Puff Stitch Lovey
A squishy 12 in comfort square in bulky blanket yarn with rows of puff stitches.
- Yarn
- Bulky (5) soft blanket or chenille-style yarn.
- Hook
- J-10 (6 mm)
- Sizes
- Lovey 12 × 12 in (30 × 30 cm)
- Example gauge
- 10 sts and 10 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in pattern
- Yarn needed
- About 130 yd (120 m) bulky.
- Stitch multiple
- odd
US terms. The UK name follows in brackets the first time each stitch appears. Turning chains don’t count as stitches unless a step says so. See US vs UK crochet terms and crochet abbreviations.
Do the math
The examples use the gauge above. Put your own swatch into the gauge calculator first, then use your numbers in each formula.
| Step | Formula | Example | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stitches | width × sts per in, to odd | 12 × 2.5 = 30 → 31 sts | Cast-On Calculator |
| Rows | length × rows per in | 12 × 2.5 = 30 rows | By hand |
Materials
- Bulky (5) yarn (see yarn needed)
- J-10 (6 mm)
- Tapestry needle
Gauge swatch
Ch 16, work 10 rows.
Instructions
Foundation
Ch (sts + 1) (example: 32). Row 1: Sc (UK dc) in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (31).
Puffs
Puff: (Yo, insert hook in st, pull up a loop) 3 times, yo, pull through all 7 loops, ch 1 to close.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2, turn. Puff in first st, *ch 1, sk (UK miss) next st, puff in next st; rep from * to end.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each puff and each ch-1 sp across (31).
Repeat rows 2–3 until 12 in, ending with row 3.
Border
Sc around, 3 sc in each corner. Join and fasten off.
Finishing
- Weave in ends very securely; chenille-style yarn can work loose.
- No buttons or trims for a baby item.
Designer’s notes
- Pull up each puff loop to the same height for even puffs.
- Make it a baby blanket: 30 × 2.5 = 75 sts (odd), 88 rows.
Counter set-up
Counter 1: rows.
Open the row & stitch counter for several counters, or use the quick one below.
Tools for this pattern
- Gauge CalculatorEnter your swatch counts to get stitches and rows per 4 in (10 cm).
- Cast-On CalculatorEnter your width and gauge; it rounds to the stitch multiple for you.
- Yarn Quantity CalculatorPick the project, size and yarn weight to get total yardage and skeins to buy.
- Size ChartsLook up the finished measurements for the size you are making.
- Row & Stitch CounterSet up the counters listed below; the screen stays awake while you work.