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!

We Crochet / Knit Picks Brava Worsted

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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