The crochet Diagonal Bobble Stitch combines a simple single crochet background with raised bobbles that travel diagonally across the fabric. The smooth background makes the bobbles stand out beautifully, creating a bold texture without making the overall pattern overly complicated.
Each bobble is worked on a wrong side row and pushed toward the right side of the fabric. As the pattern progresses, the bobbles shift position to form neat diagonal lines.
About the Crochet Diagonal Bobble Stitch
The crochet Diagonal Bobble Stitch is worked primarily in single crochet, with individual bobbles added at carefully spaced intervals.
The bobbles are arranged so their position moves across the fabric from one bobble row to the next. Once several repeats have been worked, these raised stitches form distinctive diagonal lines against the flatter single crochet background.
Bobbles are made on wrong side rows and because they naturally bulge toward the back of the work, each bobble is pushed toward the right side of the fabric as you work.
Crochet Diagonal Bobble Stitch at a Glance
- Skill level: Easy/Intermediate
- Stitches used: Single crochet and bobbles
- Row repeat: 10 rows
- Stitch multiple: 5 + 3
- Texture: Raised bobbles on a single crochet background
- Design: Bobbles form diagonal lines across the fabric
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- rep – repeat
Special stitch:
Bobble stitch: (yo, insert hook, pull yarn through) 4 times, yo, pull yarn through loops except working loop, yo and pull yarn through 2 loops.
How to Crochet the Diagonal Bobble Stitch
Begin with a foundation ch in multiples of 5 + 3
Row 1:
Work a sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 3:
Ch 1, sc in each of the next 5 sts, Bobble in the next st, *sc in the next 4 sts, Bobble in the next, rep from * across ending with a sc in the last st. Turn.
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 5:
Ch 1, *sc in each of the next 4 sts, Bobble in the next st, rep from * across ending with a sc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 6:
Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Row 7:
Ch 1, sc in each of the next 3 sts, Bobble in the next, *sc in each of the next 4 sts, Bobble in the next, rep from * across ending with a sc in each of the last 3 sts. Turn.
Row 8:
Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Row 9:
Ch 1, sc in each of the next 2 sts, Bobble in the next, *sc in each of the next 4 sts, Bobble in the next, rep from * across ending with a sc in each of the last 4 sts. Turn.
Row 10:
Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Row 11:
Ch 1, sc in the first st, Bobble in the next, *sc in each of the next 4 sts, Bobble in the next, rep from * across, ending with a sc in each of the last 5 sts. Turn.
Row 12:
Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Repeat:
Repeat rows 3-12 for pattern.
Tips for Crocheting the Diagonal Bobble Stitch
The most important part of this pattern is keeping track of where each bobble begins. Rather than trying to judge the diagonal visually as you crochet, count the single crochets before your first bobble.
Because the bobbles are created from the wrong side, check occasionally that you are pushing them toward the right side. Otherwise a stubborn bobble may decide the wrong side is its new home!
Slightly lengthening the loops while making the bobble helps produce a fuller, more pronounced texture.
Bobble placement shifts on each patterned row to create the diagonal design.
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