Crochet slanting cross puff stitch, beautiful stitch tutorial on how to do this design, ideal for hats, scarves, blankets, baby jackets and many more projects.
I am going to write patterns in this lovely stitch over the coming year, so look out for more on it!
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I have used a 6.00mm hook and Stylecraft Special Aran yarn in colours white, mustard, pistachio, cornflower & fondant for the samples, looks lovely in any ply and colour though.
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Crochet Slanting Cross Puff Stitch Tutorial UK
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
ps. Puff Stitch
* yrh insert hook into next stitch and pull up loop, * (3 loops on hook)
Rpt from * to * twice (7 loops on hook)
yrh pull through the first 6 loops on your hook (2 loops on hook)
yrh pull through last 2 loops on your hook.
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK/USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in any even number + 1.
Using a main colour I have made 31ch for the sample, (RS) work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn (30dc)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each stitch to end. Turn.
# # Join in contrast colour.
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc in base of 1ch, * miss 1dc, 1dc in next dc, working across last dc into the missed dc, work 1ps, (see abbrev) * rpt from * to * to last dc, 1dc in dc. Turn. (14ps)
Pick up main colour.
4th to 6th Rows – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. # #
Rpt from # # to # # until required length.
USA format below:-
Crochet Slanting Cross Puff Stitch Tutorial USA
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
yo. Yarn Over
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ps. Puff Stitch
* yo insert hook in next stitch and pull up loop, * (3 loops on hook)
Rpt from * to * twice (7 loops on hook)
yo pull through the first 6 loops on your hook (2 loops on hook)
yo pull through last 2 loops on your hook.
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in any even number + 1.
Using a main colour I have ch31 for the sample, (RS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn (30sc)
2nd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each stitch to end. Turn.
# # Join in contrast colour.
3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, working across last sc in the skipped sc, work 1ps, (see abbrev) * rpt from * to * to last sc, 1sc in sc. Turn. (14ps)
Pick up main colour.
4th to 6th Rows – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn. # #
Rpt from # # to # # until required length.
Tension/Gauges and sizing – All pattern sizing, yarn weights, tension/gauges etc on this website are approx as everybody crochets differently. Every effort is made to ensure the free crochet patterns are correct, but I am only human so mistakes may be made, if you find one please let me know by e-mail on [email protected]
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