Socks for newborns with knitting needles from 0 to 8 months. Schemes

Even a novice needlewoman can easily knit socks for newborns, since they do not require special knitting skills. There are a huge number of booties models – from the simplest variations to products with unusual complex patterns. Often they are made with a lapel, a cape or an elastic band is inserted.

What yarn is suitable for knitting socks for a newborn

The softness of the threads is the most important thing when choosing them. When buying material, experienced craftswomen advise applying the skein to the skin. The yarn can be used in knitting if it does not prickle.

The thickness of the threads is also of great importance. Thick, coarse threads should not be used for newborns' products. However, they can be used to knit socks for older children. It is preferable to choose thinner threads. Infants do not need very strong shoes. But it is very important that the socks keep their feet warm.

Recommended materials:

• Cotton threads. They do not provoke allergic reactions or irritations. In addition, they are soft and "breathe" well.
• Very soft and fine wool, such as Angora.
• Synthetics. Special children's yarn will do.

How to calculate the size of a sock based on a child's foot

Calculating the sock size based on a child's foot:

1. Before casting on stitches, you need to know the length and circumference of your baby's foot. First, knit a 10X10 cm sample. This is usually done from the same yarn used in knitting. This allows you to find out the number of stitches in 1 cm.
2. They are multiplied by the length of the foot. The result is the number of loops needed for knitting.

There are different ways to count loops:

• The following formula is usually used: X / 3 x 2 = Y. Here Y is the foot length in cm, and X is the size of the product.
• Another formula is also used. For this, measurements are taken from the child's foot. The first is the circumference of the volume at the highest point. The second is the circumference of the ankle above the bone. Then these two numbers are added together. Then they are divided by 2. Then the loops are cast on to the calculated length.

An example of calculating the number of loops for an age of 6 (8) months.

Algorithm of actions:

1. 36 (40) sts are cast on onto the needles.
2. Estimated cuff height: 28 (32) p.
3. Heel height before decreases – 10 (12) rows.
4. When the edge st is picked up, there will be 8 (9) sts left on each needle.
5. The length of the sock is determined in accordance with the size of the child's foot. Approximately, this will be 28 (32) p.

You can use a table like this:

Features of knitting socks for newborns

Children's socks and booties are knitted on 2 or 3 knitting needles. If 5 pieces are used, seamless socks are obtained. The diameter of the tools is selected taking into account the thickness of the yarn. Any model of socks will suit babies. They can be with a long or short ankle.

Abbreviations in knitting instructions

Abbreviations:

Reduction	Designation
p.	loop
IS	reverse side
chrome.	edge
persons.	face loops
vm.	together
white	white
out.	purl stitches
LS	face
rose.	pink
nak.	yarn over

Master classes on knitting socks for newborns

Socks for newborns are knitted with knitting needles quite quickly and easily even by an inexperienced craftswoman. From a huge variety of products, you can always choose the option you like.

Simple socks for a child from the first days of life

This is a fairly easy model for beginners. The technology for knitting socks from 0 to 8 months differs only in the number of loops on the needles.

The product below is suitable for ages 0-2 months. You will need 5 pairs of knitting needles #2-2.5, a crochet hook and 50g/200m yarn.

Procedure:

1. Cast on 32 sts.
   
2. They are distributed among 4 knitting needles.
3. The 1st row is closed in a circle.
4. Row 24 is knitted with a simple 1X1 elastic band in a circle (1 front, 1 back).
   
5. The result is a tight cuff.
6. 1 row knit. At the same time decrease 1 st on each needle.
7. Abbreviations are made like this: 2 sts are knitted together, like 1 st.
8. There are 28 working elements left, or 7 sts on each needle.
9. The work is transferred from two knitting needles to one.
10. Next, knit 8 rows with the front surface to increase the height of the heel.
11. They make decreases.
12. In the front row, remove the edge stitch from the 1st row, knit the 2nd row.
13. 3-4 sts are knitted with a leftward tilt.
14. 5-10 sts are knitted, 11-12 sts are knitted, tilting to the right.
15. 13-14 sts are knitted.
16. In the purl row, remove the edge stitch from the 1st stitch, knit the remaining stitches purlwise.
17. The next 3 rows are performed in the same way until there are 6 sts left on the needle.
    
18. The work is divided in half.
19. There should be 3 elements left on 2 knitting needles.
20. 4 sts are raised from the edge on each side.
21. There should again be 7 sts on each needle.
    
22. Next, knit the front rows to the required foot length.
23. For babies up to 3 months, a length of 24 cm is suitable.
24. And in rows 22 and 23, decrease on each needle. Knit 2 sts as in row 1.
25. These reductions will prevent the formation of too large holes when finishing knitting.
26. The working thread is unwound by 7–10 cm and cut.
27. The end of the thread is passed through all the remaining sts and tightened.
    
28. It is hidden inside out.

Knitted socks for boys from 2 months

Socks for newborns can be knitted with long legs from white yarn using knitting needles. The product is complemented with a pattern on the front part of the foot. The pattern for a boy or girl is chosen from additional colors of threads. You will need 5 knitting needles and 50 g of snow-white yarn.

Start

Technique of execution:

1. Cast on 20 sts onto the knitting needle.
2. They are distributed over 4 knitting needles in a circle.
3. The elastic band is knitted from the 1st row - 2 front, 2 back.
4. 20 cm knit with an elastic band.
5. Then knit 3 rows with front surface.
6. Next, knit the heel part.
7. 10 sts are transferred to 1 needle. 5 sts are knitted with the front surface.
8. Then decreases are made to round out the heel.
9. Decrease 1 st in the center of the piece on both sides.
10. Leave 2 sts in the middle.
11. The remaining 2 sts are transferred to a pin and an increase is performed.

2 ways to add

Option 1:

1. 5 sts are cast on using the air method along the edge on both sides.
2. Next, continue knitting the faces. satin stitch in a circle. This method is the easiest.

Option 2:

1. Cast on sts on both sides in turn. Cast on 2 sts in each front row.
   
2. 4 sts are thrown onto the knitting needles from both sides.
3. Next, remove 2 sts from the pin and knit in the next row.
4. This method allows you to make the heel more voluminous and longer.

Continuation

Procedure:

1. Another 6 rows are knitted with front surface stitch.
2. The toe is rounded. 1 st is decreased in every 2nd row from both ends on 4 knitting needles.
3. In the 1st and 2nd rows decrease 8 sts.
4. The remaining 4 sts are closed as follows: in rows 1 and 2 – 2 sts each. In row 3, 1 st is pulled through using a knitting needle.
5. The second sock is knitted in the same way as the first.

Knitting pattern for a boy

You can knit a picture of a car on the sock. The picture is knitted on 11 sts and 8 rows. In addition to white threads, you will need a little black and blue yarn.

Procedure:

1. Row 1 starts knitting with the main color threads – 3 sts. Then 5 sts are knitted with blue yarn. Then continue with the main color.
2. 2nd row: knit 2 sts with white thread. Then knit 6 sts with blue yarn.
3. Next, knit a sock again.
4. 3rd row: 1 st of white tone, 10 sts of blue tone.
5. 4th row: knit 11 sts with blue thread. Next, knit the sock in a circle with the front surface.
6. Row 5 is knitted as row 4.
7. In the 6th row the blue thread is changed to black.
8. It is used to knit car wheels.
9. 3 sts are knitted with white yarn, and 2 sts are knitted with black thread.
10. 7th row: 1 st of white tone. Then follow 4 black sts.
11. Next, knit 1 st with white yarn and 4 sts with black yarn.
12. Row 8 is knitted in the same way as row 6.

Socks for girls from 2 months

Socks for a girl can be knitted according to the pattern given above (as for a boy). But the pattern will be different.

For example, a flower-shaped design. You will need 20 g of pink yarn.

Pattern

The ornament is knitted from 12 sts and 11 rows.

Technique of execution:

1. Row 1 also starts with white threads – knit 2 sts. Then comes 1 pink st.
2. The next 5 sts are knitted with white yarn and 1 st with another thread.
3. In the 2nd, 1 white st, 3 pink sts. Next, knit 3 sts with the main yarn and 3 sts with yarn of a different tone.
4. 3rd row with pink yarn knit 5 sts, 1 white st.
5. Then again 5 pink sts.
6. 4th row: knit with white yarn.
7. In the 5th row: such an alternation of shades - 5 pink sts, 1 white st, 5 pink sts.
8. 6th row: knit 1 st with white thread. Then 3 pink sts, 3 white sts. Then 3 pink sts again.
9. 7th row: knit 2 white sts, 1 pink st, 1 white st. This order of sts is knitted again.
10. 8th row: knit 3 white sts, 1 pink st, 1 white st. Next come 2 pink sts, 1 white st, 2 sts of a different tone.
11. 9th row: knit 2 white sts, 3 pink sts. Then knit 1 white st, again 3 pink sts.
12. Row 10: knit 3 white sts, 2 pink sts, 1 white st. 2 more pink sts.
13. 11th row: knit 4 white sts, 1 pink st. Then knit 1 white st, 1 pink st.

This simple pattern produces a flower pattern.

Baby socks knitted from leftover yarn

Socks for newborns are also knitted with knitting needles from yarn scraps. The weight of the products is 15 g.

Knitting density: 30 – 32 sts – 10 cm.

Start

Technique of execution:

1. Cast on 40 sts to make the elastic looser.
2. 10 rows are knitted with a crossed elastic band 1*1.
3. Rows 18–20 are knitted with a face stocking stitch to the heel. Here, stripes, cones, horizontal lace, etc. are added as desired.
4. On st 20, knit a boomerang heel.
5. In other words, it is knitted on half of the cast-on sts.
6. It is acceptable to knit a "horseshoe heel". But then after it, decreases are made in each row until you return to the initially collected number of sts.
7. Row 16 knit with stocking stitch until decreases at the toe.

The result is a sock for a foot of 10 cm. This model is for newborns up to one year.

For very small babies, knit 10 rows (8 cm).

At birth, a baby's foot can be 6 - 7 cm. But it is advisable to knit a product of a slightly larger size.

Toe (3 cm)

On the sides of the foot, decreases are made through rows in different directions from the central line. It consists of 2 persons. p.

Algorithm of actions:

1. 1st row: 1 needle: knit 7 persons., 2 p. vm. with a tilt to the right, 2 persons. Then knit 2 p. vm., making a tilt to the left, 7 persons. On the 2nd needle the same.
2. 2nd row: knit all sts.
3. 3rd row: 1 needle: knit 6 persons, 2 together, tilting to the right. Then 2 persons, 2 together, tilting to the left, again 6 persons. 2 needle – similarly.
4. 4th row: knit only sts. Decrease through every other row until 12 sts remain on the needles (6 units on each). Then knit 3 sts from the beginning.
5. Again, distribute 6 sts onto each needle.
6. P. is sewn up with a knitted seam.

Example of knitting a horseshoe heel

Technique of execution:

1. Lic. r.:
2. 1 edge slip, 1 knit. Another 1 st is slipped without knitting.
3. Alternate persons and slipped sts until the end of the row.
4. The row ends with 1 edge purl st.
5. The next row is completely purl. But do not forget to knit the edge st.
6. Knit 15 rows.
7. Finish with a purl stitch.
8. On the LS, 8 8 = 16 sts are conventionally divided into 3 parts. 5/6/5
9. Central part 6 p.
10. Knit until there are 7 sts left on the needle:
11. 1 st is removed, a draw through is made. Then 1 front.
12. 4 sts remain on the left needle.

Socks with a classic straight heel.

Socks for a newborn are knitted with a classic straight heel. This rather simple master class is suitable for beginners and experienced craftswomen. This model is suitable for a baby with a foot size of 8 cm.

Start

Procedure:

1. Cast on 28 sts using 2 knitting needles using the regular or “Italian” method.
   
2. If the cast-on was done using the “Italian” method, 2 rows are knitted with a hollow elastic band, and 1 row with a 1X1 elastic band.
   
3. The rows are connected in a circle, and the loops are distributed over 3 or 4 knitting needles.
   
4. If the sts were cast on in the usual way, then after casting on they are also distributed onto 3 or 4 knitting needles. Then the product is knitted in a circle.
   
5. Here, knit a 1x1 elastic band (alternating front and back stitches) to the required height.
   
6. This model is 17 p.

Heel

Procedure:

1. 28 sts are divided in half.
   
2. In other words, the heel piece is knitted from 14 front loops.
3. The product is turned. The first st is removed. Then knit purlwise. The last st is knitted as edge.
   
4. This is how the heel wall is formed.
5. The fabric is knitted with front satin stitch to the required height.
   
6. Nuance: knitting ends with faces. The heel is knitted from a row of purl stitches.
   
7. This technique allows you to finish the heel of the row with knit stitches. However, no extra rows are knitted and further knitting occurs in a circle.
8. Once the wall of the heel piece has been formed, they begin knitting the heel itself or the cup.
9. First, a calculation is made.
10. For example, in this model there are 14 sts. They are divided by 3.
11. It turns out that you need to do 4 and 2 more sts.
12. They are distributed as follows: (4 sts. – 6 sts. – heel cup) – 4 sts.

Secrets of knitting:

1. It is advisable to make the middle part (cup) of the heel piece a little wider, so that the socks will be more comfortable.
2. In other words, if the sts are divided completely, 1 st is added to the middle part from the outer ones.
3. For example, 30 p. They are divided by 3.
4. This makes 10 sts.
5. However, 12 sts are left for the bottom of the heel.
6. It turns out 9 sts – 12 sts – 9 sts.

Next, we begin knitting with shortened rows:

1. Knit 4 sts, 5 sts. And knit 6 sts and 1 st from the 3rd part together.
2. The remaining 3 sts are not knitted.
   
3. The product is turned again.
   
4. Again knit 5 sts, and knit 6 sts of the middle part and 1 st of the 3rd part together with a leftward tilt.
5. The remaining 3 sts are also not knitted.
   
6. The toe is turned again.
   
7. Knit 5 sts again. Then connect 6 sts and 1 st of the side part together.
8. There are 2 sts left. They are not knitted.
9. The product is unfolded again.
10. The actions are repeated until all the sts of the side parts are finished.
11. The last row should be on LS.
    
    
12. The heel is ready.

Continuation

Procedure:

1. 5 sts are cast on from the edge of the heel piece.
   
2. It is much easier to do this with a crochet hook. Then the loops are simply transferred to the knitting needle and knitting continues.
   
3. 14 sts knit.
4. Then the set of sts from the edge is repeated. You get a circle again.
5. The loops are distributed evenly across the knitting needles.
   
6. There are 30 sts on the knitting needles (2 sts more than at the beginning of knitting).
7. Knit 2 circular rows.
   
8. Then decrease to the initial number of sts.
9. In other words, in this model, 1 st is decreased on both sides.
10. Only 2 p.
11. Next, knit to the point where the heel meets the main part of the toe - 2 sts are knitted together with a tilt to the right.
    
12. P. is also knitted symmetrically on the other side.
    
13. Then for the foot 7 cm knit in a circle.

Toe

1. Knit 2 sts together at the end of each knitting needle.
   
2. When there are only 2 sts left, the thread is pulled through and secured.
   
3. The cut thread is threaded with a needle from the wrong side of the product.

Booties socks

Socks for newborns can be knitted with knitting needles from cream-colored woolen threads.

Items of this shade are suitable for boys and girls. You will need a set of 5 double-pointed knitting needles and 50 g of yarn.

If desired, booties can be decorated with beads, satin ribbon and other decorative elements.

Start

Technique of execution:

1. Cast on 32 sts on 2 needles.
   
2. Distribute 8 sts on 4 needles.
   
3. 5 rows knit with the front surface in a circle behind the front walls.
4. Next comes the 1st row of openwork: 2 sts are knitted together, yarn over. Continue knitting like this until the end of the row.
5. In the next row, knit the front loop.
   
6. 7 rows knit with face stitch.
7. 1st row of openwork.
8. Openwork rows are knitted in the same way as in the first case.
   
9. 9 rows are knitted with “rice stitch”:
10. 1st row: 1 front, 1 back.
    
11. 2nd row: knit in reverse.

Heel

Execution technology:

1. After these 9 rows of such knitting, the heel is formed.
2. In other words, knitting continues with front surface stitch in turning rows on 2 knitting needles.
3. The fabric is knitted to a height of 9 rows.
   
4. All 16 sts are divided into 3 parts.
5. The middle one is 6 sts, and the side ones are 5 sts each.
6. They are marked with contrasting thread or pins.
7. Next, knit 4 sts and 2 sts together. That is, connect the outer sts of the side and middle areas.
8. Then knit the remaining 4 sts of the middle part and 2 sts together.
9. Then the product is turned.
10. Only the middle sts are knitted.
11. The outermost stitch is knitted together with the last stitch of the side part.
    
12. The fabric is knitted until there are 6 sts left on the needle.

Continuation

Sequence of actions:

1. P. is collected from the edge of the heel.
2. Next, knit in a circle on 5 knitting needles.
   
3. The upper part of the sock is knitted using rice stitch.
4. The sole is knitted with front satin stitch.
5. Knit 15 rows.

Toe

Procedure:

1. Knit 2 sts together purlwise at the end of each knitting needle.
2. The remaining sts are knitted as faces.
3. When 4 sts remain, they are removed onto a thread and pulled together.
   
4. The top part of the product is folded over and hemmed.

Socks for newborns are not difficult to knit with knitting needles, using descriptions and patterns. Even a novice needlewoman can cope with such a task.

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