This is a crochet diamond motif with puff stitches — often called a “diamond puff stitch lace” or “diamond shell stitch” pattern.
It creates a lacy, decorative strip that can be joined to make scarves, tops, shawls, or blankets.
Here’s how to make it:
🧶 Materials:
- Medium-weight yarn (like acrylic or cotton)
- Crochet hook (size suitable for your yarn, usually 3.0–4.0 mm)
- Scissors and yarn needle
🔹 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Foundation Chain
- Make a multiple of 14 chains + 3 (for turning).
For practice, you can start with 31 chains.
2. Row 1
- Starting in the 4th chain from hook, make 1 double crochet (dc) in each chain across.
- Turn your work.
3. Row 2 – Puff Stitches
- Chain 3 (counts as dc).
- Skip 2 stitches, and in the next stitch make a puff stitch:
- Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook),
- Repeat 3 more times (you’ll have 9 loops on the hook),
- Yarn over and pull through all loops,
- Chain 1 to close the puff.
- Repeat across the row: skip 2 sts, puff in next, until the end.
- Turn.
4. Row 3 – Connecting Puffs
- Chain 3, then in between each puff stitch from previous row, make 3 double crochets.
- At the center of each diamond, you’ll make long stitches (chain 2 or 3) to form the open diamond shape.
- Continue to the end and turn.
5. Row 4 and beyond
- Repeat Rows 2–3, alternating puff stitch rows and connecting dc rows.
- As you go, you’ll see diamond-shaped openings forming, framed by puff stitches.
✨ Tips
- Keep your puff stitches loose for a soft, full look.
- Block your finished piece lightly with steam to define the diamond shapes.
- You can join multiple strips side by side to make larger projects (like shawls or tops).
Would you like me to make a diagram (chart pattern) or a written full pattern for a scarf/top using this stitch?
