Stitch dictionary
Puff stitch (puff)
Puff stitch: abbreviations in US, UK, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese, yarn consumption and chain multiples.
Name and abbreviation in 6 systems
| Abbreviation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English (US) | puff |
puff stitch |
| English (UK) | puff |
puff stitch |
| Spanish | piña |
punto piña (puff) |
| German | BüM |
Büschelmasche |
| French | pt souffle |
point souffle |
| Portuguese (BR) | puff |
ponto puff |
Technical data
- Yarn consumption factor
- 2.4 Per surface, relative to double crochet (1.00).
- Foundation chain
- Multiple of 2 + 1 chains
- Reversible
- No
- Fabric density (1 lacy – 5 very dense)
- 4 / 5
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Frequently asked questions about Puff stitch
How is “puff stitch” abbreviated in US and UK terms?
In US terms it is “puff” (puff stitch) and in UK terms “puff” (puff stitch). US and UK abbreviations do not match, so always check which system your pattern uses.
How much yarn does “puff stitch” use?
Its yarn consumption factor is 2.4 relative to double crochet (1.00): the same surface uses about 140 % more yarn.
How many chains do you need for “puff stitch”?
Chain a multiple of 2 plus 1. For example: 21 chains for 10 repeats.