Our second project is a pair of tiny socks. Aren't they adorable?
I've never made socks before, and I've never knit with double pointed needles, although I have like, three sets, but it was surprisingly easy. I followed this super-simple pattern from Red Heart, linked here.
The pattern is free, and is so easy to follow -- as long as you know the stitches, you will be able to make these up really quickly. The only thing I changed for this first pair is that I used seed stitch for the cuff, instead of 1x1 ribbing.
I made this pair with worsted weight acrylic yarn from a collection of "baby-conscious" yarns I've obtained from a friend of my mother's. It naturally has those blue and green bits in it, creating a beautiful striping that nearly matches in both pairs!
What's super awesome about this pattern is that it uses up very little yarn, so I could easily get ten pairs out of the hank I'm currently working out of. That could mean ten little pairs of feet that have cute, warm socks for their toes, who might not have. Can you imagine?!
I'm really quite proud of this tiny project. It's definitely the most difficult I've ever done, so conquering stitches I haven't used often, and using a motif I've never tried, and succeeding at it, is very exciting. It makes me think I can make anything! Maybe I can, right?
Have you made these socks? Shoot us a photo of them! We're excited to see what colours you've used!
Have ideas for charity projects you think we should try? Let us know, and we'll tell you how it goes!
Happy crafting!
