A new knit blanket stripe pattern, the Bobble Road Section, part of the Falling into Stitches Knit Along Pattern, is now a free knitting pattern here on the blog. Read all about the stripe design and knit along it is a part of or scroll down for the free knit blanket stripe pattern.
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The Bobble Road knit blanket stripe pattern section is made out of a simple knit and purl stitches with some extra bobble stitch (referred to as bobble in pattern) added to the mixture. Although it may look tricky it is actually not that hard to knit and you will have step by step video tutorial and picture tutorial to help you on your way.
Falling into Stitches Knit-Along
The Bobble Road knit blanket stripe pattern is the fourth section in the Falling into Stitches Knitalong (KAL).
As fall paints the world with its rusty hues and falling leaves, it’s time to get cozy with our new striped blanket knitting pattern, the Falling into Stitches Knitalong (KAL)!
Challenge yourself to move past basic stitches in this FREE 6-week fall knitalong. Join us to discover new techniques and craft this beautiful sampler blanket alongside knitters around the world.
Using just four colors, you’ll create twelve gorgeous stripes to form your own stunning afghan.
Every Tuesday and Friday from October 22 to November 29 2024, a new blanket stripe crochet pattern is released for free on the designers blogs.
Falling into Stitches Blanket eBook
If you prefer a convenient ad-free PDF of the entire Falling into Stitches Blanket pattern, including the Strings of Diamonds section, you can grab the Falling into Stitches Blanket eBook HERE.
It includes 50+ pages of detailed instructions for all 12 stripe patterns in one beautifully formatted PDF. Each section includes step-by-step photo tutorials and videos as well as charts for some of the sections.
Before You Start The Bobble Road Free Knitting Pattern
Materials
- 6.5 mm / US 10.5 knitting needles
- Chunky weight yarn: WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Bulky (100% superwash wool,
100g/3.5oz, 125m/137yd): You will need about 85g/106m/116yd in Persimmon Heather - Tapestry needle
Size
For sections where the stitch instructions are different for the different sizes, the size instructions are given in as follows: throw (lapghan).
The Stripe section is approximately 10 cm / 4” high and 127 (102) cm / 50 (40)” wide.
Note: A couple of extra rows of stockinette have been added to the pattern compared to the sample pictures to ensure the stripe had the correct height.
Abbreviations & Instructions
- st = stitch
- k = knit (k 2 means knit 2 stitches)
- p = purl
- sl1p = slip 1 stitch purlwise
- kfb = knit front back (increase)
- RH = right hand
- LH = left hand
Repeat instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row between < >.
Video Tutorial
Find the video tutorial for this section of Falling into Stitches Blanket here:
Special Stitches
- Bobble Stitch (referred to as bobble in pattern): Work at the ends of your tips to avoid
stretching out the stitches and creating gaps.
- Knit up to stitch where you want to make a bobble.
2. Kfb in indicated stitch. Don’t drop the stitch.
3. Work a second kfb in the same stitch. Don’t drop the stitch.
- Knit the indicated stitch one more time. You’ve created 5 stitches from that 1 stitch.
You’re now going to work these 5 stitches to create the fabric of the bobble
- Purl 5 stitches
- Knit 5 stitches
- Purl 5 stitches
- Slip 3 stitches purlwise
You’re going to slide the stitches off over each other to end back with only the middle stitch (aka 3rd stitch).
- Bring 2nd stitch on RH needle over 3rd stitch on RH needle
10. Slip 3rd stitch from RH needle to LH needle and slide 4th stitch over 3rd stitch
- Slip 3rd stitch back to RH needle and slide 1st stitch over 3rd stitch
- Slip 3rd stitch back to LH needle and slide 5th and final stitch over 3rd stitch
You’ve finished your bobble stitch and can continue your row following the pattern.
The Actual Blanket Section Free Knitting Pattern
Row 1: Sl1p, knit across. <181 (151) st>
Row 2: Sl1p, k5, purl until last 6st, k6
Row 3 – 6: Repeat Row 1-2 twice
Row 7: Sl1p, k5, [k1, p1] until last 7st, k7.
Row 8: Sl1p, k5, purl until last 6st, k6.
Row 9 – 10: Repeat Row 1-2.
Row 11: Sl1p, k10 (5), [k9, bobble, k10] until last 10 (5) st, k10 (5). <181 (151) st>
Row 12: Sl1p, k5, purl until last 6st, k6.
Row 13 – 14: Repeat Row 1-2.
Row 15 – 16: Repeat Row 7-8.
Row 17 – 22: Repeat Row 1-2 three times.
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