Baby’s First Birthday Socks by Alesia Krau

Baby’s First Birthday Socks

Knitting
July 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
84 - 131 yards (77 - 120 m)
Age: 1y.o. - (1-1,5 y.o.) - 1,5-2 y.o. - (2-3 y.o.) Foot lenght: 12,5 cm - (13 cm) - 14 cm - (15 cm)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Keep little toes warm with the Baby’s First Birthday Socks! These cheerful socks are designed using DROPS Fiesta, a soft and vibrant yarn perfect for children’s accessories. Worked from the cuff down, they feature a snug ribbed cuff, a smooth stockinette body, a reinforced heel and gusset construction. The pattern is written for multiple foot sizes and is ideal for knitters looking to make a practical, joyful gift for the young ones in their lives.

These socks are a quick and satisfying knit, perfect for using up small amounts of yarn like DROPS Fiesta. Great for both boys and girls, and perfect for everyday wear or gift-giving.

Materials:
Yarn: DROPS Fiesta colour 19 and 06, approx. 25-35g and 10-20g depending on size
Needles: 3.5 mm DPNs
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Sizes:
Age: 1y.o. - (1-1,5 y.o.) - 1,5-2 y.o. - (2-3 y.o.)
Foot lenght: 12,5 cm - (13 cm) - 14 cm - (15 cm)

Techniques required:
Casting on
Working in the round (with DPNs)
Knit and purl stitches
Basic ribbing (k1, p1)
Reinforced Heel
Gusset construction
Picking up stitches
Decreasing (k2tog,p2tog, ssk)
Kitchener stitch