Bobble Cuff

My work week has begun and it's been very slow. I suppose most of our customers are still enjoying whats left of the holiday. My hook and yarn have kept my idle hands busy. If I could take my sewing machine to work with me I would but I fear the noise would bother my co-workers. Crocheting, however, is quiet and portable. It's also easy to hide in a desk drawer when a customer (or boss) walks up.

I've admired the many wrists cuffs I've seen around blogland and came up with my own crocheted version using the bobble stitch. Of course, I learned the bobble stitch from what has now become my crochet Bible Crochet Adorned.

 

I "adorned" my cuff with a pretty wooden button. I have become quite obsessed with wooden buttons since I made this pin cushion. You will no doubt see more wooden buttons in the future.

 
I also made sure to write down the pattern to share here. If you have trouble understanding any parts of it please let me know.

Bobble Cuff

Yarn- wool-ease ww/ Hook size - H/8 5.00 mm

Bobble stitch - Make 4 half-complete double crochets into the same stitch, leaving the last loop of each stitch on the hook. Yarn over and draw a loop through all 5 loops on the hook.

• chain 28
• row 1 - ch 3 (count as first hdc) in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across, turn
• row 2 - ch 1, dc in next 2 hdc, *bobble in next hdc, sc in next 3 hdc, repeat from * across ending with sc in last 2 hdc, turn
• row 3 - ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
• row 4 - ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *bobble in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, repeat from * across ending with 4 sc, turn
• row 5 - ch 1, sc in each st across, turn
• row 6 - repeat row 4
• row 7 - ch 1, hdc in each sc across, fasten off and weave in ends

To finish 

• sc around entire cuff and fasten off and weave in ends
• place button on one end of cuff and sew on
• make the button loop by chaining 5 to 6 chains and slip stitch them into the middle sc of the opposite end

Your finished piece should look somewhat this. 

Now slip the cuff onto your favored wrist (mine is the left one) and wear with pride. No one but you will ever know you made it while you were actually suppose to be working.

 
I even managed to make a few more for my girls during my slow work day. These are smaller than the bobble cuff and instead of making a button loop I skipped a stitch to make a button hole. I don't know the name of the stitch I used but it alternated between a single crochet and a double crochet. I also used a much cuter button.

 

Comments

[Jodi]

Thanks for sharing this....I laughed about your hiding the crocheting when the customer or boss comes around. It's back to work for me too. Oh well.

[molly]

i love this! thanks for sharing the pattern. i might have to whip up a few while i'm in crochet mode. and i LOVE your header. wooden spools and acorns? just a few of my favorite things.

[jenn]

I have decided to concentrate on learning crochet instead of knitting and crochet. I hope to be able to make some of these soon! I have no idea how you keep up with 3 kinds, a house, a husband, and work full time! You are my hero.

[Heather]


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Oh thank you. Im in crochet mode too at the
moment. I think its the cold weather. I really should be making hats and
scarves.

[Heather]


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Thank you but Im not quite sure about the hero
part. Many things go undone around here and Im often fueled by caffeine. Ive
chosen to concentrate on crochet instead of knitting as well. I just find
crochet to be much easier and faster.Id be glad help if you have any
trouble along the way. Hope you have a happy new year!

[alison]

thank you for posting this pattern! i'm always looking for quick things to crochet while my baby naps and this looks awesome!!!

[Kristen Holdcraft]

Adorable--I'm now looking through my stash for the perfect yarn to use! Also, this will be my 1st time using a bobble stitch--thanks for the quick & easy to follow lesson! :)