Special Stitches in Crochet
Special Stitches
Puff Stitch: A group of 4 incomplete stitches into the same place. When you finish crocheting the partial stitches, you will then close the stitch by pulling the yarn through all of the loops, except for the last. Now, you have 2 loops on the hook. Make one loop from them.
Puff2tog: Make a group of 4 incomplete stitches into the same place.
Then, make a group of 4 incomplete stitches into the next place. When you finish crocheting the partial stitches, you will then close the stitch by pulling the yarn through all of the loops, except for the last. Now, you have 2 loops on the hook. Make one loop from them.The quantity of stitches is multiple 4 + 2.
Row Instructions
1st Row
Skip chain; make single crochet stitches (SC) to the end row. Turn your work;
2nd Row
CH 2, HDC 2 in the first SC; skip 3 SC; HDC 4 in the next SC; * HDC 4 in the next SC * repeat to the end row; HDC 3 in the last SC stitch. Turn your work;
3rd Row
CH 3; Puff stitch + CH + DC2 + CH into the same place; * Puff 2 tog; CH + DC2 + CH; * repeat to the end row; Puff stitch + DC at the end of the row. Turn your work;
4th Row
CH 2, HDC 2 in the first Puff stitch; HDC 4 in the center of the Puff2tog stitch; * HDC 4 in the center of the Puff2tog stitch * repeat to the end row; HDC 3 in the last Puff stitch.
Repeat 3rd-4th rows.