BLOCK THREE: The Puff Stitch

Moving right along to Block Three in our Stitchwork Scarf – the puff stitch! This is a textured stitch that creates raised bumps or puffs across the work to give an interesting and unique texture.

There are different ways to create a puff stitch and the number of “yarn overs” can be used to create larger or smaller puffs. In this block, we will yarn over a total of 4 times to end with 9 loops on the hook to pull through. However, if you are using bulkier or double stranded yarn and find this too thick, you may yarn over a total of 3 times to end with 7 loops on the hook to decrease the bulk of the stitch.

If you need more help with this stitch, see THIS tutorial or the step-by-step photos below!

OR if you prefer a video tutorial, check out this YouTube tutorial for Block Three 🙂

BLOCK THREE: Puff Stitch
Estimated Block Size for Single Strand Scarf: ~6.5″ x 9.5″

Row 1: Working with Color D or desired color, and continuing to work along the last row of block two, hdc in the first st, [puff, ch 1, sk st] x 13, puff, sk st, hdc in final st. ch 3 and turn. [14 puffs]
Row 2: Working into the ch sp between puffs of the prior row, [puff, ch 1, sk st] x 13. hdc in the top of the beginning hdc st in Row 1. Ch 2 and turn. [13 puffs]
Row 3: Beginning in the sp between the hdc and last puff in the row prior, [puff, ch 1, sk st] x 13. puff in the turning ch. ch 3 and turn. [14 puffs]
Row 4: Working into the ch sp between puffs of the prior row, [puff, ch 1, sk st] x 13. hdc in the top of the turning ch. Ch 2 and turn. [13 puffs]
Rows 5-13: Repeat row 3 on odd rows and row 4 on even rows.

*Note, you will end on an odd row with 14 puffs total.

At the end of row 13, do not cut your yarn. Use a stitch marker to hold your place at the end of the block and stay tuned for Block Four where we will learn the spike stitch!