That’s a beautiful crochet puff stitch blanket pattern! 🧶
It has a soft, 3D texture created by alternating puff stitches and rows of single crochet, giving it that plush, woven look.
Here’s a detailed tutorial to make it:
🧶 Materials
| Item | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Yarn | DK or worsted weight soft acrylic/cotton |
| Hook | 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook |
| Extras | Scissors, yarn needle, measuring tape |
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| yo | yarn over |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| ps | puff stitch |
| rep | repeat |
| sk | skip |
🌸 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Foundation Row
- Make a chain in a multiple of 2 + 1 (e.g., 41, 61, 81…).
→ This keeps your puff stitches aligned. - Starting in the 2nd chain from hook, make 1 sc in each chain across.
- Chain 1 and turn.
2️⃣ Row 1 – Puff Stitch Row
Each puff stitch is made like this:
Puff Stitch (ps):
[Yo, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop] 4 times (you’ll have 9 loops on hook).
Yo, pull through all loops, then ch 1 to secure the puff.
Now let’s work across the row:
- Skip 1 stitch, work 1 puff stitch (ps) into the next stitch.
- Skip 1 stitch, make another puff stitch.
- Continue alternating (sk 1, ps in next) to the end of row.
- Chain 1 and turn.
3️⃣ Row 2 – Single Crochet Row
- Work 1 sc in each stitch, including the top of each puff and the ch-1 spaces between them.
- This flattens the row and adds structure.
- Chain 1 and turn.
4️⃣ Row 3 – Offset Puff Row
- Begin with 1 sc in first stitch.
- Skip 1 stitch, ps in next.
- Skip 1 stitch, sc in next.
- Continue alternating across the row.
- End with 1 sc in the last stitch.
- Chain 1 and turn.
This “offsetting” makes the puffs staggered between rows, creating the ridged texture like in your photo.
5️⃣ Row 4 – Single Crochet Row (again)
Work 1 sc in each stitch across, same as before.
Chain 1 and turn.
6️⃣ Repeat Rows 3 & 4
Keep repeating Row 3 (puff row) and Row 4 (sc row) until your project reaches the desired length.
🌼 Finishing Touch – Border (Optional)
To make it neat like the one in your picture:
- Work 1 round of single crochet evenly around the entire blanket edge.
- Make 3 sc in each corner.
- Optionally, work a second round of puff stitches or crab stitch (reverse sc) for a decorative border.
💡 Pro Tips
✨ Keep your yarn tension loose when making puff stitches — tight loops make them uneven.
✨ The ch-1 after each puff is essential; it locks the puff in place and gives space between stitches.
✨ For a baby blanket size (90×90 cm), you’ll need about 400–500g of yarn.
✨ To make it fluffier, use a soft polyester or baby chenille yarn.
