Basic Baby Socks by Linda Gga

Basic Baby Socks

Knitting
April 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
66 yards (60 m)
US 1-2
English
This pattern is available from redsockdesigns.etsy.com for €1.50.

FEATURES
• Cuff down construction
• Short row heel
• Wedge toe

SOCK SIZE
10 cm (newborn, US 1-2)

YOU WILL NEED:
• 2.5-3 mm knitting needles
• DROPS Baby Merino or other 5ply
(sport) weight yarn, 50g/175m – you
will need 15 g of yarn
• tapestry needle
• scissors
• stitch marker
• row counter - optional

GAUGE & TENSION
24 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette
Take your time to get the right gauge! You
might change needle size to get the correct
gauge.
Please note that DROPS Baby Merino tends to
stretch after washing. Measure your swatch
after washing!

REQUIRED SKILLS, METHODS
USED
• cast on stitches
• German short rows
• Kitchener stitch grafting
• Knit, purl stitches, slip slip knit, knit 2
stitches together, knit and purl
through back loop