Cozy 2-Needle Baby Socks — Easy DK Yarn Pattern for Beginners
These cozy baby socks knit on two needles are a quick, satisfying project suitable for beginners and experienced knitters alike. They use DK yarn and a simple combination of rib, garter and stocking stitch to create a stretchy cuff, a comfortable instep and a neat heel and toe. This pattern makes a small baby sock with a foot length of about 9 cm (3½"), and can be customized by using different yarn colors or slight length adjustments.
Simple two-needle baby sock with ribbed cuff and garter-stitch body — a neat, warm pair for tiny feet.
Materials:
- DK yarn
- 3 ¼ mm and 4 mm needles
Finished foot length: 9 cm (3½")
Pattern:
Using 3 ¼ mm needles cast on 26 stitches and work 6 rows in k2, p2 rib.
Change to 4 mm needles and work in garter stitch (every row knit) for 30 rows.
Break off yarn.
Divide stitches for the heel
Slip first 7 sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn and knit 12 sts, slip these sts onto a holder for the instep, knit to end then continue knitting across the 7 sts on the holder from the beginning of the row.
Turn and work on these 14 sts to make the heel –
Work 7 rows in stocking stitch beginning with a purl row.
Shape the heel
K8, slip 1, k1, psso, turn
Slip 1, p2, p2 tog, turn
Slip 1, k3, slip 1, k1, psso, turn
Slip 1, p4, p2 tog, turn
Slip 1, k5, slip 1, k1, psso, turn
Slip 1, p6, p2 tog
Break off yarn and slip remaining 8 sts onto a holder.
With right side of work facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along the side of the heel, knit across the 8 sts on the holder and pick up and knit 6 sts along the other side of the heel. (20 sts)
Knit 1 row.
Shape the sole
K1, slip 1, k1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat the last 2 rows until 12 sts remain, then work straight until the sole measures 5 cm (2"), ending after a wrong side row.
Shape the toe
K1, slip 1, k1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1.
Purl 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows until 6 sts remain.
Slip these 6 sts on to a holder or a safety pin.
Instep
With wrong side of work facing, knit across the 12 sts left on a holder.
Work in garter stitch (every row knit) until instep measures the same as the sole to the start of the toe shaping, ending after a wrong side row.
Shape the toe (instep)
K1, slip 1, k1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1.
Purl 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows until 6 sts remain.
Slip the 6 sts from the holder or safety pin onto a needle, and with right sides together cast off the 2 sets of stitches together.
To finish
Join back and foot seams.
Make another sock to match.