Puffball Knitting Pattern a striking bobble knit stitch
The puffball knitting pattern is an easy knit stitch that does not require a lot of knitting experience.
The stitch is modern and often knitted in bulky yarn, especially on the sleeves of an oversized sweater.
This is a statement knitting stitch.
Whatever you use the pattern for, enjoy knitting it!
puffball knitting pattern
MORE ABOUT Puffball STITCH
The puffball knitting pattern is:
- is a bobble stitch pattern;
- the bobbles are created by creating a cluster of stitches by knitting it separately in a couple of rows;
- thus raising the surface of your knitting project.
NEW TO KNITTING?
Check out the following posts:
- How to cast on stitches
- The Knit Stitch
- Learn the Knit Stitch in this video below:
materials needed:
- Any Yarn of your choice
- The sample was knit using Charity (DK) yarn/Light worsted yarn
- Knitting Needles according to the thickness of your yarn (I used 4mm, 6US, 8UK)
- The Pattern
knitting techniques used:
- Casting on stitches
- How to make a knit stitch
- How to purl
- Casting off stitches
size/dimensions (approximate):
4.6″ wide (11.684cm) x 4″ long (approximately 10cm)
skill level:
The pattern is easy enough for a beginner knitter with some knitting experience.
ABBREVIATIONS
k – knit
p – purl
rep – repeat
st – stitch
sts – stitches
ws – wrong side
knitting pattern instructions
puffball stitch PATTERN
Use multiples of 10 sts + 2
The wrong side of your knitting will form your front side.
I knit the sample using 32 sts over 48 rows.
Knit as follows:-
Row 1(ws) – purl
2nd Row – knit
3nd Row – purl
4th Row – k1, *(k5, turn, purl 5) x 3 = 6 rows in stocking stitch on these 5 sts, k10; rep from *to end, k1
5th Row – purl
6th Row – knit
7th Row – purl
8th Row – k6, *(k5, turn, purl 5) x 3 = 6 rows in stocking stitch on these 5 sts, k10; rep from *to last 6sts, k6
Repeat these 8 rows until your work is the desired length.
Cast off and weave in ends.
WHERE TO USE PUFFBALL knit STITCH pattern
- Scarves/Cowls
- Hats
- Throws
- Wearable items
- Home Articles
- Use to make statements in bulky yarn
to wrap it up:
The puffball knitting pattern will enhance the texture of your knitting project and is guaranteed to catch everyone’s eye!
Using this stitch is an easy way to turn a plain pattern into something very extraordinary.
Happy knitting!
