©Lisa Thomas, 2001.
Yarn: 8ply or DK
Needles: 4mm (US 6) Double Pointed Needles
Sizes: x-small baby (small baby, newborn, 3mths)
Cast on 44 (54, 58, 78)sts evenly onto 3 needles (for some it is easier to cast all sts on one needle then spread sts evenly after)
Round 1. Knit
Round 2. Knit
Round 3. *{k2 tog} 3 times, {yo, k1} 6 times, {k2tog} 3 times; rep from *
Round 4. Purl
Round 5. Knit
Repeat rows 2 - 5 once
turn work inside out so wrong side is facing, loop yarn around last st on the right needle then knit 22 rounds.
Shaping
*k2tog k2 k2tog k2* rep from * K2tog
Knit
k2 k2tog* k1, k2tog * rep from *
knit 2 rnds
k1 k2tog for entire row
knit 1 rnd
k2tog for entire row
thread yarn through remaining sts and pull tight.
fold patterned edge up.
Size: x-small baby (small baby, newborn, 3mths)
Cast on 20 (?, ?, ?)
Row 1. Knit
Row 2. Purl
Row 3. K1 *{K2tog} 3 times,{yo k1} 6 times, {k2tog} 3 times, * rep from * K1
Row 4. Knit
rep rows 1 - 4 once
Row 10. Knit
Row 11. Purl
Row 12. k2 * yo k2tog, k2 * rep from * k2
Row 13. Purl
Row 14. Knit
Row 15. Purl
Row 16. K12 turn k4 cont on these 4 sts for 12 rows cut yarn off. Move 4 centre sts to right needles, join yarn to remaining sts on left needle and knit till end
Row 17. p8 pick up 8 sts purl them p4 pick up 8 sts and purl them. p8
work 6 rows of st st.
Heal and toe shaping.
1/ k2tog, k10 ( 12, ?, ?) sts {k2tog} 4 times, K10 (12, ?, ?) k2tog
2 & alt rows. purl
3/ K2tog, k8 (10, ?, ?)sts {k2 tog} 3 times, k8 (10, ?, ?) k2tog.
Cast off or kitchener st (graft stitch).
? means this size hasn't been completely tested
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