Cream Puff Sweater

The Crochet Puff Stitch is a lot of fun.

It's mindless crocheting at best.

Lots of "yarn overs" while you watch your favourite shows.

And how could I not name this the Cream Puff Sweater!?

One warning if you are going to use the Puff Stitch for any project, it eats a lot of yarn, more than you think. So if it's this pattern or another - buy extra yarn! Yay - there's a reason if you were looking for one...haha

I used Simply Wool from We Crochet in the colourway Wendy.

It's such an easy yarn to work with. It's 100% Eco Wool, meaning...no dyes or bleach are used to process the yarn. There are 8 natural shades created by sorting the fiber as it comes off the sheep.

To check out this beautiful yarn, click HERE.

Notes before you begin:

-this pattern is made up of a front and back panel, plus 2 sleeves, all seamed together.

-Puff Stitch uses a lot of yarn, it will use more than you think

-A puff stitch row will always follow with a row of single crochets.

-The puff stitch row is the WRONG SIDE of the pattern, you will notice all the puff stitches will pop out behind where you are working

-the row of single crochets is the RIGHT SIDE of the pattern.

-the chain at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch

Special Stitches - Puff Stich:

*Yarn over, Insert hook, pull up a loop* - repeat this 4 times, then yarn over pull through all loops on hook, single crochet in the next. (you can repeat it 5 times for a bigger puff)

Here is a great video tutorial from Bella Coco on the Puff Stich, click HERE

OTH Crochet Nook Pattern: Cream Puff Sweater

Yarn: Simply Wool in Wendy ( I made a size small, I used 4 hanks)

Hook: 4.5mm Furls Crochet Odyssey Nickel

Legend:

CH = Chain

SC = Single Crochet

BLO = Back Loop Only

YO = Yarn Over

STS = Stitches

PS = Puff Stitch

WS = Wrong Side

RS = Right Side

Gauge: 4" = 6 Puff Stitches x 13 Rows

Sizing: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Front and Back Panel:

Ribbing: Ch 16, Sc in the 2nd from the hook, SC across. Turn.

Row 1: Chain 1, SC BLO until the end of the row, turn. (15)

Row 2: Repeat row 1 until you complete 36 (40, 45, 51) (57, 63, 67) rows.

*now turn your ribbing and work on top of the long edge

Row 1: SC across until the end of the row, turn. [36 (40, 45, 51) (57, 63, 67)]

Row 2: (WS) Chain 1, *SC in first st, PS in the next. Repeat from * until the end of the row, turn.

Row 3: (RS) Chain 1. SC in every stitch until the end of the row. Turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until desired length is reached. ( I completed 18 rows of Puff Stitches)

Next 3 rows: SC across until end of row, turn.

(shape shoulders)

Next 4 rows: SC in the next 15, Turn. Chain 1.

Fasten off

*repeat on the other side for the other shoulder.

Sleeves (make 2):

Ribbing: Ch 16, Sc in the 2nd from the hook, SC across. Turn.

Row 1: Chain 1, SC BLO until the end of the row, turn. (15)

Row 2: Repeat row 1 until you complete 28 (28, 28, 28) (30, 30, 30) rows

*now you will work on top of the ribbing

Row 1: SC across until the end of the row, turn. [28 (28, 28, 28) (30, 30, 30)]

Row 2: (WS) Chain 1, *SC in first st, PS in the next. Repeat from * until the end of the row, turn.

Row 3: (RS) Chain 1. SC in every stitch until the end of the row. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 and 3 four more times

(Increase)

Next row: Chain 1. (SC, PS, SC) in the first st, *PS in the next st, SC in the next. Repeat from * leaving last st unworked. Work (SC, PS, SC) in the last st, Turn.

Repeat Row 2 and 3 - four more times.

(last increase)

Next row: Chain 1. (SC, PS, SC) in the first st, *PS in the next st, SC in the next. Repeat from * leaving last st unworked. Work (SC, PS, SC) in the last st, Turn.

Repeat Row 2 and 3 - four more times.

Sl st and fasten off.