These cute and easy baby socks are super fast to work up!
Tiny crochet baby socks look so cute on little girls and boys and allow you to get really creative with them. Keep your baby’s feet warm with these watermelon baby socks. This free crochet pattern is super fast to work up using less than one skein of cotton yarn.
This particular sock patten is written for newborns and they will measure about 3.5 inches long. To make bigger socks, simply increase the hook size or use a heavier weight yarn. These homemade socks would make a darling gift topper for a baby shower present. Watch the video and follow step by step tutorial to learn how to make these crocheted watermelon socks for your newborn baby from start to finish.
You will need:
Hook size C
Cotton yarn of green, white and red colors
Black cotton yarn for embroidery
Needle
Scissors
Size 3.5-3.9″ (age 0-3 month)
Green yarn
1 row. Chain 9, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 7 sc (in total 8 sc) turn
2-24 row. 8 sc for the back loop only (8 sc in each row)
Fold and crochet 8 sl st.
Join the white yarn and work around green crochet ribbing
1-2 rows. [dc] around (24 dc in each row)
Red yarn
3-4 rows. [dc] around (24 dc in each row)
Don’t cut the yarn and start crochet the heel
5 row. [sc] around (in total 12 sc) turn
6-8 row. [sc] around (12 sc in each rows) turn
9 row. [4 sc, dec, dec, 4 sc] (in total 10 sc) Fold in half and crochet 5 sl st
Join the red yarn and work around.
10-15 rows. [dc] around (24 dc in each row)
16 row. [dec]*12 times (in total 12 dc)
17 row. [dec]*6 times (in total 6 dc)
Sew the hole and embroider the black watermelon seeds.
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