If you’re anything like me, then you positively adore the puff stitch for all things winter. Cute, fluffy, youthful, and warm, this type of crochet stitch will ensure that you look stylish even when you’re decked in your full winter garb.
Since temperatures are dropping, get a leg up on your winter crochet projects with two free crochet tutorials guaranteed to have you falling head over heels for every stitch! These two pieces will be the a hit whether you take them to the ski hills or to the ice skating rink.
Premium Puff Stitch Crochet Hat
Crochet Hook: M/13 or 9 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge
3 Puff stitches x 5 rows = 4 Save time, check your gauge.
Finished Measurements:
Circumference: 22”
Width: 9”
MATERIALS
Deborah Norville Collection™ Serenity® Active™ by Premier Yarns® (70% polyester, 30% acrylic; 140gm/84 yds)
#725-01 White (A) – 1 skein
#725-09 Bright Pink (B) – 1 skein
#725-04 Purple (C) – 1 skein
Hook: US Size M-13 (9 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Stitch Guide
Puff St: Yo, insert hk in next st, yo, pull up a lp, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo and draw through all 9 loops on hk.
HAT
With A, ch 3, work 6 sc in first ch.
Rnd 1: Work 2 sc in each sc; sl st in 1st sc to join – 12 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, sc in same sp as join, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; sl st in 1st sc to join – 18 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, sc in same sp as join, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; sl st in sc to join – 24 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, sc in same sp as join, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; sl st in 1st sc to join – 30 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, sc in same sp as join, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; sl st in 1st sc to join – 36 sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, sc in same sp as join, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; sl st in 1st sc to join – 42 sc.
Rnd 7: With C, ch 1, *Puff st in next sc , ch 1, sk 1 sc; rep from * around, sl st in top of 1st Puff St to join. Break C – 21 Puff Sts.
Rnd 8: Join B with sl st, *Puff St in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around. Break B.
Rnd 9: Join A with sl st, *Puff St in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around. Break A.
Rnd 10: Join C with sl st, *Puff St in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around. Break C.
Rnds 11-12: Rep Rnds 8-9.
Rnds 13: With A, ch 1, sc in blo in each st around, decreasing 2 sts evenly across rnd – 40 sts.
Rnds 14 & 15: Sc in blo in each sc around, join with sl st. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends with tapestry needle.
Premium Puff Stitch Crochet Cowl
Crochet Hook: M/13 or 9 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge
3 puff stitches x 5 rows = 4 Save time, check your gauge.
Finished Size
Circumference: 30”
Width: 9”
MATERIALS
Deborah Norville Collection™ Serenity® Active™ by Premier Yarns®(70% polyester, 30% acrylic; 140gm/84 yds)
#725-01 White (A) – 1 skein
#725-09 Bright Pink (B) – 1 skein
#725-04 Purple (C) – 1 skein
Hook: US Size M-13 (9 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle
Stitch Guide
Puff St: Yo, insert hk in next st, yo, pull up a lp, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo and draw through all 9 loops on hk.
COWL
With A, ch 54, join in the round with a sl st being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in beg ch-1 to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (Puff St, ch 1, sk next st) around, join with a sl st in top of 1st Puff St. 27 Puffs. Break A.
Rnd 3: Join B, ch 1, (Puff St, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around, join with sl st in 1st Puff St . Break B.
Rnd 4: Join C and rep Rnd 3. Break C.
Rnd 5: Join A and rep Rnd 3. Break A.
Rep Rnds 3-5 twice more.
Rep Rnd 1 with A.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
hk = hook
lp(s) = loop(s)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
yo = yarn over
Still need a little extra help? Learn how to puff stitch with this helpful video!
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