Crisscross Puff Stitch Crochet Tutorial

In conjunction with the release of my Kady Beanie pattern, I’ve decided to also share a tutorial on the stitch used in that pattern, the Crisscross Puff Stitch. This stitch is a bit complex, but once you get the hang of it, it is a beautiful stitch.

The crisscross puff stitch is one of my favorite stitches; it creates such a beautiful and unique texture. Keep an eye out for future patterns that use this fun stitch!

This stitch would be labeled as “advanced”.

I’d love to see what you make with this tutorial! Don’t forget to share a photo of your finished work in your Ravelry projects and my Facebook group!

Crisscross Puff Stitch

Hook Size: Use a hook equal to, or larger than, the size recommended for your chosen yarn.

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
CCpuff = crisscross puff

NOTES

• Using the method illustrated below, this stitch will need to be worked in an ODD number of stitches.

TUTORIAL

Ch an even number of sts.

Foundation row: SC in second ch from hook and each st to end of row.

R1: Ch 2. Turn. Draw up a loop in the first SC, skip next SC, draw up a loop in next SC, [cross over the loop just picked up and draw up a loop in the first SC again, draw up a loop in same st as second loop] twice (7 loops on hook). Yarn over, draw through all 7 loops on hook. Ch 1. This has made your first CCpuff.

*Draw up a loop in the last SC worked, skip the next SC, pick up a loop in the next SC, [cross over the loop just picked up, draw up a loop in the first SC again, draw up a loop in the same st as second loop] twice (7 loops on hook). Yarn over, draw through all loops on hook. Ch 1. This creates another CCpuff.

Repeat from * to beginning of row. Work 1 DC in last SC.

R2: Ch 2. Turn. Draw up a loop in the ch 2 space from previous round, pick up a loop in ch 1 space between first puff and second puff, [cross over the loop just picked up, draw up a loop in the first space again, pick up a loop in second space again] twice (7 loops on hook). Yarn over. Draw through all loops on hook. Ch 1. This has made your first CCpuff.

*Draw up a loop in last ch 1 space worked, pick up a loop in ch 1 space between next 2 puffs, [cross over the loop just picked up, draw up a loop in the first space again, pick up a loop in second space again] twice (7 loops on hook). Yarn over, draw through all loops on hook. Ch 1. This creates another CCpuff.

Repeat from * to beginning of round. Work 1 DC in ch 2 space from previous row.

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Nicole

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