Ribbed Tops Socks
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Size 1 to 2 Years and 2 to 3 Years
MaterialsSize 1 to 2 YearsFleisher’s Wonderized Babyfair, 1 ball; or Fleisher’s Baby Zephyr, 3-fold, 1 ball; or Fleisher’s Wonderized De Luxe Sock and Sport Yarn, 1 skein.
Double Pointed White Knitting Needles, 2 pairs Size 1.
Gauge: Size 1 needles17 sts = 2 inches
Size 2 to 3 YearsFleisher’s Casa-Laine Sport Yarn, 1 ball; or Fleisher’s Sweater and Stocking Yarn, 1 skein.
Double Pointed White Needles, 2 pairs Size 2.
Gauge: Size 2 needles15 sts = 2 inches
Instructions are written for smaller size, changes for larger size are in parentheses.
CuffCast on 36 sts, join, work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 20 rounds.
LegK plain until 3 ½ (4 ½) ins. from beginning, or desired length.
HeelSlip the next 16 sts to 2 needles for instep. On remaining 20 sts work heel.
First rowSlip 1, p to end.
2nd rowSlip 1, k to end. Repeat these 2 rows 6 times (14 rows for heel).
Turn heel as follows: Slip 1, p 11, p 2 tog, p 1; turn, slip 1, k 5, slip, k and pass, k 1; turn, slip 1, p 6, p 2 tog, p 1; turn, slip 1, k 7, slip, k and pass, k 1; turn, slip 1, p 8, p 2 tog, p 1; turn, slip 1, k 9, slip, k and pass, k 1; turn, slip 1, p 10, p 2 tog; turn, slip 1, k 10, slip, k and pass. There will be 12 sts on heel needle, divide them on 2 needles (6 sts on each needle).
FootWith the last heel needle pick up and k 8 sts on side of heel, k 16 instep sts to 1 needle, pick up and k 8 sts on other side of heel, to the same needle k 6 heel sts, end at center of sole (44 sts). K 1 round even.
Next roundK to within 3 sts of end of first needle, k 2 tog, k 1; k instep sts; on 3rd needle k 1, slip, k and pass, k to end. Repeat last 2 rounds 3 times (36 sts). K even until 4 (5) ins., or to desired length from tip of heel, allowing 1 (1 ¼) ins. for toe.
ToeCounting from center of sole, place 9 sts on first needle, 18 sts on 2nd needle and 9 sts on 3rd needle.
First dec. roundK to within 3 sts of end of first needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 2nd needle k 1, slip, k and pass, k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 3rd needle k 1, slip, k and pass, k to end. K 1 round even. Repeat last 2 rounds until there are 12 sts in round. K 2 sts tog 6 times. Break off, draw end through remaining 6 sts twice. Fasten off. Steam.