Crochet bobbles are just great to add some awesome texture to your work. But what if you are working with Tunisian crochet? Can you make bobbles with a Tunisian hook? Sure you can! Learn here how with the Tunisian crochet bobble stitch!
The Tunisian bobble stitch, abbreviated as tbo, is also called Tunisian popcorn stitch and it basically consists of three (or more) Tunisian double crochet stitches worked together.
Just like regular crochet bobbles, Tunisian bobble stitches can enrich your Afghan or other project with their beautiful texture and squishiness.
The only downside to keep in mind is that the Tunisian bobble stitch is quite a yarn eater, as I found out when I made my Beehive lovey. So, if you’re short on yarn, I suggest you look into some similar stitches that won’t devour your stash, such as the Tunisian crochet puff stitch.
Alright, it’s time to dive in and learn how to crochet the Tunisian bobble stitch with this easy step-by-step tutorial!
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Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Tbo – Tunisian Bobble Stitch
- Tss – Tunisian Simple Stitch
- St – Stitch
- Yo – Yarn Over
Tunisian Bobble Stitch – Step-by-Step Tutorial
In this tutorial, I will show you how to crochet the Tunisian bobble stitch (tbo) two rows below. So, instead of going directly under the next vertical bar (a.k.a. stitch), we’ll go under the vertical bar below the next stitch.
But this is not a rule! I decided to show you this way of crocheting Tunisian bobbles because this is the one that I mostly use in my patterns. However, you can make your bobbles on any row you like.
Step 1
Identify the front vertical bar below the next st (indicated by the arrow in photo 1).
Step 2
Yo (photo 2), and insert your hook under the identified vertical bar with a movement from right to left (or left to right if you are left-handed).
Yo, and pull up a loop. You now have 2 loops on your hook for the tbo (indicated by the pink arrows in photo 3).
Step 3
Yo (photo 4), and pull through 2 loops (photo 5). You now have 1 loop on your hook for the tbo (indicated by the pink arrows in photo 5).
Step 4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 twice more by inserting your hook under the same vertical bar identified in step 1. You now have 3 loops on your hook for the tbo (see pink arrows in photo 6).
Step 5
Yo (photo 7), and pull through 3 loops. You now have only 1 loop on your hook for the tbo (see pink arrow in photo 8).
And your Tunisian bobble stitch is done!
You just learned how to crochet the Tunisian Bobble Stitch!
I hope you enjoyed this stitch tutorial! Don’t forget to show me your swatches and creations using this stitch either on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #raffamusadesigns
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The bobble stitch direitos don’t seem accurate – there are too many yarn overs I think. A video would be very helpful.
Hi Alison, I’ll try to make a video as soon as possible! 🙂