Are you a beginner looking for an easy and simple way to finish your crochet blanket? The puff stitch border is a perfect choice! This beginner-friendly border adds a textured edge that would look great on any crochet blanket.
In this post, I’ll show you step-by-step how to crochet a puff stitch border. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, you’ll learn this border in no time!
Down below, you will find a step-by-step photo. Let’s get started!

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What is a Puff Stitch Border?
First thing first, what is a puff stitch border? A puff stitch border is made up of puff stitches. A puff stitch to put it simply is a stitch that uses a lot of yarn overs. The more yarn overs you have on your hook when making this stitch, the bigger your puff stitch will be.
You can have a puff stitch border with just one row of puff stitches, or you can add a couple of puff stitches to one stitch to create a double or triple effect. I am going to be showing you how to make a simple 1-row puff stitch border.
Here are some of the materials that I used in this step-by-step tutorial, as well as the stitch I used for the swatch that you will see in the photos.

Materials You’ll Need:
- Yarn – I am using Scheepjes Catona yarn for this tutorial.
- Hook – I am using a 4.00 mm (F) crochet hook for this tutorial.
- Scissors – To cut your yarn.
- Darning Needle – To work in your ends.
- Practice Swatch – You can either make a practice swatch or crochet the border directly onto your project. I used a practice swatch for this tutorial and the stitch that I used to make the swatch is single crochet.
Stitches You’ll Need to Know:
- Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
- Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
- Half Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull through stitch. Yarn over one more time and pull through the last three loops on the hook.
- Puff Stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop. Then yarn over again and insert hook into the same stitch and pull up another loop ( 5 loops on hook). Yarn over again, insert hook into the same space and pull up another loop. (7 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Yarn over once more to close the puff stitch.

Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Puff Stitch Border
Step 1: Insert your hook into the last stitch of your last row, and chain 2
If you’re using a different color, reattach your yarn to the last stitch of your last row, and chain 2.

Step 2: Skip one stitch, and make a half double crochet in the next stitch.

Step 3: Then yarn over, and work your hook around the half double crochet post/stitch (3 loops on hook). Continue to repeat that step from the beginning 2 more times. Then yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook. You have now made a puff stitch.
Note: When making the puff stitch, you will first have 3 loops on your hook, then 5 loops, and you’ll finish of by having 7 loops on your hook.

Step 4: Continue to repeat step 2 and 3 across the row until you reach your corner. Then make another puff stitch and chain 1.

Now continue to repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 all the way around your work.

Step 5: Once you have finished working your border around your project, slip stitch to the top of the chain 2 you made in the beginning. You can also slip stitch in the following stitch. You’re finished!

Now that you’ve mastered the puff stitch border, the possibilities are endless. You can add it to blankets or any other crochet project that needs a cute border. I’d love to see your creations, so don’t forget to share and save this post for later!

And if you’re interested in more border tutorials, definitely check out some of the ones listed below: