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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Directions to make Baby Booties


Baby Booties

Size 5 & 3 needles

This is a Knit pattern with instructions for 2 sizes 0-6 months and 6-12 months. (6-12 mo will be in parenthesis)

With size 5 needles cast on 33 (37) stitches

● Row 1 – K1, Inc. 1, K13 (15), Inc. 1… repeat pattern once and end with K1

● Row 2 – Knit straight across

● Row 3 – K1, Inc. 1, K15 (17), Inc. 1… repeat pattern once and end with K1

● Row 4 – Knit straight across

● Row 5 – K1, Inc. 1, K17 (19), Inc. 1… repeat pattern once and end with K1

Work 8 (9) rows garter (knit) stitch.

Next Row K26 (29) stop in middle of row and Knit 2 together, turn. Slip 1, P6 (8), Purl 2 together, turn. Slip 1, K6 (8), Knit 2 together, turn. Repeat until only 33 (37) stitches remain on both needles. To finish off row, Knit straight across row.

Purl 1 row. Change to size 3 needles (this is needed to tighten ribbing)

Knit 1, *yarn over, Knit 2 together (repeat from * to end)

Purl 1 row.

Work 8 rows… K1, P1.

Cast off loosely. Stitch with yarn to form bootie. Add ribbon in holes (created by “yarn over, k2tog” row) to cinch up around baby’s ankle.

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