All right! I re-wrote the heart puff pattern for use with bulkier yarn. I hope it works for everyone
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Pattern for Rachel’s Crocheted Heart Puff Square (Bulky)
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain st = stitch
Sc = single crochet rem = remaining
Sts = stitches PS = Puff Stitch
*Use 2 strands of worsted weight yarn (or one strand of a bulky yarn) and hook needed for correct finished size (8”). Try a K hook if you crochet tightly, or an I hook if you crochet loosely.
*Work all stitches in BOTH LOOPS of the stitch you are working in.
Puff Stitch (PS): (yo, pull up a loop) 4 times, 9 loops on hook, yo, pull thru 8 loops, yo, pull thru 2 loops, push puff to front of work, work next st.
Beginning chain: Ch 26.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Rows 2-3: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 4: Sc in first 12 sts, PS in next st, sc in rem 12 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 6: Sc in first 10 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 3 sts, PS in next st, sc in rem 10 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 8: Sc in first 8 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 7 sts, PS in next st, sc in rem 8 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 10: Sc in first 6 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 11 sts, PS in next st, sc in rem 6 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 11: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 12: Sc in first 5 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 13 sts, PS in next st, sc in rem 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 13: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 14: Sc in first 3 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 17 sts, PS in next st, sc in rem 3 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 15: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 16: Sc in first 3 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 17 sts, PS in next st, sc in rem 3 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 17: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 18: Sc in first 3 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 8 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 8 sts, PS in next st, sc in last 3 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 19: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 20: Sc in first 4 sts, PS in next st, sc in next 6 sts, PS in next st, sc in next st, PS in next st, sc in next 6 sts, PS in next st, sc in last 4 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 21: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Row 22: Sc in first 6 sts, (PS in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts, (PS in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in rem 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 23-25: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (25 sc)
Sc around each side of square, working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner, until square measures 8”. Finish off leaving a 2 yard tail for sewing squares together.