Ladies Bobbi Sweater Size Small

Size

Small to fit 32-34” chest.

Finished chest 36”

Shoulder to hem 21”

Shoulder to cuff 23”

The full pattern with sizes XS to 4XL can be purchased here

This bobble sweater is made from the top down starting with a sc rib collar then using a simple dc stitch for three rows then a bobble row. It's quick and easy to work up. Then the arm cuffs and edging is made with a sc rib stitch.

The measurements for lengths is a guide. It's always best to measure your length from shoulder to hem and shoulder to cuff to get a perfect fit.

Materials

1200 metres of Aran weight 4 yarn (I used Stylecraft Special 196 metres per 100g ball) shades Raspberry, Copper, Gold, Meadow, Denim and Plum

4.5 and 5 mm crochet hooks

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

dc = double crochet (treble crochet UK)

bs = Bobble stitch- (yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 stitches), four times, you should have 5 stitches on hook, yarn over and pull through all 5.

blo = back loop only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch)

ch = chain

inc = increase

slst = slip stitch

[ ] = these stitches should be completed into one stitch or the ch1

* * = in between should be repeated

Gauge

With a 5mm hook

7 dc and 3 rows of dc and 1 row of sc = 2” x 2“

Pattern notes

Working in the first stitch the ch1 or ch2 does not count as a stitch, so always ch1 or 2 and sc / dc in the first stitch.
On the bobble rows the ch1 corner counts as a stitch.
Work needs turning so you are working the wrong side facing, to do the bobble rows, then turning back to the right side afterwards.
The corner increase may vary in the amount of stitches, this is to get the right stitch count for the bobble row.
The rib edging can be made shorter by chaining less stitches, or longer by chaining more stitches.
The sleeves can be decreased by decreasing 1 stitch each round (I decreased (crocheted two stitches together) on each of the dc rounds and on the bobble round (decreased 4 stitches over 4 rounds) then did 4 rounds without decreasing and repeated, to taper them in a bit.
If you prefer using dk / weight 3 yarn then it will probably work making 1-2 sizes bigger than you want, to check this chain the number of stitches you need to fit around your chest and then make the size that has the nearest number of stitches after the divide for armholes.

Rib collar

Using a 4.5mm hook

Row 1: ch8, sc in the second ch from hook, sc 6. (7)

Row 2: (in blo) ch1, sc all. (7)

Repeat row 2 until 8- rows have been worked.

Then slst the first and last row together to form a circle.

ch1, sc in the same and make 1 sc on the top of each row. Continue to round 1.

Using a 5mm hook

Round 1: ch2, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the same, dc 14, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 24, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 14, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 24, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (96 including ch1s)

Round 2: ch2, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 18, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 28, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 18, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 28, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (112 including ch1s)

Round 3: ch2, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 22, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 32, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 22, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 32, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (120 including ch1s) Turn

Round 4: ch1, sc in same, sc 2, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to end, slst to first. (120) Turn

Round 5: ch2, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the same, dc 24, [2 dc, ch1, dc 2] in next, dc 34, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 24, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the next, dc 34, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (136 including ch1s)

Round 6: ch2, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 28, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 38, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 28, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 38, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (152 including ch1s)

Round 7: ch2, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 32, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 42, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 32, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 42, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (168 including ch1s) Turn

Round 8: ch1, sc in same, sc 2, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to end, slst to first. (168) Turn

Round 9: ch2, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the same, dc 36, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 46, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 36, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 46, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (176)

Round 10: ch2, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 38, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 48, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 38, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 48, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (192 including ch1s)

Round 11: ch2, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 42, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 52, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 42, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 52, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (208 including ch1s) Turn

Round 12: ch1, sc in same, sc 2, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to end, slst to first. (208) Turn

Round 13: ch2, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the same, dc 46, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 56, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 46, [1 dc, ch1, 1 dc] in the next, dc 56, slst to first, slst to the ch1 space. (216 including ch1s)

Round 14: (Divide for arm holes) ch2, [2 dc] in the ch1 space, skip 48, [2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 58, [2 dc] in the next, skip 48, [2 dc] in the ch1 space, dc 58, slst to first. (124)

Round 15: ch2, dc in the same, dc all, slst to first. (124) Turn

Round 16: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to end, slst to first. (124) Turn

Round 17-19: ch2, dc in the same, dc all, slst to first. (124) Turn after round 19

Repeat rounds 16-19 until work measures approx 18.5”from shoulder.

Bottom Rib edging

Using a 4.5mm hook

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc all.

Row 2: ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch back to edge, join to the next stitch of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next stitch (2 slsts in total for joining) (9) Turn

Row 3: ch1, sc all in blo. (9) Turn

Row 4: (in blo) ch1, sc all back to edge, join to the next stitch of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next stitch (2 slsts in total for joining) (9) Turn

Repeat rows 3-4 until you get to the other side.

Fasten off, and sew the seam.

Sleeves

With 5mm hook

Round 1: join under arm, ch2, dc in the same, dc 51, slst to first. (52)

Round 2: ch2, dc in the same, dc 51, slst to first. (52) Turn

Round 3: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2, bs, *sc 3, bs* repeat to end, slst to first. (52) Turn

Round 4-6: ch2, dc in the same, dc all, slst to first. (52) Turn after round 6

Repeat rounds 3-6 until sleeves measure 19.5” from shoulder, then follow the rib edging on page 6.

Cuffs

Using a 4.5mm hook

Row 1: ch1, sc in the same, sc all. (for the sleeves you may want to do a few decreases (crochet 2 together) to make the cuffs more narrow)

Row 3: ch1, sc all in blo. (9) Turn

Row 4: (in blo) ch1, sc all back to edge, join to the next stitch of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next stitch (2 slsts in total for joining) (9) Turn

Repeat rows 3-4 until you get to the other side.

Fasten off, and sew the seam.

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