Bobble Troubles
Hi everyone!I'm looking for some knitting advice for making bobbles. See, I was making the Griottes headband by Audrey Borrego, and at one point, you have to start making bobbles. I was brand new to this technique, but I tackle new techniques with optimism. I have to say, this one beat me! It was very frustrating, my tension was all wrong, some bobbles ended up teeny-tiny and others were directly a bunch of loose yarns XD Audrey is kind enough to give a tutorial on how to make these, and it was my first time, but there's got to be a way to make these easier!
So, any advice you can give me? Links outside this website are prohibited, so I'm not expecting any, but perhaps you all have some tricks up your sweater sleeves!
Have you looked at How to knit a bobble (without turning your work!) by Two of Wands on YT
pitussa replied at 2025-5-28 10:02
Have you looked at How to knit a bobble (without turning your work!) by Two of Wands on YT
No I have not! Pherhaps I'll give it a hand with some spare yarn and see if I can learn the technique well. Thanks!
I completely agree with you about the bobbles! They are so frustrating! Hope you find a way to fix them... FishyStuff replied at 2025-5-31 17:27
I completely agree with you about the bobbles! They are so frustrating! Hope you find a way to fix t ...
I hope so too! The worst part is I don't hate them as a decoration, quite the opposite! They're really charming! But God, I see a pattern with more than 4 and I feel like crying hahaha
What exactly are bobbles and why do they need to be knitted?Are they like pompoms? diystuff replied at 2025-6-8 07:18
What exactly are bobbles and why do they need to be knitted?Are they like pompoms?
Sort of! I'll add a picture to better illustrate:
This is the Pride and Pearls Cardigan by Kutovakika. Do you see the little dots on the pattern? That is a bobble. They're small. You can make them with a crochet hook, but the reality is that on two needles it works. Those are not pompons, but they are cute.
Edited by cxex at 2025-6-10 05:40
There is an interesting guide on Osborn Fiber Studio's website, entitled Bobbles, Popcorns, Nupps, and Knitting Backwards.
There are step by steps for bobbles. As well as with alternatives to the somewhat evil bobble.
Personally I like nupp better (most commonly used in estonian knitting). I also find a nupp easier to tension! Essentially, you (knit, yarn over, knit) etc into the single stitch as an increase. Then, on the next row, you will purl all those increases together. (sharper tipped needles or a crochet hook helps).
I suppose in the round for a headband you would knit them all together.
And there is also popcorns. Never did them before, but they look fairly similar to bobbles.
cxex replied at 2025-6-9 16:36
There is an interesting guide on Osborn Fiber Studio's website, entitled Bobbles, Popcorns, Nupps, a ...
Never knew those existed! I searched them up, look just like a bobble except 'fluffier', probably due to the easier tension as you've said. Thanks for this recommendation!
TestKnit replied at 2025-6-16 02:48
Never knew those existed! I searched them up, look just like a bobble except 'fluffier', probably...
You are very welcome!
They are quite common in estonian lace knitting, but I do them to substitute bobbles because it's easier on my hands and wrists
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