Bobble Grip Phone Cushion Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This little bobble grip phone cushion is the perfect quick win for anyone who wants a useful, textured project without a big time commitment. It's designed with beginners in mind: if you can single crochet and make a bobble, you can make this pad. Worked in undyed natural bulky wool, it comes out soft, springy, and slightly cushioned, with a dense grid of raised bobbles on one side that helps a phone stay put on a bench, mat, or table. At about 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm), it slips easily into a gym bag or project tote and looks lovely in its simple, natural finish.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Bulky weight (category 5) wool, undyed natural, approx. 50 yd (46 m). One small skein is plenty.
• Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8), or the size needed to match gauge.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and a few pins for light blocking.
• Finished size: Approx. 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm).

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• bobble — bobble stitch: in the same stitch, work [yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 3 times (4 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 4 loops, then ch 1 to close. This makes one raised bump.

Gauge

12 sts and 12 rows = 4" (10 cm) in pattern (bobble and sc rows). To check, crochet a small swatch in pattern and measure a 4" section; adjust your hook size if your stitches are too tight or too loose.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your bobble stitches loose enough to pull through all 4 loops easily — snug bobbles are hard to close and can pucker the fabric.
• Count your stitches at the end of every plain sc row. You should always have 12 sc; this keeps the square even.
• Push each finished bobble to the same side of the work (the front) as you go, so the grid stays consistent.
• Work the edging evenly and don't skip row-ends on the sides — this is what keeps the square from bowing.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Base Square

Set-up: Ch 13.

R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (12 sc).

R2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (12 sc).

R3: Ch 1, turn. [Sc in next st, bobble in next st] repeat to last st, sc in last st (6 bobbles, 6 sc).

R4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (12 sc).

R5: Ch 1, turn. [Bobble in next st, sc in next st] repeat across (6 bobbles, 6 sc).

R6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (12 sc).

R7: Ch 1, turn. [Sc in next st, bobble in next st] repeat to last st, sc in last st (6 bobbles, 6 sc).

R8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (12 sc).

R9: Ch 1, turn. [Bobble in next st, sc in next st] repeat across (6 bobbles, 6 sc).

R10: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (12 sc).

R11: Ch 1, turn. [Sc in next st, bobble in next st] repeat to last st, sc in last st (6 bobbles, 6 sc).

R12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (12 sc).

R13: Ch 1, turn. [Bobble in next st, sc in next st] repeat across (6 bobbles, 6 sc).

R14: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across (12 sc). Do not fasten off.

Edging

Edging round: Ch 1, turn. Work sc evenly around the entire piece, working 1 sc in each st and 1 sc in each row-end, and 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

There are no seams to sew — this is a single flat piece. Weave in all ends on the wrong side with your tapestry needle, working them through a few stitches in different directions so they stay put. Block lightly to measurements: mist the pad with water, pin it square on a mat, and let it dry fully. Blocking opens up the bobbles and gives you crisp, even edges.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Make a set in different natural shades or add a contrasting edging for a quick gift.
• For a grippier pad, work the edging in a slightly tighter tension or add a second edging round.
• Scale the square up by chaining more stitches in multiples of 2 — just keep the bobble rows alternating as written.