How to Crochet: Aran Bobble Stitch
By Erin Burger – 14 CommentsAll kinds of crafts have a long legacy of classic techniques that had meaning to the peoples they originated with. In crochet and knitting Aran stitches are great examples of this. Although most are originally knit stitches, some are crochet as well and have been passed down for many generations.
This particular stitch is made of panels of 17 plus three. One panel is perfect for a scarf, a thick headband (or earwarmer) or a smaller sized washcloth. If you wanted a wider project you could either whipstitch appropriately length-ed panels of the 17 plus 3 together, like a quilt.
Bobble: (yo, insert hook into fpdc)3 times, yo and through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1 to close bobble.
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch from hook and in each ch across
Row 2: ch 2, turn, bpdc in 2nd and 3rd st from hook, (fpdc in next 2 st, bdpc in next st, fpdc in next 2 st, bpdc in next 2 st) across, ending with 2 bpdc in last two st, dc in beginning ch
Row 3: ch 2, turn, fpdc in 2nd and 3rd st from hook, (bpdc in next 2 st, bobble in fpdc, bpdc in next 2 st, fpdc in next 2 st) across, ending with 2 fpdc in last two st, dc in beginning ch
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until desired length is reached.
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Oh this is really neat looking! Thanks for the tutorial Erin
Oh wow i bet this stitch would make a warm scarve..Thanks
lovely design! thanks, Erin!
What does bpdc and fpdc stand for?
That´s a good one! Thanks!
Ho Rachel !
This is so cute , nice stitch for a scarf o a simple square for an afghan.Thanks for sharing.
Same question – what are bpdc and fpdc?
Sherrie and Terrie, here’s the tutorials:
How to Crochet: Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)
How to Crochet: Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
@ Sherrie………fpdc front post double crochet
…………………bpdc back post double crochet
I can’t wait to try this! Thanks!
After working up this piece, I found that a modification to this tute is in order.
Row 3 should read: ch 2, turn, fpdc in 2nd and 3rd st from hook, (bpdc in next 2 st, bobble in fpdc, bpdc in next 2 st, fpdc in next 2 st) across, ending with 2 fpdc in last two st, dc in beginning ch
Also, it would be helpful in executing the bobble if an additional “yo” or “draw up loop” would be added after the fpdc. [In my opinion.]
Hi Serenity,
Good eye, thanks so much. I can’t believe I missed that. Of course there is a bpdc instead of a fpdc next to the bobble.
Thanks again
Erin
fabulous pattern! I have been crocheting for almost 25 years and rarely see a pattern I don’t know. I actually haven’t seen this one before. Looking forward to trying it out! Thanks!!!!! Sarah
Fabulous pattern. I have been crocheting for almost 25 years and rarely see anything new. But I have never seen this stitch. Looking forward to trying it out! Thanks !!!!!
Sarah