Today we are kicking off the Bobble Blog Hop of 2018! This fantastic blog hop is the 2^nd annual blog hop curated by Michele from Stitch & Hustle. You may have guessed it already, but this year's blog hop theme is the crochet BOBBLE! Bobbles are a hot stitch this year so the theme is very fitting.

Come join us and hop from blog to blog to check out all of the new crochet designs, meet new-to-you designers, visit some of your all-time favorites, and ENTER TO WIN an awesome prize pack sponsored by our friends at Lion Brand Yarn!! You DON'T want to miss this!!! Enter to Giveaway at the bottom of this post.

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I was very honored to receive an invite to join Michele & the talented group of designers/bloggers she put together for this event.... there's a whole lot of talent in one place!

The following is the line-up of the participating designers. Please make sure to "HOP" around and visit each designer. Just click on their name below to be taken to the Free Crochet Pattern they designed for you. (scroll down for my free Chevron Bobble Tote Bag pattern)

Divine Debris  |  Stitch & Hustle  |  Evelyn & Peter   |  Mama In A Stitch  |  Rescued Paw Designs 

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Materials

• Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Yarn (See Yarn Note Below) in the colors Oxford Grey (3 balls) & Grey Heather (1 ball) &  ZZ Twist Yarn in White  (1 ball). 
• Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm; G/6/4.00mm, or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Locking Stitch Markers
• Metal Slides (2) 1.5" (click HERE to see the ones I used)  (Optional)

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Stitch Abbreviations 

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sp(s): space(s)
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• bobble st: 5 dc bobble stitch
• linked double crochet: click HERE for tutorial
• RS/WS: right side / wrong side
• Rep: repeat
• Rnd: round
• yo: yarn over
• MC: Dark Grey
• CC1: Light Grey
• CC2: White

One Size

• One Size: 10" W x 2.5" D x 10" H (not including strap)

Gauge

• In sc: 10 sts = 2.5"

Notes

• Beginning chain(s) are not included in stitch count, unless noted otherwise.
• First stitch of each row is worked in the same stitch as the turning chain, unless otherwise specified.
• Lion Brand Wool Ease - 80% Acrylic / 20% wool  (3.5 oz / 185g / 197 yds / 200 m)
• (MC) Oxford Grey (440 yards) / (CC1) Grey Heather (60 yards) / (CC2) White (20 yards)
• Pattern repeats are written using brackets [ to ].     What's written inside the brackets from [ to ] is one full repeat. There are also partial repeats and they are noted inside brackets within * to *. Instructions are clearly written and note which to work.

Enter to Win!

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Giveaway Details

• Open to readers WORLDWIDE, except void where prohibited by law.
• To Win, enter by 11:59pm CST on October 12, 2018, using the Rafflecopter widget above.
• 3 Winners - Each winner will receive all the yarn needed to make 2 of the blog patterns. 
  •  Winner 1: Pillow & Bag (see graphic above)
  • Winner 2: Crop Top & Ear Warmer (see graphic above)
  • Winner 3: Pillow & Bag (see graphic above)