The bobble stitch crochet tutorial features a detailed step by step photo and video tutorial on how to crochet a bobble, as well as a stitch pattern with bobbles arranged beautifully.
Crochet bobbles are created while crocheting on the wrong side, and when you turn your work their beauty shines.
I’ve also included a way for you to grab the printable version in a bundle, more details about that further down.
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About the crochet bobble stitch pattern
The bobble stitch crochet tutorial features a detailed step by step photo and video tutorial on how to crochet a bobble, as well as a stitch pattern with bobbles arranged beautifully.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 5.5 mm (US: I-9 UK: 5).
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
For this one I used We Crochet – Swish Worsted, a 4 medium weight yarn.
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
Other Materials Needed
Crochet a Blanket
Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 4 stitches and a row repeat of 4. Add 3 for base chain.
- This stitch pattern is made with half double crochet stitches between the bobble stitches, but you could easily swap that for double crochet (dc stitches) instead.
- The Bobble Stitch is often abbreviated bo in crochet patterns.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Gauge, Sizes and Measurements
To Make a 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
With the hook & yarn given, I crocheted:
- Ch 23 st, for a total of 22 stitches per row.
- 21 rows, including base row.
Instructions for the crochet bobble stitch pattern
Written Instructions:
Yarn over, draw up a loop from next st, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, *yarn over, draw up a loop from same st, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook*, rep from *to* 3 more times, you have 6 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Note: You are making the bobble stitch from the wrong side & the bobble will show on the right side (the side that’s not facing you).
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Bobble
The first steps are for the bobble itself, photos for the stitch pattern can be found further down. Yarn over.
Bobble
Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop.
Bobble
Draw through first 2 loops on hook. Repeat 1/5 finished.
Bobble
Yarn over.
Bobble
Draw up a loop from same stitch.
Bobble
Yarn over and draw through first two loops on hook. Repeat 2/5 finished.
Bobble
Yarn over.
Bobble
Draw up a loop from same stitch.
Bobble
Yarn over and draw through first two loops on hook. Repeat 3/5 finished.
Bobble
Yarn over.
Bobble
Draw up a loop from same stitch.
Bobble
Yarn over and draw through first two loops on hook. Repeat 4/5 finished.
Bobble
Draw up a loop from same stitch.
Bobble
Yarn over.
Bobble
Yarn over and draw through first two loops on hook. Repeat 5/5 finished.
Bobble
Yarn over.
Bobble
Pull through all 6 stitches.
Bobble
A bobble finished (a single crochet worked in next st). Notice it’s worked from the wrong side, so the good looking side of the bobble is on the right side of the work.
Stitch Pattern Setup (Stitch pattern starts here and repeat the steps above every time "bobble" is mentioned in the instructions.)
Ch a multiple of 4 + 3 st.
Base row
Sc 1 in 3rd ch from hook, sc 1 in each ch from previous row, turn.
Row 1
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), *bobble 1 in next st, sc 1 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 2 st, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, hdc 1 in next st, turn.
Here you start with ch 2.
Row 1
First bobble finished. Sc worked in next st. Notice it’s worked from the wrong side, so the good looking side of the bobble is on the right side of the work.
Row 1
Hdc in the next 2 st.
Row 1
How row 1 looks finished, from the wrong side.
Row 1
How row 1 looks finished, from the right side.
Row 2
Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in each st across, turn.
Row 3
Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), hdc 1 in the next 2 st, *bobble 1 in next st, sc 1 in next st, hdc 1 in the next 2 st, repeat from *to* until you have 3 st left, bobble 1 in next st, sc 1 in next st, hdc 1 in next st, turn.
Here the first ch 2 and 2 hdc stitches are finished.
Row 3
Row 3 from the wrong side.
Row 3
Row 3 from the right side.
Row 4
Repeat row 2.
Continue repeating row 1-4 until project is desired size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a different type of stitch instead of half double crochet in the Bobble Stitch Crochet Tutorial?
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