Bobble Ovals
12 Inch Crochet Square
Key:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
bobble: work 5dc in the same space. remove the hook and insert it in the first dc. catch the loop and pull through to close the bobble. ch 1.
magic ring: an adjustable start to crochet in the round that removes the open center. Directions.
Start:
Make a magic ring or a ring of four chain crochet.
Round 1:
ch 3 (counts as 1st dc now and throughout), 11 dc in loop, sl st join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
(12)
Round 2:
ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each dc, sl st join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
(24)
Round 3:
ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st as join. [ * skip 1 dc, hdc in next 3 dc, skip 1 dc* (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next dc ] 3 times, and * to * once more, sl st join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3
(36)
Round 4:
Work all stitches in back loop only. ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st as join. [ * dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skp next dc, bobble in each of next two dc, ch 1, skp next dc, dc in next two dc* (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in corner] 3 times, and * to * once more. sl st join to 3rd chain of beginning ch
(48)
Round 5:
Work all stitches through both loops. ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st as join. [ * dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skp next dc, bobble in ch 1 space, bobble in each of next two bobbles, bobble in ch 1 space, ch 1, skp next dc, dc in next 3 dc* (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in corner] 3 times, and * to * once more. sl st join to 3rd chain of beginning ch
(64)
Round 6-8:
Work all stitches in back loop only. ch 2, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same st as join. [ * sc in each stitch across side * (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner] 3 times, and * to * once more., sl st join to 3rd chain of beginning ch
(80, 88, 96)
Round 9:
Work all stitches in back loop only. ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st as join. [ * dc in next 8 sc, ch 1, skp next sc, bobble in next 4 sc, ch 1, skp next sc, dc in next 8 sc* (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in corner] 3 times, and * to * once more. sl st join to 3rd chain of beginning ch
(104)
Round 10:
Work all stitches through both loops. ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st as join. [ * dc in next 10 dc, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, skp next bobble, bobble in in next 2 bobble, ch 1, skp next bobble, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in next 10 dc* (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in corner] 3 times, and * to * once more. sl st join to 3rd chain of beginning ch
(120)
Round 11-13:
Work all stitches in back loop only. ch 2, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same st as join. [ * sc in each stitch across side * (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner] 3 times, and * to * once more. sl st join to 3rd chain of beginning ch
Round 14-15:
Work all stitches through both loops. ch 2, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same st as join. [ * sc in each stitch across side * (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner] 3 times, and * to * once more. sl st join to 3rd chain of beginning ch
If the square is not 12 inches, add another row of sc worked through both loops as needed.