Baby socks are much more practical than booties because they stay on without requring a tie around the ankle.
Materials
Less than 1 ounce/ 25 grams of wool
Size 12/ 2.75mm/ US 2 needles
You can also use a small ball of a main colour and then use odd colours for random
stripes. Baby doesn't mind at all!
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Guage
Doesn't matter.
Directions
Cuff:
Cast on 24 stitches
Rib 12 rows
Leg:
Stocking stitch 24 rows
Stocking stitch is knit one row, purl one row. It is sometimes called
stockinette. You can adjust the length of the leg here.
Short row heel - first half:
Knit 7, turn; Purl back
Knit 6, turn; Purl back
Knit 5, turn; Purl back
Knit 4, turn; Purl back
Knit 3, turn; Purl back
Knit 4, turn; Purl back
Knit 5, turn; Purl back
Knit 6, turn; Purl back
Knit 7 then continue across row to the end.
Short row heel - second half:
Purl 7, turn; Knit back
Purl 6, turn; Knit back
Purl 5, turn; Knit back
Purl 4, turn; Knit back
Purl 3, turn; Knit back
Purl 4, turn; Knit back
Purl 5, turn; Knit back
Purl 6, turn; Knit back
Purl 7 then continue across row to the end.
Foot:
Stocking stitch 15 rows to toe. You can adjust the length of the foot here.
Toe:
Row 1: Knit 4; knit 2 together; knit 1 ; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 6; knit 2 together; knit 1; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 4
Row 2: Purl back
Row 3: Knit 3; knit 2 together; knit 1 ; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 4; knit 2 together; knit 2; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 3
Row 4: Purl back
Row 5: Knit 2; knit 2 together; knit 1 ; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 2; knit 2 together; knit 1; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 2
Row 6: Purl back
Row 7: Knit 1; knit 2 together; knit 1 ; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 2 together; knit 1; slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over; knit 1
Row 6: Purl back
Cast off.
Sewing up:
Sew the seams with no knots.
Make another. Take baby to family to be patted and goo-ed over!
