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Looking for a richly textured crochet blanket square that can create a wide range of blanket looks? You’re in the right place!
This easy free crochet blanket square pattern features bobble stitches in opposing triangles. You’ll love the rich texture, but it’s still super easy to crochet, even for beginners.
You can make a whole blanket just with this pattern, but if you want even more options, it’s part of a series, too!
Did you know this pattern is part of a series? You can find the original textured square here, and there are several others in the collection, too!
- Quilt Block Bobble Square
- Quilt Block Full of Bobbles
- Bobble Bordered Quilt Block
- Quilt Block Bobble Square: Three Quarters
- Quarter Bobble Crochet Square
- Opposite Bobbles Crochet Blanket Square
Materials
H/5.0mm Crochet Hook – these are my favorite ergonomic hooks- I can crochet longer with these than any others I’ve tried before!
1 skein Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn, Medium [4] weight, 100% Acrylic yarn, 3.5oz/100g, 170yds/156m, shown in Honey colorway.
You’ll also want a yarn needle and scissors for finishing. They’re a great item to add onto an online order from your favorite yarn shop to make the free shipping minimum!
Abbreviations
Ch- chain
Dc- double crochet
Sk- skip
Sl- slip
St- stitch
Gauge / Finished Size
12” x 12” square after blocking.
7 dc and 3.5 rounds in 2” square.
Special Stitches
Bobble: (Yarn over, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over and pull through 2 loops) 5 times, yarn over and pull through all but last 2 loops, yarn over and complete stitch.
Notes
This blanket square is worked in joined rounds from the center, and the “wrong side” of the work will face the front of your blanket.
Turning chains do NOT count as a stitch throughout.
Opposite Bobbles Blanket Square
Round 1: Ch 4, sl to form a ring, ch 2, (dc 3, ch 2) 4 times, ch 2, sl st to top of first st to join. [3 sts per side]
Round 2: Ch 2, dc 3, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc, bobble, dc, across next 3 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 3 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc, bobble, dc across next 3 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, sl to first st of round to join. [7 sts per side]
Round 3: Ch 2, dc 5, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, *dc in next st, (bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts), bobble in next st, dc in next st,* (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 7 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, repeat * to * across the next side, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 2 sts, sl st to first st to join. [11 sts per side]
Round 4: Ch 2, dc7, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, *dc in next st, (bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts) TWO times, bobble in next st, dc in next st,* (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 11 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, repeat * to * across the next side, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 4 sts, sl st to first st to join. [15 sts per side]
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in next 9 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, *dc in next st, (bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts) THREE times, bobble in next st, dc in next st,* (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 15 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, repeat * to * across the next side, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 6 sts, sl to first st to join. [19 sts per side]
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in next 11 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, *dc in next st, (bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts) FOUR times, bobble in next st, dc in next st,* (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 19 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, repeat * to * across the next side, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 8 sts, sl to first st to join. [23 sts per side]
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in next 13 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, *dc in next st, (bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts) FIVE times, bobble in next st, dc in next st,* (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 23 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, repeat * to * across the next side, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 10 sts, sl to first st to join. [27 sts per side]
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, *dc in next st, (bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts) SIX times, bobble in next st, dc in next st,* (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 27 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, repeat * to * across the next side, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 12 sts, sl to first st to join. [31 sts per side]
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in next 17 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,*dc in next st, (bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts) SEVEN times, bobble in next st, dc in next st,* (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 31 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, repeat * to * across the next side, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next 14 sts, sl to first st to join. [35 sts per side]
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in next 19 sts, work 5dc in ch-2 space, *dc in next 35 sts, work 5dc in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * twice more, dc in next 16 sts, sl st to first st to join. [40 sts per side, or 160 sts in final round]
Finishing:
Fasten off and weave in all ends. Block lightly.
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