No matter what colour you create it in, texture is always beautiful. Crochet has some absolutely wonderful stitches to add interest to your project – from lacy and delicate to plump and squishy…and everything in between! The Zig Zag Puff stitch is one of my favourites for creating scarves, cowls and hats with eye-catching detail. Not only that, this lovely lofty stitch adds warmth with puffed up stitches.
Using only basic stitches, combined to create an intricate pattern, the Zig Zag Puff is one pattern you need to add to your repertoire.
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Materials and Tools
Yarn: As this is a stitch tutorial, you can use any yarn. For the pattern swatch shown I used Stylecraft Special DK
Hook: 5mm hook or size appropriate for your yarn
Pattern Notes
Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Multiple: 2 + 1
This pattern gives you the basic principles for the crochet zig zag puff stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
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 & Abbreviations
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the 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.
Special Stitches:
Puff Stitch (PS): insert hook into st, yo, pull through st and bring up to height of loop, [yo, insert hook into same st, yo and pull through st] twice (6 loops on hook), yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook, 1 ch to secure 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.
Zig Zag Puff Stitch Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Chain in multiples of 2 + 1
Row 1: dc in second ch from hook (skipped ch does not count as st), dc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch (counts as htr here and throughout), * skip next st, PS, rep from * across until 2 sts remain, skip next st, htr in last st of row. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, skip sp before first PS, work PS in each sp between PSs across, work PS in sp after last PS, work htr into top of 2-ch. Turn.
Rep Row 3 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Video Tutorial
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Does the description miss the first step? Because it says ch1 and turn
Hi Kate so sorry for the late reply, we have now updated the blog and apologise for any inconvenience caused.