Bobble stitch is one of those that has become widely popular, particularly with knitted jumpers and octopus toys. It also can be a pain to do particularly if there are many bobbles to work into a project.
In this blog, I will provide instructions on how to work in bobblestitch and some top tips on how to knit in bobblestitch.
Instructions on How to Knit Bobble Stitch
- Work to the point in your project that you want to create your bobble
- Knit into the next stitch without taking the stitch off the left needle, move your yarn and put it in the purl position.
- Purl into the same stitch
- Repeat until you have a total number of 4 stitches (K, P, K, P)
- Knit the last stitch and remove it from the left needle
- Turn your work to the wrong side
- Slip the first stitch purlwise and purl the remaining 4 stitches
- Turn your work to the right side
- Slip the first stitch knitwise and knit the remaining 4 stitches
- Turn your work to the wrong side
- Slip the first stitch purlwise, then, purl the next two stitches together, purl the following two stitches together as well.
- Turn your work to the right side
- Slip the first stitch knitwise and knit the remaining two stitches together
- Slip the first stitch over the two you just knit together
- Continue working as you wish or your pattern dictates until your next bobble.
Top Tips for Working in Bobble Stitch
- To create bobbles that pop and are defined wrap the yarn that is attached to the skein around the bobble (purlwise) up to 2 times and pull tight. This creates a defined bobble that protrudes from your work
- Practice before working into your project. This stitch can be a pain to master.
- Be mindful of your tension – you want it to be taught, not too loose and not too tight.
