THIS IS A KNITTING PATTERN, NOT SOCKS. Please read the pattern description.

You might’ve seen my pattern Crikey! lurking around the murky waters of the internet. But Crikey was only for adult sock wearers! Crikey Jr. is for the small footed amongst us, because kids shouldn’t have to miss out on!

Like the adult pattern, these socks have a continuous textured stitch pattern across the body, designed to mimic a crocodile’s skin, raised eyes, nose bobbles, a gapping maw, and arms and legs! If you previously knit Crikey and are cringing at the idea of knitting the short row legs with even less stitches… well, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with these legs - they don’t use short rows!

In the pattern you will find all knit instructions, a template for the crocodile teeth, and instructions how to sew the buttons on to mimic pupils. The pattern is 18 pages long,

Any sock weight yarn would be great for this pattern! A variegated green yarn is especially fabulous for this pattern, but any green yarn will work, or, if you’re feeling whimsical, pick a non green yarn. One of my test knitters used a hot pink, and it looks fabulous!

Speaking of test knitters, make sure to check out their projects!! Some are posted on Ravelry, but there are also some available to see on Instagram under the #crikeysocks

Sizes in Pattern:
• 3-4 years (approximately US 9-10C, EU 25-27)
• 5-6 years (approximately US 11-13 C, EU 28-31)
• 7-8 years (approximately US 1-2Y, EU 32-33)

9 years+: All sizes 9 years and up should be taken from the adult sizes pattern of Crikey!. Sizes 9-12 years will likely be size Small in the adult sizes pattern, and sizes 12+ will likely be size Medium or Large in the pattern.

Materials Needed:
• 250 - 415 yards in sock weight yarn
• Pattern uses Yarn Bee Color Idyll in Lime-Light
• (4) 5/8th inch yellow buttons with four holes
• (4) US 1 (2.25 mm) DPN
• (4) US 2 (2.75 mm) DPN
• (3) stitch markers – one beginning of round marker, two standard markers
• Tapestry/Yarn Needle
• Felt for teeth

Gauge:
Stockinette Stitch on US 2s:
8 stitches x 10 rows in 1 inch