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Media Press Crochet Tutorial: Yo-Yo Puff
Have you ever fascinated with the fabric yo-yo puffs to make this and this and this and this? If you can crochet, I have a crochet version to make those yo-yo puffs!!!!
As you may notice, this is not a normal crochet circular shape, it is a real double layer yo-yo puff just like the fabric version. I crocheted a summer hat for my daughter by using these yo-yo puffs… you will get to see this in my next tutorial [Update: click the summer hat link to go there]. There are so many great projects for fabric yo-yo, now we can transform them into crochet version…. may be a comfy baby blanket, what do you think?
Crochet yo-yo puff is not difficult to make, as long as you know how to do chain, treble, treble decrease and triple treble. Following are the step by step photos and instructions on how to crochet it.
Difficulty Level: Beginner, must know how to crochet tptr, tr, dc, tr2tog, sl st & ch
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
tr = treble
tr dec = Treble decrease (aka tr2tog – treble next 2 stitches together)
tptr = Triple treble
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
yo = yarn over
Patterns:
Yo-Yo Puff
Written:
Starting Ring: ch5, slst to first chain to form a base ring.
Rnd 1 : ch8, tptr19, slst to the 8th chain.
Rnd 2 : ch3, tr on the next st, *tr2tog or tr dec on the next 2 sts*, repeat * 9 times, slst to the dc loop. fo with at least 8″ long yarn tail.Diagram:
Using 2.5mm hook or recommended hook size for your choice of yarn.
Starting chain: chain 5, sl st to the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Chain 8, this is deem as the first st of your tptr.
To crochet a tptr: Yo 4 times, insert hook into the ring, yo, draw loop through (6 loops on hook), *yo, draw through 2 loops* 5 times.
A finished tptr as the 2nd st of this round. Crochet another 18 tptr to have 20 sts in the ring altogether.
Sl st to the 8th chain of the first st to complete 1st round.
Next, we are going to decrease the st to make the back layer of the puff.
Round 2: Chain 3, yo twice and get ready to crochet a tr.
Insert hook in the next st, yo, draw loop through (4 loops on hook), *yo, draw through 2 loops on the hook*, repeat 3 times.
This deem to be the first pair of tr dec.
Crochet tr dec for the next 2 sts; Yo twice, insert hook in the next st,yo, draw loop through (4 loops on hook), *yo, draw through 2 loops* twice to make the 1st st of tr dec. Repeat the same for the 2nd st of tr dec.
Yo, draw through 3 loops on the hook. Repeat another 8 times for the tr dec.
Sl st to the 3rd chain. Leaving a long end of about 8″.
Use a tapestry needle to sew the chain edge of the 2nd round to the wrong side of the first round slightly away from the center opening.
Finished yo-yo puff with 1st round as the right side. It is about 1.5″ in diameter if using 100% cotton DK light worsted yarn with 2.5mm hook.
Stay tuned to my upcoming post which I made a summer hat for my daughter by using these puffs.
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Hey this is so easy and cute… And it gave me compliments, surprised? Well mu husband left for UK today and he wanted something to recognize his luggage. So I made luggage tags using your Yo yo tutorial and he was so happy. I couldn’t take picture of it due to lack of time. I’ll be making more luggage tags for my dad and will then take a picture.
Thank you so much… I owe this to you
What a creative idea to make a luggage tag with yo-yo puff. Can’t wait to see the picture of it!!!! Thanks for sharing this idea!!!
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i am trying this out..hmm maybe i have to try few times to get cute yo-yo puff..i am still not satisfied with the result..
thanks for the tutorial dear..u are so creative and talented =)
Hi Marie, practice a few times to get the tension right is all you need
Hello I love this pattern but I do not like the way they are connecting. mabey it’s me. Any suggestions.
I’m a beginner …and u have made the pattern so easy to understand and the pictures of every step was very helpful to let me know that I was on the right track… and I learnt a lot more than just SC & DC. Thank You!
I am glad to hear that!!!! ** happy**
This is great!!! What a marvelous way to use up scraps. Do you have a pattern to connect them for an afghan or throw??
I only did a hat, no afghan, sorry.
Its very beautiful. But i m not getting it properly. Can u give me brief idea or video for yo yo puffs, Plz? I m desparate to do this.
Hi Siddhi,I updated the pattern with a crochet diagram, hope this help.
Love it love it love it!! My head is swimming with the possibilities of this little yo-yo puff!! I’m thinkin blankets, scarves, pillows, and more!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful pattern!!
Wow… you have a handful of yo-yo puff projects!!!
I am making coasters with it…. going to post it next week!!!! Hopefully
LOVED making this little yo-yo puff! Sorry I just now found it, but so glad I did! Love your site!
Thank you so much, I am so excited to start one
woohoo I got it made
Thanks
Very first pattern since I started crocheting that i was able to follow and it come out EXACTLY like it is suppose to
The directions was explained very well.
Thank you for that…
I am going to post it on my blog, is it ok if I put your link up to link back to it
…
Thanks again
Renee
I love this pattern, it looks like the ones you make with the little knitting machines. Thank you for putting it here for us
I can’t thank you enough for allowing us the pleasure of this pattern. I’m having a blast. Problem is I would like to make one for my two year old grandaughter and don’t quite know how to change the stitches. would appreciate your help. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PATTERN.
I suggest to reduce the gauge of the stitches by using a smaller hook size. Theoretically, by reducing the hook size from 3mm to 2.5mm will reduce the hat size by 16.7%, with the assumption that the tension is about the same. But, since the yarn you are using could be varied from the one I am using, so, it won’t be that accurate. The next step is to test it out: try 1 puff with 2.5mm hook and check the size, you should be able to get a hint from here.
Good luck.
Thanks. My english is bad, I am mexican, but I try to learn pattern. I need see tutorial. Thank for your help.
Lovely and useful tutorial. Thanks a lot! What a nice effect the yo-yo puff flowers when decreasing!
Glad that you find the decrease make it looks different
I’m knitting крючком.мне liked hat YO-УО.Я I do not know how to collect separate motives in a hat and tie field hats help please advice how you did it with the wishes of good luck and greetings from russia
I am very impressed with your patterns and ideas. I can’t tell you how many I have printed out so I can try them. I think these yo-yos would look good as the center of a layered flower or maybe you could make several sizes to stack for a mum or peony.
I am new to crochet and reading patterns. I am a bit confused on the tr dec on the back of the yo yo puff. What exactly are you repeating 8 times? I don’t see * to show what to repeat. I assumed it was the whole group of 3, but with the 4 in the first set and 8 more groups of 3, that would require 28 stitches, but there are only 20 stitches going into the circle.
They are altogether 10 groups of decrement stitches. In the photo, I have done 2 groups, so, repeat the last process in another 8 times to make it to 10 groups.
Hope this explanation help. Otherwise, the crochet chart by symbol may enlighten a little.
I get it now; thank you!
I looked for a “printer friendly” button; couldn’t find one.
Seems as though it needs to use 15 pages to print 5 pages of pattern.
Maybe I’m just too stupid to see how to print it properly
The printing option will be included in the new design which my web designer is working on. Most probably will get it done by end of this year or latest early next year. For the time begin, please use the browser printing setting to print the page by selection. Sorry for the inconvenient caused.
I make pillow dolls and just looking at your yo-yo puff pattern gave me so many ideas I can adapt to my dolls! I’m thinking berets, dress accessoriis, a very tiny version of your summer hat or even a small handbag (with an added strap of course) to liven up my dolls. I can’t wait to get started! Thanks for all the inspiration from one little Yo-yo puff pattern!