If you’re a regular on my blog, you’ll know that I’ve recently shared tutorials for the Puff Stitch and the Bobble Stitch. Today, I’m rounding off this textured trio with the Popcorn Stitch. As I mentioned in my previous posts, mixing up the puff stitch, bobble stitch and popcorn stitch is SUPER common. They’re all designed to create an attractive bump on your crochet by using extra stitches to bulk up your stitches. One of the most common crossovers is between the puff stitch, bobble stitch and popcorn stitch. These bobbled beauties are SO difficult to tell apart…but everyone has their own fave so I’m sharing all three so you can pick your winner.
It’s such a common trouble, that I actually wrote a blog on the differences between the three back in 2018. If you’re wondering what the differences are between the three stitches, you should check that out, Puff, Bobble and Popcorn Stitches.
Let’s get into it, here’s how to create a crochet popcorn stitch.
Pattern Use Ideas
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the popcorn stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
The video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms and Abbreviations
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
Popcorn Stitch: (Pst): Work 5 tr into st, loosen the loop on your hook, then carefully remove hook. Insert hook into top of first tr from back to front, insert hook back into the working loop (the one from which you removed your hook), pull the loop through the tr st.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
Popcorn Stitch Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Chain in multiples of 2 + 2
Row 1 (WS): dc in second ch from hook (skipped ch does not count as st), *PSt in next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across. Turn.
Row 2 (RS): 1 ch (does not count as st here or throughout), dc in each st across. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, dc in first st, *PSt in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across. Turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends
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Video Tutorials
Right-handed
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Left-handed
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