JUNIOR SOCKIT2YA

This pattern is for socks for children aged approximately 18 months – 9 years. Please note that this is an approximation only. Size 1 is roughly 18 months – 4 years old, size 2 is from approximately 5 – 7 years old and size 3 is for about 8 – 10 years old. Stitch count given is for Size 1; the other sizes follow in brackets ( ).
These are toe-up socks with a NO WRAP AND TURN AND NO PICKING UP STITCHES heel and a great elastic bind-off.

As these are toe-ups, there will be plenty of opportunity to try the socks on your model – please do this. As I wrote this pattern and I began getting Feedback from my testers, there was a huge variation in sizes of feet and legs. One knitter made the medium size for her 4 year old and it was perfect; another made the smallest size and it was a great fit for her 3 year old.
Needles: 2.75mm circular or DPNs. I cast on with a circular, work for a round or two and then change to DPNs (a set of 3: one for the heel stitches, one for the instep stitches and one to knit with), but this is totally up to you.
Yarn: Depending on the size, you will need a maximum of 1 skein of 100g. Sock yarn is best as the added nylon gives greater flexibility and is more hard-wearing but any 4 ply, fingering or sport will work. To make this knit more fun, try a yummy hand-dyed yarn from one of our many creative Kiwi Indy dyers.
Special Stitch: Kfsb (Knit stitch as normal through the front, then go through the back loop and SLIP without knitting)