The Puffy Star Trivet- Free Crochet Pattern

This design uses just a few rounds of Jasmine Stitch to create a thick and visually striking potholder or trivet. 

Today’s design combines several nice things. First of all, it’s quick. Second, it’s very useful. Third, it’s pretty!

Even though the Puffy Star Trivet uses a technique that is just a bit more advanced, this combination of practicality and visually appealing results make it a great project for stretching your skills a little. 

Keep reading to see what’s involved and to do it yourself!

About This Project

This trivet, as I mentioned, is really useful because it naturally turns out very thick. The easy thickness of the Jasmine Stitch is what makes designs like this beanie so warm, and it works as a nice barrier for a hot or cold container. 

When finished, this trivet measures 7” across.  

Materials Needed

To make this trivet, you’ll need the following: 

• H/5.00mm hook 
• About 45 yards of heavy worsted or aran weight yarn (preferably cotton).
• Scissors

Yep, it’s a pretty simple list for this one. For my trivet, I used Lily’s Sugar and Cream cotton in Red. 

Skill Level

I would consider this project to be more advanced. Working the Jasmine Stitch tutorial in the round is a mix of simplicity and complexity. While the Jasmine stitch itself does involve several small-but-important steps, the repeats of how this stitch is used are extremely simple. 

If you are interested in making this project (or anything with the Jasmine Stitch) please be sure to check out my tutorial for the Jasmine Stitch worked in rows.

Working this same stitch in the round does involve a slightly different repeat, but knowing how to crochet it in rows first will help immensely. 

Variation Ideas

The wonderful thing is that once you do learn the Jasmine stitch in the round, it can be used for lot’s of projects besides this trivet. Some other applications would be face scrubbies, coasters, round cushions or bags, or even a really cool rug. I’ll certainly let you know if and when I do any of those myself

Pattern Notes

• This pattern is written using US terms. 
• This trivet is worked in just three rounds of Jasmine Stitch. Round 1 is 6 puffs worked into one center chain stitch.
• Rounds 2 and 3 both follow a pattern for combining puff stitches, similar(but not exactly the same) to how puffs are worked when Jasmine stitch is worked in rows.
• In the photo below you can see a closeup of one section of this trivet. the center of the trivet is in one corner. In each round (after round 1) puffs are worked into the places where two puffs come together in the previous round (shown with the circle). To be more specific, each new round will put 3 puffs into each of these joins (shown with the arrows). Puffs also join every two “vertical” puffs to create the edge of the work.
• Hopefully this overview will help you follow the directions for this trivet, and work the Jasmine Stitch in the round.

Materials Needed

• H/5mm hook 
• <45 yards of heavy worsted or aran weight yarn(cotton is a good choice)
•  Scissors 

Abbreviation

• ss-slip stitch 
• ch-chain 
• Ch-space- the space created from chains (and in this case, yarn overs). 
• yo-yarn over 
• rep-repeat    

Gauge

Gauge: 4 puffs wide and 3 rows of Jasmine Stitch makes a 4×4″ square

Directions

Round 1: ch2 pull the yarn on your hook out about 1”. *yo, and insert your hook in the second chain from your hook(the first chain you made). Pull the yarn through so that all the loops of yarn are the same size(again, about an inch is good).* Rep 2x (3x total). You should end up with a total of seven loops on your hook.

yo. Use a finger to keep this yarn over separate from the others .Keeping that yarn separate, use your hook to draw the rest of that yarn through all of your other loops. Now, insert your hook under the yarn that you are holding with your finger. yo and bring a loop/stitch from behind. yo and bring it through the two loops on your hook. yo and ch1. This completes one puff.

yo. Use a finger to keep this yarn over separate from the others .Keeping that yarn separate, use your hook to draw the rest of that yarn through all of your other loops. Now, insert your hook under the yarn that you are holding with your finger. yo and bring a loop/stitch from behind. yo and bring it through the two loops on your hook. yo and ch1. This completes one puff.

Now, work into the first chain in your work again. *yo, insert your hook and pull a loop through the same place as the start of your first puff* 3x.

To close the two puffs together: yo. Use a finger to keep this yarn over separate from the others .Keeping that yarn separate, use your hook to draw the rest of that yarn through all of your other loops.Now, insert your hook under the yarn that you are holding with your finger. yo and bring a loop/stitch from behind. yo and bring it through the two loops on your hook. yo and ch1. }

Repeat the entire section in brackets 3x, so that you have 5 puffs coming from the center of your first round(with other puffs connecting them at the top).

To finish the round, work the last 3 puffs together: work a puff from the top of your last puff, one into the center of the round, and work one in the top of the first puff in the round. Close all three together.

Round 2: Round two sees us doing more combinations of puffs together. When it is done, you should have three puffs coming out of each ch-space(the join between the puffs) from the edge of round one. Puffs will also continue to join those “vertical” puffs across the top.

Start by working one puff(following the same steps that started round 1). Puffs continue to be worked in the same manner. The only things that change are their placement and how many are worked together.

[work a puff from the top of your last puff, without closing it. Work another puff/set of loops into the join where your last vertical puff joins with round 1. Close the two puffs together.

work a puff from the top of your last puff, without closing it. Work another puff/set of loops into the join where your last vertical puff joins with the previous round. Finally, work a new puff into the next join/ch-space from the puffs of the previous round. Close all three puffs together.]

Repeat the entire section in brackets (two puffs together, and then three puffs together) 4x more. Then, do the section of two puffs together one more time.

To finish the round: Work another two puffs together-one from the top of the puff you just finished, and one into the last ch-space/join in the top of the previous round(to give it 3 puffs like the others). Before you close the two puffs together, slip stitch through the top of your first two puffs in round two. Close the two puffs together, keeping the round connected.

Round 3: Round 3 (and any additional rounds of Jasmine Stitch you might want to do). Uses the exact

For round 3, you need to repeat the section in brackets 10x, keeping all the other instructions the same.

Final Thoughts

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Keep crochet delightful,

Amelia

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The Puffy Star Trivet takes one very textured stitch and lets it shine with a simple design. 

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