As someone who is newer to knitting, I can't say enough how thankful I am for how thorough & helpful your videos are. I'm incredibly grateful for how well you teach knitting, and all the work that goes into your wonderful videos. 💟
Thanks, that was so simple. I had watched so many videos & just couldn’t get it until I came across your video, thought I was going to have to give up . Thanks again
You are such a champion teacher! Thank you for all the details you give in your videos. You are very concise in your dialogue. Thank you Norman! StitchedbyMimi ❤
Videos on your two channels are always very easy to follow, techniques are explained clearly and thoroughly, and the production value is consistently high. These are my go-to channels for anything technique-related now. Thank you! I can’t wait to make my bobbly crazy-colored mohair cardigan.
I’ve been looking for a small easier bobble to replace a much larger and more complicated bobble in a pattern that I didn’t like at all, this is perfect! Thank you 🙏
I'm trying to make a large popcorn bowl blanket so ai need a lot of bobbles! I think my greatest challenge is getting them close together. My buddy take seats from your video were doing one of two additional passes to make the bobble larger! So many tutorials only do one purl row. Your deceases also look much neater. Thank you so much so showing the decreases across 3 4 AND 5 stitch bobbles. I have do many options now to practice and I feel more confident.
Hi Norman, this is the best bobble stitch tutorial I have seen. I have watched many tutorials but I couldn't figure it out. thank you very much🙏 you are a good teacher
Thank you so much for this video. Wasn’t happy with the standard bobble for my current design. Whenever I come across a knitting dilemma, I know you have covered it. In the middle of working on my designs I’ve said, “What would Norman do?” 😊
Thank you so much. I made a bobble successfully following instructions at another website but yours is so much more easier. I’m a beginner knitter. I make hats to donate. I hope someone will find joy with the new hat full of bobbles.
Thank you so much! 😻 I've always avoided bobble stitches but now I feel like I can actually do it 😁 Now I'm off to search my library on Ravelry🧶 Stay safe 😷💕
I have been so fascinated by bobbles, but did not know how to do them. Not only were your instructions clear and easy to follow, you provided excellent tips and options on customizing them. And who does not love your humor. Pity these pretty bobbles are not going to create world peace. 😆😆😆😆
I love the garter bobble and the use of a crochet hook techniques! I just went to your website and found the pattern for it. Thank you so much Norman for sharing this! 🥰
Hello Norman, I appreciate all the detailed information and instructions you share with us. Each time I begin another Hephzibah Shawl, I come back for your instructions on how to knit the Bible. Thank you! StitchedbyMimi
Love this! I’m knitting a top that calls for half-double crochet bobbles, but it’s so hard to get even tension and they look WHACK. I also keep losing track of the hook I’ve been using 😭
Thank you for this video. Your method of finishing off the bobble by slipping two together , knit one and then pass over the slip stitches together is much simpler than the method in my pattern. My pattern says to slip two, knitwise, then slip one purlwise, then pass the first two slipped stitches over the purlwise slip stitch , then wrap the yarn around these stitches and tighten. this leaves a gap. I am almost finished my shawl project and now have to go back and tighten, somehow, those bobbles that are not tight enough. Live and Learn!
G'day Norman! Thank you for this very enlightening tutorial video! The articles on your blog are always of very high didactic quality, but sometimes a video is worth a thousand words or pictures. Since you have shown here how to make bobbles that are 3, 4, and 5 stitches wide, I was wondering if it is possible to make smaller bobbles instead, with two stitches, or even a single one. If so, how? And do they look good? If there are satisfactory ways to knit smaller bobbles, would you consider creating an article about how to knit them on your blog? Or extending the original article on bobbles with this information? Thank you for your efforts with the blog and the channel, I wish you the best.
Thank you for this tutorial. I am Knitting the Winterberry Hood by Carina Spencer and it calls for only 1 row of bobbles but I just can not understand the written instructions given for it. I will use the first bobble you demonstrate instead.
Dear Norman, your youtube channel is the absolute best! I need to ask you: If I’m knitting a 5 st bobble (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) what does “lift 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th st on right needle over first st and off right needle mean? Thank you!
I'm currently dreaming of a reducing-stash-project (plotulopi unspun held with shiny mohair) that will hopefully be a sweater quantity, with bobbles that run down the sleeves and body in the style of Yayoi Kusama's dotted pumpkins. Don't know how I'll place the colours for the bobbles yet, but after seeing this video, I've decided to experiment with the Estonian version! Greetings from Dublin
Update: the lofty Plotulopi (unspun yarn) does not lend itself to the Estonian variation at all because the fragile yarn does not smoothly pull out into the many loops without catching on itself and breaking. But the smallest, 3 stitch bobble gives an amazingly well-defined and 'protruding' result with the 'sculptural' plotulopi. For the 3 stitch centered decrease at the end a thinner cable needle helps to complete the bobble.
Thanks for the wonderful videos. I am a guy who has been knitting since a child like you. How would I make a 5 stitch bobble, just do one more back loop stitch, and then bind them off.
you mean one that is 5 stitches wide? The basic technique stays the same...you simply cast on more stitches and then you decrease them in the last row. However, you will notice that there are limits and depending on the yarn it might not look good. There are other ways to achieve bigger bobbles but that's a bit more complicated to explain.
@@NimbleNeedles I tried!! and yeah because the fabric with double stockinette is "hollow", they didn't have much anchorage so to speak and ended up making holes/getting loose. I found out that nups work much better!
Dear Norman! Thank you so much for this tutorial, I almost gave up on the slipover I'm working on right now. But do you have an advise concerning knitting bobbles in the round? Everytime I knit the first row right after working the bobbles, the stitch before the one right on top of the bobble becomes reeeeaaally wide. I tried knitting the stitch through the back loop and knitting the stitches very tightly, but it is still quite obvious, especially when working with thicker needles (no 7). It does not occut when working in rows. Do you have an idea ehat I'm doing wrong? All the best and happy Easter 😊
well, probably involves your tension a bit then. I mean, its bound to end a up a bit looser. Other than that, not sure I can help you right away. WOuld have to toy around myself and don't have the time right now for that. Norman
I always struggle to knit multiple like knit front and back, k2tog, or casting off. Am I knitting too tightly, or is my yarn not stretchy enough, or something else?
hm...I couldn't tell you because I don't end up with a hole in the next row. So, very difficult to say what exactly you are doing wrong. Possibly you are knitting the last decrease or the stitch before and after the bobble with not a big enough tension?
@@NimbleNeedles yes, I am a member and love your videos however, when I searched and searched for the subscribe button i could not find it! I will keep on searching! Thank you for your quick reply. I love love your videos!
oh noes Kenny! It does require a bit of practise. So maybe safeit for later. What are you struggling with? the overal technique or a any particular spot where I might help?
Make sure to comment below if you were able to knit the bobbles and feel free to ask your questions here as well! :)
As someone who is newer to knitting, I can't say enough how thankful I am for how thorough & helpful your videos are. I'm incredibly grateful for how well you teach knitting, and all the work that goes into your wonderful videos. 💟
Best knitting tutorials in all youtube
aww..thank you parvi!
Thanks, that was so simple. I had watched so many videos & just couldn’t get it until I came across your video, thought I was going to have to give up . Thanks again
You are such a champion teacher! Thank you for all the details you give in your videos. You are very concise in your dialogue. Thank you Norman!
StitchedbyMimi ❤
Videos on your two channels are always very easy to follow, techniques are explained clearly and thoroughly, and the production value is consistently high. These are my go-to channels for anything technique-related now. Thank you! I can’t wait to make my bobbly crazy-colored mohair cardigan.
Just usong this now Norman in my baby hat, thanks. I couldn't decide on a pattern & youve just helped me out ❤
I’ve been looking for a small easier bobble to replace a much larger and more complicated bobble in a pattern that I didn’t like at all, this is perfect! Thank you 🙏
I'm trying to make a large popcorn bowl blanket so ai need a lot of bobbles! I think my greatest challenge is getting them close together.
My buddy take seats from your video were doing one of two additional passes to make the bobble larger! So many tutorials only do one purl row. Your deceases also look much neater. Thank you so much so showing the decreases across 3 4 AND 5 stitch bobbles. I have do many options now to practice and I feel more confident.
this is the best bobble tutoring I found especially for those of us who knit continental. thank you thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Hi Norman, this is the best bobble stitch tutorial I have seen. I have watched many tutorials but I couldn't figure it out. thank you very much🙏 you are a good teacher
OMG. How come I haven’t seen your tutorial before, thank you so much easier 😘
you tell me! BUt glad you found it and I was able to help you :)
Thank you so much for this video. Wasn’t happy with the standard bobble for my current design. Whenever I come across a knitting dilemma, I know you have covered it. In the middle of working on my designs I’ve said, “What would Norman do?” 😊
Fantastic tutorial, thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much. I made a bobble successfully following instructions at another website but yours is so much more easier. I’m a beginner knitter. I make hats to donate. I hope someone will find joy with the new hat full of bobbles.
I am sure they will. Bobbles are always a good choice :)
You are a good teacher 😊
I love your videos! They are so very clear and well paced. I am knitting my first bobbles! Thank you so much, Norman.
Your way is so easy to do. I like the first method- kf,b,f. Thank you. Thank you. In five minutes I have knit three beautiful bobbles.
Wonderful!
Aihj! You just made the cutest stitch so easy to understand! Thank you!
Thank you! I did it on the first try!!!!
Fantastic!
Thank you so much! 😻 I've always avoided bobble stitches but now I feel like I can actually do it 😁 Now I'm off to search my library on Ravelry🧶 Stay safe 😷💕
Happy to hear that! I don't think it's difficult at all...but a bit time consuming. 😅
Yay. Perfect timing. I'm knitting a Christmas stocking and will use the crochet version. Thank you. Bx
Thank you, Norman! You always have a video for everything I need help with ❤
New to knitting and ready to try something new after knitting 3 scarfs! Thank you for the tutorials! You are awesome!
I have been so fascinated by bobbles, but did not know how to do them. Not only were your instructions clear and easy to follow, you provided excellent tips and options on customizing them. And who does not love your humor. Pity these pretty bobbles are not going to create world peace. 😆😆😆😆
One day, they shall! 🤣🤯
Thanks very much for refreshing my memory 😊❤
You demystify techniques so clearly, thank you Norman!
I like the first bobble the best. The yarn over bobble didn't turn out so well. I am a new knitter and I am learning so much from you! Thank you!
You are so welcome Linda!
Great intro to bobble stitch! I crochet myself so I loved the crochet option the most! Thanks Norman!
I love the garter bobble and the use of a crochet hook techniques! I just went to your website and found the pattern for it. Thank you so much Norman for sharing this! 🥰
You are so welcome!
one thing I didn't add to this tutorial is how to use mirror knitting to make it even faster >.
Hello Norman, I appreciate all the detailed information and instructions you share with us. Each time I begin another Hephzibah Shawl, I come back for your instructions on how to knit the Bible. Thank you!
StitchedbyMimi
Heh! I think you meant bobble 😅🤣
Glad I found this channel, thank you for sharing your amazing skills.✨✨✨
Glad you enjoy it!
My God, beautiful work, Norman!
Danke Norman! I'm excited to add these to my skill set! Such wonderful options and instructions! Schöne!
Glad you like this video Erica! Bitteschön! :)
This is great! It's like magic!
SUCH a helpful video! You explain everything so clearly. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Love the bobbles- my favorite pattern
Heh happy to hear that and Hope I was able to help you along a bit:P
Love this! I’m knitting a top that calls for half-double crochet bobbles, but it’s so hard to get even tension and they look WHACK.
I also keep losing track of the hook I’ve been using 😭
I love the Estonian bobble stitch. Will use that for the Halu sweater!
have fun knitting it!
Thanx that is easier then I thought.
Excellent explanation, you did it very well!!👍 Thank you, 🙂greetings from 🇲🇽México 🙋🏻♀️
Great. Did it first time. Many thanks.
Thank you for this video. Your method of finishing off the bobble by slipping two together , knit one and then pass over the slip stitches together is much simpler than the method in my pattern. My pattern says to slip two, knitwise, then slip one purlwise, then pass the first two slipped stitches over the purlwise slip stitch , then wrap the yarn around these stitches and tighten. this leaves a gap. I am almost finished my shawl project and now have to go back and tighten, somehow, those bobbles that are not tight enough. Live and Learn!
Well, I'd guess this is a case of "tastes differ". But glad I was able to show u s method u enjoy 🥰
Wspaniale wytlumaczone i pokazane
Very useful tutorial! Thank you and have a great 2022! 🙋♀️🌹😃🇨🇱
Thank you! You too!
Thank you...this DOES bring peace to the world! Sind Sie Deutscher? yes, i made a row of bobbles and will teach it to my class tomorrow!
yeah, I'm from Germany :)
So helpful!❤
G'day Norman! Thank you for this very enlightening tutorial video! The articles on your blog are always of very high didactic quality, but sometimes a video is worth a thousand words or pictures.
Since you have shown here how to make bobbles that are 3, 4, and 5 stitches wide, I was wondering if it is possible to make smaller bobbles instead, with two stitches, or even a single one. If so, how? And do they look good? If there are satisfactory ways to knit smaller bobbles, would you consider creating an article about how to knit them on your blog? Or extending the original article on bobbles with this information?
Thank you for your efforts with the blog and the channel, I wish you the best.
Well, you could possibly go smaller but it probably wouldn't really look like a feature. Right now, I don't think I'll edit the article.
Great help 😊
VERY HELPFUL!! Thakyou so much :D
Thank you so much ❤😊
Thank you for this tutorial. I am Knitting the Winterberry Hood by Carina Spencer and it calls for only 1 row of bobbles but I just can not understand the written instructions given for it. I will use the first bobble you demonstrate instead.
Thanks, ❤I did it!
Dear Norman, your youtube channel is the absolute best!
I need to ask you:
If I’m knitting a 5 st bobble (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1)
what does “lift 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th st on right needle over first st and off right needle mean?
Thank you!
that#s the decrease for the last row. So, you kind of lift them over like a bind-off. You can also k5tog but that probably a bit cumbersome :P
I'm currently dreaming of a reducing-stash-project (plotulopi unspun held with shiny mohair) that will hopefully be a sweater quantity, with bobbles that run down the sleeves and body in the style of Yayoi Kusama's dotted pumpkins. Don't know how I'll place the colours for the bobbles yet, but after seeing this video, I've decided to experiment with the Estonian version! Greetings from Dublin
Update: the lofty Plotulopi (unspun yarn) does not lend itself to the Estonian variation at all because the fragile yarn does not smoothly pull out into the many loops without catching on itself and breaking. But the smallest, 3 stitch bobble gives an amazingly well-defined and 'protruding' result with the 'sculptural' plotulopi. For the 3 stitch centered decrease at the end a thinner cable needle helps to complete the bobble.
Thanks for the wonderful videos. I am a guy who has been knitting since a child like you. How would I make a 5 stitch bobble, just do one more back loop stitch, and then bind them off.
you mean one that is 5 stitches wide? The basic technique stays the same...you simply cast on more stitches and then you decrease them in the last row. However, you will notice that there are limits and depending on the yarn it might not look good.
There are other ways to achieve bigger bobbles but that's a bit more complicated to explain.
great tutorial! have you ever tried to do this stitch on a base of double stockinette instead of just stockinette ? I think I'm gonna give it a go :)
well, naturlly this works as well buuuut...dss has a much looser gauge so not sure if it will look all that tidy. But i have done it for sure!
@@NimbleNeedles I tried!! and yeah because the fabric with double stockinette is "hollow", they didn't have much anchorage so to speak and ended up making holes/getting loose. I found out that nups work much better!
Thanks!
you are very welcome, Kasia. Thank you for supporting my work so generously!
Dear Norman! Thank you so much for this tutorial, I almost gave up on the slipover I'm working on right now.
But do you have an advise concerning knitting bobbles in the round? Everytime I knit the first row right after working the bobbles, the stitch before the one right on top of the bobble becomes reeeeaaally wide. I tried knitting the stitch through the back loop and knitting the stitches very tightly, but it is still quite obvious, especially when working with thicker needles (no 7). It does not occut when working in rows. Do you have an idea ehat I'm doing wrong?
All the best and happy Easter 😊
well, probably involves your tension a bit then. I mean, its bound to end a up a bit looser. Other than that, not sure I can help you right away. WOuld have to toy around myself and don't have the time right now for that.
Norman
I always struggle to knit multiple like knit front and back, k2tog, or casting off. Am I knitting too tightly, or is my yarn not stretchy enough, or something else?
Maybe, maybe your needles are not pointy enough..hard to tell
Can you knit a bobble in the round?
sure, why not?
How do you avoid a hole on the next row after the bobble?
hm...I couldn't tell you because I don't end up with a hole in the next row. So, very difficult to say what exactly you are doing wrong.
Possibly you are knitting the last decrease or the stitch before and after the bobble with not a big enough tension?
What is your favorite Bobble for children’s scarf? Which Bobble do you favor? Thank you 😊
Hey Diane,
the honest truth: I don't knit for children. So, I wouldn't have a favorite version. I'm sure they will all look cute, tho.
How do I subscribe to your channel?
there is a subscribe button underneath each video :) But you need a youtube account first.
@@NimbleNeedles yes, I am a member and love your videos however, when I searched and searched for the subscribe button i could not find it! I will keep on searching! Thank you for your quick reply. I love love your videos!
Aaarrrgghhhh too difficult for me as a beginner 😩
oh noes Kenny! It does require a bit of practise. So maybe safeit for later. What are you struggling with? the overal technique or a any particular spot where I might help?