Knitted baby socks

Knitted baby socks

Features and benefits

Knitted baby socks - an actual piece of clothing for each child in the cold season. The increasing popularity is gaining hand knitting or crocheting. Socks that are knitted by hand will surely delight your child. Of course, you can always buy them in the store. But self-related products for your child will give him your love and warmth of the soul. Moreover, you can fantasize and experiment not only with color, style, but also with decor.

When knitting baby socks with knitting or crocheting, they mostly use large or small knitting. If the child puts them on for a walk, then it is better to use small knitting, and a large one is perfect for the house. If you use natural wool, it is better to strengthen the heel of the product with synthetic threads, so the socks will not be wiped for a long time. Knitted socks have several advantages. They are soft, comfortable, they are easy to wash, and most importantly, the legs in such products always remain warm.

Fashion models

Now fashionable and popular models of children's knitted socks are those that have an interesting decor. It can be a complex spiral pattern or, for example, decoration of socks with ribbons, buttons, flowers, tassels. Socks are now becoming a decoration for children's feet, with them you can create funny and cute images. Let us consider in more detail which models of socks are more popular.

  • High

High socks look like golf socks. Mostly such models are used for girls. Socks can be decorated with various patterns and patterns. Beautiful decorative element can be brushes and pompons, as well as decorative buttons.

  • Fishnet

Fishnet socks will be a great addition to the child's side. In addition, such models can be worn not only in winter. Openwork socks, for example, made of cotton will be an excellent choice for summer, for a little cool weather.

  • Cool

Funny socks can be completely different. For example, in the form of sports sneakers with laces or in the form of the paws of a giant animal, or with funny emoticons. Here you can only stop your own imagination. Such socks will be not only a great gift for your child, but also an interesting toy.

  • Booties

Booties are small knitted boots for babies. They can be of various colors and shapes. You can knit them not only with needles, but also crochet. It is worth noting that booties are also used by older children. To do this, they strengthen the heel part so that the booties are more wear-resistant.

  • With an image

Drawings on socks can be very diverse. Today, patterns in ethnic and Norwegian styles are considered popular. In addition, do not forget about the classic winter patterns, these are snowflakes, snowmen, paws of trees and so on. Warm knitted socks with deer patterns are gaining increasing popularity. You can bind only the face of the animal or the entire deer. Children love not only to wear such socks, but also to use them as toys.

Colors

When choosing colors should be guided by personal preferences. Of course, most parents try to choose bright rich colors. Children like multicolored socks most of all, with drawings and ornaments. As a rule, boys use dark-colored yarn, but this does not mean that you can choose only from black, brown and blue colors. It can also be green, purple, cornflower blue, melange, brick, orange. For girls can use as different colors. Usually, these are pink, red, white, yellow, blue, and beige tones. In any case, choose a color scheme based on the basic pattern of socks.

Materials

When choosing materials for knitting children's socks, give preference to natural threads - this is wool, down. But you should bear in mind that the threads should be soft and not prick the skin when in contact with it. Otherwise, discomfort will be delivered to the child and he will refuse to wear socks at all. The softest and warmest are downy threads. But the most common and equally warm are woolen and cotton threads. You can combine them when knitting or use each separately for a particular model of socks.

We must not forget that the heel of socks made from natural materials wears out quickly. Therefore, it is better to additionally strengthen them with synthetic threads. It may be polyamide or acrylic.

What to wear

Girls can wear knitted lace socks with an elegant dress. Socks will look great and give the image a more romantic look. If the fishnet socks are knitted of thin wool yarn, then they can be freely put on under elegant shoes, without fear that the child will be uncomfortable.

For example, in the garden, children can wear knitted socks with cool patterns. This will amuse not only the child himself, but also his friends. Also for the garden can be a good alternative to knitted booties. They can be worn instead of shoes or slippers. Booties easily put on top of children's tights, under shorts, skirts, dresses.

size table

The size of the socks can be determined based on the size of the shoe and the length of the foot. In addition, you can use the same age of the child. Proceeding from the all-Russian standards, by a certain age the child should have an appropriate foot size. It is possible to look at these correspondences in the table of children's sizes given below:

Sock size

Shoe size

Foot length

Age

7

-

6-8 cm

up to 3 months

9

-

8-10 cm

up to 6 months

11

18-19

10-12 cm

6 months - 1 year

13

20-22

12-14 cm

1-2 years

15

23-25

14-16 cm

3-4 years

17

26-28

16-18 cm

4-5 years

19

29-31

18-20 cm

5-7 years

21

32-34

20-22 cm

7-9 years

23

35-38

22-24 cm

10-12 years

Comments
Comment author

Dresses

Skirts

Blouses