Baby's First Socks

MY DESIGN IDEAS AND ADVICE

There’s nothing cuter than tiny baby feet, and there’s nothing more special than a hand-knitted gift to welcome a new arrival. These socks are personal, thoughtful and completely unique – just like baby.

This pattern is perfect for using up leftovers from adult sock projects. Which means you can knit a pair for baby – and mummy, daddy, granny, grandad… or treat yourself to a matching pair!

These socks are knitted in the round on double-pointed needles and the pattern includes two sizes – one for newborn and one for child. And here’s the magical bit: if you follow the second size but adjust the foot length (I’ve highlighted where to do this), the socks will fit children up to around 9 years old.

CONSTRUCTION

Knitted on double pointed needles in the round in one piece from the cuff down.

TECHNIQUES USED

Cast on, knit, purl, double pointed needles, in the round, decreasing, picking up stitches, grafting stitches together. Optional: three needle cast off.