Crochet Bobble Stitch – VIDEO TUTORIAL
Looking to add a little texture to your crochet fabric? Cute little bobbles might be the way to go! These simple crochet clusters stand out against simple, flat stitches to create a picture, share a message, or add interest to your favorite home decor and accessories. Use my step by step tutorial video to master this classic technique.
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Get Cozy with the Crochet Bobble Stitch
Are you excited to take your crochet skills to the next level? Just like with Filet Crochet and Intarsia, the Crochet Bobble Stitch can also use charts to turn crochet stitches into delightful pixel art! Feel free to customize your chart and bring to life playful shapes like adorable animals, funky flowers, or even a cheerful message like HELLO!
For our practice session, let’s keep things simple and focus on a geometric layout of crochet Bobble Stitch. This way, you can get comfortable reading a chart and positioning those fun bobbles perfectly. With a bit of practice, you’ll be ready to unleash your crochet creativity like never before!
Ready to master the Crochet Bobble Stitch? Grab your crochet hooks and your favorite color yarns and let’s get to it!
Learn even more crochet with these helpful videos:
- Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Crochet [watch here]
- Crochet Color Changes [watch here]
- An easy Beginner Crochet Project [watch here]
Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket – Bobble Square
This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Bobble Square as part of the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.
Join the Double the Fun 2024 Crochet Along! This free crochet along to make the Crochet Amour and Tunisian Snowy Sampler Blankets runs from November 11th, 2024, to December 20th, 2024. Get full details in this blog post and join the fun!
Bobble Square Pattern
- Prefer a printable version? Purchase the ad-free Crochet Amour Sampler pattern from my shop HERE.
- Find Gauge and Abbreviations in this blog post.
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight yarn – color D
- 6mm crochet hook
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
FINISHED SIZE
12″ square after border and blocking
SPECIAL STITCH
- Bobble: (Yarn over, pull up a loop in the indicated stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yarn over, pull through 4 loops on hook, chain 1.
PATTERN NOTES
- Feeling creative? Customize your square by creating a chart of 39 rows and 33 columns then fill it with your own design!
- The Bobble Chart is read from the bottom-right corner. Odd rows are on the RS, and even rows are on the WS.
- Bobbles are worked with the WS facing, and pop out on the RS.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROW 1 With D and 6mm hook, fsc 33. Alternately, ch 34, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across row, turn.
ROWS 2-39 Complete remaining rows in the chart. Rows are worked as follows – Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in each st across row, placing bobbles as shown in chart. Turn at the end of the row. White squares are single crochet stitches, and black squares are Bobbles.
When square is complete, DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Proceed to Standard Border.
STANDARD BORDER
- Change to 6.5mm crochet hook and ensure the square faces right side up.
- Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the first edge of the square, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the edge, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
- Repeat the last step for the remaining 2 sides. At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round. Fasten off and block your finished square to 12″ x 12″.
Click here to access stitch patterns for the other squares in the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket.
Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket Layout
Get the printable PDF version of the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket here!
