Bimble

Bimble is a simple rib stitch pattern but with a little dash of interest with arch shaping and a disappearing pattern on the foot. Worked from the top down using 4 ply / fingering weight yarn with a standard heel flap and gusset.

RECOMMENDED YARN

4 ply / fingering weight in a composition suitable for socks.

YARN USED IN SAMPLES

Regia Premium Merino Yak (100g; 400m [437yds];

58% merino, 28% nylon, 14% yak) 4ply/fingering: colour 7506 Pfirsich Meliert

Opal Schafpate 13 (100g; 425m [465yds];

75% wool, 25% nylon) 4ply/fingering; colour 11037 Schäfer sagen Danke
Yarn Usage

For 24cm [9 ½”] foot length
265 [295, 325, 385]m / 290 [323, 356, 422]yds

For 28cm [11”] foot length
285 [320, 355, 420]m / 312 [351, 389, 460]yds

GAUGE

34 stitches by 48 rounds = 10cm [4”] in stocking stitch. Check your gauge.

SIZE

Small [Medium, Large, Extra Large]
To fit 18 [20, 23, 25]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions = 16 [18, 19.5, 23.5]cm / 6¼ [7, 7¾, 9¼]” circumference.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

2.5 mm [US Size 1.5] needles; or size to obtain gauge.

Stitch marker x 5

Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:

• Knit and purl
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog, sk2p)
• Increases (LLI, RLI) - tutorial included.
• Slip stitches

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.