5/26/12: Went up 2 needle sizes from what the pattern indicates, but still used fingering weight yarn.

The first pair I made last year fit my newborn perfectly, and easily stayed on her feet.

This pair was just a tiny bit snug on her feet and she’s nearly 7 months!

The pattern can easily be modified to accommodate larger feet, either by casting on more stitches or using heavier yarn and larger needles.

My next pair will be with sport weight yarn and size 3.00mm (US 2.5) or 3.25mm (US 3) needles.

A pair of socks could easily be finished in a day.

Modifications: used notes from handknitsbysusan to accommodate just one color yarn instead of 2 contrasting yarns. All numbers remain the same, just changing the beginning of the round. (It’s easier for me to see the pattern written out, so I’m writing it down in case others want to see it too.)

Instep: k8, pick up 9 sts along the side, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, pick up 9 sts along opposite side, k4 from needle one. These marks the new beginning of the round.

R1: Knit to 2 sts before instep, k2tog, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, ssk, k to end.
R2: K12, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, k12.
R3: k10, k2tog, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, ssk, k10
R4: k11, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, k1B1
R5: k9, k2tog, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, ssk, k9
R6: k10, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, k10
R7: k8, k2tog, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, ssk, k8
R8: k9, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, k9
R9: k7, k2tog, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, ssk, k7

Foot:
R1-15: k8, (k1, p2, k1) x 4, k8

Toe:
R1: Knit 1 round
R2: k6, k2tog, ssk, k12, k2tog, ssk, k6
R3: k5, k2tog, ssk, k10, k2tog, ssk, k5
R4: k4, k2tog, ssk, k8, k2togb, ssk, k4

Knit 5 sts from needle 1.

Graft toe with kitchener stitch.