I know it's still summer, but we're pretty
excited about the arrival of a new grand-daughter in October, and this Grams
thinks that special occasion calls for a pair of Teeny Socks! Why
not include the Tiny Socks, too?
Marilynn
Blacketer '16
Finished
size:
Newborn:
leg height
cuff to heel
3”, foot length
heel to toe
3”,
foot circumference 3” flat, stretch 5”
Infant:
leg height cuff
to heel
3.5”, foot length heel
to toe
3.5”, foot circumference 4” flat, stretch 6”
Gauge:
Newborn:
US#1(2.25mm) needles: 9
stitches = 1”
Infant:
US#2.5(3mm) needles: 8 stitches = 1”
Adjust
needle size, and row count to match gauge.
Materials:
Yarn:
MC superwash wool blend in fingering weight, CC cotton/elastic blend,
or
CC superwash wool blend in fingering weight, and 2 yards of waste
yarn in a different color
Photo:
KnitPicks Stroll, Spring Blooms
Tonal; 75%Superwash Merino Wool/ 25%Nylon;
CascadeYarns,
Fixation; 98.3%Cotton/ 1.7%Elastic;
Pair
of socks used 15 grams of yarn.
Needles: Size
US#1(2.25mm), 16”and 24” circular needles, or size US#1
set double pointed needles
Size US#2.5(3mm),
16”and 24” circular needles, or size US#2.5 set double pointed
needles
Notions: tapestry
needle, stitch markers, spare US#1 double pointed needles
Resources: Socks
Soar on Two Circular Needles , by Cat Bordhi
KNITTING circles
around SOCKS , by Antje Gillingham
Learn
to Knit SOCKS , by Edie Eckman
Abbreviations:
CO=cast on k =
knit p= purl k2tog=knit 2 stitches together
Rnd/s=round/s sts=stitches yo = yarn over MC = main color CC= contrasting
color
Special
Stitches: Take 5 Ribbing
Rnds
1-4: with MC, *
Knit 3, purl 2; repeat from * to end
Rnd
5: with CC, *
Knit 3, purl 2; repeat from * to end
Directions:
The directions are written for
size (newborn, infant in parentheses) and working with 2 circular
needles. (notes are in
italic) Make 2 socks.
Ruffle:
Use the long-tail cast-on method, with spare US#1 needle and
size US(#1, #2.5) needles held together, with MC, cast on 60
stitches. Carefully slide off the spare needle.
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
Rnds
1-4: with MC, Knit
Rnd
5: with MC, K2tog to end. 30sts
Eyelet
Ruffle: Use the long-tail cast-on method, with spare US#1 needle and
size US(#1, #2.5) needles held together, with MC, cast on 61 stitches. (Save 9” tail to sew ruffle together as you finish the sock.
Row
1: with MC, Knit
(You'll be working back and forth.)
(You'll be working back and forth.)
Row
2: with MC, K1, * yo, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Row
3: with MC, Knit
Row
4: with MC, Knit to last two stitches, k2tog 60sts
Rnd
5: Place marker & join together by k2tog, being careful not to
twist, continue with MC, k2tog to end. 30sts
Not
in photo:
Plain
cuff: Use the long-tail cast-on method, with spare US#1 needle and
size US(#1, #2.5) needles held together, with MC, cast on 45
stitches. Carefully slide off the spare needle.
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
With
MC, * K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end. 30sts
Sock
Leg: (15sts per two
needles)
Rnds
1-4: with MC, * K3, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnd
5: with CC, * K3, p2; repeat from * to end
Repeat
rnds 1-5, working leg to the desired length, ending on rnd 5, set up
for heel and foot.
(2”,
2.5”) from CO for desired height
Instep
and Heel set up:
Rnds 1, 2: with MC as established,
[K3,p2](2)times, k3 (13sts instep, slip last 2sts to back needle),
knit 17 (heel)
Rnd 3: with MC as established,
[K3,p2](2)times, k3; instep stitches.
Drop MC yarn, and with a strand of different colored
yarn knit across heel 17stitches.
(If working with US#1needle, purl back with colored yarn, just to provide more space later)
Drop colored strand, pick up MC, and knit across heel 17
stitches once more.
After this, work instep as established, and knit sole;
the heel will be put in later.
Instep
and Sole:
Work instep as established, and knit sole until sock
measures from heel (colored yarn) marker, ending on rnd 5, (1.5", 1.75") for desired length. Cut CC.
Toe:
Rnd 1 & odd rounds: with MC, * K1, k2tog, knit to
the last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1;(instep)
repeat from * to end(sole) (4sts
decreased)
Rnd 2 & even rounds: with MC, knit
Continue to work Rnds 1&2 until 7sts remain for instep, and 11sts remain
for sole.
Work 2 more rounds: K7(instep), k1, k2tog, knit
to last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1(sole)
With 14 stitches remaining (7sts per needle), cut 18” yarn, and work
Kitchener Stitch to finish the toe.
Heel:
Carefully slide the 17sts below(sole), and 17sts
above the colored yarn(leg) to needles. Carefully remove the
colored yarn.
Attach MC yarn, knit a round, and pick up one stitch at
the beginning and end of the needles. (You'll have 19sts on each
needle, and this will help avoid “holes” on the heel sides.)
Now work the heel the same as the toe.
Rnd 1 & odd rounds: with MC, * K1, k2tog, knit to
the last 3 stitches on needle, k2tog, k1;
repeat from * to end (4 sts decreased)
Rnd 2 & even rounds: with MC, knit
Continue to work Rnds 1&2 until 14 (7sts per needle) stitches
remain.
Cut 18”yarn, and work Kitchener Stitch to finish the
heel.
Finishing:
Weave in tails. Make
second sock.
This
pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Jr. Socks-Take 5 pattern pdf available on Ravelry.com (login needed)
Jr. Socks-Take 5 pattern pdf available on Ravelry.com (login needed)
Copyright
2016, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 8-19-16
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| Gather supplies. These socks were knit with stash yarn. |
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| Cast on 60st holding two needles together. |
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| Carefully remove the spare needle. |
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| Working the eyelet cuff, it is now time to join, then k2tog around the cuff, reducing to 30sts. |
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| Work rnds 1-4, then add the CC at rnd 5. |
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| Work leg (2", 2.5"), and set up for the afterthought heel. I decided to use a blue yarn rather than pink to make it easier to remove the "colored" yarn to work the heel. |
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| One sock, I knitted the "colored" yarn. |
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| This sock, I knitted across, and purled back with the "colored" yarn. I recommend this when working with size US#1 needles. |
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| Work (1.5", 1.75") past the "colored" yarn, ending the work on rnd5. Cut the CC yarn, and start the toe decreases. |
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At 7sts per needle, cut 18" MC yarn, |
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| This sock was inside out. I was weaving in the tails, and I whip-stitched about 4 sts to sew the eyelet ruffle together. |
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| Using a US#1 needle, on the sock knitted with size US#2.5, I had no trouble picking up the stitches on both sides of the "colored" yarn. During the first round of knitting, I used the US#2.5 needles to set the work to gauge. |
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| I had a problem using a US#1 needle to pick up the stitches, on the sock knitted with size US#1 needle. I solved the problem of not having space, by sliding the first set of picked up stitches to the cable of the US#1 circular needle. |
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| Having two rows of "colorful" yarn made it easier to pick up the stitches for the afterthought heel. |
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| I worked the decreases on the heels as if they were toes. There were 19sts per needle. The front and back needles started and came out even. Ready for more Kitchener Stitch. |
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| I tried this, and that, and still got little "holes" at the corners of the heels. I solved that problem by weaving the tails of the starting and closing heel yarn through the little "holes". |
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| These socks are teeny and tiny, and too cute! |
This
pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Copyright
2016, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 8-19-16
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
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