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Preemie Baby Socks
Features:
Preemie size: 6 cm / 2⅓ in foot length
Ribbed socks with a double cuff
Short row heel (German short rows)
Knit from the cuff down
YOU WILL NEED:
~15 g (0.5 oz) / approx. 60 m (66 yds) Regia Premium Pure merino yarn (or any smooth, non-fuzzy yarn suitable for preemies), ~ 100 g/400 m or 3,5 oz/ 437 yds
2.25 mm / US 1 knitting needles (DPNs or circular needles for magic loop)
Tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors
REQUIRED SKILLS, METHODS USED:
Casting on, knit and purl stitches
k2tog, ssk
Knitting in the round and flat
German short rows (double stitch / DS)
GAUGE & TENSION:
35 sts and 45 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 inches in stockinette stitch, worked in the round. Always knit a gauge swatch and measure your tension before starting.
You may need to change needle size to achieve the correct gauge.
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