How to Crochet Baby Socks From 0 Months To 1 Year

Overview

• This video provides a detailed masterclass on crocheting baby socks using a transverse knitting method.
• The tutorial includes calculations for three sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-12 months.
• The entire sock is made using slip stitches, and the presenter emphasizes the importance of not knitting too tightly to ensure the socks are stretchy.

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: Alize Lana Gold Classic (51% acrylic, 49% wool; 240m per 100g).
  • Approximate yarn consumption: 40g for 0-3 months, 55g for 3-6 months, and 60g for 6-12 months.
• Hook: Size 5.
• Markers: Can be replaced with a safety pin.
• Plastic needle: With a large eye for tightening the toe of the sock.

Knitting Instructions (demonstrated for the smallest size, 0-3 months):

1. Chaining:

   • 0-3 months: 42 air loops.
   • 3-6 months: 46 air loops.
   • 6-12 months: 50 air loops.

1. • Leave a 20 cm yarn tail.
   • The 42-loop chain for the 0-3 month size measures 26 cm.

2. First Row:

   • Always make one air loop at the end.
   • Insert the hook into the second loop from the hook.
   • Make slip stitches, ensuring they are loose.
   • The first row should have 42 slip stitches.

1. Subsequent Rows (Rows 2-35):

   • Always make one air loop at the end of each row.
   • Turn the work.
   • Knit into the back loop of each stitch, starting from the second loop from the hook.
   • Special stitch at the top of the sock: For the last stitch in the row (where the top of the sock will be), crochet through both loops of the stitch, not just the back loop.
   • Decreases (Rows 3-9):
     • Row 3: Do not knit the last two stitches at the toe end, resulting in 40 stitches.
     • Rows 4-9: Decreases are made from the 4th to the 9th row.
     • In rows where decreases are made, you will leave one stitch unworked before the marked stitch, then make a decrease by pulling up a loop in the marked stitch and the next stitch, then pulling through all three loops on the hook.
     • Row 5: Also skip the last two stitches at the toe end.
     • Row 7: After the decrease, continue to knit down to the unworked stitches from previous rows and connect them by inserting the hook into the side “jumper” loops and working slip stitches.
     • Row 9: Make the last decrease.
     • After 9 rows, there will be 6 decreases. The marker for decreases is placed in the 19th stitch from the top.

1. Straight Knitting (Rows 10-12):

   • Knit 30 slip stitches in each of these rows.
   • The 12th row ends at the top of the sock.

2. Shaping the Toe (Rows 13-27):

   • Row 13: Knit 26 slip stitches, leaving the last four stitches unworked at the toe end.
   • Row 14: Knit to the end of the row.
   • Row 15: Knit to the “step” (unworked stitches), then connect two unworked stitches by working into the side loops.
   • Row 16: Knit to the end.
   • Row 17: Knit the remaining two stitches at the toe end by working into the side loops.
   • Rows 18-20: Knit 30 slip stitches completely from start to finish. The 20th row ends at the top of the sock.
   • Row 21: Knit towards the toe, leaving two stitches unworked.
   • Row 22: Knit to the end.
   • Row 23: Knit towards the toe, leaving two stitches unworked.
   • Row 24: Knit to the end.
   • Row 25: Knit towards the toe and gather all four unworked “steps” by working into the side loops.
   • Rows 26-27: Knit 30 slip stitches completely.

1. Increases (Rows 28-33):

   • Place the marker 19 stitches down from the top of the sock.
   • These rows will feature increases.
   • In the marked stitch, make an increase by crocheting three slip stitches into the same stitch (working into both loops). Mark the central stitch of these three.
   • Row 29: Make an increase at the marker.
   • Row 30: Make an increase at the marker.
   • Row 31: Make an increase at the marker, then leave four stitches unworked at the toe end.
   • Row 32: Knit in reverse, make an increase at the marker.
   • Row 33: Make the last increase at the marker, then knit down and connect the two unworked stitches from previous rows.

2. Final Rows (Rows 34-35):

   • Row 34: Knit to the end of the row, no increases.
   • Row 35: Knit to the “ladder” (unworked stitches) and connect the last two unworked stitches.

1. Assembling the Sock:

   • Fold the sock in half.
   • Use slip stitches to sew the two edges together, working through the loops on one side and the front loop of the stitch on the other side.
   • Tie off the yarn and weave in the tail.
   • Shaping the Toe (Mysok): Thread the yarn tail through a needle and gather the loops around the edge of the toe. Pull tightly to close the hole and secure it in several places.
   • Turn the sock right side out.

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