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Puff Stitch: Step-by-Step Tutorial

A puff stitch is made by pulling up several long loops in the same stitch and closing them all at once. It is softer and flatter than a bobble, and makes the squishy blocks in our Cloud Nine blanket.

Turning chain
2 chains (in our patterns, does not count)
Height
Half double crochet height

Step by step

  1. 13 loops on hook

    1. Yarn over and pull up a long loop

    Yarn over, insert into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop to the height of a half double crochet. You have 3 loops.

  2. 27 loops on hook

    2. Repeat twice more

    Repeat in the same stitch two more times, keeping every loop the same height. You have 7 loops.

  3. 31 loop on hook

    3. Close the puff

    Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Many crocheters add a chain 1 to close it.

Illustrations show the hook and the loops on it at the end of each step. Instructions use US terms (puff); in UK patterns this stitch is written as puff.

Video tutorial

The video for this stitch is being filmed

Follow the illustrated steps above in the meantime. Add the YouTube ID in the stitch data to publish it here.

Tips

  • Use a hook with a smooth, tapered head so the loops slide.
  • Keep loops even: hold them on the shaft with your index finger.

Common mistakes

My puffs are lumpy or uneven.
Pull every loop to exactly the same height before you close the stitch.

Questions

Why can I not pull through all the loops?

The loops are too tight. Pull them up taller, or use a hook half a size larger.

Do puff stitches use a lot of yarn?

Yes, about 30% more than half double crochet over the same area.

Practise the Puff Stitch

Patterns where this stitch plays a starring role.

Keep Learning

All stitches

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