Bed Socks

I've just finished this cute little pink pair of bed socks (toddler size) for my 2 year old daughter.  I made some (young child size) for my 5 year old son last year.

Here's the pattern...

Accessories - 1 pair each 4mm and 3.25mm knitting needles

Materials - 1 x 100g ball 8 ply yarn

Sizes - toddler, young child, older child, ladies, mens

Approx finished length - 16cm, 21cm, 

Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 41 (55, 61, 67, 71)

1st Row - K2 *P1 K1 rep from * to last st, K1

2nd Row - K1 *P1 K1 rep from * to end

Work 19 (25, 29, 31, 33) rows rib

Change to 4mm needles

Work 16 (20, 22, 24, 26) rows stocking stitch beginning with knit row.

Divide for instep - K28 (37, 41, 45, 48) turn.

Next row - P15 (19, 21, 23, 25) turn.

Work 9 (13, 15, 17, 19) rows stocking stitch on these 15 (19, 21, 23, 25) stitches.

Row 10 (14, 16, 18, 20) - P1, P2 tog, P9 (13, 15, 17, 19), S1 P1 psso, P1

Row 11 (15, 17, 19, 21) - Knit

Row 12 (16, 18, 20, 22) - P1, P2 tog, P7 (11, 13, 15, 17), S1 P1 psso, P1

11 (15, 17, 19, 21) stitches

Break off yarn.

With right side facing, join in yarn and knit up 12 (15, 17, 19, 21) instep sts, knit up evenly along side of instep, knit across 11 (15, 17, 19, 21) instep sts, knit up 12 (15, 17, 19, 21) evenly along other side of instep, knit to end... 61 (81, 91, 101, 109) sts.

Knit 11 (15, 17, 19, 21) rows garter stitch.

Shape foot

1st Row - K1 (K2 tog, K25 (35, 40, 45, 49) K2 tog, K1) twice.

2nd Row - Knit

3rd Row - K1 (K2 tog, K23 (33, 38, 43, 47) K2 tog, K1) twice.

4th Row - Knit

5th Row - K1 (K2 tog, K21 (31, 36, 41, 45) K2 tog, K1) twice.

6th Row - Knit

7th Row - K1 (K2 tog, K19 ( 29, 34, 39, 43) K2 tog, K1) twice... 45 (65, 75, 85, 93) sts.

8th Row - Knit.  Cast off.

Make up - Use flat seam to join leg and foot seams.

Now, I'm off to make a pair for myself! :)