How to make Sk1-FPpuff

The Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch (Sk1-FPpuff) is a textured crochet stitch that creates a bold, raised surface by skipping one stitch in the working row and forming a front post puff stitch around a stitch located two rows below. This step-by-step photo tutorial explains how to correctly identify the stitch placement, where to insert the hook, and how the Sk1-FPpuff is represented in crochet charts, making it easier to use this stitch confidently in textured and cable-style crochet patterns.

Finished Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch showing the completed texture and stitch placement in crochet

How to read the abbreviation “Sk1-FPpuff”:

  • Sk = skip → this means you skip a stitch in the working row.
  • 1 = the number of stitches you skip. In this case, 1 stitch skip.
  • FPpuff = the stitch you are going to make. Here, it is a Front Post puff stitch.

So, Sk1-FPpuff means: Skip 1 stitch and work a Front Post puff stitch around the stitch (usually two rows below).

What does “second row below” mean?

When you see “work around the post of the stitch located two rows below,” it means that instead of inserting your hook into the working row, you reach down two rows.

Crochet row placement reference showing the working row, first row below, and second row below for a Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch

Step-by-step instructions

Sk1-FPpuff – skip 1 stitch and work front post puff stitch: skip 1 stitch in the working row; yarn over, insert the hook from front to back to front around the stitch two rows below the working row and draw up a loop (rep 4 times); yo and draw through all 9 loops on a hook. Always skip a stitch behind Sk1-FPpuff.

Skipping one stitch in the working row, yarn over, and inserting the hook from front to back to front around the post two rows below for a Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch
Yarn over and pull up a loop around the post, creating three loops on the hook for a Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch
Yarn over and pull up a loop three more times around the post, creating nine loops on the hook for a Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch

Depending on the pattern design, yarn weight, or personal preference, the yarn over and pull-up step may be repeated 2–3 times or up to 5 times. The number of repetitions determines how full and puffy the FP Puff stitch appears. Always refer to the Stitches section of the pattern for specific instructions.

Yarn over and pull through all nine loops on the hook to complete the Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch
Skipping the stitch in the working row directly behind the Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch to maintain correct stitch alignment

In charts, Sk1-FPpuff is shown using the standard Puff stitch symbol, but worked in specific location 2 rows below.

Chart symbol showing how the Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch is represented in crochet stitch diagrams

Depending on the pattern, it may be worked around a single crochet (sc), front post double crochet (FPdc), front post treble crochet (FPtr), or even another FPpuff two rows below. When working the stitch, always insert your hook around the narrow vertical section of the post that forms as the stitch is completed, just below the top loops. This ensures consistent stitch placement and a clean, well-defined texture.

Correct hook placement for the Skip 1 Front Post Puff Stitch, worked around the narrow vertical part of the stitch post beneath the top loop

TUTORIAL REMINDERS

  • This tutorial is intended for personal use only. Reproduction, distribution, or commercial use without the designer’s permission is not allowed.
  • For any questions about the pattern or techniques used, please refer to the stitch glossary of your pattern or contact the designer:

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