Baby unny 's oeks
This sock pattern was invented in the pursuit of simplicity. My daughter Rachael is expecting Sunny in December of 2010. Sunny is my first grandbaby and in anticipation of her arrival and the grandbabies to come I wanted a simple and elegant pattern that I could memorize and knit at will. Size: 0-3 months, 3-9 months, 12 months Skill Level: Intermediate - Experienced Preparation: Go to YouTube and watch Cat Bordhi's video: wrapping & turning, concealing wraps. I finish the heel in a slightly different manner. The tweaks come at Working the wraps Row 1 & 2 and is high-lighted by a (\*).
Supplies:
This pattern can be knit with 4 DPNs, 2 Circular needles or 1 Circular needle (24 inches or longer) using the Magic Loop method. I used US size 3/3.25mm DPNs and US size $2/2.75\mathsf{m m}$ circulars to obtain a gauge of 7 stitches per inch in stockinette. \*Use a needle size that allows you obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn:
Fingering Weight yarn with $7\%$ or so elastic content, approximately 100, 120, 140 yards per pair. I recommend Paton's Stretch Socks Yarn. I like the Paton's because it is $80\%$ natural fibers, inexpensive, easy to find and does not require a special laundry protocol. If you are giving these to a new mom, use yarn that does not require special attention. $\circledcirc$
Abbreviations:
CO = Cast On $\kappa=\mathsf{K n i t}$ $\mathsf{P}=\mathsf{P}\mathsf{u}\mathsf{r}|$ k2tog $=$ knit 2 stitches together Knit Wrap&Turn $=$ Bring yarn to the front of your work, Slip one stitch KNiTwise, move yarn to the back of your work, put the slipped stitch back on the left hand needle, tip to tip without changing the mount and turn. Purl Wrap&Turn $=$ Move yarn to the back of you work, Slip one stitch tip to tip, bring yarn to the front of your work, put the slipped stitch back on the needle you slipped it off of, tip to tip without changing the mount, and turn. DPNS $=$ Double Pointed Needles
Instructions
CO 36 (44, 48) stitches DPNs - 12, 12, 12 stitches on three needles, 14, 14, 16 stitches on three needles, 16, 16, 16 stitches on three needles 2 circulars - 18 (22, 24) stitches on each needle Magic loop - 18 (22, 24) stitches on each side of the loop
Cuff and leg:
Join and work in the round. K2P2 rib for 4 inches.
Heel:
Rearrange the stitches on your needles to have 18, (24, 28) to work the heel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yVikAvPuE4 This video will walk you through a new skill Row 1 - K16 (22, 26) (two stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 2 - P14 (20, 24) (two stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Row 3 - K13 (19, 23) (three stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 4 - P12 (18, 22) (three stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Row 5 - K11 (17, 21) (four stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 6 - P10 (16, 20) (four stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Row 7 - K9 (15, 19) (five stitches remain un-worked), Knit Wrap & Turn Row 8 - P8 (14, 18) (five stitches remain un-worked), Purl Wrap & Turn Continue in pattern until you have one un-worked stitch and 5 (8, 9) wrapped stitches on each side of the heel. Now, if you know all about wrap and turns, and you didn't watch the recommended video, go watch it now. Cat Bordhi's method is different and SUPERIOR to anything I've ever seen.
Working the wraps
Row 1 - K6 (6, 8), work the 5 (8, 9) wrapped stitches (pick up the wrap from the front of your work and lift it up an over the stitch and onto left hand needle, Knit together the stitch and its wrap) \* Knit Wrap & Turn the remaining stitch. \*If you are knitting along with the YouTube Video my pattern is different from the video in the working of the final wrapped stitch and the last unwrapped stitch.
Tan Wrap on Mauve Stitch Tan wrap on the needle Picking up the front of the Wrap Row 2 - P11 (14, 17), work the 5 (8, 9) wrapped stitches (pick up the wrap from the back of your work and lift it up and over the stitch and onto left hand needle, P together the stitch and its wrap) \*Purl wrap and turn the last stitch. Heel is complete.
Pink wrap on tan stitch Pink wrap on the needle "behind the tan stitch" Pick up the wrap from the back of your work Round 1: The wrapped purl stitch is already worked. So begin working in the round: K1, P2 and then continue in K2P2 pattern. Use the first round to adjust your stitch distribution. Return to the cast on distribution. Work K2P2 rib for 2 (2 %, 3) inches. \*\*If you are making the 3-9 months size socks, use the final K2P2 row to set up the toe. On the last row of K2P2 include 2 evenly spaced K2tog decreases. If you are using 3 DPNs evenly distribute your stitches, 14 stitches per needle. 2 circulars - 21 stitches on each needle. Magic loop - 21 stitches on each side of the loop Toe: Round 1 - (K4 (5, 6), k2tog) six times Round 2 -K Round 3 - (K3 (4, 5), k2tog) six times Round 4 -K Round 5 - (K2 (3, 4), k2tog) six times Round 6 -K Round 7 - (K1 (2, 3), k2tog) six times Round 8-K Continue in pattern until 6 stitches remain. Break off the yarn, leaving a tail of about 8 inches. Using a yarn needles pull the tail through the six remaining stitches. Pull the tail and close the toe. Finish by weaving in all yarn tails. Copyright $\copyright$ 2010 Pinkfeather Knitting. All rights reserved
