Free Alternate Striped Bobble Knitting Stitch.
This knitting pattern combines the textural delight of bobbles with the visual appeal of alternating stripes. The result is a fabric with a playful, three-dimensional quality, perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to any project. The pattern features neatly arranged bobbles that pop out from a background of alternating knit and purl stripes. The bobbles are strategically placed in every other stripe, creating a staggered, visually engaging effect. This makes it a fun and relatively straightforward pattern, suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic bobble techniques. The resulting fabric is both cozy and eye-catching, making it an excellent choice for baby blankets, scarves, hats, or even accent panels on larger garments.
The pattern is built upon a foundation of alternating knit and purl stripes, established in Rows 1 and 2 (and repeated throughout). The key element, the bobble (MB), is introduced in Row 3. The bobble is created by working multiple increases (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) into a single stitch, then turning the work to knit these stitches, and finally turning again to decrease them all back down to one stitch (k5tog). This creates the characteristic rounded shape. The bobbles are placed within the purl stripes in Row 3, and then shifted to the knit stripes in Row 23, creating the alternating effect. The pattern repeats a block of 20 rows twice, and the entire 40 row are to be repeated. This structured repetition makes the pattern easy to follow and memorize, while the alternating bobble placement keeps the knitting interesting.
Abbreviations:
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- MB: Make Bobble – Work [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1] into the next stitch, turn and k5, turn and k5tog (bobble completed). This creates a five-stitch bobble.
- RS: Right Side.
- K5tog: Knit five stitches together (a decrease).
Cast On:
Multiple of 10 +5.
Pattern Directions:
Row 1 (RS): P2, k1, *p4, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: K2, p1, *k4, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 3: P2, *MB (Make bobble) as follows: work [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1] into the next st, tum and k5, turn and k5tog (bobble completed), p4, k1, p4; rep from * to last 3 sts, MB, p2.
Row 4: As row 2.
Rep the last 4 rows 4 times more.
Row 21: As row 1.
Row 22: As row 2.
Row 23: P2, *k1, p4, MB, p4; rep from * to last 3 sts, k1, p2.
Row 24: As row 2.
Rep the last 4 rows 4 times more.
Rep these 40 rows.
