These baby socks are quick to make. They are also versatile. It is easy to customize the foot part of the sock in lots of different ways. I use this pattern often for knitting socks to be taken to a hospital to give to new babies. Check out also another type of baby sock tutorial I made some time ago! It is a variation of the Finnish train sock pattern.
The sock is knitted flat on two needles. You start with garter stitch that will form the cuff and heel. Then you continue to knit the foot and toe part. At the end you sew two short seams or you can also crochet them.
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Here is the tutorial video for the socks. Under the video you will find written instructions.
Video tutorial for easy knitted baby socks
Written instructions for baby socks
Gauge and size:
In sports weight (12 wpi/ 5 ply) wool yarn and knitting needles size 3.5 mm, 23 stitches in garter stitch makes 10 cm (4 in). This is for a sock for a baby up to 6 months old. If you use finer or heavier yarn, your sock size changes.
Instructions
Cast on 44 stitches.
Knit back and forth for 18 rows, garter stitch.
Row 19: Cast off 10 stitches in the beginning of the row. Continue to knit till the end of the row. Turn.
Row 20: Cast off 10 stitches in the beginning of the row.
Now continue to knit the stitches left in the middle (24 stitches). Here you can put in colours or designs, the instructions are for plain knitting (stockinette).
Knit on the right side and purl on the wrong side for 13 rows.
After that, decrease the stitches. On a purl row, purl 2 stitches together for the whole row. On a knit row, knit 2 stitches together for the whole row until you have 3 stitches left. Cut yarn, pass the yarn through the last 3 stitches.
Fold the piece into two and sew both sides together. You can also crochet them, see video. Weave in yarn ends.
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Are you using double pointed needles?
Sorry not to have noticed this! Yes, I normally use double pointed needles also when knitting flat if it is a small item.
Hi I’m a beginner, how long and wide are your needles please
For small projects I often use double pointed needles, so that’s what I use for baby booties. They are 20 cm long. But you can use long straight needles to or circulars. The only thing that matters is that your needles match your yarn. For sports weight yarn I use needles size 3.5 mm. If you take a smaller yarn, go down in needle size bbut then the sock also gets smaller. Hope this helps!
I would like to knit this for 9 – 12 months. What size knitting needle should I use
For this much bigger just going up a couple of sizes wouldn’t be enough, you also need to add stitches and rows.
I need to knit for newborn baby. I have 4 ply baby knit. What size needles
I normally use size 3 mm needles for 4 ply. Enjoy making the baby socks 🙂
Ok
I am using elastic yarn so they will stay on their feet better. I am using double point needles size 2boye needles.
Elastic yarn is a great idea!
Hi I need to make up for a 2 year baby .How many stitches do I make
Thanks
I have a sock weight that is a one weight and want to use your pattern what size needle would l use and how many stitches would l need to make the socks so look forward to hearing from u
I’m sorry I don’t know what weight 1 is. Is it one of the weights on this ravelry weight comparison chart? https://www.ravelry.com/help/yarn/weights
Do you have a pattern for preemi baby socks if not could you give me instructions how to make your easy socks in a smaller size for preemies thank you in advance for your kind attention to my email
Unfortunately I don’t have any preemie patterns. I have never made anything for a preemie so I wouldn’t dare to start guessing how many stitches that would take! Hope you find a suitable pattern somewhere else 🙂
Do you have a pattern for preemi baby socks? If not could you give me instructions how to make your easy socks in a smaller size for preemies? Thank you in advance for your kind attention to my email.
Isobel Maguire
Hi for 3-6mths would I be best using 3.25mm needles on the same amount of stitches?
I have made larger ones by increasing the number of stitches. I normally make a swatch to see how much bigger I need. Increasing the needle size by a small amount doesn’t make them much bigger.
I needed a newborn size sock. So reduced rows and stitches on your pattern.
Used Caron baby yarn sport weight
Cast on 38 stitches
Knit 12 rows (did rows so looked like 2 rows knit then purl so when turned ribbing)
Cast off 8 row 19 & 20
8 rows (stockinette stitch)
Then same knit 2 together on knit rows, purl 2 together purl rows.
Until 3 stitches, pass yarn thru.
Foot ended up 3 1/2 “, 4″ height and almost 2” across top.
Next time might do 14 rows for wider opening.
Thank you for your pattern and video.
That sounds good! It’s an easy pattern to alter!
Could you make the pattern for an adult size? I have dyscalculia and would love to make it for me and my family
I tried to make ones the same in adul size but it just doesn’t work that way. It would need to be quite different shape to fit around the ankle, not just this same in larger sieze. It didn’t look nice so I ripped it out and haven’t considered doing it again.