Crochet bobble stitch Pattern.

Have you ever wondered how to make the crochet bobble stitch? Well, you don’t have to any more. In this pattern, we are going to learn how to crochet the bobble stitch in step by step tutorial with plenty of pictures.

Crochet bobble stitch, sometimes confused with the crochet puff stitch or crochet popcorn stitch, is a nice stitch pattern if you like to add raised texture to your projects. You can the bobble stitch in a project as the only stitch or combine it with other stitch patterns to create different results.

Being a stand alone stitch pattern, you can use the crochet bobble stitch to make hats, bags, blankets and sweaters. Check out the bobble sleeve cardigan as a sample project.

Depending on the type of fabric you want for your finished project, you can opt for the layered bobble stitch pattern, or the offset bobbles. In this pattern we shall learn the layered bobbles. These are bobbles placed on top of previous row bobbles.

The bobble stitch is abbreviated as bo and other patterns shows it as dc5tog. It is made in clusters of double crochet. These can be clusters of 3, 4, 5, 6 double crochets. Ithers can add more depending on preferences. Double crochet is not however the only stitch used to create the bubble. In other patterns, you might come across half double crochet or treble crochet clusters.

This post may contain affiliate links or referrals.

Notes.

Ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
Turn at the end of every row.
Bo means bobble.

After making a bubble, push it behind work. This will make them pop on the back.
The number of loops in brackets () is the number of loops on your hook.
The pattern is written in US Terms.

Materials Needed.

The are the basic supplies needed.

Yarn. For any crochet project, you will need yarn. This varies from weight to material content. However, for a beginner, i would recommend any worsted yarn for a good grip.

Crochet hook. Any crochet hook will do, just endure it is recommended on the yarn label. If you’re a beginner, get a 5mm hook. Check out this set for different sizes.

Pair of scissors.
Yarn needle.

Save it for later in Pinterest.

Abbreviations and stitches used.

Ch = chain

Dc = double crochet

Sc = single crochet

bo = bobble

yo = yarn over

st = stitch

Stitch explanation.

Single crochet {sc}: insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the 2 loops.

Bobble{bo/dc5tog} : yarn over, insert hook into the next st, yo and draw up a loop (3 loops). Yo pull yarn through 2 loops (2 loops)**Yo insert the hook in the same st, yo & pull through the st, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops). repeat from ** until you have 6 loops on hook. Yo, draw yarn through all 6 loops on hook. One bobble stitch complete. sc in next st.