Crochet Textures Pattern With Puff Stitches And Front Post Stitches

This crochet pattern combines puff stitches and front post double crochets to create beautiful, textured designs. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned crocheters, this stitch combination adds a touch of elegance to any project.

Crochet Textures

Whether you’re making blankets, scarves, or other accessories, this pattern offers versatility with its repeating four-row sequence. The puff stitches provide a raised, textured effect, while the front post stitches add depth and visual interest. Customize the pattern by adjusting the yarn type or adding color variations to make it your own.

Preparation

• This project uses a 3.5mm crochet hook.
• Start by creating a chain of stitches that is a multiple of 4, plus an additional 2 stitches.

Single Crochet

• Make one chain stitch.
• Skip the first chain, then single crochet into the second chain from the hook and in each subsequent chain across the row.

Double Crochet and Puff Stitches

• Make three chain stitches and turn your work.
• Double crochet into the second and third stitches of the row.
• Create a puff stitch by yarning over and inserting the hook into the fourth stitch.
• Yarn over and pull through, stretching the loop to the height of a double crochet.
• Repeat this four more times in the same stitch.
• Yarn over and pull through all 11 loops, then chain one to secure the stitch.
• Double crochet into the next three stitches.
• Repeat the puff stitch in the next stitch.
• Continue this pattern of three double crochets followed by one puff stitch until the end of the row, finishing with three double crochets.

Single Crochet

• Make one chain stitch and turn your work.
• Single crochet in each stitch across the row, including the top of each puff stitch.

Double Crochet and Front Post Double Crochet

• Make three chain stitches and turn your work.
• Double crochet into the second and third stitches.
• Create a front post double crochet by yarning over and inserting the hook behind the post of the puff stitch from the previous row.
• Double crochet into the next three stitches.
• Continue this pattern of a front post double crochet followed by three double crochets until the end of the row.

Repeating the Pattern

• The overall pattern is created by repeating a four-row sequence:
• Row 3 (single crochet)
• Row 2 (double crochet and puff stitches)
• Row 3 (single crochet)
• Row 4 (double crochet and front post double crochet)