The zig zag puff stitch is such a beautiful and textured crochet stitch.
It creates a lovely zig zagging stitch pattern and it’s easy to learn with a detailed step by step photo tutorial.
What’s extra great about this stitch crochet pattern is the softness the puffs create. One thing to be aware of though, it’s for sure a yarn “eater”.
I’ve also included a way for you to grab the printable version in a bundle, more details about that further down.
Find more: Intermediate Crochet Stitches.
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About the zig zag puff crochet stitch pattern
The zig zag puff stitch is such a beautiful and textured crochet stitch.
Learn how to crochet the Zig Zag Puff Stitch.
Project level: Intermediate
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 5.5 mm (US: I-9 UK: 5).
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
For this one I used We Crochet – Swish Worsted, a 4 medium weight yarn.
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
Crochet a Blanket
Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 2 stitches. Add 3 for base chain.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- puff = puff stitch
- sk = skip / skipped
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Gauge, Sizes and Measurements
To Make a 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
With the hook & yarn given, I crocheted:
- Ch 19 st, for a total of 26 stitches per row.
- 13 rows.
Instructions for the zig zag puff crochet stitch pattern
Written Instructions:
Puff: In stitch or space indicated: *yarn over, pull up a loop*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, you have 7 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, work puff in ch before dc just made, *sk 1 ch, dc 1 in next st, puff 1 in sk ch, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), sk 1st st, dc 1 in ch from previous row, puff in space between last puff and dc from previous row, ch 1, *skip dc and space between puffs, dc in next ch from previous row, puff in space between puffs*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, dc 1 in last st, turn.
Repeat row 2 of the Zig Zag Puff Stitch until your project reaches desired length.
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Start Row 1
Ch a multiple of 2 + 3 st loosely.
Start Row 1
Row 1: Double crochet in 4th chain from hook..
Puff Tutorial
Yarn over.
Puff Tutorial
Pull up a loop.
Puff Tutorial
Yarn over.
Puff Tutorial
Pull up a loop.
Puff Tutorial
Yarn over and pull up a third loop.
Puff Tutorial
Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
The puff is now finished. Repeat steps under “puff” heading to crochet more puff stitches.
Row 1 Continued
Chain 1.
Row 1 Continued
Skip 1 st, double crochet in next st.
Row 1 Continued
Second puff and chain finished.
Repeat: skip 1 stitch, double crochet in next st, puff in skipped stitch until you have 1 stitch left.
Row 1 Continued
Double crochet in last stitch. This is how row 1 looks finished.
Row 2
Chain 2.
Row 2
Double crochet in chain from previous row.
Row 2
Puff in space between double crochet and puff from previous row.
Row 2
Chain 1.
Row 2
Double crochet in next chain from previous row.
Row 2
Puff in space between double crochet and puff from previous row, then chain 1. Repeat: *skip dc and space between puffs, dc in next ch from previous row, puff in space between puff* until you have 1 stitch left.
Row 2
Double crochet in last stitch. This is how row 2 looks finished.
Row 2
Repeat row 2 of the Zig Zag Puff Stitch until your project reaches desired length.
Want the Printable Version?
If you like the zig zag puff stitch, I’m sure you’re going to love the other 15 stitches for the Spring Stitches CAL as well.
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