They’re really just socks for adults but in oh so tiny. The little man’s favorite color was green at the time and he still always took off his socks off everwhere. But not these babies! They were his favorite as long as they fit. They’re made from acrylic iirc.

  • thegiddystitcher@lemm.eeMEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Since babies are a whole other terrifying world to me but we’re currently waiting to hear on the hopefully safe arrival of our friend’s today, I need to ask: if they’re just regular socks but scaled down, is there some kind of guideline as to sizing? I will be looking for many tiny easy things to knit up for their Christmas gift hamper 😄

    Also, what age do they develop such things as a favourite colour?

    Educate me about children lol.

    • Flughoernchen@feddit.deOPEnglish
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      8 months ago

      That’s a lovely idea! All the best to your friend, I hope everything works out as smooth and uneventful as possible ❤️

      But I gotta admit I’m far from a children expert as well lol. He was about two at the time, pretty talkative and running around like a madman. So my part was pretty easy, I did a quick internet research for average foot sizes per age and knitted them a tiny bit bigger, so he could grow into them. And the rest he literally just told me 😄

      Though I’m pretty sure for actual babies tube socks (without heel) are more a thing. Once because they grow so fast but also because they do completely other stuff with their feet than us walking people. Makes sizing way easier as well.

      Also for favourite things: It’s more an educated guess, but I’d say as soon as comprehension for those things kicks in there’s almost immediately a favourite. There’s always that one pencil, toy, shirt, person they just like more than others.

      • thegiddystitcher@lemm.eeMEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Thank you for this! And sorry for the somewhat belated reply, been a bit of a fraught couple of days but I’m happy to report that as of last night baby has (finally) arrived safe and sound.

        Definitely going to look into these no-heel sock things, they’re a completely new one on me but it makes a lot of sense. Everything my friend has prepped for her new daughter is wildly pink, so I’m going to assume sod’s law kicks in and her fave colour will end up being black or something. We shall see!