Crochet bobble sweater free pattern

The bobble sweater is the perfect garment for this season! It’s simple, cozy, and elegant. I especially love that you can customize it using different colors.

Crochet bobble sweater free pattern details

Sizes/Color – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2Xl, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

The modeled garment is shown in XL with 6” of positive ease for the model. I wear size M.

Bust Measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”

Sleeve Length – 21 (21, 22, 22, 23, 23, 24, 24, 24)”

Armhole Depth – 18 (18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20)”

Sweater Length – 23 (23, 24, 24, 25, 26, 26, 26, 26)”

Materials for Bobbles Galore Sweater

 Yarn: Stylecraft Special Aran, (#4, 100% Acrylic, 196 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)

This sample uses three colors: White (A), Chocolate (B), and Mustard (C). 

Estimated Yardage per color/size:

Color A = 1200 (1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000) yards

Color B = 240 (260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400) yards

Color C = 350 (400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750) yards

Hook and other Materials

6 mm Crochet Hook.

Stitch Markers – 2

Yarn needle

Gauge

12 sts over 8 rows = 4”/10 cm Square made in hdc, before blocking.

Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.

Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Similar #4 weight yarn can be substituted; please check the gauge.

Skill Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

ch(s) – Chain(s)

sl st – Slip stitch 

hdc – Half Double Crochet

dc – Double Crochet

hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet 2 stitches together

FPHdc – Front Post Half Double Crochet

BPHdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet

Rep – Repeat

7dctog – Bobble

Xhdc- Crossed hdc 

Special Stitch

Bobbles = 7dctog – *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over, draw yarn through, yarn over and pull out 2 loops, repeat from * 6 more times, you should have 8 loops around your hook, yarn over, pull through all the loops at once.

Crossed hdc (xhdc)– skip next st, hdc in next st, crocheting over the hdc just made, work hdc into the skipped st

Construction Notes

1. This sweater is worked in 2 sections.
2. Section 1 – Both panels (front and Back) are made separately. The shoulder seam and side seam are then sewn together.
3. Section 2 – Sleeves are made in rounds.  

Adjustments/fittings

1. For a smaller bobble, you can substitute 5dctog for 7dctog. However, keep the size of the bobble similar. 
2. Fit: I went for an oversized sweater. I usually wear a size M, but I made an XL. You can make the same size or go up a size as you wish.
3. Length: Increase or decrease the repeat rows on the front panel. Remember to replicate this when making your back panel. 

This pattern is featured today as part of the 12 weeks of Christmas crocheting event currently ongoing on the blog. You can also have a look at the other patterns in this event here.

Crochet bobble sweater free pattern

Main panel: Make 2

Front and back panel

With A, Chain 48 (53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77, 81) 

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 47 (51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79) hdc

Rows 2 – 3: Ch 2, hdc in first st, xhdc across until the last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. 47 (51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79) sts

Drop A, pick up B

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in first st, *bobble in next st, dc in next st, rep from *across until the last st, dc in last st, turn. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) bobbles, 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) dc

Row 5: Ch 2, hdc in across, turn. 47 (51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79) hdc

Rows 6 – 7: Rep Rows 4 – 5

Drop B, Pick C

Row 8 – 15: Rep Rows 4 – 5

Drop C, Pick A

Row 16 – 41: Rep Rows 4 – 5

Do not cut yarn.

Shape neckline

Continue with Color A

Place the first stitch marker on the 

18 (20, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 28, 30) st and the second on the 

29 (31, 35, 37, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49) st.

• The spaces between the stitch markers will be the neckline. 
• Crocheting from the edge towards the stitch markers.

Right side

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in first st, *bobble in next st, dc in next st, rep from * until the first stitch marker, turn.

8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) bobbles, 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 15) dc

Leave the remaining stitches unworked.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in across, turn. 17 (19, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27, 29) hdc

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, *bobble in next st, dc in next st, rep from *across until the last st, dc in last st, turn. 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) bobbles, 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 15) dc

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in across, turn. 17 (19, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25, 27, 29) hdc

Left side 

With the wrong side facing you

• With the wrong side facing you:
• Join yarn – color A with a sl st to the stitch with the second marker.

Repeat as for the right side.

Fasten off.

Sweater lower ribbing

Join color A with a slip stitch to the foundation chain.

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch across, until the last st, hdc2tog, turn. 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78) hdc

Row 2: Ch 2, *Fphdc, BPhdc, repeat from * across, turn. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) FPhdc/BPhdc

Row 3: Ch 2, *BPhdc, FPhdc, repeat from * across turn. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) FPhdc/BPhdc

Row 4 – 5: Rep Rows 2 – 3

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole panel:

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around the entire panel, (sc, ch 1, sc) at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Make the second panel.

Shoulder Seam(s)

Turn both panels made in section 1 to the wrong side.

• Place the front panel over the back panel.
• Join yarn with a slip stitch to the edge, crocheting towards the neckline, and sc into both ends. Fasten off and repeat on the other side.

Neckline

Crocheting around the neckline, join yarn with a sl st to any st

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.

Round 2: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.

Rounds 3 – 5: Ch 2, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next st, rep from * around, join.

Fasten off.

Sleeve

With Color A, Chain 52 (52, 52, 58, 58, 64, 64, 70, 70)

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 50 (50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 68, 68) hdc

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, *bobble in next st, dc in next st, rep from *across until the last st, dc in last st, turn. 25 (25, 25, 28, 28, 31, 31, 34, 34) dc/Bobbles

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in across, turn. 50 (50, 50, 56, 56, 62, 62, 68, 68) hdc

Rows 4 – 15: Rep Rows 2 – 3.

Row 16: Rep Row 2

Start reducing on either side

Row 17: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in each st until the last 6 sts across, hdc2tog, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in last st turn. 46 (46, 46, 52, 52, 58, 58, 64, 64) hdc

Rows 18 – 19: Repeat Row 2 and 3

Row 20: Rep Row 2. 23 (23, 23, 26, 26, 29, 29, 32, 32) dc/Bobbles

Row 21: Repeat Row 17. 42 (42, 42, 48, 48, 54, 54, 60, 60) hdc

Rows 22 – 23: Repeat Row 2 and 3

Fasten off Color A, join Color C 

Row 24: Rep Row 2. 21 (21, 21, 24, 24, 27, 27, 30, 30) dc/Bobbles

Row 25: Repeat Row 17. 38 (38, 38, 44, 44, 50, 50, 56, 56) hdc

Rows 26 – 27: Repeat Row 2 and 3

Row 28: Rep Row 2. 19 (19, 19, 22, 22, 25, 25, 28, 28) dc/Bobbles

Row 29: Repeat Row 17. 34 (34, 34, 40, 40, 46, 46, 52, 52) hdc

Rows 30 – 31: Repeat Row 2 and 3

Fasten off Color C, join Color B

Row 32: Rep Row 2

Row 33: Repeat Row 17. 30 (30, 30, 36, 36, 42, 42, 48, 48) hdc

Fasten off Color B, join Color A

Rows 34 – 35: Repeat Row 2 and 3

The decrease on either side stops here. 

Row 36: Rep Row 2

Row 37: Repeat row 3

Fasten off Color A

Join Color B

Sleeve cuff

Row 1: Ch 2, *hdc in next st, hdc2tog, rep from * across, turn. 20 (20, 20, 24, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32) hdc

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in first st,*Fphdc, BPhdc, repeat from * across until last st, hdc in last st, turn. 10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16) FPhdc/BPhdc

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in first st, *BPhdc, FPhdc, repeat from *across until last st, hdc in last at, turn. 10 (10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16) FPhdc/BPhdc

Row 4 – 9: Rep Rows 2 – 3

Edging

• Crocheting around the whole panel:

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around the entire panel, (sc, ch 1, sc) at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.

Joining the sleeves to the sweater

• Place the sleeves next to the shoulder seam of the sweater.
• Attach the sleeve to the body of the sweater with stitch markers to help with joining.

• Make sure you are happy with the placement.
• Turn both the sweater and the sleeves to the wrong side
• Using your hook, join the sleeves to the body of the sweater with a sl st, one at a time.

Fasten off and sew in all ends.

Side seam

With your crochet hook, join the side of the sweater together.

Fasten off

Weave in all ends.

Block to measurement.

There you have the Crochet bobble sweater free pattern. When you make yours, do share your version with me and the community.