Sizes of woolen socks for children. How to choose the right warm accessory? Care Tips

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

What will warm and protect little feet in the cold season? Of course, knitted woolen socks for children! The right choice of yarn, competent and gentle care will help to keep the necessary thing in the children's wardrobe for a long time. It is important to choose the right size of this accessory, because the small toe moves off the heel, and the one that is large falls off and gathers “into an accordion”.

Children's socks size

Woolen socks for children are sized according to the length of the foot and are selected according to the size of the shoes. It should be remembered that such a thing increases the volume of the leg, so shoes are purchased with this fact in mind.

Age	Foot length, cm	Sock size	Shoe size
up to 3 months	6-8	7 (6-8)	-
up to 6 months	8-10	9 (8-10)	17
up to 1 year	10-12	11 (10-12)	18-19
1-2 years	12-14	13 (12-14)	20-22
3-4 years	14-16	15 (14-16)	23-25
4-5 years	16-18	17 (16-18)	26-28
5-7 years	18-20	19 (18-20)	29-31
7-9 years old	20-22	21 (20-22)	32-34
10-12 years old	22-24	23 (22-24)	35-38

When buying an accessory, you must pay attention to the conformity of the sizes indicated by the manufacturer, as some firms deviate from generally accepted standards. This is due to the fact that the fit of the sock depends on the density of knitting, yarn and its thickness. When purchasing a thing in an online store, it is worth looking at the size chart, they are offered on each site when choosing products. For goods purchased in a store, the sizes of woolen socks for children are indicated on the tags. Handmade woolen socks for children will have to be selected “by eye”.

How to measure the length of the foot?

Measurement is taken from the tip of the longest toe to the back of the heel. There are several ways to help determine the length of a child's foot.

• The child's foot is placed on a sheet of paper, traced along the contour, then the length of the resulting pattern is measured using a ruler.
• A sheet of cardboard is folded over, the edge is given the appearance of a rim. The leg is fixed so that the heel rests against the paper wall, after which a mark is placed at the longest toe.
• The size of the insole of children's shoes corresponds to the size of the foot.

Must measure both legs, as they may differ from each other by as much as a centimeter. In this case, the average length of the feet is taken into account (the obtained indicators are summed up and divided by two). It is recommended to measure children's legs in the evening or after a walk.

Best yarn for kids

The quality, properties, and cost of the item depend on the yarn used when knitting leg accessories. The product should not cause itching and prick the delicate skin of the baby. Classic socks are knitted from pure wool of sheep, camel, llama. An admixture of goat or rabbit down gives things softness and elasticity. Such products are warm, but wear out quickly.

Things made of acrylic yarn or with its admixture serve for a long time. It is a man-made material that dyes well and provides consumers with a wide range of color shades and patterns. Threads containing more than 50 percent acrylic are not recommended for children's products, as they hardly let air through and retain heat poorly. The combination of useful properties of wool in the form of warmth and the strength of acrylic makes it possible to issue a successful tandem for knitting.

Cashmere threads made from Tibetan goat wool are distinguished by tenderness and subtlety. Products made from this material will not irritate the sensitive skin of children, and they are also durable.

Merino yarn is another good option for knitting socks for kids. The threads are thin, so the resulting products are non-voluminous and elegant. Merino woolsheep are significantly more expensive than regular sheep.

Proper care of knitted socks

In order for a warm thing to retain its original appearance and useful properties for as long as possible, it should be properly looked after.

• Wool socks are washed separately from other items and sorted by color (light from dark and colored).
• Soaking is carried out only in cool water (not higher than 30 degrees), no longer than half an hour. There should be no fluctuations in water temperature. They can greatly reduce the size of children's wool socks.
• Washing is done by hand, machine washing can damage the yarn. You can’t rub a thing - you need to squeeze it. Woolen socks should not be stretched or wrung out.
• It is advisable to select special detergents that are suitable for delicate washing and knitwear.
• After cleaning, the socks are blotted with a towel and dried on a horizontal surface.

How to knit baby socks?

Handmade woolen socks for children can convey tenderness and warmth to a beloved child. There are many ways to knit a product. Usually needlewomen prefer knitting with 5 knitting needles, in a circle. In the process, you can create different patterns or combinations by alternating the colors of the threads and even replacing one yarn with another. For knitting heels, it is recommended to use a denser material. The finished sock can be decorated with appliqué or embroidery. During work, you should take into account the sizes of woolen socks for children, so as not to redo the product later.

Circular knitting needles help to simplify the work. The process is almost the same from the previous method, but the chances of losing or skipping the loop are reduced to zero. Crochet allows you to create elegant and fishnet socks. The smallest size of the product takes only a few hours of work by an experienced craftswoman.

In addition to the pleasant result that warms the legs of your favorite baby, knitting soothes, brings joy and helps to spend your free time usefully.