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This pair of baby socks is knitted toe up and the pattern comes with a gusset heel. The pattern is written for the magic loop method, but can be adjusted for dpn’s.
The socks have a double-knitted reversible cuff.
baby/toddler (child)
Finished measurements (unstretched)
32 sts and 44 rows per 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette after blocking.
Tapestry needle
US 0 30″ [2mm 80cm] or longer circular needles.
Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
If you need help with needle selection please read this guide.
Fingering weight wool and nylon blend yarn. Yarn used in the sample:
Recommended yarns
of fingering weight sock yarn
Knitting abbreviations used in this pattern you can find here.
With MC CO 6 (6) sts on each needle. You should now have a total of 12 (12) sts. Sample uses the Turkish cast-on method.
K one round.
Repeat round 1 a total of 3 (4) times. You should now have a total of 24 (28) sts.
Repeat rounds 2 & 1 a total of 6 (7) times. You should now have a total of 48 (56) sts.
If your row gauge differs use this calculator to get the heel placement.
Work in stockinette until your sock measures 2.7 (3.9)″ [6.8 (8.4) cm] or 3.3 (3.6)″ [8.2 (9.1) cm] less than desired length.
Repeat rounds 3 and 4 9 (10) more times. 20 (22) sts increased on Needle 2.
You have now 10 (11) gusset sts on each end of needle 2 and 24 (28) sts in the middle. A total of 44 (50) sts on Needle 2. While working the short rows the gusset sts are on hold.
K until you are at the beginning of Needle 2. The following rows 1-3 are worked flat on Needle 2 only.
Repeat rows 3 & 4 until the last row you worked was mds, k 8 (10). Do not turn your work.
On Needle 2 you should now have 10 (11) gusset sts, 8 (9) double sts, 8 (10) regular sts on the right needle and 8 (9) double sts and 10 (11) gusset sts on the left needle.
K to last double sts, ssk, turn (k together through the back loop the last double sts with the first gusset st on hold.)
Repeat rows 6 & 7 until you have one gusset st left at each end of Needle 2 (a total of 26 (30) sts on Needle 2).
Next round (RS): sl1, k to slipped st, ssk, continue working in the round and k all sts on Needle 1, k2tog the first two sts on Needle 2, k to end of Needle 2.
You should have a total of 48 (56) sts (24 (28) sts on each needle).
The heel is now finished. Continue working in the round.
Work in stockinette until the leg measures 5.5 (6.7)″ [12.3 (14.3) cm] or 1 (1.3)″ [2.7 (3.2) cm] less than desired length.
Work the colorwork chart with double knitting technique according to your size. You can find a great video tutorial here.
Bind off loosely using the two-color bind off method.
Weave in ends and block your socks.
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