Textured Puff Stitch Square – Free Crochet Pattern

There’s nothing cozier than your favorite blanket, right? As a parent, I know that’s my first suggestion to my kids when they are sick – go get cozy in your blanket. They grab their crochet blankets that grandma made and snuggle up with me while their bodies rest. With today’s blanket square pattern, you can make a patchwork crochet blanket that can be given to a sick child or donation center.

While I’ve never had to face something as scary as childhood cancer, I know that the love that radiates through handmade blankets can be an integral part of healing and comfort for any sickness, including cancer. I appreciate you taking the time to ensure that the sickest of children have their very own snuggly blanket to keep them comforted.

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Featured in the 2022 Charity Cozy Fall Make-Along hosted by Noor’s Knits and Knitting With Chopsticks

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Introducing the Textured Puff Stitch Square

This blanket square is inspired by my St. Peregrine collection. St. Peregrine is the patron saint of cancer, which is why I name the hat and prayer shawl as such, so it only made sense that I use the same texture for this charity make-along supporting childhood cancer.

With two equally beautiful textures, it’s a reversible blanket square and you can’t go wrong with the side you choose for your blanket. I used Caron One Pound yarn because that’s what I had in my stash, but you can use any of your favorite worsted weight yarns such as Lion Brand Pound of Love, Red Heart Super Saver, etc.

This square isn’t overly fussy and is beginner-friendly if you know how to make half double crochet and puff stitches. I have tutorials for both if you need them, and once you get into the groove with the pattern you can work it up pretty quickly.

If you prefer working from charts, purchase the ad-free, printable PDF of this pattern in Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts shops.

About the Stitches

Before you can get started with this blanket square, here are some details you need to know.

Skill Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner

Materials:

• Medium Worsted Weight Yarn, such as Caron One Pound
  • 7″ square – 45 yards
  • 8″ square – 65 yards
• H-8 (5.0mm) Hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge: hdc 13 st x 11 rows = 4″ square

Finished Dimensions:

• 7″ x 7″ (17.8cm x 17.8cm) square
• 8″ x 8″ (20.3cm x 20.3cm) square

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• hdc – half double crochet
• puff – puff stitch
• st – stitch
• FLO – front loop only
• BLO – back loop only
• Fhdc – foundation half double crochet
• rep – repeat
• * – repeat instructions between asterisks as directed

Special Stitches

• Puff Stitch – * yarn over, insert your hook, yarn over and pull up a loop *, repeat from * to * two more times (7 loops will be on your hook), yarn over and pull through all of the loops

Pattern Notes:

• US Terms (US to UK terminology conversion)
• Ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch

How to Make This Blanket Square

7″ Square

Row 1: Fhdc 22. Turn. (22)
Or chain 23
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row. Turn. (22)

Row 2: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (22)

Row 3: Ch 2, FLO hdc in next st, FLO hdc to end of the row, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (22)

Row 4: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, 2 puff, 2 BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (22)

Row 5: Repeat row 3.

Row 6: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, puff, 2 BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc, * rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (22)

Row 7: Repeat row 3.

Row 8: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, 2 BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (22)

Row 9: Repeat row 3.

Row 10: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (22)

Row 11: Repeat row 3.

Row 12-17: Repeat rows 2-7.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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8″ Square

Row 1: Fhdc 25. Turn. (25)
Or chain 26
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc to end of the row. Turn. (25)

Row 2: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (25)

Row 3: Ch 2, FLO hdc in next st, FLO hdc to end of the row, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (25)

Row 4: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, 2 puff, 2 BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (25)

Row 5: Repeat row 3.

Row 6: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, puff, 2 BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc, * rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (25)

Row 7: Repeat row 3.

Row 8: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, 2 BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (25)

Row 9: Repeat row 3.

Row 10: Ch 2, BLO hdc in next st, BLO hdc, * 3 puff, 2 BLO hdc *, rep from * to * until 2 st remain. BLO hdc, hdc in turning chain from previous row. Turn. (25)

Row 11: Repeat row 3.

Row 12-19: Repeat rows 2-9.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Purchase the Textured Puff Stitch Square Pattern

You can buy the ad-free, PDF of this pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts.

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• St. Peregrine Shawl
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• Alternate Single Crochet Square
• Bobble Pocket Prayer Square

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