In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the aligned puff stitch. This stitch is a solid crochet stitch with a nice texture. It creates dense, durable fabric and works great for potholders, washcloths, bags, scarves, and other projects that need structure and durability.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The aligned puff stitch is a two-row repeat. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and half double crochet. The tutorial below shows how to make the puff stitch. Keep in mind that this stitch uses a lot of yarn.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Hjertegarn Diamond mercerized cotton 8/4, 50 g = 165 m, color: 603 (light blue). However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the aligned puff crochet stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining an even number of chains. You will start working in the second chain from your hook.
2. So, make a single crochet in the second chain from your hook.
3. Chain one.
4. Skip one stitch and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
5. Then repeat: chain one, skip one stitch and make a single crochet in the next stitch.
6. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
Row 2
7. Chain two and turn your work around. Chain two counts as a stitch.
8. Next you will make a puff stitch in the chain one space. So, yarn over.
9. Insert your hook in the chain one space and yarn over.
10. Pull the yarn through. Now you have three loops on your hook.
11. Yarn over.
12. Insert your hook in the same chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Five loops on your hook.
13. Yarn over.
14. Insert your hook in the same chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Seven loops on your hook.
15. Yarn over.
16. Insert your hook in the same chain one space, yarn over and pull the yarn through. Nine loops on your hook.
17. Yarn over.
18. Pull the yarn through all nine loops.
19. Chain one. You have just made a puff stitch!
20. Make another puff stitch in the next chain one space.
21. Then repeat: make a puff stitch in the next chain one space.
22. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
23. At the end of the row make a half double crochet in the last stitch.
Row 3
24. Chain one and turn your work around. Chain one does not count as a stitch.
25. Make a single crochet in the chain one space.
26. Chain one.
27. Make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
28. Then repeat: chain one and make a single crochet in the next chain one space.
29. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
30. At the end of the row make the last single crochet in the turning chain. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-3.
Finished aligned puff crochet stitch
31. Done!
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