Hunter's Itty Bitty Baby Socks
These are socks that I made for my new nephew. Because they are so small, the heel and gusset are worked together in a unique way.
Materials :
Magic Stripes sock yarn (color Sea Blue Stripes)
4 size US3 double pointed needles
Cast on 24 sts as follows :
needle #1 - 12 st
needle #2- 6 st
needle #3- 6st
Cuff:
In k1, p1 rib, work 10 rounds, app 1 1/2 inches
Turn.
Begin Heel Flap
Row 1: sl 1, p1 across needles 3 and 2 - 12 st. Turn
Row 2: sl 1, k1 across - 12 st. Turn
Repeat Rows twice, ending on a RS row.
Begin Gusset/Heel Shaping
With Needle #3, pick up 5 st along edge of heel flap- 11 st on Needle 3 k1, p1 across Needle#1, pick up 5 st along heel flap and knit Needle 2 - 11 st on Needle 2. Knit across Needle 3.
Knit one round, knitting into the back of picked up stitches on needles 2 and 3.
K across needle 1 and 2.
On needle 3, k3, k2tog through the back loop (tbl), k1, turn
sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn
sl 1, k9, k2tog tbl, k to end of needle - 9 st on needle 3
k across needle 1
on needle 2, k4, k2tog, k4 - 9 st on needle 2
k across needle 3 and 1.
on needle 2, k1, k2tog, k6
on needle 3, k6, k2tog tbl, k1
knit one round
next round-
#1 - k
#2 - k1, k2tog, k5
#3- k5, k2tog tbl, k1
knit one round
next round-
#1-knit
#2- k1, k2tog, k4 - 6 st
#3- k4, k2tog tbl, k1 - 6 st
Body of sock, and toe shaping-
k next 7 rounds
next round -
#1- k1, k2tog, k across to last 3 st, k2tog tbl, k1 - 10 st on needle 1
slip stiches on needle 3 to needle 2 - 12 st on needle 2
#2- k1, k2tog tbl, kacross to last 3 st, k2tog, k1 - 10 st on needle 2
k one round
Continue decreasing in this manner - remembering to knit one round between decrease rounds - until there are 8 st on each needle. Knit one round.
To finish toe -
Cut yarn and graft toe using the Kitchener stitch. I prefer this method, but I know some people don't like to graft, so here are some alternate finishes-
Work one extra decrease round, so that 6 st remain on each needle. Knit one more round. Cut yarn, thread onto a tapestry needle, draw through remaining stitches on needles and pull tight. Weave in ends.
Or, finish with a three needle bind off.
If you find any problems or mistakes in this pattern, please comment!!
