Raspberry Stitch Knitting Pattern

This Raspberry Stitch Knitting Pattern creates a pretty bobble texture. This vintage texture is also known as the Trinity, Astrakhan, Cluster, Blackberry, and Bramble Stitch. The stitch is fun since it looks like little berries, especially when knitting it up in red, pink, and purple yarn colors.

Raspberry Stitch knitted with pink color yarn.

Vintage Bobble Stitch

Raspberry knit stitch on circular bamboo needles with dark pink colored yarn.

Knitting Techniques

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Close up of Raspberry Stitch pattern on knitting needle.

Printable Knitting Instructions

Raspberry Stitch knitted with pink color yarn.

Printable Knitting Pattern

This Raspberry Knit Stitch Pattern creates a really pretty bobble texture with a simple 4-row repeat.

Makes: Raspberry Knit Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials

  • Yarn - Any Gauge

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:

Cast On in Multiples of 4 Stitches

  1. Row 1: Purl All
  2. Row 2: * (K1, P1, K1) into 1 Stitch, P3Tog *
  3. Row 3: Purl All
  4. Row 4: * P3Tog, (K1, P1, K1) into 1 Stitch *

Knitting Chart

Knitting chart diagram of the Raspberry Bobble Stitch knitted flat.

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IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On in Multiples of 4 Stitches

  1. Row 1: Purl All
  2. Row 2: * (P1, K1, P1) into 1 Stitch, K3Tog *
  3. Row 3: Purl All
  4. Row 4: * K3Tog, (P1, K1, P1) into 1 Stitch *

Knitting Chart

Knitting chart diagram of the Raspberry Bobble Stitch knitted in-the-round.

Notes

Repeat Pattern between * *

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your piece is the length you desire and then Bind Off.

Non-Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern.

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KNITTING TECHNIQUES AND ABBREVIATIONS

  • CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  • K = Knit Stitch 
  • P = Purl Stitch
  • K3Tog = Knit 3 Stitches Together (decrease)
  • P3Tog = Purl 3 Stitches Together (decrease)
  • (K1, P1, K1) into 1 Stitch (increase)
  • (P1, K1, P1) into 1 Stitch (increase)
  • BO = Bind Off
  • Weave In Ends

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I hope you are inspired to knit up this Raspberry Stitch pattern in your next knitting project. For more colorful texture, you’ll love my new Strawberry Bobble Stitch, too!

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