How to Crochet the Mini Puff Stitch Photo Tutorial

Let's talk about a miniature version of a puff stitch. These little stitches create a subtle crochet texture.

Bobbles, puffs, popcorns are all popular crochet stitches for creating eye catching fabrics. But sometimes we just want a little texture, that’s not overwhelming.

Once I was designing the bowtie and wanted something cute and fun for boys. I started with the puff stitch, but it was just too much for a such a little project.

Adding a smaller version of the puff stitch was the answer.

Learn how to crochet the Mini Puff Stitch with this photo tutorial.

Materials

• #4 medium worsted weight yarn
• 5mm Hook (H)*
• yarn needle
• scissors
• measuring tape

Abbreviations

• ch(s) - chain(s)
• mp - mini puff stitch
• sc - single crochet

Gauge

• 2″/5cm x 2″/5cm = 6 sts x 7 rows in pattern

Notes

• Ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
• Stitch multiple is any number, plus 1 for the starting chain.

Instructions

1. Insert your hook into the stitch to be worked, yarn over and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook).

2. Insert your hook into the same stitch, then yarn over and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook).

3. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops, 1 mini puff stitch made.

To crochet a fabric of only mini puff stitches

Start with any number of chains, plus 1 more for the turning ch.

Mp in 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across, turn.

Ch 1 (doesn’t count), in same st mp, continue to mp in each st across, turn.

Rep last row for length of fabric.