Bobblestone by Laura Moorats

Bobblestone

Knitting
March 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in St St, after blocking.
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

Laura Moorats loves exploring different ways of creating bobbles — they are such a fun and versatile detail! The Bobblestone socks require some patience, but the result is well worth it.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 1.25–1.5” / 3–4 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 6.25 (7.25, 8.25)“ / 16 (18, 21) cm.
Leg Circumference: 6 (7, 8)” / 15 (18, 20) cm.
Leg Length: 8.75 (11, 13)“ / 22 (28, 33) cm (adjustable).
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (3, 3) skeins of BFL Silky Sock by laurelknits (60% BFL, 20% silk, 20% nylon, 159 yds / 300 m – 100 g), colourway Lilac.

Or approx. 355 (410, 465) yds / 325 (375, 425) m of sport-weight yarn.

Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm circular needles.
Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
30 sts x 44 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

33 sts x 44 rnds to 4” / 10 cm over patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are knitted toe up and feature a Fleegle Heel. The Bobble Stitch Pattern is worked throughout the sock and the cuff is worked in Twisted Rib.