Crochet Tutorial: Textured Bobble Stitch

Bobble crochet stitch is similar to popcorn stitch in that you work all of the stitches into the same loop and secure them at the top. The Textured Bobble Stitch is a great, fun crochet stitch that will add pizzazz to your next crocheted piece. It’s easier than it sounds, so grab your hook and let’s get started!

Techniques used in this pattern (British term / American term):

Chain Stitch – ch

Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc

Font Post dc/sc – FPdc/sc

Treble / Double crochet – tr/dc

Cluster of 5 Double treble / Cluster of 5 treble – Cls: work 5 incomplete double treble / treble in same stitch, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

Stitch – st Post st – Pst

Foundation Chain: Multiples of 12 + 4

Row 1: Skip 2 ch, 1dc/sc in next ch, 2ch, 1Cls in next, 2ch, 1dc/sc in next, * { 2ch, skip 3ch, 1dc/sc in next } – make 2 times, { 2ch, 1Cls in next, 2ch, 1dc/sc in next } - make 2 times; rep from *, { 2ch, skip 3ch, 1dc/sc in next } – make 2 times, 2ch, 1Cls in next, 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of next 2ch, turn.

Row 2: Make 2ch and 1FPdc/sc over second dc/sc below, * 3ch, 5tr/dc in foundation ch below middle dc/sc (see picture), 3ch, 1FPdc/sc over middle dc/sc (between 2 clusters); rep from*. Work 1FPdc/sc over last dc/sc at end of row. Make1dc/sc in second ch and turn.

Row 3: Make 2ch, 1dc/sc in Pst, 2ch, * 1dc/sc in first tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in second tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in third tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in fourth tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in fifth tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in Pst, 2ch; rep from *, 1dc/sc in first tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in second tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in third tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in fourth tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in fifth tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in Pst, 1dc/sc in second ch, turn.

Row 4: Make 3ch, 3tr/dc in Pst of Row 2, * 3ch, 1FPdc/sc over middle dc/sc between 2 clusters, 3ch, 5tr/dc in Pst of Row 2; rep from *, 3ch, 1FPdc/sc over middle dc/sc between 2 clusters, 3ch, 3tr/dc in Pst of Row 2, 1tr/dc in second ch, turn.

Row 5: Make 2ch, 1dc/sc in second tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in next, 2ch, 1dc/sc in next, * 2ch, 1dc/sc in Pst, 2ch, 1dc/sc in first tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in second tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in third tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in fourth tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in fifth tr/dc; rep from *, 2ch, 1dc/sc in Pst, 2ch, 1dc/sc in first tr/dc, 2ch, 1Cls in second tr/dc, 2ch, 1dc/sc in third tr/dc, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.

Row 6: Make 2ch and 1FPdc/sc over second dc/sc below, * 3ch, 5tr/dc in Pst of Row 4, 3ch, 1FPdc/sc over middle dc/sc (between 2 clusters); rep from*. Work 1FPdc/sc over last dc/sc at end of row. Make 1dc/sc in second ch and turn.

Repeat rows 3 - 6 until you have reached your desired length.