Free Crochet Blanket Pattern: Bobble Stripe

The Bobble Stripe Crochet Blanket is a pattern that’s incredibly close to my heart. I started crocheting this baby blanket then put it down for about a year before picking it back up again when I was pregnant. This crochet blanket was actually the first thing I made for my little girl, so you can see why it’s such a personal pattern.

It’s definitely one of my favourites crochet patterns. I find the act of getting the stripes, bobbles and colours in the right place takes just the right amount of focus to make this a magically mindful make. Suitable for all skill levels and I also have a video tutorial to help you get started alongside the free pattern or you can purchase the printable PDF pattern, see below.

MATERIALS & TOOLS

• Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in 5 different colours. If you’re choosing your own colour scheme, Colour A should be the colour you would like your bobbles to be. I suggest that this colour is a neutral or lighter colour for this.
• The sample was made in: Cream, Duck Egg, Clematis, Parma Violet and Wisteria from Stylecraft Special DK you can find these colours at Bella Coco Store found on LoveCrochet.com
• Hook: 4.5 mm
• Scissors
• Darning needle

pattern NOTES

• This pattern will use UK terms. If you want a printable pattern, with easy-to-read table and a chart I highly recommend you buy the low-cost PDF.
• If you are watching the video tutorial and altering your sizing: If you are doing any other multiple of 24 (not including 96+1 like I have done in the sample) The bobble row must do 4 half trebles, change colour on the 5th half treble and then bobble on the 6th. This 6 stitch pattern will repeat all the way along. Do not bobble in the last stitch of that row. If you’re unsure about this, please purchase the PDF as this has been altered.
• Turning chains DO NOT class as a stitch. You will find instruction of how may chains to work for each row in the pattern below.
• The bobble stitch is worked slightly differently in this pattern. Please ensure that you are pushing the bobble stitch to the RS (right side) of your work.

terms and abbreviations

• Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook.
• Double Crochet (s): dc (s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops.
• Treble Crochet (s): tr (s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• Crab Stitch (cs): reverse dc. Working in the opposite direction. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Half Treble with Bobble row: With selected contrasting colour (this will be the same colour as you have used in the previous row) Ch2 (does not class as a st) and ** work 4 htr.

Change to Colour A with your next htr, to do this you should: Yarn over, insert hook into next st, yarn over and pull up a loop, drop the contrasting colour (you will be carrying this through the work) and pull Colour A through all three loops on the hook.

With Colour A, work your bobble stitch. *Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull up loop on the hook; repeat from * 3 more times. You will have 9 loops on your hook. Drop colour A (you will be carrying this through the work) and with contrasting colour, yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.

Push your bobble to the right side of the work. Repeat from ** to the end of the row replacing the last bobble stitch with a half treble crochet

Granny Row 1 and 2: You will be working into the spaces BETWEEN the stitches here rather than into the top of the stitch.

Ch3 (does NOT class as a stitch). Tr into first sp, *Skip 1 sp and work 2 tr into the next sp) Repeat from * to second to last stitch. Tr into remaining stitch. Turn.

Ch3, tr in first sp. *2 tr into next space; repeat from * to the second to last sp. Tr in top of ch-3 from previous row. Tie off.

Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.

READING THE PATTERN

• The pattern below is displayed in a chart in the PDF. This is the simplest way to keep track of what colours to use and which stitch you will be working. If you would like a chart, please purchase the low-cost, printable PDF in my shop.
• You will also find information on how many chains to work for each row.
• If you are sizing up the pattern, simply start again from the beginning.
• Using yarn A create a foundation chain in multiples of 24.

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BOBBLE STRIPE crochet BLANKET PATTERN

Row 1: Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 start 1st row in 3rd chain from hook Colour: A
Row 2: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: B
Row 3: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: C
Row 4: Stitch: half treble with bobble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: C & A
Row 5: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: C
Row 6: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: B
Row 7: Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: A
Row 8: Stitch: granny row 1 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: D
Row 9: Stitch: granny row 2 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: D
Row 10: Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: A
Row 11: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: E
Row 12: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: B
Row 13: Stitch: half treble with bobble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: B & A
Row 14: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: B
Row 15: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: E
Row 16: Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: A
Row 17: Stitch: granny row 1 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: C
Row 18: Stitch: granny row 2 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: C
Row 19: Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: A
Row 20: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: D
Row 21: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: E
Row 22: Stitch: half treble with bobble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: E & A
Row 23: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: E
Row 24: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: D
Row 25: Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: A
Row 26: Stitch: granny row 1 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: B
Row 27: Stitch: granny row 2 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: B
Row 28: Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: A
Row 29: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: C
Row 30: Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: D
Row 31: Stitch: half treble with bobble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: D & A
Row 32. Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: D
Row 33. Stitch: double crochet Beginning Chain: chain 1 Colour: C
Row 34. Stitch: half treble Beginning Chain: chain 2 Colour: A
Row 35: Stitch: granny row 1 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: E
Row 36: Stitch: granny row 2 Beginning Chain: chain 3 Colour: E

Repeat from Row 1 if desired.

BORDER

Round 1: Attach colour A with a ss into and corner sp. *(dc, ch1, dc) in corner space. Dc evenly across edge until you reach the next corner sp: repeat from * around and ss in first st.

NOTE: When working across the raw edges, I suggest one stitch around the post of the Double Crochet and Half Treble rows and two stitches around the post of the Treble rows.

Round 2: Ch 1, dc in same stitch. *(dc, ch1, dc) into ch-1 corner sp. Dc in each stitch to the next corner: repeat from * two times. (dc, ch1, dc) into ch-1 corner sp. Dc in each stitch up to first st from the round. Ss in first st to join.

Round 3: Work 1cs in to each st around. Join with a ss. Tie off and sew in ends

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