Crossed Puff Stitch  

The Crossed Puff Stitch is a beautiful advanced crochet stitch that stands out.  Some people, however, seem to have some problems working the pattern out.

It is really quite simple once you know how to do the Puff Stitch. You actually make two Puff Stitches. The only difference is that you don't move forward to the next single crochet, but backwards to the skipped single crochet stitch, thus the single crochet in between two Crossed Puff Stitches.

The steps for crocheting the crossed puff stitch are broken down as much as possible so that they are as easy to follow. 

. . . And keep in mind that it is just another Puff Stitch.

Crossed Puff Stitch

Start with a length of chain stitches as required in multiple of 2 + 1 - Crochet these loosely.

Abbreviations used for this pattern:

• sc - single crochet
• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• YO - yarn over

Row 1: (Right side): Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: Ch 3 (counts as first dc).

Row 2: Crossed Puff Stitch pattern

Step 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn

Step 2: *skip next sc, work Puff Stich in next sc as follows: YO, insert hook in sc and pull up a loop with hook - do this 4 times (in total), YO and draw through all 9 loops on hook (Puff Stitch made).

Step 3: work around Puff Stitch for Crossed Puff Stitch as follows:

• YO, insert your hook from the front to the back in the skipped sc (between just made Puff Stitch and previous Crossed Puff Stitch), then pick up your yarn from the back and pull a loop through to the front.
• Next YO and insert the hook again in the same skipped sc from front to back, pick up the yarn from the back again and pull a loop through to the front again. Make sure loops are even. (Do this in total 4 times).
• Then YO and draw through all 9 loops on hook. (Crossed Puff Stitch complete).

Step 4: repeat from*, dc in last sc.

Row 3-5: Ch 1, turn: sc in each stitch across.

Make a small sample first. This will give you a little practice. ... And as you can see on the picture the Crossed Puff Stitch is a beautiful thick and puffy stitch. It would make a gorgeous throw-over on the end of your bed made from a soft fluffy wool in a matching colour to your quilt cover.