Pending the birth of a child, parents should take care of the first wardrobe of the baby in advance. And this is not only diapers, bonnets and vests. Literally immediately after birth, the baby is put on socks on its legs. A child, falling from the mother’s womb into the outside world, feels a drop in temperature and quickly loses heat. Therefore, do not forget to bring a couple of knitted socks to the hospital. Craftswomen who own a crochet or knitting needles can make them with their own hands. Socks for a newborn knit quickly and quite simply. For beginners in this type of needlework, we have prepared a detailed master class. After studying it, you will understand the principle of this garment and literally in an evening or two make socks.
Learning to knit socks for a newborn. Where to begin?
First of all, prepare the necessary materials. Pay particular attention to the choice of yarn. On the label must be marked "children's". These are strings created specifically for knitting clothes for babies. What are the benefits of such a yarn? It does not prick, it is pleasant to the touch, soft. Products made from children's yarn, when in contact with the skin, do not cause itching and allergies. Choose a thread from pure wool or wool / acrylic. 50 grams of yarn of medium thickness will be enough to knit socks for the newborn. Prepare a set of short stocking knitting needles No. 3 (5 pieces).
Description of patterns
We will knit socks for the newborn with an elastic band and stocking knitting. What is the methodology for their implementation? Gum 1x1 is knitted by alternating front and
back loops in all rows.
Hosiery is done with front loops on the outside of the product and purl on the inside.
Stage number 1 - cuffs
Dial 32 loops and divide them into 8 pieces into four knitting needles. Perform elastic to a height of 7 centimeters. Continue to work in stocking knit - 6 rows. If you want to make socks for a newborn with a hem, then make the elastic 5-6 centimeters longer.
Stage number 2 - heel
Divide the loops into 2 parts (16 each). One half of them remains on the knitting needles. She is not yet involved in the work. Knit the second 16 loops with two knitting needles for 10 rows. Next is the formation of the angle of the heel. Divide these 16 loops into three parts: 5, 6 and 5. Knit only the central loops (6 pieces), while at the end of each row, knit two loops together (the 6th from the middle part and the 1st from the side). So the heel will be formed. Knit this way until only the center 6 stitches remain on the knitting needles.
Stage number 3 - foot
The next row combines all the loops of the product. They are made out with the same stocking viscous. The sequence of their execution is as follows: 16 loops, previously set aside outside the work, 5 loops, typed along the first side of the heel, 6 central and 5 more, dialed on the second side of the heel. Total them on the knitting needles should again become 32. Knit a foot 5 centimeters long with a straight cloth. Next, make reductions: at the beginning of each row, do one of 2 loops. It turns out a pointed toe. When 1 loop remains on the spoke, cut the thread, tighten and hide its tip on the wrong side of the product.
Following the presented master class, you can now independently learn how to knit socks for newborns. You do not need the execution schemes of this product, since the work uses the simplest patterns. Easy eyelets for you!