Zig Zag Puff Stitch – Free crochet pattern

For this Zig Zag Puff Stitch project you can use any size hook and yarn.

But I used:

HOOK: 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US

YARN: Worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU

100 grams / 3.5. oz

240 meters / 262 yards

The multiples of this stitch are 3 + 2

Special stitch: Puff Stitch (PS) insert your hook into the stitch, YO and pull up a loop, repeat this 2 more times. You should have 6 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to secure.

Ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)

YO – Yarn Over

* = Repeat what is in between for row.

THE TUTORIALS:

RIGHT HANDED VERSION

LEFT HANDED VERSION

To Start:

ch in sets of 3 until you reach desired size, when ready ch 2 and begin.

Row 1

sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook and in all sts across. Ch 3 & turn

Row 2

Skip 2 sts and dc into 3^rd st. ch 2, and back up to do a PS into 1^st sc of row. * Sk 2 sts and dc into the 3^rd stitch, PS into the same stitch where you did the previous DC. * repeat for row. Dc into last stitch and ch 2 and PS in previous dc as normal. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 3

Skip over to 2^nd PS and dc, ch 2 and back up and PS into 1^st PS. * skip next PS and DC into next PS. Ch 2, back up and PS into skipped PS * Repeat for row. Dc into last stitch and ch 2 and PS in previous PS. Ch 3 and turn.

Repeat Row 3 until your project has reaches your desired size.