These socks are designed to fit newborn babies. The basic pattern is the same, but each pair has different techniques worked in to add variety to your sock drawer.

The pattern is written in an ordinary “k5, ssk, k2…” format. You don’t have to wrangle with any instructions like “knit to 2 sts before turn gap.“

Size: To fit newborns, but you could use thicker wool and needles if you wanted to make bigger sizes.

Difficulty: It’s best if you’ve tried knitting socks before, but for brave first-timers or those who are rusty on the methods, we include a quick reminder tutorial. The Frilly and Foldover socks are fairly basic, whereas the Eyelet and Cable Hearts socks incorporate patterning throughout the work.

Stitches used: k2tog, p2tog, sl1k, sl1p, ssk, sl1k2psso, yfwd, and a couple of special stitches explained in the pattern.

You will need:
• Sock yarn 4 ply, “sport weight”, approx 20g per pair. Ideally, use yarn that is designed for socks and has nylon in. Example: Regia 4-ply. Tension square: 10cm x 10cm square is 30 stitches across and 42 rows.
• Set of four 2.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs)
• For the eyelet socks, set of four 2.75mm DPNs
• For the cable socks, a 2.25mm cable needle
• For the frilly socks, a short length of thin ribbon
• Tapestry needle