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Free Knitting Patterns - Sausage Socks
These spiral socks make a warm indoor slipper
sock, or they may be worn inside of boots. There is no heel, but
they conform to the shape of the foot since they are very flexible. Make them as long as desired, at least twice the length
of the child’s foot.
Materials: About 4 ounces
acrylic sport weight yarn and 1 set number 3 double pointed
needles.
Abbreviations: k (knit) p (purl) st (stitch) rnd (round) psso (pass
slip stitch over) tog (together)
Gauge: 11 sts
equal 2 inches
Pattern: Multiple of 4 sts
Child’s Size—3 years and older.
Stretches to 7-inch circumference.
Cast on 40 sts. Arrange 12 sts on
each of two needles, 16 sts on third needle, being careful not to twist sts.
K 2, p 2 for 20 rnds, or
desired length for cuff.
Place safety pin in the ribbing to
mark end of rnd. Begin spiral.
Spiral Pattern: P 3,
* k 2, p 2, * repeat between
* for
3 rnds. At end of 3rd rnd, p 3 instead of p 2. Continue k2, p 2 for 3 rnds. The
spiral will progress to the left in small steps.
Move the safety pin up the spiral as work
progresses, so that end of rnds can be seen.
Toe Shaping:
K 2 tog so there are 39 sts. Arrange 13 sts on
each needle. K one rnd.
Next Rnd: * K 1, sl 1, psso, k to last 3 sts on
needle, k 2 tog, k 1, * repeat on other two needles. Continue these 2 rnds until
9 sts remain (3 sts on each needle).
Cut yarn 6 inches long. With large yarn
needle, pull the 9 sts tog. Fasten securely. Weave yarn into wrong side.
Make second sock to match.
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