Crafting Beautiful Crochet Puff Stitches for Your Projects

Crochet puff stitches are a fun and creative way to add texture and depth to your crochet projects! These playful stitches create a raised, bobbled effect that adds interest to your work. By working multiple yarn overs before completing each stitch, you can achieve a fluffy and bouncy appearance that stands out beautifully. Puff stitches can be used in various crochet patterns, such as blankets, scarves, hats, and even amigurumi toys. They might take a bit more yarn and time compared to regular stitches, but the end result is totally worth it! So grab your hook, pick out your favorite yarn colors, and give these delightful puff stitches a try to add a touch of whimsy to your next project!

Materials Needed

For this project you’ll need:

Abbreviations

Starting Your Project

Multiples of the Stitch

This stitch is done in multiples of 16 + 3.

How to Start

Ch in multiples of 16 until you reach desired size, then ch 3 more and you’re ready to begin row 1.

Row Instructions

Row 1

DC in 5th ch from the hook and ch 1, * sk 1 st and DC in next st and ch 1 * Repeat for row. To end row DC in last st. ch 3 and turn.

Row 2

(The ch 3 counts as your 1st DC ch 1) skip the Ch 1 space and DC in the second DC of the row. Then DC in the ch 1 space. Continue to DC in the DC’s and Ch 1 spaces until you have 7 DC’s in a row. Ch 1 and DC in the 3rd Ch 1 space over.

Now we are going to make our first Puff stitch (PS). Ch 1 and pull up your yarn to extend it. { YO, insert your hook into the DC and pull up a loop and pull to extend your yarn again.} Do this a total of 5 times. Then YO and pull through all your loops and Ch 3 and SC all in the same stitch to anchor down the puff stitch.

Working in the same ch 1 space as before, DC and Ch 1 } Repeat 3 more times for a total of 4 Puff sts.

Beginning of the repeat: *Skip two DC’s and DC in the 3rd DC over, and DC in the Ch 1 space. Continue to DC in the DC’s and Ch 1 spaces until you have 7 DC’s in a row and Ch 1. DC in the 3rd Ch 1 over and Ch 1. Pull up your yarn to extend it. { YO, insert your hook into the DC and pull up a loop and pull to extend your yarn again.} Do this a total of 5 times. Then YO and pull through all your loops and Ch 3 and SC all in the same stitch to anchor down the puff stitch.

Working in the same ch 1 space as before, DC and Ch 1 } Repeat 3 more times for a total of 4 Puff sts. * To end row: After you finish your 7 DC’s in a row, ch 1, skip the first ch and DC in the ending ch 3.

Row 3

Change Colors now and on every other repeat of this row. Attach your color and ch 3, skip the ch 1 space and DC in next st. Then DC in the next 6 DC’s until you have 7 DC’s in a row and Ch 1.

To end row: After you finish your 7 DC’s in a row, ch 1 and DC in the middle of your ch 3 to end row. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 4

*skip the ch 1 space and DC in next st. Then DC in the next 6 DC’s until you have 7 DC’s in a row and Ch 1.

Now we’ll be doing our PS’s in the FPDC’s we did from last row. Ch 1. * Repeat until end of row. To end row: After you finish your 7 DC’s in a row, ch 1 and DC in the middle of your ch 3 to end row. Ch 3 and turn.

Keep repeating rows 3 & 4 changing colors every other repeat, so change on rows 5, 7, 9, 11…etc.