A few years back I knit a lot of socks, but I haven't knit any for a while. However, I have a stash of sock yarn, including little balls of left over wool. What to do with those little balls of left over sock yarn?

I recently purchased a Bamboletta Little Buddy, a traditional Waldorf type doll, with straight legs and "feet" that are just a part of their legs. Traditional Waldorf type dolls are perpetually on their toes! The Bamboletta Little Buddies come sweet little crocheted Mary-Janes. I don't crochet. But since this doll has feet that don't need turned heels, I decided try knitting the doll some socks with some left over yarn. I can knit and follow patterns, but consider myself just at the "competent" skill level. I wasn't sure if the socks would work out--but they did!

Bamboletta occasionally sells socks for their larger dolls, but not yet for the small dolls. I asked the folks at Bamboletta.com if I could share my sock pattern and they said YES! So here it is!

Knit Socks for Traditional Type Waldorf Doll 11-12 inches/Bamboletta Little Buddy.

Doll's Ankle Circumference 4 1/2 inches

Supplies

Small ball of sock yarn
#1 US (2.5mm) double point needles (4 needles)
#2 US (2.75mm) double point needles (4 needles)
1 stitch marker or a scrap of yarn made into a loop to mark the end of a round
Yarn needle

Gauge: 6 stitches/inch with #2 US (2.75mm) needles

Instructions

Using #1 US (2.5mm) double point needles, cast on 28 stitches. Space them evenly on 3 needles.
Mark beginning point.
(Knit 2, Purl 2 to create a rib), continue to end to end of round. Repeat x 5 rows.
Switch to #2 US (2.75mm) double point needles.
(Knit to end of round). Repeat until the length of the sock, including the ribbing, is 2 inches long.
(Knit 2 together, Knit 1) repeat to end of round.
(Knit to end of round)
Repeat Steps 6 & 7 until 10 stitches remain. At some point you will need to switch from 3 needles to 2 needles when it becomes too difficult to work with all 3 needles.
Cut the yarn, leaving approximately a 12 inch tail.
Thread a yarn needle with the the yarn tail and weave back and forth across the 2 needles, picking up a stitch on one needle and then a stitch on the opposite needle. When all the stitches have been picked up with the needle and yarn, pull tight.
Weave in the yarn on the inside of the sock.
Knit the second sock!

Here the socks are on Nettie, my Bamboletta Little Buddy! Her scarf was knit with #10 US (6.0mm) needles and worsted weight yarn.

A Bamboletta Little Buddy with her new socks! — A **Bamboletta Little Buddy** with her new socks!

Bamboletta Ltd. is a wonderful Canadian company that makes beautiful handmade dolls in a variety of sizes. Click the link to learn more!