How to Crochet an Easy Puff Stitch Shawl/Scarf - Free Pattern!

Hi there, this is Jess from MakeAndBeCrew.com and in this video tutorial we're going to learn how to make this stitch pattern for the At First Blush Triangle Scarf. We're going to be using Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca yarn for this pattern and this is a category 4 worsted weight yarn that's really light and fluffy and perfect for this soft scarf. So this is the bonus bundle size skein. So this is 200 grams. It's double the size of the smaller skeins and you're going to want to have two of these for the pattern. So you could use two of the larger balls or four of the smaller balls but you're going to need about 400 grams total. And we're going to be using a size I crochet hook. While you work you're going to want to be able to reference the free written pattern on MakeAndDoCrew.com which is linked below this video. So this stitch pattern may look a little bit complicated but it's really quite simple and I think you'll have it memorized by the end of this brief video. If you take a close look at it we're just going to be doing a series of double crochet Vs alternating with puff stitches. So every time there's a double crochet V we're going to be putting a puff stitch in it and every time there's a puff stitch we're going to be putting a double crochet V in it. So that's how we're going to alternate. The increases will take place right here at the edge and that's what's going to create this triangle shape. And if you're a visual learner who prefers to look at a stitch chart while you work I think it's actually really handy with this particular pattern. So I've included one in the ad-free printable PDF which you can purchase for a few dollars right below this video. To get started here I've got a slip knot on my hook and I'm going to chain eight stitches. And once I have eight chains here I'm going to skip the first five. So that's one, two, three, four, five and I'm going to double crochet into that sixth chain from the hook. So I've yarned over, I'm going to work one double crochet there and from here I'm going to complete the rest of this V. This is the first leg of the V. I'm going to chain one and then I'm going to double crochet in that same original chain we worked into. So we've got a double crochet right there. And then from here I'm going to skip the next chain and we're going to chain one up here to compensate and then we'll work a double crochet into the last chain of the row. So at the end of this row we've got one V here and no puff stitches. So let's move on to row two. At the beginning of row two we're going to chain four here and we're going to do that really quite loosely because that's going to be the edge of our triangle scarf and we need to keep that loose so that it can lay flat. So I've got four chains, I'm going to turn this around and we're going to work our first increase here into this space that was created by the chain one at the end of the last row. So I'm going to work one double crochet. Again I'm doing this pretty loosely because it's at the edge of the scarf and what we've created here is our first chain one V space. So these four chains are counting as one double crochet and one chain one space. And then the second double crochet is the second leg of that V stitch. So we've got one there. And that's kind of considered our extra one we just created to make this create a triangle shape. So we're going to chain one one more time and then work another double crochet into that same space. So now we've got one chain one space here and one chain one space here and we're going to move on to working a puff stitch into that first V from the last row. So to work a puff stitch I'm yarning over and I'm going to insert my hook into that V and pull up another strand of yarn. I'm doing that kind of loosely because I want the puff stitch to be a little bit fluffy. So I've got now three strands of yarn on my hook and I need to do that yarning over and inserting my hook three more times so that I have a total of nine strands of yarn on the hook. So we've got one time there. We're going to do two, three, and four. And now I have nine strands because I've done that four times and I have that original strand of yarn from when we began the stitch. So now that I have those I'm going to yarn over and pull my yarn through everything I have on my hook. And that creates this nice little fluffy pillow of yarn. So that's our first puff stitch. And at the end of every puff stitch we're going to chain one and that kind of gives it a little lid and keeps it closed. So we've finished that puff stitch and our last task on this row is to basically mimic what we did over here which is two chain one spaces. So we have two V's. So we're going to start with a double crochet. Then we're going to chain one, work another double crochet into that same space, chain one again, and then work another double crochet in that chain one space again. So I'm working that last one quite loosely just like on the other side. I want these edges to be very loose so that the triangle scarf can lay flat. And let's take a look here at what we've done. We've created one puff stitch and we have now a total of one, two, three, four chain one V spaces. So an easy way to keep track as you work, you should have one additional puff stitch in each row. So in this row we had zero puff stitches and now we have one. In the next row we should create two puff stitches. To begin row three we're going to chain four again just like we did before, quite loosely, and turn our work. And again, just like we began row two, we are going to work a double crochet, chain one, double crochet into this first spot. So we've got a double crochet, chain one, and double crochet into that same space. And what we've done here is exactly what we did in the last row, which is the chain four counts as a double crochet and a chain one. So we've got a V here and then we created another V by working a double crochet, a chain one, and a double crochet. So we've increased right here by one extra V. And you can see we're already starting to make a triangle shape as we work. So now we'll move on to the next space. And in the body of the scarf, each time you come upon a V, that's going to be your signal to work a puff stitch. So here's our first V right here. So we're going to work a puff stitch by yarning over four times and pulling the yarn up. So we've got one, two, three, and four. I should have nine strands of yarn on my hook here. So I'm going to yarn over and pull through all nine of those strands. So we made a little puff stitch. We're going to chain one to close it. And now we're going to move on. We've come upon our first puff stitch. So each puff stitch is going to have a double crochet V in it. So we're going to double crochet, we're going to chain one, and then we're going to double crochet in that same puff stitch. So when I say I'm working into the puff stitch, I'm actually working into that chain one that we worked at the end of the puff stitch to close it. So it's really actually the only place you can insert your hook in the puff stitch. So it's pretty straightforward, but you can see it. It's working into kind of the little lid part of the puff stitch. So now we're going to move on to the next stitch, which is a V again. So we're going to work a puff stitch. So that's yarning over four times, one, two, three, and four, and I'm going to pull my yarn through all nine of those strands of yarn, chain one to close it. And then we're going to end this row in the same way we ended the previous row, which is with a double crochet, chain one, and then another double crochet, and a chain one, and then one last loose double crochet. So let's take a look at what we've done here in row three. We've got two puff stitches, which is one more than last row, so we're looking right on target there, and we've increased the row by adding a V at the beginning and the end of the row. So that's what we're going to be using to create this nice triangle shape. So that's all there is to this pattern. Let's work another row just to make sure we've got it. I'm going to chain four, just like we have been, quite loosely, and I'm going to turn my work, and then that's going to count as my first double crochet and chain one. So we're going to double crochet one more to complete that V. So we've got our first V there. That's our increase. Now we're going to chain one and work a double crochet. So now we have two Vs here, one, two. They both have a chain one space up there. And we come upon our first V right here, and that's where we're going to work our puff stitch by yarning over four times and pulling our yarn through. And then we're going to chain one to complete it. So as we move on, we're coming upon a puff stitch here. So that's where we are always going to work that double crochet V. So we've got a yarn over to make a double crochet, and then we're going to chain one, and then we're going to double crochet again into that same puff stitch chain. So we've created our V. Now we're coming upon another V, so we're going to work another puff stitch and then work a chain one to complete it. So as you can see, we're just alternating Vs and puff stitches all the way across. The only difference is what we do at the beginning and end of the row. So I've got another puff stitch here. So I'm going to work a double crochet, chain one, and double crochet. So that's my V that's sitting in the top of that puff stitch. And we've got one more V here to work into. So I'm going to work a puff stitch there. We've got nine strands of yarn on my hook, so I'm going to yarn over and go through all of them, complete it with a chain one. And then in this last space is where we work the increase. So we need one last V and then one extra V. So we've got a double crochet, chain one, double crochet. And then we're going to chain one and double crochet one more time. That's the one that we work loosely at the edge of the scarf. So now that we've finished that row, we've got one, two, three puff stitches. So we've got one more than the last row where we had two. And again, we've increased at the beginning and end of the row to help create that triangle shape. So it's nothing more than that. Now all you need to do is complete that same row where you increase at the beginning and at the end of the row and work a puff stitch into each V and then chain one. And then in each puff stitch, you're going to work a V with a double crochet, chain one, double crochet. So it's as simple as that. As you continue, you can stop whenever you like the shape of your scarf. Or you can follow along in the written pattern to work the exact same size that I created in the sample. And again, if you're someone who really prefers like a map to know exactly where the stitches go and you want to be able to look at a still image of it, I really recommend the stitch chart that's in the ad-free PDF because this is the type of pattern, for me at least, where it really helps to see exactly how the stitches are laid out. So once you've got that basic repeat down, you're just going to repeat that same row and you'll be increasing by one puff stitch per row for as long as you want to create the size triangle scarf or shawl that you prefer. And for me, I added some simple tassels in each corner at the end once I completed the scarf. So this was about a 6-inch tassel that you can use either a tassel maker or a piece of cardboard. And if you've never made a tassel before, I'll include a link to a video tutorial of how to do it right below this video. I really hope you enjoy this simple pattern and I would love for you to subscribe to my weekly email where I send out more free crochet patterns and tutorials just like this. Thanks so much for watching and happy crocheting!