Babywearing Socks

You will need: 3 mm crochet hook (or any size hook to obtain gauge) Drops Fabel or Drops Delight (4ply) 1 ball for sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months and 2 balls for sizes 6-12 months, 12-18 months and 18-24 months A pair of scissors Darning needle 1 stitch marker (or a safety pin) Ruler/measuring tape Notes: The pattern is written using UK crochet terms. To make these socks you will need to know how to do chains, double crochet, increase and decrease, slip stitch and work in back loops. The sock is worked from the toe up. Some sewing is required to finish the sock. The toe, foot and leg are worked in a continuous round. The rows are not joined together with a slip stitch, they simply continue on top of each other. Mark the start of the round with a stitch marker/safety pin or a piece of yarn in a contrasting colour and move the marker as you start a new round. The heel and cuff are worked back and forth in rows and you need to turn you work after each row. Please note that the stitch count in the pictures does not necessarily correspond with the size that you are making. Tension/Gauge It can be a good idea to check your tension so that you are sure the sock will fit, especially if you are using a different yarn. The gauge should be roughly: 23DC in 26 rows to make a square 10x10 cm. Make a swatch of 23 DC and 26 rows. If the square is too large, try a smaller hook. If it’s too small, try a bigger hook. After you have finished the toe, check if the sock fits around your child’s foot. The width will stay the same for all of the foot. You can adapt the length of the foot to fit exactly to your size. Sizing It’s been quite difficult to get the sizing right for this project. It seems that children’s sizes are a bit of a mystery (as I’m sure you know if you’ve ever compared children’s clothes that claim to be the same size). Also, every child is different and grows at different rates. It can therefore be a good idea to measure the foot and leg (or their clothes!) of your baby and compare it to the chart below to get the correct size. I'm happy to help you with your socks if you get stuck! Thank you for buying this pattern, it means a lot to me! Happy hooking and babywearing love Elin a.k.a PandaGoUrgh