SJ Gym Crew Socks
Knit multiple pairs using different colors for the toes. This way, your child can wear "solid white" socks for gym while you are still able to keep the pairs of socks together in the wash.
Shh, say nothing and no one will ever know
that these are not "solid white" gym socks!
that these are not "solid white" gym socks!
Size
child foot (10 US)
Materials
1 skein Cascade Fixation (white or other main color)
small amount Cascade Fixation (contrasting color)
one set of size 2 dpns
Gauge
38 st over 4" in St st on size 2 needles
Leg Ribbing
k2, p1, (k3, p1) 11x, k1
Cuff/Leg
With white yarn, cast on 48 sts. Join.
Work approx 3" (40 rounds) rounds leg ribbing.
Work four (4) rounds Stockinette st.
Heel Flap (over 24 sts)
Row 1 - Sl1, p23
Row 2 - *Sl1, k1*
Work heel flap on the
Work rows 1&2 for 14 repeats (28 rows).
Turn Heel
Sl1, p14, p2tog, p1, turn
Sl1, k7, ssk, k1, turn
Sl1, p8, p2tog, p1, turn
Continue in pattern until all sts worked.
Ankle Join
Pick up 14 sts along side of heel flap for gusset.
Knit instep stitches.
Pick up 14 sts along side of heel flap for gusset.
Knit heel sts.
Gusset Decreases
Round 1 - K1, ssk, knit to end of needle 1 (3), knit needle 2 (4) up to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Round 2 - Knit
Work gusset decreases until each needle has 12 sts.
Foot
Work in Stockinette st for approx 2½" (34 rounds).
Cut main yarn. Change to contrasting yarn.
Knit one round even.
Toe
Round 1 - k1, ssk, knit to end of needle 1 (3), knit to last 3 sts end of needle 2 (4), k2tog, k1
Round 2 - Knit.
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until 24 sts remain.
Graft rem 12 stitches together.
"Secret" color on the toe!
Posts
10 yarns:
This post is an exact illustration for the adage that there is a yarn for everything and everything has it's own yarn. I'm not a big Fixation girl, but this application is perfect for that yarn. And you get to knit socks for your little one. Good job.
I really like Fixation for kids' socks: it has enough give to allow the socks to fit them longer - almost no matter how fast your particular kid grows!
Thanks for the pattern!
I guess when you get into 6th grade, you just have to buck the whole white sock rule!
What a great idea. I never seem to have socks for my grandson, and my husband and boys all wear the same size socks, what a great way to sort easily. Now what can you do about keeping their boxers from getting mixed up. I am an only girl in a house full of men, ahhhhhhhh
Genius with the toes, there!!!
Cute pattern. I bet your little loves having the "secret" color on the top of his gym socks.
it is also a great idea for multiple kids.
"Mom, he's wearing my socks again."
"You, take off your socks"
"ah ha! green toes! You are the blue toe boy. Take off your brothers socks!"
I have to kitchener the toes in a different color for my boys
I'm wondering if you can help a beginner sock kniter? I can't quite see my way through the Heel Flap section.
"Work heel flap on the
Work rows 1&2 for 14 repeats (28 rows)."
I'm guessing this means to work on the 24 stitches?
Your blog has been a favourite . . .just wish I had your *toe* solution with my two boys!
great idea.... thanks for the pattern. I adore your blog.
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