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Looking to make a fun textured afghan pattern? This quilt block, part of my Quilt Block Bobble Square Series, is just what you’re looking for!
Traditional quilt blocks inspired this fun textured crochet afghan block. The bobble stitches add so much interest with no pesky color changes needed.
You can combine this quilt block with all-over bobble texture with my original Quilt Block Bobble Square to create really interesting patterns and designs on your blanket.
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 – Pictured is the Furls Streamline Wood Hook that I used.
To make one block, you’ll need:
Notions: Yarn Needle and Scissors.
How much yarn do I need to make a blanket from afghan squares?
Your yarn yardage requirements to make a full blanket from this square pattern depends on how big you want your final blanket to be. For a typical afghan that measures 4′ x 5′ you’ll need 20 squares, which would be a little less than 20 blocks.
If you’re combining this pattern with some of the other squares in the Quilt Block Bobble Square series, you’ll probably need less yarn- the bobble stitches tend to be “yarn eaters,” meaning that each bobble stitch uses up quite a bit of yarn compared to a simple double crochet.
Since this particular pattern has more bobbles than any of the others, it uses the most yarn of the bunch.
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.
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Quilt Block Bobble Square Pattern – 4 Full Bobbles
Round 1: Make MR, ch 2, *(dc 3, ch 2) into MR,* repeat * to * 3 times, sl st to top of first st to join. [3 dc per side
Round 2: Ch 2, *dc, bobble st, dc, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space,* repeat * to * around, sl st to join. [1 bobble st and 6 dc per side]
Round 3: Ch 2, dc 3, bobble st, dc, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, bobble st, dc 3, bobble st, dc* repeat * to * 2 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch sp, dc, bobble st, sl st to join. [ 2 bobble sts and 9 dc per side]
Round 4: Ch 2, dc, bobble st, dc 3, bobble st, dc, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, bobble st, {dc in next 3 sts, bobble st in next st} 2 times, dc,* repeat * to * 2 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc in next st, bobble st, dc in last 2 sts, sl to join. [3 bobble sts and 12 dc per side]
Round 5: Ch 2, {dc in next 3 sts, bobble in next st} 2 times, dc in next st, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, {bobble, dc in next 3 sts} 3 times, bobble, dc,* repeat * to * 2 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, bobble, dc in next 3 sts, bobble in last st, sl to first st to join. [4 bobble sts and 15 dc per side]
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in first st, bobble in next st, {dc in next 3 sts, bobble in next st} 2 times, dc in next st, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next st {bobble, dc in next 3 sts} 4 times, bobble, dc,* repeat * to * 2 times, (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 last 2 sts, sl to first st to join. [5 bobble sts and 18 dc per side]
Round 7: Ch 2, {dc in next 3 sts, bobble in next st} 3 times, dc in next st, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, {bobble, dc in next 3 sts} 5 times, bobble, dc,* repeat * to * 2 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, {bobble, dc in next 3 sts} 2 times, bobble in last st, sl to first st to join. [6 bobble sts and 21 dc per side]
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in first st, {bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts} 3 times, bobble in next st, dc in next st, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next st, {bobble, dc in next 3 sts} 6 times, bobble, dc,* repeat * to * 2 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch-2 space, dc in next st, {bobble in next st, dc in next 3 sts} 2 times, bobble in next st, dc in last 2 sts, sl to first st to join. [7 bobble sts and 24 dc per side]
Round 9: Ch 2, {dc in next 3 sts, bobble in next st} 4 times, dc in next st, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, {bobble, dc in next 3 sts} 7 times, bobble, dc,* repeat * to * 2 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch space, dc, {bobble, dc in next 3 sts} 3 times, bobble in last st, sl to first st to join. [8 bobble sts and 27 dc 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.
