A rectangular dishcloth with simplified bobbles, knitted flat, from the bottom up.

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The pattern comes with charts as well as row by row written instructions, and directions on how to resize it into a larger item, e.g. baby blanket. An online version of the chart and its row by row instructions, with a progress tracker by Stitch Fiddle, is also included.

I always loved the look of bobbles in knitting, but like so many others, I couldn’t really enjoy making them with all the turning back and forth. Mirror knitting helped with this a little, but not enough. So I kept experimenting until I found a way to make bobbles quicker, easier, and give them a neat look.
I will be the first to point out that they are not incredibly practical on a dishcloth… But they sure look cute! The piece makes a nice gift, decoration, can act as a blanket square, or it can be resized for a larger item like a baby blanket, placemat etc.

Yarn: Drops Loves You 7, held double, col. 17 + 14, 40 + 9 g/ 136 + 31 m (1.4 + 0.3 oz/149 + 34 yds)

Needles: 4 mm (US 6), straight or circular (or size to get gauge)

Gauge: 20 sts/28 rs in 10 cm/4” in stockinette stitch

Size: 26 x 25 cm/10.2 x 9.8”

Required skills/techniques: basic knitting

Notions: 4 stitch markers, darning needle

Testers said:

’’- It was fun. I avoided bobbles before so this is really the first project with bibles I completed.“
”- Loved the pattern totally. Those flower buds look so adorable.“
”- I really liked it, it was engaging and looked like it would be pretty easy to scale and turn into something like a table runner.“
”- I found the instructions for making bobbles clear and easy to follow..“
”- Okay, Judit…I don’t want to do this because I hate bobbles with a passion! However you have challenged me, as usual, with a truly beautiful design..so I’m in if you want me.“