Wavy Bobble Cable Knitting Stitch Pattern

Everyone loves the bobble stitch! Add this Wavy Bobbles Cable Knitting Stitch into your next knitted project!

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Welcome to Day 9 of the 21 Days of Cable Knit Stitches Series!
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This video is a bit long, so grab a cup of coffee and let’s get started on this Wavy Bobble headband. It works up quick in super bulky yarn!

Learn how to knit the Wavy Bobble Cable Knit Stitch in today’s video tutorial + grab the FREE Headband Knitting Pattern!

About the Stitch

How do you knit a wavy cable stitch?

This Wavy Bobble Cable Stitch consists of 2 twist cable stitches using 3 stitches each. On three right side rows you’ll create right leaning cables and then left leaning cables on the next 3 right side rows with a bobble in between each transition.

Even though this cable stitch requires your full attention, it’s absolutely worth the effort!

The Wavy Bobble Cable Knit Stitch is a 12 row repeat. There’s a twist on every right side row with the bobble on a couple of wrong side rows.

If you’re knitting a stockinette stitch scarf or shawl and you’d like to add this cable pattern, having a few reverse stockinette stiches on either side of your cable will give it more definition, so it “pops.”

This is not a reversible pattern, meaning that the front and back are not the same.

There aren’t any increases or decreases, so you should always have the same number of stitches on the needles.

Skill level: Intermediate / Advanced Beginner Knitter

Yarn, Needles & Notions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky Yarn
Yardage: 75 yards (68 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Ora Italian Story
Needle Size: US 15 (10 mm) Knitting Needles
Cable Needle
Darning Needle / Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
Scissors

Yarn Substitutions

You can use any yarn you’d like. To get the right gauge, start with the recommended needle size. If you’re stitches are too loose, use smaller needles and if you’re stitches are too tight use larger needles.

Wavy Bobble Cable Stitch Swatch Instructions

Knit flat using straight needles:

CO 11 STS

Row 0 (WS): K3, P5, K3

Row 1 (RS): P5, T3B, P3 (cable row)
Row 2 (WS): K3, P3, K5
Row 3 (RS): P4, T3B, P4 (cable row)
Row 4 (WS): K5, P2, K4
Row 5 (RS): P3, T3B, P5 (cable row)
Row 6 (WS): K5, MB, P2, K3 (bobble row)
Row 7 (RS): P3, T3F, P5 (cable row)
Row 8 (WS): K5, P3, K3
Row 9 (RS): P4, T3F, P4 (cable row)
Row 10 (WS): K4, P2, K5
Row 11 (RS): P5, T3F, P3 (cable row)
Row 12 (WS): K3, P2, K1, MB, K4 (bobble row)
Repeat rows 1 – 12 until desired length.

Video Tutorial

*Check out some of my other Cable Knit Stitches.

Wavy Bobble Cable Stitch Headband Pattern Instructions
(Free Knitting Pattern)

Knit flat using straight needles:

CO 13 STS

Row 0 (WS): K1TBL, K3, P5, K3, K1TBL

Row 1 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P5, T3B, P3, WYIF S1PW
Row 2 (WS): K1TBL, K3, P3, K5, K1TBL
Row 3 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P4, T3B, P4, WYIF S1PW
Row 4 (WS): K1TBL, K5, P2, K4, K1TBL
Row 5 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P3, T3B, P5, WYIF S1PW
Row 6 (WS): K1TBL, K5, MB, P2, K3, K1TBL
Row 7 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P3, T3F, P5, WYIF S1PW
Row 8 (WS): K1TBL, K5, P3, K3, K1TBL
Row 9 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P4, T3F, P4, WYIF S1PW
Row 10 (WS): K1TBL, K4, P2, K5, K1TBL
Row 11 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P5, T3F, P3, WYIF S1PW
Row 12 (WS): K1TBL, K3, P2, K1, MB, K4, K1TBL
Repeat rows 1 – 12 until it’s about 18” (46cm) long, or desired length.

To End:
Repeat row 2
BO in the row 0 pattern
Sew the CO & BO edges together
Watch the video tutorial: How to Sew the Seam on a Headband

Headband Notes

The CO edge is the width.
I like using circular knitting needles or DPN’s for a small swatch, it’s easier on my hands than full length straight needles.
You can use any category of yarn you’d like, just keep in mind that the thinner the yarn, the narrower your headband.

Cable Stitch Inspiration

This is one of my favorite stitches to create a thick & cozy fabric for just about any project!

Suggested Project Ideas:
Hats
Sweaters
Headbands
Scarves
Blankets & Pillows
Shawl

Suggested Trim:
1×1 Rib Stitch
Seed Stitch
Garter Stitch
Moss Stitch

Abbreviations : Knitting Techniques

* – * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
MB – make bobble – knit into the front, back and then front of the next stitch, [turn and knit those 3 stitches] 3 times and then turn and SK2PO, completing the bobble
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
RS – right side of work
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
SK2PO – slip 1 stitch knit-wise, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 stitches knitted together, decreasing 2 stitches
STS – stitches
T3B – twist 3 back – slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 2 STS off your left hand needle and then purl the stitch off your cable needle
T3F – twist 3 front – slip 2 STS onto cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, purl the next stitch off your left hand needle and then knit the 2 STS off your cable needle
WS – wrong side of work
WYIF – with yarn in front

Right Side Rows : Front of the Work

Wrong Side Rows : Back of the Work