Creating a lovely puff stitch blanket is a great way to make a cozy accessory for your home. If you’re an experienced crocheter, this project can be relatively easy to make, and you can customize it with whatever colors you like.
If you’re just starting out with crochet, then this project can be a great way to learn some basic techniques that can help you with more complex projects.
To make a puff stitch blanket, you’ll need some supplies like yarn, a crochet hook, scissors, and a darning needle. You will also need to know some basic stitches, such as the single crochet stitch and the double crochet stitch.
The puff stitch is a fun and interesting stitch that adds extra texture and dimension to your crochet project. It is composed of several clusters of double crochet stitches that create a 3D effect.
To begin your project, you’ll need to chain an even number of stitches and begin working in the single crochet stitch. Once you have completed a row of single crochet stitches, you can start making the puff stitch.
To do this, you will be working a double crochet stitch but leaving extra loops in the middle of each stitch. You’ll then draw up the loops to create a cluster of stitches.
When you’ve completed a few rows of the puff stitch, you may want to add some single crochet stitches in between the clusters of double crochet stitches.
This will create some extra rows of texture and separation for your blanket. You can also add another row of single crochet stitches between each cluster before continuing with the puff stitch.
When you’ve completed your blanket to the desired size and stitching, then you can finish off the edges using sc (single crochet) and slst (slip stich) stitches.
This will help stabilize your blanket and make it nice and neat. After that, all that’s left to do is weave in the ends and your puff stitch blanket is ready to be enjoyed!
1.Start with a size J crochet hook and two different colors of worsted weight yarn.
2. Begin by creating a foundation chain of any multiple of six plus one extra chain.
3. In the second chain from the hook, make a single crochet.
4. Make one double crochet in the next five chains.
5. Make a puff stitch in the next chain by yarn-over, inserting your hook into the chain space, pulling up a loop, yarn-over, and pull through two loops three times. You will have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn-over and pull through all four loops on the hook.
6. Make 5 double crochets in the next 5 chains, followed by 1 single crochet in the next stitch.
7. Create a puff stitch in the same manner as before and repeat steps 5 – 6 until your blanket is the desired size.
8. End the row with 1 single crochet in the last stitch and chain one before turning your work.
9. Work a row of single crochet stitches in each stitch and chain one when you finish.
10. Repeat steps 5 – 9 for each row until your blanket is the desired size.
11. Once you have reached your desired size, fasten off and weave in the ends with a yarn needle.
12. Enjoy your new lovely puff stitch blanket!
The puff stitch blanket is a great beginner-friendly project that can be completed in just a few hours. The multiple colors make it a visually appealing project.
And the warm texture of this blanket makes it a great item to snuggle up in. With a few basic crochet skills and a bit of time and patience, you can have your own gorgeous puff stitch blanket to impress your friends and family.
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