This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the aligned puff stitch. This stitch creates a visually appealing and entirely symmetrical fabric composed of small puffs. This stitch would be best for scarves and home decor items.
Materials Used in this Tutorial
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH
Chain Stitch – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Half Double Crochet Four Together – hdc4tog
Skill: Intermediate
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 2 + 1 (add 1 for base chain)
Pattern Instructions
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Row 1
(right side) 1sc into 2nd ch from hook, *1ch, skip 1ch, 1sc into next ch; rep from * to end, turn.
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Row 2
2ch (count as 1hdc), skip first st, *hdc4tog all into next ch sp, 1ch, skip sc; rep from * ending hdc4tog into last ch sp, 1hdc into last sc, skip tch, turn.
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Row 3
1ch, 1sc into first st, *1ch, skip 1 st, 1sc into next ch sp; rep from * ending in top of tch, turn.
Repeat rows 2 – 3 until you have reached your desired length.
Like This Stitch?
Check out Harmony Guides: Basic Crochet Stitches for more great stitches just like the ones on this site!
Swatch Photos
Example of aligned puff stitch (click for larger)
Leelou05
Hi ! I knew this stitch only with dc. I like this, useful for other clothes than scarves or “déco”. Thank you for sharing !! and sorry for my approximate english
Leelou from France
Johnny Vasquez
Yes you can use it for lots of things, those were just a couple of suggestions.