Knitted Baby Socks

Knitted baby socks are not only adorable but also incredibly practical for keeping your little one's feet warm and cozy. The soft, delicate yarn used in creating these socks feels gentle against their skin, making them perfect for sensitive baby feet. Whether you're dressing them up for a special occasion or just keeping their toes toasty at home, knitted baby socks are a must-have accessory that will surely bring a smile to your face every time you see them on your precious bundle of joy.

What you’ll need:

• Size 8 double pointed needles
• Worsted weight yarn 

Gauge: 4 stitches per inch

Skills you need:

• Knitting in the round on double pointed needles (dpn)
• Knit and purl stitches
• K2tog

The pattern:

Cast on 24 stitches to dpn; join to knit in the round. Place marker at beginning of round.

Rounds 1-5: k1, p1, repeat to end

Rounds 6-10: knit

If you want them taller, do 10 rows of ribbing and 10 rows of knitting before turning the heel.

Heel:

Starting at marker, k6, turn work

Row 1: p to marker, p6, turn work

Row 2: k to marker, k5, turn work

Row 3: p to marker, p5, turn work

Row 4: k to marker, k4, turn work

Row 5: p to marker, p4, turn work

Row 6: k to marker, k3, turn work

Row 7: p to marker, p3, turn work

Row 8: k to marker, k4, turn work

Row 9: p to marker, p4, turn work

Row 10: k to marker, k5, turn work

Row 11: p to marker, p5, turn work

The next row is where you start knitting in the round again. There is a gap between the heel stitches you were just working and the rest of the stitches on your needles. This is where you’ll pick up stitches.

Row 12: k to marker, k6, pick up and knit 2 sts in gap, k to 6 from end, pick up and knit two sts in gap, k to end

Row 13: k5, k2tog, k2tog, k to 9 from end, k2tog, k2tog, k5

You should be back to 24 stitches now, since you picked up two stitches on either side in Row 12 and you decreased twice on either side in Row 13.

Knit 14 rows.

Next 2 rows: k2tog, repeat to end

Thread yarn through last 6 sts, pull snug. Sew ends under.

Repeat with second sock.

The toe is shaped with two rows of k2tog.