Looking for a quick and adorable knit? Try this simple Textured Knit Baby Socks pattern!
Design Story and Inspiration for This Baby Sock Knitting Pattern
I just love designing socks. They are so much fun! I especially love turning adult-sized socks into tiny baby sock versions.
I designed the Mermaid Scales Socks in this same gorgeous yarn, and it got its name from the way the yarn colors worked with the stitch pattern. This is the same stitch pattern, just in a tiny form!
These socks were knit by my friend Amanda @amandashandmadecloset and designed by me!
Yarn Options for Baby Socks
This is Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, which I’ve absolutely fallen in love with lately. It’s honestly one of my favorite sock yarns! I’ve honestly never met a skein of Malabrigo that I didn’t absolutely love.
Feel free to substitute any sock yarn that gets gauge – this is a great stash busting pattern as it uses up the end of a skein after making an adult pair!
Pattern Details for These Textured Knit Baby Socks
These socks are knit from the cuff down, the way I like to design my socks. They are a super quick knit.
You can use any form of knitting in the round that you like, even though the instructions are for knitting with double pointed needles (Amanda loves to knit on 9″ circulars!).
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Textured Baby Socks
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, 1 skein (440yds/100g) in Arapey
Needles: 5 dpn, US size 2 (2.75mm)
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker
Style: Cuff to Toe
Finished Size: 0-3m (3-6m, 12m, 18m) with 4 (4.5, 5, 5.5” foot circumference)
Gauge: 32 sts and 40 rows = 4” (10cm) in St st
Stitch Guide
Knit (k)
Purl (p)
Slip (sl) – slip st purlwise
With Yarn in Front (wyif)
Beginning of Round (BOR)
Pattern Stitch
Row 1: *K2, wyif sl 2 sts, bring yarn to back, return 2 sl sts to left needle and k2; rep from *.
Rows 2 and 4: Knit.
Row 3: *Wyif sl 2 st, bring yarn to back, return 2 sl sts to left needle and k2, k2; rep from *.
Repeat rounds 1-4 for pattern.
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Textured Baby Sock Knitting Pattern
Sock Start:
Cast on 32 (36, 40, 44) sts loosely.
Divide sts on 4 dpns as follows:
N1: 8 (9, 10, 11) heel sts
N2: 8 (9, 10, 11) instep sts
N3: 8 (9, 10, 11) instep sts
N4: 8 (9, 10, 11) heel sts
Join. BOR
Cuff:
Work cuff in k2p2 rib for 16 rnds. [1.5” from cast on edge]
Work in pattern stitch for 16 (24, 26, 26) rnds, completing sts on N3. Stop. [3 (3.75, 4, 4)” total from the cast on edge.]
Heel Flap with Heel Stitch:
Slip N4 sts onto N1. [16 (18, 20, 22) sts]
With RS facing, work back and forth on N1 as follows:
Rw 1: *Sl 1 purlwise, k1. Repeat from * to end. Turn.
Rw 2: Sl 1 purlwise, p to end. Turn.
Repeat these 2 rows until 14 (18, 24, 24) rows are complete.
Turn Heel:
Note: Sl 1 = slip 1 purlwise, turn after each row.
Rw 1: (RS) K 10 (10, 12, 12), ssk, k1.
Rw 2: (WS) Sl 1, p 5 (3, 5, 3), p2tog, p1.
Rw 3: (RS) Sl 1, k 6 (4, 6, 4), ssk, k1.
Rw 4: (WS) Sl 1, p 7 (5, 7, 5), p2tog, p1.
Size 0-3m ONLY
Rw 5: (RS) Sl 1, k 8, ssk.
Rw 6: (WS) Sl 1, p 8, p2tog.
Size 3-6m (12m) ONLY
Rw 5: Sl 1, k 6 (8), ssk, k1.
Rw 6: Sl 1, p 7 (9), p2tog, p1.
Rw 7: Sl 1, k 8 (10), ssk.
Rw 8: Sl 1, p 8 (10), p2tog.
Size 18m ONLY
Rw 5: Sl 1, k 6, ssk, k1.
Rw 6: Sl 1, p 7, p2tog, p1.
Rw 7: Sl 1, k 8, ssk, k1.
Rw 8: Sl 1, p 9, p2tog, p1.
Rw 9: Sl 1, k 10, ssk.
Rw 10: Sl 1, p 10, p2tog.
All Sizes
10 (10, 12, 12) sts remain.
Work 5 (5, 6, 6) sts. Place BOR marker.
Heel Gusset:
With a free needle, knit remaining 5 (5, 6, 6) heel sts. [N1]
Continuing with the same needle, pick up 7 (9, 12, 12) sts along the side of the heel.
Pick up and knit a st from row below the first instep st to prevent a hole. [N1: 13 (15, 19, 19) sts total]
With a free needle, work across 8 (9, 10, 11) instep sts in pattern. [N2]
With a free needle, work across 8 (9, 10, 11) instep sts in pattern. [N3]
With free needle, pick up and knit from row below the first heel st to prevent a hole.
With same needle, pick up 7 (9, 12, 12) sts along side of the heel and work across remaining heel sts. [N4: 13 (15, 19, 19) sts total] BOR
Shape Gusset:
Rnd 1: (Dec Rnd)
N1: Knit to 3 sts from end. K2tog, k1.
N2: (Instep) Work even in pattern.
N3: (Instep) Work even in pattern.
N4: K1, ssk, knit to end.
Rnd 2: Work even in established pattern.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until there are 32 (36, 40, 44) sts remaining.
Foot:
Continue working in rnds in established pattern (pattern sts for instep, St st for heel sts) until foot measures 2.5 (3, 3.5, 3.75) inches from base of heel.
Complete sts on N4. BOR
Shape Toe – Classic Standard
Change to all k sts.
Rnd 1:
N1: (Sole) Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N2: (Instep) K1, ssk, knit to end.
N3: (Instep) Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N4: (Sole) K1, ssk, complete round.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 24 (28, 28, 32) total sts remain.
Work decrease rnd only until 16 sts remain. [8 instep sts, 8 sole sts]
Finishing
Work sts on N1. Slip sts from N4 to opposite end of N1.
Slip sts from N3 onto N2.
Holding two needles together, graft sts using Kitchener Stitch.
Weave in ends.
Work second sock.
Final Thoughts on The Textured Knit Baby Socks
I hope you’ve enjoyed this free pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it! I adore designing socks and you can see so many more by checking out all my free knitting patterns.
Happy Knitting!
Amanda
