Become a More Confident Sock Knitter with 6 Free Patterns for Babies & Children

Socks are always a necessary item for people in need. You can become a more confident sock knitter when you start with baby or children’s patterns

Here’s what you need to know about knitting baby and children’s socks for charity.

1: Socks are among the most desperately-needed items of clothing in homeless shelters. People without permanent homes tend to go through socks very quickly.

2: Socks are among the most enjoyable and practical item of clothing one can possibly knit. (Okay, that’s not a fact, that’s simply my own personal experience!)

3: Socks can be intimidating to knit. As much as I love to knit socks, this is an undeniable truth. In fact, the first sock I ever attempted to knit might have been able to fit an elephant. 😆 I wish I had thought of this:

4: Socks are far less intimidating to knit when they are small. Thus, for the beginning sock knitter, a baby- or child-sized sock pattern is an excellent first project!

You can, of course, often donate baby and children’s socks to homeless shelters or women’s shelters. In particular, socks for children and babies are a great idea for domestic violence safehouses.

Ready to try sock knitting on a smaller scale? Below are three sock patterns for the tender feet of babies, and three more sock patterns for the lively feet of children.

Get Your Feet Wet with 3 Simple Baby Sock Patterns

Socks with Pom Poms: Simple and sweet! These adorable socks feature sweet little pom poms at the beginning. It’s available in both German and English; scroll down (about halfway) for the English translation.

Jelly Bean Baby Socks: These sweet little socks not only make a delightful charity project, but they’re also perfect for when you need a baby gift and fast. The ribbing around the ankle allow these socks to fit a wide variety of baby feet.

Garter Stripe Baby Socks: I love two particular aspects of this pattern. One, it’s long for baby socks–perfect for keeping baby’s calves warm along with their feet! And two is the “garter stripe” feature from the pattern’s title. The “stripe” down the center front brings some sassy style!

Take Another Step up with 3 Simple Children’s Sock Patterns

Paton Basic Socks: This is truly a basic sock knitting pattern; if you want to work on perfecting your sock knitting techniques, this is the sock pattern for you! (Although the pattern says it’s ages 2-4, other sizes are listed in the pattern.)

Ribbed Socks for Kids: A nice, stretchy sock that fits a range of foot sizes. That’s the magic of ribbing!

Love Socks: Aren’t these just the cutest socks? I especially love how each sock is a mirror image of one another.

With these six delightful knitting patterns for babies and children, you can become a sock-knitting wizard in no time… and you’ll be able to use your skills for charity even more. I call that a win-win!