Fancy Baby Socks

by Melissa Burt Exclusively for Knit Picks

I designed these socks for my baby girl to wear with her
Easter dress, but they would be cute for other occasions
too! Choose red or green for the main color, and you have
fancy Christmas socks. Or knit the main color in blue
and use piping instead of lace for dapper baby boy socks.
The fun is in the details, so dont skimp on finding the
perfect buttons and edging trim. The socks are knit from
the top down so that you can make them in advance and
leave the foot stitches on the needles to finish at the last
minute, since babies grow so fast. These are a great first
sock project for an adventurous beginner who knows how
to knit in the round with DPNs.

Directions:
Leg

Using MC and a knitted cast on (very stretchy for chubby baby ankles), CO
24 sts and distribute evenly onto 4 DPNs. Join to work in the round. Work in
k1, p1 ribbing for 12 rounds. Work next 12 sts.
Heel Flap
The heel flap is worked with half of the sts on one dpn. Ignore the other 12
stitches for now.
With the next 12 sts on one dpn, work heel flap as follows:
Row 1 (WS): sl-1k, p to end
Row 2: sl-1k, k to end
Repeat these two rows 3 more times for 8 total rows.
Heel Turn
Row 1 (WS): sl1, p6, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 2: sl1, k3, ssk, k1, turn
Row 3: sl1, p to within 1 st of gap, p2tog, p1, turn
Row 4: sl1, k to within 1 st of gap, ssk, k1
You now have 8 sts on your needle
Gusset
Divide your sts in half over two DPNs. The center of the heel will be the new
beginning of your round. You will resume working in the round.
Rnd 1: PU 5 sts from the side of the heel flap, knit instep sts, PU 5, k4
Rnd 2: k5, ssk, k2tog, k12, ssk, k2tog, k to end
Rnd 3: knit
Rnd 4: k5, ssk, k12, k2tog, k to end
You now have decreased back down to 24 sts and are ready to work the foot.

Finished size:
One size fits most (approx. 3-6 month)
Yarn:
Knit Picks Shine Sport (60% Pima Cotton, 40%
Modal natural beech wood fiber, 25% Nylon; 110
yards/50g): MC: Blush 23614, CC: White 24486 (1)
Needles

US 3 (3.25mm) 4 DPNs (or 6 if you prefer)

Notions
yard of cotton lace or other edging
Two 5/16 buttons
Gauge:
24 sts & 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

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Foot
Work in stockinette for 12 rnds or until 1 from the end of the foot.
Toe decreases
Knit the sts on the first needle. The side of the toe will now be the
beginning of the round.
Rnd 1: * k1 ssk, k to end of needle, k to 3 sts before end of needle,
k2tog, k1, * repeat. (20 sts)
Rnd 2: knit
Repeat these two rounds once more (16 sts).
Repeat round 1 only (12 sts).
Place the sts from the top of the sock onto one needle and the bottom
sts on another. Graft toe sts tog with kitchener st.
Folded Ankle Cuff
Note: The cuff is worked back and forth on dpns in stockinette and is
designed to fold down over the leg. The right and left directions are slightly
different, so be sure to follow the directions for the appropriate sock.

Left sock

Pick up sts around leg as follows. Insert your needle from the inside
of the sock at the side where your cast on tail is to pick up and knit
each st around the leg. At the end of the round, CO 4 sts using the
backwards loop method. Turn.
Row 1 (WS): p to end, turn.
Row 2: k to end, turn.

Abbreviations

( )

inches
rep inst bet ( )s as many
times as noted afterward
*
rep inst foll single * as
directed
* *
rep inst bet * *s as many
times as noted after
[]
rep inst bet [ ]s as many
times as noted after
alt
alternate
approx approximately
beg
begin/beginning
bet
between
BO
bind off
CC
contrast color
cm
centimeter(s)
cn
cable needle
CO
cast on
cont
continue
dec
decrease(es)
DPN(s) double pointed needle(s)

EOR
fl
foll
inc
inst
K, k
K1-b
k2tog
KFB
kwise
LH
lps
m
M1
M1L
M1R
MC
mm
ndl(s)
oz
P1-b
P up

every other row

front loop(s)
follow(s)(ing)
increase
instructions
knit
knit 1 st tbl
knit two sts together
knit into the front and
back of stitch
knitwise
left hand
loops
meter
make one stitch
make a left-leaning st
make a right-leaning st
main color
millimeter(s)
needle(s)
ounce
Purl 1 st tbl
pick up

Repeat these two rows once more.

Buttonhole row (WS): p2tog, yo, p to end, turn.
Continue working in stockinette for 4 rows.
Next 4 rows: Continue in stockinette, but BO the first 2 sts of each
row.
Bind off all sts.

Right sock

Pick up sts around leg as follows. Insert your needle from the inside
of the sock at the opposite side where your cast on tail is to pick up
and knit each st around the leg. Turn.
Row 1 (WS): p to end, CO 4 using the backwards loop method,
turn.
Row 2: k to end, turn.
Row 3: p to end, turn.
Row 4: k to end, turn.
Buttonhole row (WS): p to last 3 sts, yo, p2tog, p1, turn.
Continue working in stockinette for 4 rows.
Next 4 rows: Continue in stockinette, but BO the first 2 sts of each
row.
Bind off all sts.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Sew a button on the side of each sock. Sew
cotton lace trim along the edge of each folded cuff. Put socks on baby
and take lots of pictures!

P, p
p2tog
pat
pm
pop
pr
prev
psso
pwise
R
rem
rep
Rev st st
RH
rnd(s)
RS
RT
sk
sk2p
skp
sl

purl
purl 2 sts together
pattern
place marker
popcorn
previous row
previous
pass slipped stitch over
purlwise
row
remain(ing)
repeat
reverse stockinette stitch
right hand
round(s)
right side
right twist
skip
sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped
stitch over k2tog: 2 sts
dec
sl, k, psso: 1 st dec
slip

sl st
sl1k
sl1p
sm
ssk
sssk
st st
sts
tbl
tfl
tog
w&t
WE
WS
wyib
wyif
yd(s)
yfwd
yo
yon
yrn

slip stitch(es)
slip 1 kwise
slip 1 pwise
slip marker
sl, sl, k these 2 sts tog
sl, sl, sl, k these 3 sts tog
stockinette stitch
stitch(es)
through back loop
through front loop
together
wrap & turn (see specific
instructions in pattern)
work even
wrong side
with yarn in back
with yarn in front
yard(s)
yarn forward
yarn over
yarn over needle
yarn around needle