Crochet Puffy Granny Squares: A Step-by-Step Guide

Crochet Puffy Granny Squares are a fun and delightful way to add texture and charm to your projects. The puffy stitches create a cozy, three-dimensional effect that can make your blanket, pillow, or even a scarf stand out! They are perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters looking to add a new twist to the classic granny square.

Size

16 cm (6 inches)

Material

Worsted Weight yarn, color mustard, hook 4.5 mm (U.S. G)

Stitches

• ch
• sl st
• sc
• dc
• puff stitch (pfs)
• little puff stitch (lpfs)

Difficulty

Medium

Directions

Square

Start with 8 ch, join

1: (puff stitch in lp, 2 ch) 8 times; join with sl st in first st. =>8 pfs.

2: sl st to first 2-ch sp, *(pfs, 4 ch, pfs) in sp(corner), 3 dc in next sp*. Repeat * to * 3 times again; join with sl st in first st.

3: sl st to first 4-ch sp, *(pfs, 4 ch, pfs) in sp(corner), 5 dc in next sp*; Repeat * to * 3 times again; join with sl st in first st.

4: sl st to first 4-ch sp, *(pfs, 4 ch, pfs) in sp(corner), 7 dc in next sp*; Repeat * to * 3 times again; join with sl st in first st.

5: sl st to first 4-ch sp, *(pfs, 4 ch, pfs) in sp(corner), 9 dc in next sp*; Repeat * to * 3 times again; join with sl st in first st.

6: sc in ea st along sides, doing 5 sc in ea corner space; join with sl st in first staccato yarn.

Flower

1. Join yarn in the ch of a pfs of 1st round of Square with a sc; (4 ch, sc in the ch of next pfs) 7 times, 4 ch, join with sl st in first sc.

2. In ea 4-ch sp do (sc, hdc, lpfs, hdc, sc); join with sl st in first sc. Cut yarn.

Puff Stitch

1 yo, insert the hook in st, yo, draw a lp through (3 lps on hook)

2. Repeat step 1 three times more, inserting the hook in the same stitch; yo, draw 8 loops on the hook, yo, draw last two lps.

3. Make a chain.

Little Puff Stitch

1 yo, insert the hook in st, yo, draw a lp through (3 lps on hook)

2. Repeat step 1 twice more, inserting the hook in the same stitch; yo, draw 6 loops on the hook, yo, draw last two lps.

3. Make a chain.

N.B.

• Always substitute (also if not explicitly said) first st in a row as follows:
  • first sc with 1 ch, sc;
  • first hdc with 2 ch;
  • first dc with 3 ch;
  • first tr with 4 ch...and so on;
• When you read "sl st to <location>", where the location is not immediately contiguous to last st, this means of course "an appropriate number of sl sts for reaching <location>".