Baby Socks
Thanksgiving weekend was busy, but I did get some time to finish up two projects. I'll talk more about one of the projects next week. Today, since it's usually Z's day on Friday, I'll talk about the project related to her: her very first pair of hand knit socks that actually fit.
I used the left over Regia 5047 that I had from my Mermaid Socks -- there was just about enough for a nice pair of socks for Z. The socks were knit toe up, starting with that lovely magic cast on and 8 stitches on a side. I increased up to a total of 36 stitches and knit a bit before I did the short row heel. The little bit of ribbing just above the heel was my attempt to mimic a couple of pairs of baby socks that Z has that stay on well -- there is this little bit of a tighter knit just above the ankle. I went down two needle sizes (the socks were knit on 2.5 mm and the bit of ribbing was knit on 2.0 mm) and did 3 rows of K1P1 ribbing. Probably I should have done a little more because they don't pull in and help hold the sock on as well as I would like them to. After a bit more stockinette, I finished the top off with K2P2 ribbing.
Baby socks are quite rewarding. A small sock can be completed in an afternoon, even without a lot of focus and they use up yarn that I had previously thought was too much to throw away, but was hardly enough to do anything but knit blanket squares with. And it was a lot of fun to slip these first handknit socks on to tiny squirmy baby feet.
She's not the ideal sock model, but at least the socks fit. They're actually just a little big for her and she can get them off in no time, but she's growing so fast right now that I suspect that it won't be too long before I'm putting them into her stash of special outgrown things.
The socks turned out way cute. She'll look at these when she's older and go "Wow! My mom made these for me!" :-)
Oh my, look how she's grown! Beautiful socks for active feet, Theresa.
The socks are lovely. And indeed it won't be long before you look at them while putting away other special things and think "Was she ever that small?"
Adorable! What a great use for those leftover bits of sock yarn. They'll fit her in a few days! lol.
Oh oh oh! They are so cute -- on and off, but especially on!
What darling little baby socks and baby feet! (And fond memories, too.)
a very cute model with very cute socks.
Squirmy baby feet -- thats quite an image of the socks in action!
Baby feet are so cute! The socks just seem to enhance them (makes me want to play this little piggy).
Cute socks! Sounds like a fun project -- quick and uses up spare yarn. Looks good on the kid, too.
Adorable socks. Don't you just love knitting those tiny socks? I just finished a pair of socks for myself with Lorna's Laces Somerset & have enough left over to knit some leg warmers for my year old granddaughter. I can't believe the spam comments!!!
I love the socks! I have a 14 month old granddaughter, a 15 month old grandson and a new baby coming in January. I haven't much luck with toe up socks but my friend Kat can show me. She actually told me to read your blog.
Yes, the spam is beginning to get me down. I may have to go to a comment challenge system of some kind. I hate to do it, but it's hard for me to patrol all the spam comments. I had fewer issues with this when I was on MT3 with my popup comment form. Not sure why...
Too cute!!! Both the model and the socks.
My first pair of socks for my daughter was way too small for her newborn feet. I hate to rip them though because they're so cute! I'm anxious to try again but it's so hard with a fussy newborn who wants to be held a lot.