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Cast Socks

What are cast socks?

Cast socks are knitted and fit over the toe and lower foot of a child or young person who has had a cast applied to the leg and foot.  The cast sock covers the toes and provides warmth to the child.  Cast socks are needed any time of the year – summer, fall, winter and spring!

What about supplies?

Cast socks are made form acrylic yarn.  Use “leftover: yarn that you may gave, collect, “leftovers” from friends and neighbors.

METHOD 1               METHOD 2

Cast Sock Directions

Method 1

Cast Sock – X-Large (adult size)

Materials:         Double point needle – Size 8; Acrylic yarn

Directions:        Cast on 50 stitches onto one double point needle.  Divide evenly   

between three needles.  Work in the round – K1P1 for 6 inches. 

For toe:

Row 1: K around

Row 2: K2 together around.

Row 3: K around

Row 4:  K2 together around

Row 5: K around

Row 6: K2 together around.

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches to make tube.  Secure extra yarn.

Cast Sock – Large

Materials:         Double point needle – Size 8; Acrylic yarn

Directions:        Cast on 46 stitches onto one double point needle.  Divide evenly   

between three needles.  Work in the round – K1P1 for 5 inches. 

For toe:

Row 1: K around

Row 2: K2 together around.

Row 3: K around

Row 4:  K2 together around

Row 5: K around

Row 6: K2 together around.

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches to make tube.  Secure extra yarn.

Cost Sock – Medium

Materials:         Double point needle – Size 8; Acrylic yarn

Directions:        Cast on 42 stitches onto one double point needle.  Divide evenly   

between three needles.  Work in the round – K1P1 for 4 inches. 

For toe:

Row 1: K around

Row 2: K2 together around.

Row 3: K around

Row 4:  K2 together around

Row 5: K around

Row 6: K2 together around.

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches to make tube.  Secure extra yarn.

TOE SOCKS CAN BE SEWN OUT OF FLEECE or OTHER KNIT FABRIC, ETC.

Cast Cover: METHOD 2

Materials:

One broken foot or leg (couldn't resist), 1 oz. crochet cotton worsted weight, Size F hook.

Directions:

Rnd 1: Ch 12, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc across with 3 hdc in last ch, continue with hdc in remaining loops until one st from end, 3 hdc in last stitch, join. (26 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts a 1 hdc now and throughout), *1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in ea of next 10 sts, (2 hdc in next st) twice**, 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to ** once, join. (32 sts)

Rnd 3-5: Ch 2, hdc in ea st around, join.

Rnd 6: ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *1 hdc in ea of next 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in ea of next 4 sts,** 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to ** once, join.

Rnd 7: Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *1 hdc in ea of next 12 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in ea of next 5 sts,** 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to ** once, join.

Rnd 8: Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *1 hdc in ea of next 13 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in ea of next 6 sts,** 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to ** once, join.

Rnd 9: Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *1 hdc in ea of next 14 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in ea of next 7 sts,** 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to ** once, join.

Rnd 10: Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *1 hdc in ea of next 15 sts, 2 hdc in
next st, 1 hdc in ea of next 8 sts,** 2 hdc in next st, rep from * to ** once, join.

Rnd 11-13: Ch 2, hdc in ea st around, join. (on last rnd do not fasten off)

Finishing:

Ch 5, dc in 3 ch from hook, *skip next st, 1 hdc in next st, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook** continue around, join with sl st to beg 2nd ch. fasten off.

On each side of toe cover attach yarn with sl st and ch as many as you need to be able to tie them to one another behind cast or wrap around back and tie it in front.

Pattern Note:

Depending on size of foot and cast, you may need to do more increases or less to get a proper fit.