Textured Tootsies

by Julie Tarsha

I created this pattern based upon one of my favorite sock patterns :Simple Skyp Socks. by Adrienne Yu. Two different sized socks are possible by changing yarn weight and needle size. The pattern instructions proceed from the cuff down with double pointed needles. The ribbing on these socks is quite stretchy so itll fit a range of sizes and wont kick off easily. Newborn size: Fingering Yarn; 2.5 mm dpns 3-6 months: Sport Yarn; 2.75 mm dpns Abbreviations: SKYP slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, yarn over, pass slipped stitch over both loops cast on 36, arrange stitches so 12 stitches are on each of 3 double pointed needles and join in the round Rows 1 6: (P2, K2) around for 6 rows Row 7: (K4, P2) around Row 8: (k1, SKYP, k1, P2) around Row 9: (K4, P2) around Repeat rows 8 and 9 six times. On last row, follow pattern to last stitch, then transfer stitch to next needle without working

Make Heel Flap by knitting the following stitches onto one needle : RS: P1, (k1, SKYP, k1, P2) twice, k1, SKYP, k1, P1; turn. WS: K1, p4, (K2, P4) twice, K1 Repeat the above 2 rows 7 more times.

Turn Heel: K10, ssk, k1, turn Slip 1, P3, P2tog, P1, turn Slip 1, k4, ssk, K1, turn Slip 1, P5, p2tog, p1, turn Slip 1, k6, ssk, k1, turn Slip 1, P7, p2tog, k1, turn Slip 1, K8, ssk, turn Slip 1, P8, p2tog, turn

Knit across heel and pick up and knit 9 stitches along gusset, work across instep stitches in pattern and pick up and knit 9 stitches along other side of gusset. knit 5 heel stitches. Arrange stitches so 18 instep stitches are on 1 needle, beginning and ending with 1 purl stitch, and the other foot stitches are evenly separated onto 2 needles. (Needle 1 begins with the second 5 heel stitches, then 9 picked up stitches along gusset, Needle 2 contains instep stitches that begin and end with 1 purl stitch, and Needle 3 contains 9 picked up stitches along gusset and first 5 heel stitches.) Decrease Gusset: Rnd 1: Needle 1: k to last 3 stitches. k2tog, p1, Needle 2: work across instep stitches in pattern, Needle 3: P1, ssk, k to end of round. Rnd 2: Needle 1: K to last stitch, P1, Needle 2: work across instep in pattern Needle 3: P1, k to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows until 9 stitches are left on needles 1 and 3, then k in pattern around until foot is about 2 1/2 to 2 3/4, depending on desired length. (2 1/2 for Newborn size, 2 3/4 for 3 to 6 mo size)

Decrease for toe: Row 1: knit around Row 2: Needle 1: K to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1 Needle 2: K1, ssk, k to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1 Needle 3: k1, ssk, k to end of round Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 4 stitches on Needles 1 and 3 and 8 stitches on Needle 2. Arrange stitches so 8 foot stitches are on one needle and 8 instep stitches are on another. Kitchener toe. Pull on some sweet little tootsies and admire the extreme cuteness

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