Toddler Socks

I wanted to make a pair of socks for my 2 year old granddaughter but had trouble finding a pattern in her size that used sock yarn. I finally quit looking and adapted my old standby plain sock pattern to something her size. I haven't finished the second sock yet but I think the pair are only going to take about 25 grams of yarn. The best part is they take next to no time to make! The yarn is Bernat Hot Sox that I had left over from previous projects. Now I have a new way to use up all those little balls of yarn.


Toddler Socks

Fits Size 7 or 8 shoe

With Size 1 needles, cast on 44 sts. Arrange on 3 needles ( 12.20.12 ) and work 1 1/2" of K2, P2 ribbing. Continue in straight stitch until work measures 3".

To arrange heel stitches: Slip 2 sts off beginning of 3rd needle onto end of 2nd needle ( 12.22.10). Divide the 22 sts on 2nd needle onto 2 needles and leave for the instep. Work the 12 sts of 1st needle onto the end of the 3rd needle. 22 sts for the heel.
Next row: K1, P9, P2tog, P9, K1. 21 sts on the needle.

To make heel:
1st row: *K1, Sl1*, Repeat to the last st, K1.
2nd row: K1, Purl to last st, K1.

Repeat these 2 rows for 1 1/2" ending with 1st row.

To shape heel:
1st row: P10, P2tog, P1, turn.
2nd row: K3, Sl1, K1, psso, K1, turn.
3rd row: P4, P2tog, P1, turn.
4th row: K5, Sl1, K1, psso, K1, turn.
5th row: P6, P2tog, P1, turn.
6th row: K7, Sl1, K1, psso, K1, turn.
7th row: P8, P2tog, P1, turn.
8th row: K9, Sl1, K1, psso, K1, turn.
9th row: P10, P2tog, P1, turn.

To make instep:
Put the 22 sts for the instep onto one needle. 1st needle: Using the needle with the 11 heel sts pick up and knit 10 sts along side of heel. 2nd needle: Knit across. 3rd needle: Pick up and knit 10 sts along other side of heel, then knit 6 sts from 1st needle. Stitches are now divided 16.22.15

Gusset:
Round 1: Knit across all needles.
Round 2: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog, K1. 2nd needle: Knit across. 3rd needle: K1, Sl1, K1, psso, knit to the end.

Repeat these 2 rounds until 43 sts in the round.

Continue knitting even until work measures 3" from where sts were picked up for instep. Knit one round decreasing 1 st on needle 2.

To shape toe:
1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog, K1. Needle 2: K1, Sl1, K1, psso, Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Needle 3: K1, Sl1 , K1, psso, knit to end.
2nd rnd: Knit.

Repeat these 2 rnds to 14 sts. Knit the sts from the 1st needle onto the end of the 3rd needle. Kitchener stitch toe closed.