Crochet bobble stitch can be intimidating but with a little patience and getting to learn it, it gives such a wonderful fabric that is not only unique but also stylish. This crochet bobble sleeve cardigan tells it all.
I designed a bobble sleeve sweater top last year and received a lot of compliments. Due to the love, I decided to recreate it in a cardigan version. I tend to prefer cardigans over sweaters just because they’re easy to wear.
The crochet bobble cardigan is an easy and simple cardigan to make. Let not the bobble fool you, it is such a fun stitch to work with once you get the hang of it.
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Construction.
The cardigan is constructed in 5 pieces which are then seamed together. 2front panels, 1 back pane and 2 sleeve panels. All the panels are worked from bottom up.
Yarn Used.
The yarn used is milk cotton yarn. The yarn is a category 3 or dk weight. You can substitute it with any category 3 yarn, just ensure you’re gauge is correct.
The milk cotton yarn is 120m/50g ball. I used 850g for a s&m size. Other sizes you will need approximately 770(850,950,1070,1190)grams.
Video Tutorial.
- THE PATTERN IS WRITTEN IN US TERMINOLOGY.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate YARN WEIGHT: DK/Sports Weight
Sizes Available
XS-5XL
MATERIALS
- Light worsted yarn.
- 4.5 mm hook, or any to obtain gauge.
- Pair of scissors
- Tape measure(for sizing)
- Yarn needle
GAUGE
Working in the pattern hdc stitch, 18 stitches and 10 rows measures 4”x 4″{10cm x 10cm}
ABBREVIATIONS/STITCHES UTILIZED
ch :chain Nxt: next
sc : single crochet Prev: previous
hdc :Half double crochet Pat: pattern
sts :stitches Rep: repeat
slst :slip stitch ea: each
sk :skip t-ch: turning chain.
Dc5tog : double crochet 5 together
B-st : bobble stitch
Finished Size Measurements.
| Measurements in Inches” | XS | S&M | L&XL | 2XL&3XL | 4XL&5XL |
| To fit bust | 28 | 32-38 | 40-46 | 48-54 | 56-62 |
| Finished bust | 32 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 64 |
| Back Width | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| Sleeve length | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Armhole length{} | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Cardigan length {inc ribbing} | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Yarn needed (yards)approximately | 1,843 | 1,945 | 2,080 | 2,215 | 2,355 |
Notes.
- The sizing guide follow size XS(S&M, L&XL, 2XL&3XL, 4XL&5XL)Where “Chain 9(11,15,17,19) means Ch9 for xs, chain 11 for s&m, chain 15 for l&xl, chain 17 for 2xl&3xl, chain 19 for 4xl&5xl.” If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.
- Some parts of the pattern is written in shorthand. I.e, *hdc, 2hdc* mean hdc in one stitch then place 2 hdc in the next stitch, whereas *hdc 10 * means work 1 hdc in the next 10 sts.
- Repeat instructions after the asterisk (*) as stated in the pattern.
- It is important to maintain gauge throughout the pattern.
- This cardigan is worked in five pieces; 2 front panels, 1back and 2 sleeves panels which are sewn together at the end.
- Ch 1or ch 2 at the start of new row doesn’t count as a stitch, unless stated in pattern.
- Number stated at end of every row is the count of stitches.
- The panels are worked from bottom up.
- The pattern offers 2” to 6” positive ease.
Stitch Explanation.
Half double crochet back 2 loops: yarn over, insert hook in the back loop of the stitch & the loop at the back of the stitch, yarn over and pull through the 2 stitches, then yarn over & pull through the 3 loops on hook.
Special hdc: insert hook in the first leg of the prev st, yo & pull through, insert hook in next st, yo pull through,(3 loops) yo, pull thru the 3 loops.
Half double crochet slip stitch blo {hdcsl blo}: yarn over, insert hook in the back loop of next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, then pull the yarn through the 2 loops on hook.
Slip stitch {slst}: insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on hook.
Bobble stitch/ 5dctog: yo, insert hook in next st, yo& pull through the st, yo & pull through 2 loops, yo, *insert hook in the same st, yo& pull through 2 loops, repeat from * until you have 6 loops on your hook, yo & pull through the 6 loops.
Twisted Double crochet: sk nxt st, dc in the nxt st, dc in the previously skipped st.
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Crochet Bobble Sleeves Cardigan Pattern.
FRONT PANEL(Make 2)
Hem Ribbing
Chain 9 (11,15,17,19)
Row 1 : sk first ch, hdc in the back bump of every chain. 8(10,14,16,18)sts. Turn
Row 2 : ch1, *hdc in the 2 back loops* of every stitch. 8(10,14,16,18)sts. Turn
Repeat row 2 until you have 18(24,30,36,42) rows. Then ch1 and turn to the longer side.
Main Body.
Row 1.
Working in the row sts of the bottom rib,*hdc, 2hdc* repeat pattern to end of the row. 27(36,45,54,63) sts, turn.
Row 2.
Ch2, hdc first st, *special hdc nxt st* repeat pattern to end of row. 27(36,45,54,63) sts, turn.
##please check stitch explanation above for the special hdc stitch ##
Repeat row 2 pattern until you have :
47 rows for sizs xs
49 rows for sizes s &m
51 rows for sizes l & xl
53 rows for sizes 2xl & 3xl
57 rows for sizes 4xl & 5xl.
Ch1 & cut yarn.
BACK PANEL.
Hem Ribbing
Chain 9 (11,15,17,19)
Row 1 : sk first ch, hdc in the back bump of every chain. 8(10,14,16,18)sts. Turn
Row 2 : ch1, *hdc in the 2 back loops* of every stitch. 8(10,14,16,18)sts. Turn
Repeat row 2 until you have 48(60,72,84,96) rows. Then ch1 and turn to the longer side.
Main Body.
Row 1.
Working in the row sts of the bottom rib,*hdc, 2hdc* repeat pattern to end of the row. 72(90,108,126,144)sts. Turn
Row 2.
Ch2, hdc first st, *special hdc nxt st* repeat pattern to end of row. 72(90,108,126,144)sts. Turn
Repeat row 2 pattern until you have :
47 rows for sizs xs
49 rows for sizes s &m
51 rows for sizes l & xl
53 rows for sizes 2xl & 3xl
57 rows for sizes 4xl & 5xl.
Ch1 & cut yarn.
SLEEVES (Make 2)
Cuff Ribbing
Chain 9 (11,15,17,19)
Row 1 : sk first ch, hdc in the back bump of every chain. 8(10,14,16,18)sts. Turn
Row 2 : ch1, *hdc in the 2 back loops* of every stitch. 8(10,14,16,18)sts. Turn
Repeat row 2 until you have 19(21,23,25,27) rows. Then ch1 and turn to the longer side.
Main Sleeve Body.
Row 1.
Working in the row sts of the bottom rib,
For sizes xs, l&xl, 4xl&5xl, 2sc first st,*sc, 2sc* repeat from * to end of the row. 29sts for xs,
35sts for l&xl,
41sts for 4xl&5xl.sts. Turn
For sizes s&m, 2xl&3xl, sc first st,*2sc, sc, repeat from * to end of the row. 31sts for s&m,
37sts for 2xl&3xl, Turn
Row 2. (all sizes)
Ch1, sc first st, 2sc each st to end of row. 57(61,69,73,81)sts Turn
Row 3.
Ch1, sc first st,* 5dctog in the nxt st, sc nxt 3 sts* repeat from * to the end of row. Turn.
Row 4.
Ch2, dc first st, *sk nxt st, dc nxt st, dc in the skipped st* rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Row 5.
Ch1, sc first 3 sts, 5dctog nxt st, *sc nxt 3 sts, 5dctog nxt st* rep from * until row rem with 1 st, sc in the last st.
Row 6.
Ch2, dc first st, *sk nxt st, dc nxt st, dc in the skipped st* rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Repeat row 3 to 6 pattern until you have :
42 rows for sizes xs, s &m
46 rows for sizes l to 3xl
50 rows for sizes 4xl & 5xl.
Row 43(43,47,47,51).
Ch2, sk first st, dc nxt st, dc in the prev st, cont with the twisted dc to last st, dc in the last st.
Row 44(44,48,48,52).
Ch2, dc first st, *sk nxt st, dc nxt st, dc in the skipped st, rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Repeat the prev 2 rows one more time.
Note:You can add more rows depending on your length preference.
Assembly.
Shoulders,
- Start by joining the shoulder panels. Working on the wrong sides on the panels, seam the shoulder panels using the whip stitch.
Attaching Sleeves to cardigan.
- After joining the shoulder panels, while still on the wrong side, Lay the sleeves flat onto the cardigan and attach the centre stitch to the shoulder seam, using a stitch marker.
- Mark the rows where the end of the sleeves fall on the cardigan.
- Seam it from one end to the next.
Finishing with the cardigan seams.
- Still in the wrong side, fold the cardigan, seam the sides all the way from the bottom ribbing, to arm pit, then to sleeve cuff.
Neck Band/ front ribbing.
- Flip cardigan to the right side.
- Attach yarn at the bottom row of the right side of front panel with a standing single crochet,
- Sc in ea of the bottom sts,
- *Sc,2sc* in the hdc rows all the way to shoulder seam, sc in the seam
- Sc in ea st of back neck,
- *Sc,2sc* in the hdc rows all the way to bottom ribbing,
- Sc in ea of the bottom ribbing sts.
Row 2.
Ch1(doesn’t count as a st), hdc slst in ea st, to end of row.
Rep row 2 pattern, until you have 10(10,12,14,16) rows or ribbing measures 2”(2”, 2.4”, 2.8”, 3”) or as desired.
Ch1, cut yarn and weave in all ends.
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