What kinds of things can you make with the puff stitch?
What can you make with a puff stitch? All kinds of things! Because it’s a sturdy stitch, it’s perfect for making accessories and home decor. Cushions, pot holders, hats, bags. The puff stitch is also often used in combination with other stitches to add accents to projects. To make a puff stitch, you create seven loops on your hook, and in the final step, you pull the yarn through all the loops. The result is a cute, puffy stitch that you can use to make all sorts of things! We’ve picked out some fun patterns and kits for you that use the puff stitch.
Fuzzy Winter Mittens
Aren't these mittens adorable? These gorgeous, fluffy mittens were designed by Linda, the Netherlands' top Haakster! These trendy mittens are made with Yarn and Colors Super Charming.
Sustainable Face Scrubbies
These days, we’re increasingly choosing sustainability. With these reusable makeup pads, you can easily save about 700 (!) Face Scrubbies a year. That’s good for the planet and for you. They’re made from soft, organic cotton called Yarn and Colors Favorite.
Flowerfull Cushion
This is the kind of cushion you’ll fall in love with right away! The design stands out for its eye-catching details, yet it still has a calm, soothing look thanks to the harmonious color scheme. And the back is just as special as the front.
Crisscross Dot Hairband
Yarn and Colors, in collaboration with Jolanda from @_naald5, presented the “Sunny Side of Autumn” lookbook, featuring stylish, eye-catching accessories for fall and winter. Among the items is this Criss Cross Dot Headband, made from super-soft Merino Wool.
What kind of yarn do you use for the puff stitch?
You can crochet the puff stitch with any yarn. Since it’s a voluminous stitch, a soft, flexible yarn works best. Here are a few yarns that are perfect for the puff stitch:
- Stylecraft Special DK
- Pink Label Mixed-up
- Yarn and Colors Baby Fabulous
- BudgetYarn Cotton DK
Getting Started with the Puff Stitch in Crochet
Okay, enough inspiration. Let's get started! For this pattern, we'll be using Yarn and Colors Joy yarn, a 4.5mm needle to cast on, and a 4mm needle for the rest. The video below explains the stitch in great detail! Prefer to read the pattern? The step-by-step instructions are listed in full below the video.
Free video tutorial on how to crochet the puff stitch
Crochet Pattern: Puff Stitch
Yarn: Yarn and Colors Joy
Needle Size: cast on with a 4.5 mm needle and continue crocheting with a 4 mm needle
The number of stitches for a puff stitch must be divisible by 2 + 3.
Start in the 4th chain stitch from the Crochet Hook with a puff stitch.
Step 1: Wrap the thread around and insert it into the stitch
Step 2: Pick up the yarn and form a long loop (3 loops on the needle)
Step 3: Wrap the yarn around the needle, insert the needle into the same stitch, and pull the yarn through (5 loops on the needle)
Step 4: Wrap the yarn around the needle, insert the needle into the same stitch, and pick up the yarn (7 loops on the needle)
Step 5: Wrap the thread around and pull it through all 7 loops
Step 6: Crochet 1 chain stitch
When crocheting the puff stitch on a chain of chain stitches, skip 1 chain stitch and then crochet another puff stitch. If you’ve already crocheted a row of puff stitches, you can make a new puff stitch in the space between each puff stitch.
Good luck!
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