Sleepytime Bedsocks

Sleepytime Knitted Bedsocks by Wendi Cusins

What is Being Made

The Sleepytime Bedsocks are comfortable, warm knitted socks designed specifically for wearing in bed during cold winter months. This pattern, created by designer Wendi Cusins and published as Wendi's Workbasket Pattern Number WK004, offers three different sizing options to accommodate various foot sizes. The bedsocks are available in sizes to fit US women's shoe sizes 5-6, 6.5-7.5, and 8-9, with corresponding foot lengths of approximately 8½", 9", and 9½" respectively.

Pattern Overview and Design Features

These bedsocks are based on a traditional knitting pattern that has been updated to include modern sizing options. The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes provided in brackets for easy customization. Knitters can choose to create the bedsocks in a single solid color or add visual interest with striped colorwork using scrap yarn, making this an excellent stash-busting project.

Techniques and Stitches Used

As a beginner-level knitting project, the Sleepytime Bedsocks employ fundamental knitting techniques suitable for those new to the craft. The pattern utilizes basic knitting stitches and construction methods that create a quick and easy finished project. The striped variation option introduces simple color-change techniques, allowing knitters to practice working with multiple yarn colors without complex colorwork methods.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pattern calls for medium weight yarn, specifically Plymouth Yarn® Encore® (a blend of 75% Acrylic and 25% Wool). For a solid-color version, knitters need 1 ball of main color yarn, which provides 3.5 oz or 200 yards (100 g or 183 m). For the striped version, the same amount of main color yarn is used, supplemented by approximately 25 yards each of three additional colors (Colors A, B, and C) for the stripes. The model shown uses Main Color #208 paired with pink #449, purple #0702, and blue #793 from the Plymouth Yarn® Encore® color line.

Tools and Equipment

The pattern requires straight knitting needles in two sizes: straight needles in size #8 (5.00 mm) for the main sock construction and straight needles in size #7 (4.50 mm) for ribbing or other sections requiring a tighter gauge.

Skill Level

Rated as a beginner difficulty project, the Sleepytime Bedsocks are an ideal pattern for knitters who are new to sock construction or those looking for a quick, straightforward project. The traditional pattern foundation combined with clear sizing instructions makes this an accessible choice for building knitting confidence.