Crochet Puff Stitch Sweater Tutorial
The crochet puff stitch sweater or top is a stylish and textured garment that showcases the beautiful, voluminous puff stitch, creating a cozy, eye-catching fabric. When made with medium-weight yarns like cotton or acrylic, the puff stitch adds dimension and softness, making it perfect for casual wear or layering.
Materials
Yarn: Any yarn of your choice. (I used 600 grams of lightweight yarn)
Crochet hook: 4.5 & 2.5 mm hook
Measurement tape
Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Optional: Yarn needle
Getting Started
Initial Chain
Make a slip knot and chain a length that is 17 inches long (or half of your desired bust measurement).
Single crochet in every chain until the end of the row. You should have a total of 17 single crochets.
Pattern Body
Row 1:
Chain one and turn your work. Skip the first single crochet. In the second single crochet space, yarn over and insert your hook, then pull through (you should now have 3 loops on your hook).
Yarn over again and insert your hook into the same space, pulling through (you should have 5 loops on your hook). Continue this until you have 9 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through all 9 loops to complete the puff stitch. Chain one to close off the puff stitch.
Skip the next single crochet and repeat the puff stitch pattern across the rest of the row.
Row 2 and Onwards:
Chain one and turn your work. Execute a puff stitch in the first space, following the same pattern as in Row 1.
Chain one, then continue with the puff stitch pattern throughout the row. End the row with a slip stitch.
Repeat from Row 2 until you reach your desired length for the body of the sweater or top.
Sleeves
Chain one and turn your work.
Start the row by decreasing the first puff stitch: skip the first space and make a puff stitch in the second space.
Make one puff stitch in every space until you reach the center of the sleeve, then decrease the next puff stitch in the same manner as before.
Continue this decrease pattern until you achieve the desired sleeve length.
For the final rows, chain one and turn, then make a puff stitch in every space across the row.
Continue until you reach the desired length of the sleeve.
Attach the sleeves to the main body of the sweater or top by single crocheting them together.
Lace-up Feature
Cut a long piece of yarn and make a slip knot, followed by a few chains.
Thread this chain through the bottom of the sleeve opening and lace up the sleeve in a crisscross fashion, similar to lacing a shoe.
Repeat the same steps for the other sleeve.
Finishing Touches
Chain one and apply a single crochet around the neckline.
Continue for a few rows to create a clean and neat finish around the neckline.
Your puff stitch sweater or top is now complete! Enjoy wearing your new creation or gift it to a loved one.