Cherry bobbles stitch is an intricate stitch that features cables and bobbles. The most difficult part of making the stitch is to make those little bobbles, please watch the video tutorial to learn. One thing to be noted is that on Row 10, you have to k tbl (knit through the back loop) in order to close the yarn over hold from Row 9.
CHERRY BOBBLES STITCH
Cast on a multiple of 15 sts.
Row 1 (RS): (1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p5, bobble, p5) rep to end (15 sts)
Row 2 (WS): (K5, p1, k5, p4) rep to end
Row 3: (1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2, bobble, p2, k1, p2, bobble, p2) rep to end
Row 4: ((K2, p1) 3 times, k2, p4) rep to end
Row 5: (1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2, 1/1 LC, p1, k1, p1, 1/1 RC, p2) rep to end
Row 6: (K3, (p1, k1) 2 times, p1, k3, p4) rep to end
Row 7: (1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p3, 1/1 LC, k1, 1/1 RC, p3) rep to end
Row 8: (K4, p3, k4, p4) rep to end
Row 9: (1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p4, yo, cdd, yo, p4) rep to end
Row 10: (K4, k tbl, p1, k tbl, k4, p4) rep to end
Repeat Row 1-10 to desired length.
Chart Bobble
Row 1 (RS): Incto5. (5 sts)
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Dec5to1. (1 st)
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Stitch Glossary
decrease 5 to 1 : Decrease 5 stitches to 1 stitch.
knit : Knit.
purl : Purl.
K tbl : Knit through back loop.
sl2, k1, p2sso : Slip 2 stitches together, k1, then pass slipped stitches over.
yo : Yarn over.
Cdd: sl2, k1, p2sso
1/1 LC : Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
1/1 RC : Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
increase 1 to 5 : kfbfbf
Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit cherry bobbles stitch.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.