Knit these simple baby socks by using Bernat Softee Baby yarn and size 7 double pointed knitting needles.
Materials
- 1 skein Bernat Softee Baby in Lemon
- 1 set of 4 double pointed knitting needles, size 7
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- R - Round
- K - Knit
- P - Purl
- sts - stitches
- N - needle
Instructions for Cuff of Sock
- Cast on 24 sts.
- Divide onto 3 needles, 8 sts on each.
- Join in the round.
- R1: (K1, P1) around
- R2: (K1, P1) around
- R3: (K1, P1) around
- Cuff made.
Instructions for Ankle
- Knit 12 more rounds.
For Heel
- Place 4 sts from N3 onto new needle.
- K the first 4 sts off N1 (for heel).
- Place the remaining 16 sts on N2 (for instep).
- Working back and forth on 8 heel sts:
- Row 1: Purl
- Row 2: Knit
- Row 3: Purl
- Row 4: Knit
- Row 5: Purl 3, Purl 2 together, P1, turn.
- Row 6: K3, K2 together, turn.
- Row 7: Purl 3, P2 together, turn.
- Row 8: Knit
- Pick up and K 9 sts from the left side of the heel.
- Knit across N2.
- Pick up and K 9 sts from the right side of the heel.
- Using the same needle, Knit 1, Increase 1 in the next stitch.
- Slide the remaining 3 sts from the heel onto the next needle.
- N1 should have 12 sts; N2 should have 16 sts; N3 should have 12 sts.
- Next R: N1: Knit to the last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N2: Knit. N3: K1, K2 together, K to the end of the needle.
- Next R: Knit
- Next R: N1: K to the last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N2: Knit. N3: K1, K2 together, K to the end of the needle.
- Next R: Knit
- Next R: N1: K to the last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N2: Knit. N3: K1, K2 together, K to the end of the needle.
- Knit next 8 Rounds.
- Next R: N1: K to last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N2: K1, K2 together, K to last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N3: K1, K2 together, K to the end of the needle.
- Next R: Knit
- Next R: N1: K to last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N2: K1, K2 together, K to last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N3: K1, K2 together, K to the end of the needle.
- Next R: Knit
- Next R: N1: K to last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N2: K1, K2 together, K to last 3 sts, K2 together, K1. N3: K1, K2 together, K to the end of the needle.
- Next Row: Knit
- Next Row: (K2 together) around
Finishing
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
- Using the yarn needle, draw yarn through the remaining stitches.
- Pull tightly and fasten securely by sewing.
- Sew in loose ends.
- Repeat all steps for second sock.
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Jeris Swanhorst - After earning a Bachelor's degree in English, Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2005, Jeris Swanhorst went on to earn ...
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