Bobble Stitch: Swatch
Stitch Key
You can see these stitches in action as you watch our video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):
- Sl St = slip stitch
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- St(s) = stitch(es)
- Yo = yarn over
Specialty Stitch and Technique Key
- Bobble (bo): [Yo, insert hook into St, yo & draw up a loop, yo & draw through 2 loops] 4 times, yo & draw through all loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
- This stitch is worked in multiples of 2+4. To learn more about stitch repeats, and how to resize them to make anything you want, try our Size Course in the 12 Course Learning Path.
Bobble Stitch Pattern Step-by-step Instructions
Row 1: Ch 16, 1 bo in 5th ch from hook (previous 4 chs count as 1 dc), *ch 1, skip 1 ch, bo in next ch; repeat from * across until 1ch remains, 1 dc in final ch – 6 bo + 5 ch 1 spaces + 2 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) & turn, bo, *ch 1, skip ch 1 space, bo in next st; repeat from * across, 1 dc in final st – 6 bo + 5 ch 1 spaces + 2 dc.
Repeat row 2 to continue working this stitch pattern.