Grey Velvet Bobble Wrist Rest Free Crochet Pattern

Grey Velvet Bobble Wrist Rest Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This little wrist rest is made for anyone who spends long hours at a desk, a drawing table, or a keyboard, and wants a touch of vintage charm while they work. It is crocheted in soft grey velvet yarn, stuffed into a firm-but-squeezable rounded tube, and finished with a row of dusty rose bobbles along one long edge. The velvet gives it a plush, almost velvety sheen that feels lovely against the skin, while the raised bobbles add a sweet, old-fashioned detail. It is a quick, beginner-friendly project that uses only single crochet and one simple bobble stitch, so it is a great first stuffed accessory.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) velvet yarn, 100% polyester. Main color (MC) grey: 80 yd. Contrast color (CC) dusty rose: 20 yd.
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
• Notions: Fiberfill stuffing, a yarn needle (tapestry needle), scissors, and a stitch marker (optional).
• Finished size: Approx. 9 inches (23 cm) long x 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) wide x 1.5 inches (4 cm) tall.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• inc — increase: work 2 single crochet into the same stitch.
• bobble — 5-dc bobble: work 5 partial double crochet stitches into the same stitch, then yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on the hook to close them together.
• MC / CC — main color (grey) / contrast color (dusty rose).
• WS — wrong side (the back of the fabric).

Gauge

16 sts and 16 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. To check it, crochet a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if you have more or fewer stitches than 16 per 4 inches.

Tips Before You Start

• Velvet yarn can shed and slip, so keep your tension relaxed and even; a slightly looser single crochet keeps the fabric soft and prevents the pile from matting.
• Work the bobbles on the wrong side of the fabric so they pop out on the right side when you turn your work.
• Stuff the tube lightly and check the feel as you go; you want it firm enough to support the wrist but still squeezable.
• Use a stitch marker at the start of the bobble row so you can keep track of the 10 repeats.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Body (MC)

Ch 31.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (30 sts).

Rows 2–16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sts).

Do not fasten off. Fold the piece in half lengthwise with WS facing, aligning the short ends. Join with sc across the short ends to form a tube (30 sc). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bobbles (CC)

Join CC at one long edge of the tube.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly along the long edge (30 sts).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, [sc in next 2 sts, bobble in next st] 10 times (30 sts, 10 bobbles).

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly

Stuff the tube lightly with fiberfill until firm but squeezable. Sew the long opening closed with the MC tail using mattress stitch. Sew the short ends closed.

Edging (MC)

Join MC at one short end, sc evenly around the entire perimeter, and join with sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly and Finishing

Use the long MC tail to sew the long opening closed with mattress stitch, working small, even stitches so the seam disappears into the velvet pile. Sew the short ends closed the same way. Weave in all remaining ends on the wrong side, threading them through a few stitches before trimming. Lightly steam or mist the finished wrist rest and shape it with your hands, then let it dry fully; do not press it with a hot iron, as velvet yarn can crush.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the dusty rose CC for a mustard or sage green to match a different desk palette.
• Add a second row of bobbles along the opposite long edge for a symmetrical, extra-textured look.
• Make a matching pair in different sizes, or scale the chain up in multiples of 3 to create a longer wrist rest for a full keyboard.