Difficulty Level: Beginner, must know how to crochet tptr, tr, dc, tr2tog or dc2tog, 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

Written:

Starting Ring: ch4, slst to first chain to form a base ring. (or Magic ring)

Round 1: Chain 8, Consider this as first st of your tptr.

To crochet a tptr: Yo 4 times, insert hook into the ring, yo, draw and pull through 2 loops (* 5 times). This will be 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 and pull through , 4 loops on hook now, *yo, draw through 2 loops on the hook*, repeat 3 times.
This deem to be the first pair of tr dec. – treble decrease

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.

OR

You can also do dc decrease – Double crochet decrease (as in the video)

(Note: In the video R2: After ch 3 I have done 1 treble decrease and remaining DC decrease)

Sl st to the 3rd chain. Leaving a long end of about 8″. Use a 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 is the right side.