I always need to wear scarves in summer because of the airco in stores, cars, rooms, etc. The more lightweight the better! I recently stumbled upon a variation of the puff stitch called the ‘blocked puff stitch’. I decided to make a scarf with this fun stitch and 2 balls of Katia Seacell Cotton. It creates a beautiful texture and can be used for many projects such as hats, shawls, bags, blankets, potholders… Scroll down for my free photo and video tutorial of the Blocked Puff Stitch Scarf.
Blocked Puff Stitches
The abbreviation is usually Bps. Blocked Puff stitches are a variation of puff stitches and have a more open structure. You can also make staggered, stacked, zigzag and braided puff stitch rows. Even though it is not a difficult stitch, you might have to practice getting the right tension. On my blog you can find a detailed photo and video tutorial of this stitch. Below you can find my free pattern to make a scarf.
Tutorial: how to make a blocked puff stitch scarf
Materials:
– 2 balls of Katia Seacell Cotton color 104 (weight 3/light, 131yds/120m, 1.76 oz/50g)
– Crochet hook 5mm
– Tapestry needle
– Scissors
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
ps: puff stitch
bps: blocked puff stitch
Gauge:
20 sc and 11 rows equal 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” square
Measurements:
Width: 5″ / 12.7 cm
Height: 60″ / 152 cm
Notes:
– this pattern is written in US terminology
– turning chains do not count as a stitch
– puff stitches are made by pulling up 5 loops
– this pattern uses a multiple of 12 + 2 chains (for example 14, 26, 38, 50 etc.)
Blocked Puff Stitch video tutorial
To make it easier, I’ve made a video tutorial showing you how to make this stitch.
Pattern
Start with 26 chains
Row 1
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn (25 total)
Row 2
ch 1, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next stitch, work a ps around the dc, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next stitch, work a ps around the dc, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, 1 sc in last 3 stitches, turn (25 total)
Row 3
ch 1, 1 sc in each stitch and 3 sc in each chain space across, turn (25 total)
Row 4
ch 2, 1 dc in first stitch, work a ps around the dc, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next stitch, work a ps around the dc* repeat across, turn (25 total)
Row 5
ch 1, 1 sc in each stitch and 3 sc in each chain space across, turn (25 total)
Row 6 – 137
Repeat row 2, 3, 4 & 5 thirty three (33) more times or as many times as you want
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Blocked Puff Stitch photo tutorial
| row 1 | 2. row 2 | 3. row 3 | 4. row 4 |
| row 5 | row 6- 9 | Length 60″ | Width 5″ |
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