Crochet abbreviation
What does ps mean in crochet?
Several pulled-up loops in one stitch closed with a single yarn over.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ps | ps |
| Meaning | puff stitch | puff stitch |
ps is short for puff stitch in US patterns; UK patterns write ps (puff stitch).
How to work ps (puff stitch)
- Yo, insert the hook into the stitch, yo and pull up a loop to the height of a dc — 3 loops on hook.
- Repeat 2 more times in the same stitch — 7 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through all 7 loops.
- Ch 1 to close the puff.
- Sk 1 st and work the next puff, or follow the pattern repeat.