I came up with the following pattern after my APRN commissioned me to make a pair of socks for her Grandson to be. You will notice that there are 3 socks in the photo. I was trying to get somewhat matching socks.
I used a Regia 4-ply and US2 DPN. These came out just right for a newborn.
The remnant yearn from an adult sock was enough to make a pair of baby socks.
Cast on 32 stitches and split evenly on each needle and join in the round.
Cuff and Leg
K1,p1 rib for 1" (11 rounds for me).
St st 1" (13rounds for me) to heel flap.
Heel Flap
Put 8 sts each on Needles 1 & 3 and 16 sts on Needle 2. Work over the 16sts.
Round 1: *Sl1, K1* rep across row
Round 2: Sl1, P to end of row Rep for 17 rows ending on S1, K1 row
Turning Heel
Row 1: Sl1, K8, ssk, K1, turn
Row 2: Sl1, P3, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 3: Sl1, K4, ssk, K1, turn
Row 4: Sl1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 5: Sl1, K6, ssk, K1, turn
Row 6: Sl1, P7, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 7: Knit
Pick up 7 sts along side, Knit across 16 instep sts, Pick up 7 sts.
Redistribute sts so Needles 1 & 3 have 12 sts each and Needle 2 has 16 sts (40 sts)
Gusset
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: NEEDLE 1: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
NEEDLE 2: K across
NEEDLE 3: K1, ssk, K to end Repeat until back to 32 sts (total of 8 rows)
Foot
Knit until foot is a total length of 2" from back of heel to where you currently are (including Heel turn, Gusset, and Foot, 21 rows).
Toe Decrease:
Row 1: NEEDLE 1: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
NEEDLE 2: K1, ssk, K to last 3, K2tog, K1
NEEDLE 3: K1, ssk, K to end row
Row 2: Knit Decrease until down to 8 sts
Kitchener Stitch sts together With a tail of yarn Take a needle and
1: Slide the needle through the first stitch on front needle as if to knit and that stitch comes off the needle.
2: Now slide the needle through the next stitch on the front needle as if to purl and keep it on the needle.
3: Next slide the needle through the first stitch on back needle as if to purl and that stitch comes off the needle.
4: Lastly slide that needle through the next stitch on back needle as if to knit and that stays on the needle. Repeat those 4 steps until the stitches are all grafted and weave the end in.
I hope you enjoy this pattern. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
