The Vines & Bobbles Square Block is a block that I designed for the Charity Cozy MAL with Hortense of Knitting with Chopsticks and Noorain with Noors Knits in 2021. The Vines & Bobbles Square Block is part of a collaboration with many other designers to create a charity afghan with a large portion of the proceeds of the pattern sales going to the non-profit foundation Cure Childhood Cancer. As a cancer survivor myself, I felt a real connection to this cause and really wanted to be part of this collaboration. Although this bundle is no longer available, I’m still happy to be sharing this block pattern with you.
This square is for the experienced knitter, but there is also a video tutorial to help you out if you need assistance. The bobbles are worked with a crochet method, however you can work your preferred method of bobbles if the crochet method isn’t something that you’re comfortable with. I do encourage the use of a life line after each pattern repeat.
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Materials
- Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic (141g / 5 oz; 226 m / 250 yds / #4 Medium Worsted Weight) – 47 yds in color Autumn Red or Grey Heather
- Size US 7 / 4.5mm knitting needles
- Size G+ / 4.5mm crochet hook
- Cable Needle
- Tapestry Needle & Scissors
Measures:
8″ x 8″ / 20 cm x 20 cm
Difficulty Level:
Difficult / Experienced Knitter
Gauge:
17 sts x 20 rows in Stockinette Stitch = 4″ or 10 cm.
Stitches & Terms Used:
(Pattern is written in US terms):
K: Knit
K2tog: Knit 2 together
Kfb: Knit into front and back of same stitch
P: Purl
RS: Right Side
WS: Wrong Side
Sl: Slip 1 stitch knitwise with yarn at back.
2/1 LPC (2 over 1 Left Purl Cross): Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle.
2/1 RPC (2 over 1 Right Purl Cross): Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle.
2/3 LPC (2 over 3 Left Purl Cross): Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, p3, then k2 from cable needle.
2/3 RPC (2 over 3 Right Purl Cross): Slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p3 from cable needle.
3/3 RC (3 over 3 Right Cross): Slip next 3 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle.
Bobble Methods
Mb: Make Bobble (Crochet Method): With crochet hook, insert hook in next st knit-wise, yarn over and draw through loop on hook (ch just made), yo, ch 1 once more, yo, insert hook 1 st below st being worked, yo, pull hook through (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook), yo, insert hook into same st being worked, yo, pull hook through st (4 loops on hook), yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, pull through all 3 remaining loops on hook, place st on right hand needle.
Mb: Make Bobble (Knit Method): Row 1: In same st, work KFBF (knit front, knit back, knit front) – 3 sts just made ; Row 2: Turn & purl across 3 sts just made; Row 3: Turn & knit across the 3 sts; Row 4: Turn & purl across 3 sts; Row 5: Slip first 2 sts knit-wise, k1, then pass 2 slipped sts over the st just knitted, place st on right hand needle and continue working your pattern.
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Directions for Vines and Bobbles Square Block:
Cast on 36 using German Twist or preferred Cast on Method
Set up rows:
1 (RS): Knit. (36 sts)
2 (WS): Sl, k35.
3: Sl, (k4, kfb) × 6, k5. (42 sts)
4: Sl, k41.
Pattern:
I highly recommend inserting lifelines in WS rows as needed.
5: Sl, k1, p5, 2/1 RPC, p8, 3/3 RC, p8, 2/1 LPC, p5, k2.
6: Sl, k7, p2, k9, p4, k9, p2, k8.
7: Sl, k1, p4, 2/1 RPC, p7, 2/3 RPC, 2/3 LPC, p7, 2/1 LPC, p4, k2.
8: Sl, k6, p2, k9, p6, k9, p2, k7.
9: Sl, k1, p3, 2/1 RPC, p6, 2/3 RPC, p4, 2/3 LPC, p6, 2/1 LPC, p3, k2.
10: Sl, k5, p2, k2, MB, k5, p3, k4, p3, k5, MB, k2, p2, k6.
11: Sl, k1, p3, 2/1 LPC, p6, k3, p8, k3, p6, 2/1 RPC, p3, k2.
12: Sl, k5, p2, k6, p3, k8, p3, k6, p2, k6.
13: Sl, k1, p4, 2/1 LPC, p5, 2/3 LPC, p4, 2/3 RPC, p5, 2/1 RPC, p4, k2.
14: Sl, k6, p2, k7, p3, k4, p3, k7, p2, k7.
15: Sl, k1, p5, 2/1 LPC, p6, 2/3 LPC, 2/3 RPC, p6, 2/1 RPC, p5, k2.
16: Sl, k4, MB, k2, p2, k8, p6, k8, p2, k2, MB, k5.
17 – 28: Repeat rows 5 – 16
29 – 39: Repeat rows 5 – 15
Finishing Rows:
40: Sl, k41.
41: Sl, k5, k2tog, k3, (k2tog, k4) × 3, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k6. (36 sts)
42: Sl, k35.
43: Bind off knit wise
Weave in your ends, block, enjoy and tag me on your makes @handmadebystacyj or #handmadebystacyj – I’d love to see them!
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