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This elegant crochet blanket square is loaded with crochet bobble stitch texture, and it creates a stunning effect. You can combine the squares in all sorts of patterns to create really cool images.
If you enjoy the bobble stitch, there are quite a few more crochet quilt block patterns to choose from here.
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.
Three Fourths Quilt Block Bobble Square Pattern
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,* repeat * to * across the next 2 sides, 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, bobble, dc, bobble, dc) across next 5 sts, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * across next 2 sides, 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, dc) across next 2 sts} THREE times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * across next 2 sides, 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, dc) across next 2 sts} FOUR times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * across next 2 sides, 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, dc) across next 2 sts} FIVE times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * across next 2 sides, 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, dc) across next 2 sts} SIX times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * across next 2 sides, 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, dc) across next 2 sts} SEVEN times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * across next 2 sides, 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, dc) across next 2 sts} EIGHT times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space,* repeat * to * across next 2 sides, 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.
