Why not try out this project once you have completed the puff stitch workshop.

NEXT STEPS PROJECT 4: PUFF HEART MOTIF

UK Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, treble crochet, slip stitch, puff stitch, work in rounds, increase, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level: Terms: Materials Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy UK Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain(ch) Slip stitch(slst) Treble crochet(tr) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Note: Begin each round in a corner ch2 space with a ch3 which counts as the first tr of the round, for example (ch3, then 2tr, ch2, 3tr) unless stated otherwise.

Each subsequent corner in the ch2 space = (3tr, ch2, 3tr) unless stated otherwise

The Puff stitch = *Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over pull through* repeat 4 times, 8 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all stitches on the hook.

Change colour for each bobble stitch to create definition.

Instructions: Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Round 1: Into the ring create *1 puff stitch, ch2* repeat from * to * 4 times, join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 2: Join in any corner ch2 sp, (puff stitch, ch2, puff stitch) to create the corner, repeat from * to * 4times, join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 3: Join in any corner ch2 sp,*(puff stitch, ch2, puff stitch) to create the corner*, 3tr,  repeat from * to *, into the next spaces create 1 puff stitch, corner, 1 puff stitch, corner, 1 puff stitch, join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 4: Begin with a *corner, then into each of the next spaces create3tr 2 times*, rep * from * to * join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 5+: Repeat round 4 add an extra 3tr to each round to make a bigger square.  join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

US Terms

Techniques used: Reading patterns, holding hook and yarn, slipknot, yarn over, chain stitch, double crochet, slip stitch, puff stitch, work in rounds,  increase, change colour, finish/fasten off and weave ends.

Skill level:  Terms:  Materials Size: Gauge: Abbreviations:

Easy US Terms Skip to US Terms DK yarn 4mm hook Scissors Darning needle Approx. 15 cm x 15 cm Not important Chain (ch) Slip stitch(slst) Double crochet(dctr) Fasten/Finish off(FO) Stitch(st) Repeat(rep)

Note: Begin each round in a corner ch2 space with a ch3 which counts as the first dc of the round, for example (ch3, then 2dc, ch2, 3dc) unless stated otherwise.

Each subsequent corner in the ch2 space = (3dc, ch2, 3dc) unless stated otherwise

The Puff stitch = *Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over pull through* repeat 4 times, 8 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all stitches on the hook.

Change colour for each bobble stitch to create definition.

Instructions: Ch5, join to the first ch with slst to form ring. 

Round 1: Into the ring create *1 puff stitch, ch2* repeat from * to * 4 times, join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 2: Join in any corner ch2 sp, (puff stitch, ch2, puff stitch) to create the corner, repeat from * to * 4times, join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 3: Join in any corner ch2 sp,*(puff stitch, ch2, puff stitch) to create the corner*, 3tr,  repeat from * to *, into the next spaces create 1 puff stitch, corner, 1 puff stitch, corner, 1 puff stitch, join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 4: Begin with a *corner, then into each of the next spaces create3dc 2 times*, rep * from * to * join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.

Round 5+: Repeat round 4 add an extra 3dc to each round to make a bigger square.  join with slst to the first stitch of the round.  FO.