Crochet Bobble Stitch Numbers Free Ebook

Crochet bobble stitch numbers ebook

I’ve put together an ebook of crochet bobble stitch numbers that includes charts, photos, and line by line instructions for each numeral from 0 to 9. These letters can be inserted into any project or panel that is crocheted in solid single crochet.

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Where do I get this crochet bobble stitch ebook?

You can get this crochet bobble stitch numbers ebook free when you sign up for my email newsletter! Just fill out the form below and the download link will be emailed to you.

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What does this bobble stitch numbers ebook include?

Each numeral from 0 to 9 is included. There is a photo of a small swatch containing the number, a chart, and line by line instructions in standard US terms.

The chart for number 1 looks like this:

Each square in the chart represents a stitch. White squares are single crochet (sc) stitches, and purple squares are bobble stitches.

This chart shows how to create the number 1 swatch in this photo:

These are the abbreviations used in the ebook:

ch(s), chain(s)

rem, remaining

RS, right side

sc, single crochet

st(s), stitch(es)

WS, wrong side.

If you need any additional help with standard crochet abbreviations, you can find a free, printable list of crochet abbreviations here.

The line by line instructions for the number 1 are below so you can get an idea what you’ll find in this ebook. Remember that these instructions and graphics are owned by me. Please do not share them with anyone. Instead, please direct them to this post to get the instructions themselves.

(C)2024 April Garwood. As with all my patterns, please do not make paper or digital copies for others. Instead, please direct them to my website to get their own. Thank you!

Ch 12

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across, turn – 11 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3 and all rem RS rows: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

From here on, you will only be given line by line instructions for WS rows.

Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, bobble in next st, sc in rem 5 sts, turn.

Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

In this ebook, you will find similar charts, photos, and instructions for each numeral.

How do I use the bobble stitch numbers ebook?

The patterns in this ebook are not complete crochet patterns, unless you just have a hankering to crochet small swatches with numbers on them.

The instructions are intended to give you the needed info to add bobble stitch numbers to any project crocheted in solid single crochet. You will have to figure out exactly where to place them in your project on your own.

I’ve made the swatches here with three rows of single crochet above and below each number, and three single crochet stitches on each side of the numbers. You don’t have to do the same in your own projects. For numerals placed together as part of one number, you will probably want two to three stitches between each number.

For numerals that are not part of the same number, but belong together, like different words of the same sentence, you will probably want 4 or 5 stitches between numerals. Spacing is really up to you.

How do you crochet a perfect bobble stitch?

You crochet a bobble stitch by yarning over (yo), which means to wrap the yarn around your hook, inserting the hook into the designated spot for the bobble, pulling up a loop, yarning over again, and pulling that through 2 loops. Then you repeat that process four more times. At this point, you should have six loops on your hook, one from the original loop you had on the hooks when you started the stitch, and one from each of the five partial double crochet stitches you made. Then you yarnover again and pull that through all six loops. Then you chain one to close the bobble stitch.

Here it is in standard pattern language:

[Yo, insert hook into designated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops] 5 times, yo, pull through all 6 loops, ch 1.

When you crochet the bobble stitches, you are working wrong side (WS) rows. In other words, you are looking at the back of your piece. When you work the single crochet stitch immediately after the bobble, your bobble stitch should fold out and away from you, popping out on the right side (RS) of the piece.

When you complete a bobble stich row, you will turn and work the next row over the tops of the bobble stitches. Remember that when you closed the bobble stitches, you made a chain. Once you turn and start working back the other way, those chains will be to the right of the tops of the bobble stitches.

The chains will look tight and small compared to the tops of the bobble stitches, which will look looser and longer.

Don’t stitch into the chains. Skip them and stitch into the bobble stitch tops. If you stitch into the chains, you will be adding unwanted stitches to your project.

In this video below I demonstrate how to crochet the bobble stitch, and then how to crochet back over it. In this video, I’m working rows of double crochet in between the bobble rows. But please be aware that the designs in this ebook for the numbers, use rows of single crochet between the bobble stitch rows.

What about bobble stitch letters?

The ebook shared here only contains numbers, but I have a companion ebook that contains all of the English capital letters in the same height as the numbers in this ebook.

You can find both ebooks in my Ravelry and Etsy stores.

How big will the numbers be when I use these patterns?

That depends. I don’t suggest a specific yarn weight or hook size in this ebook, however I do tell you which yarn and hook I used. Because these numbers are intended to be inserted into other projects, I don’t recommend specific materials.

If you are working from a crochet pattern for the base project, then use whatever yarn weight and hook size is recommended for your project.

If you are not working from a pattern, then I suggest choosing the yarn you want to use and an appropriate hook size to go with it. This chart recommends hook sizes based on yarn weight.

I used worsted weight yarn and an I (5.5 mm) crochet hook. My number swatches were about 4 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall.

If you are working with a thinner yarn, yours will probably be smaller than that. If you are working with a thicker yarn, yours will probably be bigger than mine.

Where do I get this crochet bobble stitch numbers ebook?

This ebook is available to purchase in both my Ravelry shop and Etsy store using the buttons below.

However, you have the option to get this ebook completely free when you sign up for my newsletter using the form below!

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Happy crocheting!

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