Tantalize your sense of touch with these texture-tastic crochet puff stitches. If you have never learned how to do a crochet puff stitch before, then you are in for a real treat!
If you haven’t got the memo already, I’ll tell you about it here. Texture is totally on-trend right now!
There are a lot of different ways to add texture to your crochet projects, but the puff stitch is one of my favorites. I love the way that it feels, especially when I use a nice soft yarn, and I love the way that it looks too.
Since crochet puff stitches are thick and squishy, they are well suited to cold weather projects. What better time than November to talk about this fantastically textured stitch!
You will find yourself wanting to incorporate this great stitch into all your crochet Christmas presents, cozy crochet wearables, and cute crochet accessories.
We’ve got a great little list of free crochet puff stitch patterns for you today. There’s a crochet puff stitch blanket, a crochet puff stitch scarf, and a crochet puff stitch hat (or three).
We’ve also got crochet puff stitch patterns for home decor items, personal items, and a ‘can’t miss’ crochet puff stitch flower. Scroll down and prepare to be inspired!
1. Peekaboo Puff Hat
The Peekaboo Puff Stitch Hat from Stitching Together gives me all the fall vibes. Don’t you just love the texture and color scheme of this crochet puff stitch hat? I’ll tell you two more things that will get you excited about this crochet puff stitch pattern: there’s no changing color in the middle of a round, and there’s a matching cowl pattern!
Designer: Stitching Together
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2. One Skein Puff Pillow
Crochet puff stitch patterns for home decor are super popular, and it’s no secret why. This One Skein Puff Pillow is the perfect couch cuddling companion. The crochet puff stitches showcase the softness of the velvet yarn beautifully, and the rich textures add a whole new level of coziness.
Designer: Stitch in Progress
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3. Puff Stitch Headband
If you are wondering if crochet puff stitches look good in variegated yarns – the answer is yes! Exhibit A is this stunning Puff Stitch Headband from Okie Girl Bling’n’things. I love a good pattern for a crochet puff stitch hat or other headwear because I know how soft and warm crochet puff stitches can be!
Designer: Okie Girl Bling’n’things
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4. Better Together Puff Stitch Hat
If you have been scared of combining different yarns together before, you definitely don’t have to be. This crochet puff stitch hat is an excellent example of mixed yarns. It combines Red Heart Unforgettable and Caron Simply Soft. You can come up with your own combination by raiding your stash for two partial skeins leftover from other projects.
Designer: Marly Bird
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5. Reusable Cotton Wool Pads
These reusable cotton rounds are addictively quick to make with just two rounds of crochet puff stitches. This pattern is a great choice if you are on the hunt for crochet puff stitch patterns but don’t want to commit to a larger project. Plus, every time you use a reusable cotton round, you are saving a disposable one from the landfill. Yay!
Designer: What You Sow
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6. Hexi Puff Coaster
The unique thickness of crochet puff stitches is well suited to coasters and hot pads. These voluminous stitches are excellent barriers between hot dishes and your surfaces (and water stains don’t stand a chance). These beauties boast bold hexagon shapes and bright colors. Make sure to use cotton yarn!
Designer: TLYC Blog
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7. Jumbo Puff Stitch Cowl
You can double down on dimension with this beautiful crochet puff stitch scarf from All About Ami. The thick puff stitches are paired with super bulky yarn to create a cozy cowl with dramatic volume. My favorite thing about this design is that the cowl is wide enough to pull over your head to make an instant hooded cowl.
Designer: All About Ami
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8. Crochet Puff Stitch Flower
Crochet puff stitches are perfect for creating 3-dimensional flowers. These bright blooms are so quick to make that you will want to embellish all of your crochet projects with them. You can also join them together to create all kinds of crochet projects like a crochet puff stitch blanket, or maybe a cute and cozy cowl.
Designer: B.Hooked Crochet
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9. Georgetown Puff Stitch Beanie
Have you made a crochet puff stitch hat before? You are going to love how soft and warm they are! Thick and squishy puff stitches are the perfect choice for a cute and cozy beanie. This pattern is worked in the round from the top of the crown down to the brim. In addition to crochet puff stitches, you should be comfortable with single crochet, double crochet, and post stitches.
Designer: Jennifer Fretz
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10. Dream Puffs Blanket
One of my favorite ways to use puff stitches is in a crochet puff stitch blanket. The yarn-eating puff stitches add weight and dimension. The puff stitches also showcase a soft yarn much better than smaller stitches. This pattern uses a combination of puff stitches and v-stitches to create the squishy blanket of your dreams.
Designer: Moogly
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Are you ready to crochet all the puff stitches? I would love to hear all about your favorite puff stitch crochet patterns in the comments below. Maybe it’s a pattern from this list, or maybe it’s not. Either way is fine!
Happy Crocheting!
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