KNITTED BABY BOOTIES

4 ply yarn; 3mm knitting needles

Ns = needles; MC = main colour; CC = contrast colour; gst = gather stitch; K = knit; Inc = increase; incl = including; tog = together; sts = stitches; c/on = cast on; c/off = cast off; patt = pattern;p = purl; dec = decrease;

Using 3mm Ns and MC, c/on 25 sts.

...1. Inc, k to end.

2. K.

Repeat first and 2nd rows 4 times (30sts).

Work 19 rows in gst.

Shape front as follows:

1st row (wrong side): C/off 10 sts, patt to end.

2nd row: K.

3rd row: Using CC, kl, p to last st, k1.

4th row: Using CC, k.

5th row: Using MC, k.

6th row: As 5th row.

Rep rows 3 to 6 incl 3 times, then rows 3 to 5 once.

Keeping continuity of striped patt, shape toe as follows:

1. K2tog, patt to end.

2. Patt to end.

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times (15 sts).

11. Patt to end.

12. Using MC, k1, p to 2nd last st, inc in last st.

13. Using MC, k.

14. Using CC, k to 2nd last st, inc in last st.

15. Using CC, k.

Repeat rows 12 to 15 incl once, then 12th row once (20sts).

21. Using MC, k.

22. Using CC. k.

23. As 22nd row.

24. Using MC, kl, p to last st, k1.

Repeat rows 21 to 24 incl 3 times, then rows 21 to 23 incl once.

next row: Using MC, c/on 10 sts, p across work to last st, k1 (30sts).

Complete other side of back of bootee, working dec on heel to correspond with other side. Work another bootie in the same way.

TO MAKE UP:

Using a flat seam, sew up sole and back seams. Run slip-stitch around the edge of striped section, pull firmly to gather. Using a flat seam, sew up centre front to 2cm from top. Fasten off. If desired, thread round elastic through 2 cm from top, fold over top. Using MC and CC make pompom. Attach to bootee as on photo.See More


 
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