The fourth of my new Harry Potter afghan blocks is here – Professor Albus Dumbledore! For other Harry Potter afghan blocks please click here.
After playing around a lot with different stitches and techniques, I’ve decided I really like the look of crochet bobble stitch for my afghan (even though it’s a yarn eater!). It also makes the fabric really thick which will be great for keeping warm this winter! However, using the charts you could easily make this pattern using c2c crochet or use it as a cross stitch pattern.
My plan is to make a series of these afghan blocks to sew together into an afghan. The block has a lot of space at the top for a reason – it’s for when I make our dear Keeper of Keys and Grounds (he really is a giant!).
The next bobble stitch Harry Potter square is coming soon.
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Materials and Size
For the rectangle I used dk/light worsted weight yarn and a 4 mm crochet hook. Yardage for each colour is based on dk/light worsted weight yarn and a 4 mm crochet hook, however you can use any size yarn and hook combination you like, just please be aware that this will change the size of the finished rectangle and the yardage required.
Finished size: 20 cm by 36 cm (7.9” by 14.2”)
Purple yarn (for background) – 125 m (137 yards)
Dark grey yarn – 4 m (5 yards)
Lavender yarn (for brim of hat and under layer of robes) – 13 m (15 yards)
Black yarn – 2 m (3 yards)
Dark Purple (for outer robes and top of hat) – 30 m (33 yards)
White yarn – 24 m (27 yards)
Flesh coloured yarn – 14 m (16 yards)
Stitch Explanations
Bobble Stitch – The bobble stitch is made up of 4 incomplete dc stitches. To do this: yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch you inserted the hook into, yarn over and pull through two stitches on hook (2 stitches left on hook). Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch again, yarn over, pull through stitch you inserted hook into, yarn over and pull through two stitches on hook (3 stitches left on hook). Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch again, yarn over, pull through stitch you inserted hook into, yarn over and pull through two stitches on hook (4 stitches left on hook). Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch again, yarn over, pull through stitch you inserted hook into, yarn over and pull through two stitches on hook (5 stitches left on hook). Yarn over and pull through all five stitches on hook.
DIY from home has a great video tutorial showing how to make bobble stitches
(although I used 4 rather than 5 incomplete dc stitches)
Or for those of you who prefer diagrams rather than videos, hobby craft have some great illustrations
(although, again, I used 4 rather than 5 incomplete dc stitches)
When working the bobble stitches the wrong side of the work will be facing you (the bobbles form on the other side of your work)
Changing colour in sc – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull through (2 stitches on hook), yarn over with new colour and pull through both stitches on hook.
Crochet Dreams has a great video on this
Or Malloo Knits have great diagrams
Graph Instructions
Each square on the graph represents both the foundation row for each bobble row (sc row on right side of work) and the bobble row itself (1 bobble and 1 sc on wrong side of work) (i.e. the two sc stitches in the foundation row, and then a bobble stitch and an sc stitch in the bobble row).
Written Instructions
Row 1: with purple yarn, 31 ch
Row 2: starting in 2nd chain from hook, 30 sc
Row 3: 3 ch, (1 bobble stitch, 1 sc) to end
Row 4: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to dark grey in last sc, 6 sc in dark grey changing to lavender yarn in last sc, 6 sc in purple changing to dark grey in last sc, 6 sc in dark grey changing to purple yarn in last sc, 6 sc in purple.
Row 5: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to dark grey in last sc, with dark grey (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to lavender in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to dark grey in last sc, with dark grey (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 6: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 8 sc changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple 4 sc changing to lavender in last sc, 6 sc in lavender changing to dark purple in last sc, 4 sc in dark purple changing to purple yarn in last sc, 8 sc in purple.
Row 7: with purple yarn 3 ch (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 4 times, changing to dark purple in last sc, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 2 times,changing to lavender in last sc, with lavender (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 2 times changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 4 times.
Row 8: repeat row 6
Row 9: repeat row 7
Row 10: repeat row 6
Row 11: repeat row 7
Row 12: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to flesh in last sc, 2 sc in flesh changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple 4 sc changing to lavender in last sc, 2 sc in lavender changing to white in last sc, 2 sc in white changing to lavender in last sc, 2 sc in lavender changing to dark purple in last sc, 4 sc in dark purple changing to flesh in last sc, 2 sc in flesh changing to purple yarn in last sc, 6 sc in purple.
Row 13: with purple yarn 3 ch (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once changing to dark purple in sc, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 2 times,changing to lavender in last sc, with lavender (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time, changing to white in sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to lavender in last sc, with lavender (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 2 times changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 14: with with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple 6 sc changing to lavender in last sc, 2 sc in lavender changing to white in last sc, 2 sc in white changing to lavender in last sc, 2 sc in lavender changing to dark purple in last sc, 6 sc in dark purple changing to purple yarn in last sc, 6 sc in purple.
Row 15: with purple yarn 3 ch (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to dark purple in last sc, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times,changing to lavender in last sc, with lavender (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time, changing to white in sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to lavender in last sc, with lavender (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 16: with with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple 6 sc changing to white in last sc, 6 sc in white changing to dark purple in last sc, 6 sc in dark purple changing to purple yarn in last sc, 6 sc in purple.
Row 17: with purple yarn 3 ch (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to dark purple in last sc, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times,changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 18: repeat row 16
Row 19: repeat row 17
Row 20: repeat row 16
Row 21: repeat row 17
Row 22: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 2 sc changing to dark purple in last stitch, with dark purple 2 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 10 sc changing to dark purple in last stitch, with dark purple 2 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 2 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 6 sc.
Row 23: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time, changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 5 times changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once changing to white in sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 24: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 18 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 6 sc.
Row 25: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 9 times changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 26: repeat row 24
Row 27: repeat row 25
Row 28: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 2 sc changing to white in last stitch, with white 2 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 10 sc changing to white in last stitch, with white 2 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 2 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 6 sc.
Row 29: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to white is last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to flesh in sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 5 times changing to white in last sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 30: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 2 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 2 sc changing to black in last sc, with black 2 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 6 sc changing to black in last sc, with black 2 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 2 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 2 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 6 sc.
Row 31: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1sc) 1 time changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once, changing to black in last sc, with black (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once changing to flesh in sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times, changing to black in last sc, with black (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once changing to flesh in sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) once changing to white in sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 32: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 2 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 14 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 2 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 6 sc.
Row 33: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1sc) once changing to flesh is last sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 7 times, changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 1 time changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 34: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 4 sc changing to flesh in last sc, with flesh 10 sc changing to white in last sc, with white 4 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 6 sc.
Row 35: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1sc) 2 times changing to flesh is last sc, with flesh (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 5 times, changing to white in last sc, with white (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 2 times changing to purple in last sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 36: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 6 sc changing to lavender in last sc, with lavender 18 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 6 sc.
Row 37: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times changing to lavender in last sc, with lavender (bobble stitch, 1sc) 9 times changing to purple in sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 3 times.
Row 38: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 8 sc changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple 14 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 8 sc.
Row 39: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 4 times changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1sc) 7 times changing to purple in sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 4 times.
Row 40: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 8 sc changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple 12 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 10 sc.
Row 41: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 4 times changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1sc) 6 times changing to purple in sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 5 times.
Row 42: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 10 sc changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple 6 sc changing to purple in last sc, with purple 14 sc. .
Row 43: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 5 times changing to dark purple in last sc, with dark purple (bobble stitch, 1sc) 3 times changing to purple in sc, with purple (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 7 times.
Row 44: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 30 sc.
Row 45: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 15 times
Row 46: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 30 sc.
Row 47: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 15 times
Row 48: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 30 sc.
Row 49: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 15 times
Row 50: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 30 sc.
Row 51: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 15 times
Row 52: with purple yarn, 1 ch, 30 sc.
Row 53: with purple yarn, 3 ch, (bobble stitch, 1 sc) 15 times
Completing the Square
With black yarn embroider mouth as shown on the graph below (or refer to the completed photo). Weave in any loose end and you’re done!
