Materials: Scraps of “Fixation” brand yarn. (I had a small ball leftover about 7” around from a larger sock pattern. When done with the baby socks, the ball was still 6” around. This pattern does not use much yarn.)
2 pairs circular needles size 3. (I got 8 sts to the inch, what you want is to have a sock that when folded flat from the side measure almost 1 1/2” across at the cuff. This will stretch enough to put over Babies foot but will be snug enough to stay on.)
One stitch marker
Get Started:
Cast on 24 stitches. Divide evenly across needles (12, 12) Join in a ring being careful not to twist. Begin ribbing, k1, p1 (first needle is needle 1 and remaining needle is needle 2) knit circularly for 5 rows. (For a cuffed version,(shown on the right) rib for 14 rows.)
Work 7 rows in plain stockinette stitch.
Begin heel: Heel is worked on the 12 sts of needle one only
Row 1: slip one, knit across 11 sts, turn
Row 2: slip one, purl across 11 sts, turn.
Repeat rows one and two for a total of 10 rows ending with row 2.
Turn heel:
Row 1: sl 1, k6, k2tog, k1, turn
Row 2: sl1, p3, p2tog, p1
Row 3: sl1, k4, k2tog, k1, turn
Row 4: sl1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn
Eight sts should remain
Pick up gusset stitches:
Row 1:
Needle 1: Knit across the 8 heel stitches, pick up 5 gusset stitches.
Needle 2: knit across 12 stitches
Needle 1: Pick up 5 gusset stitches place marker. This marks the divide between rows until the decreases are complete. (I know this will look un-natural to you, but trust me, on the next round it will all work out.)
Row2: Starting at Marker, knit one row st st around and back to marker.
Decrease rows: Beginning of rows is always at the marker until otherwise indicated.
Row 1:
Needle 1: Knit across needle one to last 3 sts. K2tog, k1.
Needle 2: Knit across
Needle 1: k1, sl1, k1, psso, knit to marker
Row 2:
Needle 1: Knit across
Needle 2: Knit across
Needle 1: Knit to marker.
Continue decreasing with these two rows until you end up with just two stitches before your marker. Remove marker and complete the decrease. 24 sts remain
total.
Now knit around evenly on both needles until you are 2 ½” from back of heel, that worked out to 19 rows for me.
Toe shaping:
Row 1:
Needle one: k1, sl1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Needle two: k1, sl1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 2: Work evenly across both needles.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have 8sts remaining (4 on each needle and yes, it can be done!) Graft remaining sts together or if you just absolutely hate the kitchener st you can use a yarn needle and run your yarn through the sts and pull tight. Graft remaining sts together or if you just absolutely hate the kitchener st you can use a yarn needle and run your yarn through the sts and pull tight.
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BB Ripple (Baby Broad Ripple) Materials: Cascade Fixation or Sock It To Me, Espirit, stretch cotton yarn. (one ball or leftovers from adult sock is sufficient for one or more pairs) Needle size: Addi-turbo size 3 (3.25mm) circular needles, (2)One stitch markerGuage: 7 sts per inch, in stockinette stitch.Sized to fit: Infant 10-15 pounds
Note: This pattern is designed to be knit with a relaxed hand. If you tend to knit with this yarn tightly, go up a needle size or two, to get correct guage. Stitch Pattern #1: Row 1: K3, YO, K3, SSK, K2tog, K3, YO, K3; around Row 2: Purl around Stitch Pattern#2:Row 1: K3, YO, K3, SSK, K2tog, K3, YO, K3; around Row 2: Knit around Begin Socks:NOTE: The first needle you begin knitting with in pattern will be referred to Needle 1 and is the back of the sock. Needle 2 is the front of the sock. Cast on 32 stitches and divide evenly between both needles. (16sts per needle) Join. Work in Stitch Pattern Number one for a total of 6 rounds. Cuff.Now change to Stitch Pattern Number two and work 12 rounds. Heel Flap: Working only with needle one, these stitches are worked back and forth in rows. Row 1: Sl 1, *K1, Sl 1, repeat from * across row ending with K1. TurnRow 2: Sl 1, P across row. Turn. Repeat these two rows for 12 rows. Turn. Turn Heel:Row 1: Sl 1, K8, K2tog, K1, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, P4, P2tog, P1, turn. Row 3: Sl 1, K5, K2tog, K1, turn Row 4: Sl 1, P6, P2tog, P1, turn Row 5: Sl 1, K7, K2tog, K1, turn Row 6: Sl 1, P8, P2tog, P1, turn Slip first stitch, knit across remaining 10 stitches. Gusset: Rnd 1: With needle one, pick up one stitch in every slip stitch along side of heel flap. (Six stitches.) Pick up one stitch in space between Needle one and needle two to prevent a hole from forming. Total of 7 stitches picked up. Drop needle 1. Needle 2: Knit across stitches in Pattern Number 2, Row 1. Drop needle 2. With Needle 1, pick up one stitch between needle 2 and heel flap to prevent hole and 6 stitches along opposite side of heel flap in remaining sl sts until you reach the beginning. Total stitches on both needles equals 41 sts. 25 on needle number 1 and 16 on needle number 2. Rnd 2:Needle 1: Place marker for beginning of round. Knit across remaining stitches of needle 1 until the last two stitches, K2tog. Needle 2: Knit row 2 of Stitch Pattern 2. Needle 1: K2 tog, knit to marker. Rnd3:Needle 1: Knit Needle 2: Knit row 1 of Stitch Pattern 2. Needle 1: Knit to marker.Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 until 17 sts remain on Needle one. (You also just should have worked Row 1 of Stitch Pattern 2 as well. Last Round of Gusset: Needle one: Remove marker. Knit 4 sts, K2tog, knit to end of needle.Needle 2: Knit Stitch Pattern 2 across stitches. You should now have a total of 32 sts on your needles. From here on out you will knit all stitches on Needle Number 1 and work in the Stitch Pattern 2 sequence across Needle Number 2 as established, starting with Row 1 of the pattern. Foot: Knit in sequence established for a total of 18 rounds, ending with Rnd 2 of Stitch Pattern #2. Shape Toe: I knit a “Star Toe” as follows.Rnd 1: (K6, K2tog) Repeat 4 times Total = 14sts each needleRnd 2 and ALL even rows: KnitRnd 3: (K5, K2tog) Repeat 4 times Total = 12 sts each needleRnd 5: (K4, K2tog) Repeat 4 times. Total = 10 sts each needleRnd 7: (K3, K2tog) Repeat 4 times. Total = 8 sts each needleRnd 9: (K2, K2tog) Repeat 4 times. Total = 6 sts each needle.Rnd 11: (K1, K2tog) Repeat 4 times. Total = 4 sts each needle. End. Cut about 8-12 inch length of yarn and weave through the center of each remaining stitch on the needles. Pull up tight and weave in loose end. Make second sock. NOTE: A larger sock can be made simply by adding 1 or more stitches at the end of each needle for the cast on, adjusting the first knit stitches accordingly at the beginning and end of each stitch pattern in order to keep the design element in the center of the leg.
