Hi all,
My attempt at a spiral bobble pattern posted here - http://colourinasimplelife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/catching-up.html has been a hit with all you pinners out there, and so I have refined the pattern...
Granny Bobble Spiral -
FOR A PRINTABLE PDF OF THE PATTERN CLICK HERE.
As ever I use American crochet terms, 4 colours of dk yarn and in this case a 4 mm hook.
1. With 1st colour make a magic loop and chain 4.
2. Make bobble - (work 4 dc in magic loop, drop loop from hook; insert hook from front to back under the top loops of the 1st dc worked; also catch dropped loop onto hook; holding yarn tight pull loop through st to make a bobble). Chain 3. Pull up loop & drop from hook.
3. Attach next colour into magic loop and repeat stitches worked in the 1st colour - so chain 4, make bobble chain 3. Again draw up the loop and drop from your hook.
4. Repeat with the last 2 colours and then tighten magic loop. You should have in each colour a chain 4, 1 bobble, and then chain 3.
5. Insert hook back into 1st colour worked.
6. You are now going to work into the side of the chain 4 of the next colour on round 1 -
7. You will create the 1st corner; so (make bobble, chain 4, make bobble) then chain 3. Pull up loop and drop from hook.
8. Repeat with the other 3 colours...
9. Pick up loop of 1st colour again and make bobble in next chain space. Chain 3.
10. Now create next corner in next chain space - so (make bobble, chain 4, make bobble) then chain 3. Pull up loop and drop from hook.
11. Repeat rows 9 & 10 with other 3 colours.
12. Carry on set pattern working a bobble and then a chain 3 in each side space and working a bobble, chain 4, another bobble in each corner, then chain 3. (usually when working spirals it is useful to use stitch markers so that you know where each colour on each row finishes, however as each colour on every row finishes with the corner bobbles you will always know when you have completed each row's colour). That made sense didn't it!!! no? hmmmmm
13. Carry on until your square is the size required. To finish, make bobble in next chain space & chain 3.
14. The next bobble will be made with half double crochet stitches, so instead of dc 4, hdc 4. When bobble is completed chain 3.
15. The next bobble will be made with single crochet stitches instead of dc.
16. To finish, slip stitch into top of next bobble. Cut yarn and fasten off.
17. Repeat with other 3 colours.
And there you have it. It's a bit fiddly at first with lots of ends and loops, but once you get past the 2nd row and the pattern is set the only problem is keeping the 4 balls of wool untangled!
Anywho, I hope you like it...
Happy crocheting,
Karen
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Looks great - I'm going to make a cushion...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the tutorial. I'm looking forward to trying it! Rachel x
ReplyDeleteHello karen
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyed reading your last post about your visit to London and of course hello hello so nice to see you in person via those photos. It looks as if you had a really great time.
Popcorn or Bobble stitch is my favourite stitch I always think it adds that little bit extra to a pattern... you've done it justice with this colourful square. I do like how you've made the pattern twirl. The ends yes the ends are always such a pain wish someone would invent something to make it easier to get rid of them.
Keep well!
Amanda :-)
Oh Karen, es realmente precioso!!!
ReplyDeleteGracias por compartir el tutorial, yo amo el punto bodoque o pop corn o bubble.
Un gran abrazo y GRACIAS!!!!
Oh Karen, is really beautiful!
Thanks for sharing the tutorial, I love the point bodoque or popcorn or bubble.
A big hug and THANK YOU!!
ESPERANZA✿⊱╮
Love it!!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely and fun!!!
ReplyDeleteHow very clever! I really love it and can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I'm making a bobble baby blanket for my daughter but it's all rows. This is something I will definitely need to try.
ReplyDeleteKaren,
ReplyDeletees una explicación perfecta y el punto bodoque me encanta.
Enhorabuena
Un saludo
Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial. I would like to try to make a tissue box out of this pattern. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSoooooooooo beautiful!!!! Many thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteHello karen, thank for sharing the tutorial...
ReplyDeleteI like your blog and your work.
Saludos!!!
wonderful, merce'
ReplyDeleteOoh I love it! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern! This is on my ever growing list of projects :) Maggie xx
ReplyDeleteWow that's one very cute granny square. Thanks for sharing your pattern, your tutorial is really easy to follow
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! I am so in love with it!
ReplyDeletewow, that was good, I will try this out! Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I've always liked crochet spiral patterns but have always been afraid to try. I might have a go at yours as the step by step photos really help, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this. What colourful fun! I must have a go, very soon :)
ReplyDelete*sigh* I haven't the hand coordination to do this type of activity, but I would love to have an entire afghan made like this, I love the swirl pattern and colors you've chosen. So lovely!
ReplyDeleteDo you have to stop? Or could you make it a baby blanket? I'm looking to make 3 different blankets for a set of triplets due in October :D
ReplyDeleteI see no reason why you shouldn't be able to carry on - although I haven't tried it... The only adaptation that my be required might be that when you get to the size required and need to finish off, you may need to increase the amount of hdc bobbles and sc bobbles to perhaps go a bit further up the final sides - personally I would try it with the pattern as described and if that doesn't look right do extra short bobbles to reach about 1/3 - 1/2 across the row.
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Thanks for sharing this pattern, beautifull, its easy to follow,
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Oh my goodness - how precious - and attainable! This is just fun looking (to look at and to make). Will bookmark!
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Hello Karen,likedit very much.Thanks for the tutorial. Hugs Wal
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern!!1 Thank you for sharing! colors are amazing! Love your blog!
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very clever thanks for shareing :-)
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteJo :)
lovely ... just so cool n awesome
ReplyDeleteI thought you lost me when you said "start with the magic circle"??....but I figured it out. I have always wanted to do a spiral granny square..just never could quite keep all the different yarns straight...and loops left off and so on and so on..etc...etc. Thank you for your tutorial I believe I can possibly do one now! Anyway, I'm going to try!Thank you again! :)
ReplyDeleteJust a quick note to let you know that I tried out your tutorial and thought is was so awesome that I included my swatch on my blog, with a link to your post for the tutorial of course :). Feel free to stop by and check it out.
ReplyDeleteIf I kept going do you think this would make a good blanket? I'm new to crochet and I understand all the patterns, ect. Just wanted to get your input...Because I thought about doing something like this for my new neice (not here yet)
ReplyDeleteTo be honest Candace I don't know; I've only made a smaller square. In theory you should just be able to carry on until it's the size you want, but I haven't tried it myself, and I can't guarantee that it will keep it's shape or lie flat... it grows quickly, so you could give it a go and see (at least there would be no cut ends so no wastage if it doesn't work out!). Hope that helps.
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Thank you Karen! So would you think making smaller squares then seeming them together maybe?
DeleteSo sorry for the delay in replying Candace; I would love to see smaller squares seamed together - I would love to see what squares worked in the same colours looked like seamed together, with each rotated a bit... although it could be migraine inducing! To be honest, if it was me, I would try the one large square, but I would be prepared to frog it all back should it not go as planned...
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The one large square is working out wonderfully for me. I did have to add an extra change between bobbles. So I have 4 chains on the sides and 5 in the corners. It started to curl under after a while. I still have a long way to go but I will post pictures.
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DeleteYou are telling those things very good and pictures tell's a lot.
ReplyDeletethanks for the pattern! hopped by here via pinterest & i shall return :-)
ReplyDeletegreetings from hamburg, germany
pami
Beautiful pattern, I see me wanting to try the larger blanket or at least laprobe size too, thank you for all your hard work!
ReplyDeletevery cool
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm gonna try this with 3 colors and see if I can make it into a hat.
ReplyDeleteHello, Karen.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this absolutely adorable pattern.
I'm trying it out and my bobbles are much flatter than what your pictures show. Is there anything you suggest to make mine more ball shaped?
Thank you!
Amanda
Hi Amanda; the only thing I can think of is that as the bobble is created by producing a line of stitches, and then you draw the top of the end stitch through the first stitch, which makes almost a cylinder and a round bobble shape, that you are not keeping a tight enough tension on your stitch as you draw it through - and then subsequently work the next stitch. A slack tension would end up with a flat bobble! I hope that helps!
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AWESOME thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCiao !! Sto realizzando una copertina con la tua tecnica bellissima!!! grazie infinite per il tuo tutorial semplice e ben fatto :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteThis is so stinking cute! Thank you so much for the tutorial! I am going to start with a pot holder and go from there. Lol
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