Baby sox.

As I was thinking about what to knit for two sets of expectant parents at my work (I work with the Dads) the idea to knit miniature socks suddenly popped into my head.

This is my first pair of socks for 2010 and my first completed project for 2010. I am SO proud of myself for figuring this out and improvising this pattern ALL ON MY OWN!

Here’s the basic RECIPE: With Magic Loop and using the turkish cast on, I cast on 8 stitches. With “knit one in front and in back” (Kf&b), I increased to 36 stitches. Continue with K2P2 ribbing on one needle and straight stockinette for the second needle (or sole) for 20 rows.

For the heel I did short row decreases – almost completely from memory – wrapping until there were 8 stitches unwrapped. Then for the leg of the sock, K2P2 rib for 24 rows all the way around (on both needles).

I’ve been experimenting with different bind off methods. These were cast off using the “Russian Bind-Off” from Wendy’s toe-up book straight from the ribbing. But on my second pair, I knit the last row in straight stockinette and then cast off and it looks much better. They could also be finished with the sewn bind-off.

I see many more of these tiny socks in my future. So easy. So quick. Instant gratification. Well as instant as it gets for knitting.