How to close the gap next to a bobble
The previous bobbles were made using the kyok multiple increase. In bobbles the kfbfb is also used quite frequently. This increase, however, leaves a humongous hole next to the bobble. It is possible to close this gap in the next row or round.
You already know how to
- cast on
- knit
- cast off
- purl
- follow a knitting pattern containing abbreviations
- read a chart
- decrease by knitting two together
- make a yarn over
- knit and purl through the back loop
- make a left-leaning decrease
- make a double decrease
- make multiple increases
- knit backwards
- make bobbles
New abbreviations
- Kfbfb: knit front, back, front, back
- P2sso: Pass two slipped stitches over
Extra materials
- size 4mm (US size 6 or UK size 8) circular needles 40cm (16in) long
- five double-pointed needles, size 4mm (US size 6 or UK size 8)
- four markers, one of which should be different than the rest
Instructions
Using a circular needle, cast on 108 sts.
Rnd 1: Join in the round and place a marker to mark the beginning of the round. Purl a round placing markers after the 27th, the 54th and the 81st stitch.
Take care not to twist your stitches.
Rnd 2: [Ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, SM] 4 times. (100 sts.)
Rnd 3: Purl.
Rnd 4: As rnd 2. (92 sts.)
Rnd 5: Purl.
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rnd 7: As rnd 2. (84 sts.)
Rnd 8: As rnd 2. (76 sts.)
Rnd 9: Knit
Rnd 10: As rnd 2. (68 sts.)
Rnd 11: As rnd 2. (60 sts.)
Rnd 12: Knit.
Rnd 13: As rnd 2. (52 sts.)
Rnd 14: As rnd 2. (44 sts.)
Rnd 15: Knit, transferring the stitches to DPNs and removing markers.
Rnd 16: [Ssk, k7, k2tog] 4 times. (36 sts.)
Rnd 17: [Ssk, k5, k2tog] 4 times. (28 sts.)
Rnd 18: Knit.
Rnd 19: [Ssk, k3, k2tog] 4 times. (20 sts.)
Rnd 20: [Ssk, make bobble, k2tog] 4 times (12 sts.)
Make bobble as follows: Kfbfb, turn, sl1p, p3, turn, sl1, k3, turn, sl1p, p3, turn, sl2tog, sl1, pass slipped st back to left-hand needle with the right leg at the back and knit it together with the next stitch tbl, p2sso.
Rnd 21: In this round, close the gaps before the bobbles: [K1, lift up the bar between the stitches onto the left needle with the left leg in front, knit it together with the next stitch (the stitch of the bobble), k1] 4 times.
Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining stitches (see Square Sixteen).
Pull the yarn to close the hole tightly and weave in the ends.
Geeky Notes 🤓
This trick can be used to close any unwanted gaps that appear in your projects. Such gaps typically appear at the armholes on top-down sweaters or at the corners of the heel in socks.
If you successfully completed this square, you have learned how to
- close the gap next to a bobble
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