Full YouTube tutorials for the newborn and adult medium sizes!
Newborn tutorial: https://youtu.be/T2Ib0sImZHI
Adult medium tutorial: https://youtu.be/3utt8ufa0Hk

These socks are worked top-down in the round, beginning with a 2×2 ribbed leg for stretch and comfort. The heel flap is worked flat, continuing the ribbing as a decorative detail, and is shaped with short rows to turn the heel.

Stitches are picked up along the heel flap to form the gusset, which is decreased for a well-fitted instep. The foot is worked to the desired length, with the 2×2 ribbing continued along the top of the foot for added comfort and structure. The toe is shaped symmetrically and finished by grafting the remaining stitches together for a seamless finish.

SIZES

newborn (baby) toddler (child) adult small (adult medium) adult large

To fit a target stretched circumference of (measured at ball of foot): 3.5–4.5 (4.5–5.5) 5.5–6.5 (5.5–6.5) 6.5–7.5 (7.5–8.5) 8.5–9.5 inches / 9–11.5 (11.5–14) 14–16.5 (14–16.5) 16.5–19 (19–21.5) 21.5–24 cm

GAUGE

40 stitches x 44 rounds = 4 x 4 inches / 10 x 10 cm in K2, P2 rib stitch (blocked but not stretched).

MEASUREMENTS

Circumference (unstretched): 3.25 (4) 4.75 (4.75) 5.5 (6.5) 7.25 inches / 8 (10) 12 (12) 14 (16.5) 18 cm
Leg length: 2 (2.5) 3 (3.5) 5 (6) 7 inches / 5 (6.5) 7.5 (9) 12.5 (15) 17.5 cm
Heel flap: 1.25 (1.5) 1.75 (2.25) 2.5 (3) 3.25 inches / 3.5 (4) 4.5 (5.5) 6.5 (7.5) 8 cm
Foot length: 3 (4) 5.5 (6.5) 8.5 (9.5) 10.5 inches / 7.5 (10) 13.5 (16) 21.5 (24) 26.5 cm

YARN

15 (20) 35 (50) 75 (85) (95) grams / 60 (80) 120 (200) 300 (340) (380) yards / 55 (73) 110 (183) 274 (310) (347) meters of fingering weight sock yarn that measures approximately 400 yards / 365 meters per 100g.

For my main sample I have used L’Amour Fingering Sock (80% superwash merino and 20% nylon) by Yarns Ewe’ll Love in the colourway Simply Red. My smaller samples are knit up in various fingering weight scrap yarns.

NEEDLES

US 1 (2.25mm) 32 inch (80cm) circular needle.

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle, 1 lightbulb stitch marker, scissors, ruler.

If you require pattern support, please email me at kaaburaknits@gmail.com.