Jasmine Stitch

Jasmine stitch builds a lush, flower-like texture from puffs that link to one another rather than sitting in separate stitches. Each unit is a cluster of tall puff loops drawn up and closed, but instead of anchoring into the row below, the next puff is worked partly into the previous one, so the petals interlock and the fabric reads as rows of overlapping blossoms. The result is dense, soft, and deeply textured, with a woven, petalled surface that looks far more complex than the stitches involved. It is worked from written instructions because the puffs join to their neighbours in a set order, which places it at the advanced end even though each individual move is just a puff. It suits plush blankets, cowls, and cushions where the thick, flowery texture is the point, and it is reversible-ish with a slightly different face on each side. It uses a lot of yarn and has more body than drape. Keep every puff the same height so the petals sit evenly, and work loosely, since gathering interlocked puffs can tighten the fabric.