How to Crochet A Puff Star Granny Square Photo Tutoial

Looking to crochet a puff star granny square? You’ve found just what you need, because here’s an amazing step-by-step granny square with puff stitches photo tutorial.
This puff star granny square is a great alternative to the classic granny square and great if you like everything related to granny squares.
The granny square with puff stitches is crocheted from the middle outwards, traditionally using only one color.
The pattern is quite different to the classic granny square, where it starts out as a circle, features puff stitches in a four pointed star, and lace details.
This granny square is easy enough for beginners to give a go at.
Materials
- 3 light yarn (dk weight yarn) or 4 medium weight yarn (aran or worsted weight yarn)
- Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Tape Measure
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- ch-sp = open space made by chain(s)
- ch-5-sp= chain space made by 5 chains
- dc = double crochet stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet stitches
Special stitches
Puff: *yarn over, pull up a loop from next st*, repeat from *to* 2 times (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops.
Instructions
Ch 3, counts as 1st double crochet + base chain.
Round 1: dc 11 times into 3rd ch from hook (base ch), sl st in 1st st (=12 st).
Round 2: ch 2 (does not count as a st), *[puff 1 in next st, ch 1] repeat 1 time, puff 1 , ch 5*, repeat from *to* 3 times, sl st in first puff (=40 st).
Round 3: sl st in next ch-sp, ch 2 (does not count as a st), *puff 1 in next ch-sp, ch 1, puff 1 in next ch-sp, ch 2, dc 2 in next ch-5-sp, tr 1, in same ch-5-sp, dc 2 in same ch-5-sp, ch 2*, repeat from *to* 3 times, sl st in first puff (=48 st).
Round 4: sl st in next ch-sp, ch 2 (does not count as a st), *puff 1 in next ch-sp, ch 3, [dc 1 in next dc, ch 1] repeat 1 time, dc 1 in next tr, ch 1, [dc 1 in same tr, ch 1] repeat 1 time, dc 1 in next dc, ch 1, dc 1 in next dc, ch 3*, repeat from *to* 3 times, sl st in first puff (=80 st).