electrictree bobble shawlette

This delightful little pattern is a fun way to use up one of those small skeins of laceweight, but still have a fantastic finished product. This shawlette is made with 1 skein of electrictree entwine (100% merino laceweight). The delightful little bobble add a little pizzazz to a simple and easy design!

electrictree bobble shawlette

1 skein electrictree entwine (440 yds/merino laceweight)

Colourway: quoth the raven

4.5 mm. needles. I used 24” circulars

cable needle

Definitions

C4F: slip 2 stitches onto cable needle. Hold in front. Knit 2 stitches from main needle. K2 stitches from cable needle.

Cable pattern:

Row 1: *K4, P5, repeat. to center stitch, yo, k1, yo. K4, P4 to end of row.

Row 2: *P 4, K5 repeat to end.

Row 3: *C4F. P5*,repeat to center stitch, yo, k1, yo. *C4F. P5* repeat to end.

Cast on 3 sts.

Rows 1 – 6: Knit

Row 7: Pick up and knit 3 sts from side edge and 3 sts from

cast on edge. 9 sts.

Row 8 (WS): K3, p3, k3.

Row 9 (RS): K3, yo, k1, yo, k1 yo, k1, yo, k3. 13 sts.

Row 10 and all alternate rows: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 11: K3, yo, k3, yo, k1 (center stitch), yo, k3, yo, k3. 17 sts.

Row 12 and all alternate rows: K3, yo, knit to center stitch, yo, k1, yo, k to last three sts, yo, k3.

Repeat rows 9 and 11 until there are .

Set up Cable: Maintain garter stitch edge and increases.

Row 1: K3, yo, *K4, increase 1 purlwise in next stitch by picking up stitch from previous row. P4* repeat to center stitch, yo, K1, yo, *K4, increase 1 purlwise in next stitch, P4* repeat to end of row, yo, k3.

Continue in cable pattern until 3 complete patterns have been completed.

To begin the bobbles, make a bobble of the first 4 stitches on your needle. Cast off stitches until you get to the first cable stitches.

At the center: cast off stitches that are not cable stitches.

Bobbles Pattern:

Row 1: K4.

Row 2: P4.

Row 3: C4F.

Row 4: P4.

Rows 5-8: Repeat rows 1-4.

Row 9: *Inc 1 by knitting in the front and back of stitch, K1* 4 times

Row 10: P

Row 11: Inc 1 in next stitch, K8, Inc 1 in last stitch. (10 stitches.

Rows 12-18: Stocking stitch- K1 row, P1 row.

Break yarn, Thread through the 10 stitches. Pull tight and secure with a knot. Sew the bobble together halfway. Roll some fibre into a ball and stuff the bobble. Finish sewing the bobble sides together.

Attach yarn to stitches on needle. Cast off 5 purl stitches. Make another bobble with the next 4 cable stitches. Continue until the entire bottom of the shawlette is bobbled.

Weave in ends.

Block.

Love.