Socks for Children

I'm working on these for Daphne:

They should fit a foot the right size for a size 6 children's size shoe. (She's in a 5 now.)
The yarn is Knit Picks Tonal "Golden Glow."

Tags: Children, socks

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on October 3, 2011 at 8:20pm

Those are so cute. It is hard to remember anything so small.

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on October 4, 2011 at 8:12am

It's fun to do, too. I'm doing the eye of partridge heel. I'm keeping track of what I'm doing so I can make more.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on October 4, 2011 at 9:22am

I'm sure there is someone special who will enjoy these!

Permalink Reply by Dawn Railsback on October 4, 2011 at 7:11pm

Oh I love this color! What is the pattern? I've seen it before and really liked it, but can't seem to locate it.

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on October 4, 2011 at 7:21pm

I'm making the sock up as I go along, but the pattern is Garter Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks; by Charlene Schurch. I used it for my Lullaby Socks recently. Here's my progress:

I plan on weighing the sock when I get done. Then I will know which of my leftovers from adult socks are enough for a pair for DGD2. Quick and easy sock fun! I'm so lucky to have a little girl to make socks for! (A little boy would be OK, too!)

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on October 4, 2011 at 7:25pm

I should point out that I'm writing the pattern as I go. Once I finish the second sock, I will know if I can understand my own pattern. Then I'll make it available for free. It's the right size for a size 6 child's shoe, which our 16-month-old DGD will be in after she outgrows her 5s.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on October 4, 2011 at 10:20pm

So itty bitty!

Permalink Reply by Deborah on October 6, 2011 at 12:00pm

Thank you, thank you (in advance) for making the pattern available. My DGD is just 18 months & I am having a difficult time finding patterns or directions for proper sizing for her socks. So far I cheated & only make tube socks :(

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on October 6, 2011 at 1:06pm

Charlene Schurch's Sensational Knitted Socks and More Sensational Knitted Socks have children's sizes equivalent to a size 4 shoe and up. You can make any sock in pretty much any size. I went to a 44 st CO because I didn't want to change my needle size, so I had to make some adaptations to the pattern. They are good books to work from. Pretty soon you can pretty much wing it.
The first book is here:
http://www.knitpicks.com/cfbooks/book_display.cfm?ID=30656
Looks like they don't have the second book right now.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on October 6, 2011 at 5:38pm

It might now be as detailed or go down as to that small, but Ann Budd's The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns contains children's sizes for socks. Also you can find a chart here for shoe sizes. It doesn't really give width but it does give length which might be helpful.

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on October 6, 2011 at 6:36pm

I guess the size in inches is length, not circumference. Because they sell shoes, I'm thinking probably foot length, as you say. Both are important, though, for socks. Charlene Schurch's books list shoe size, circumference of foot, recommended height of leg, heel flap, heel to start of toe, toe length and total foot. That information and your gauge is pretty much all you need to wing it.

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on October 5, 2011 at 8:24am

It tool 12 g including the tails. I'll plan on 25 g for the pair, to be safe.