Really Easy Garter Stitch Booties

 

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
― Confucius

 

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

 

 

Very true........ 

 

       ........................ so I hope you like these simple and very easy baby booties

 

 

 

 

Marianna’s Really Easy Garter Stitch Booties - with stripes

 

DK (8ply) yarn – or any yarn which knits to a tension of  22sts = 4” (10cm) over stocking stitch

in two colours which look good together -  you will only need around 15g!

4mm needles

 

Size:       3months

Length of sole:  4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:       Make two booties the same

Using first colour ~ cast on 41sts

Knit  4 rows

Using second colour ~

Knit  4 rows

Using first colour ~

Knit  2 rows

Using second colour ~

Knit  2 rows

Next Row:           K16, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k16

Next Row:           K15, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k15

Using first colour ~

Next Row:           K14, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k14

Next Row:           K13, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k13

Using second colour ~

 

Next Row:           K12, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k12

Next Row:           K11, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k11

Next Row:           K10, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k10

Next Row:           K9, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k9                                  (25sts) *

Using first colour ~

Knit 14 rows

Cast off loosely                    (if you find this difficult – use a larger needle)

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

 

Variation:   for a ribbed cuff

Work bootie until *

Using first colour ~

Knit 1 row

Rib 13 rows

Cast off and finish as above



 

really easy garter stitch baby booties

 

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/really-easy-garter-stitch-booties

 

 

You can, of course, make these in one colour only ~

 

Really Easy Garter Stitch Booties       in one colour

 

DK (8ply) yarn – or any yarn which knits to a tension of  22sts = 4” (10cm) over stocking stitch

4mm needles

 

Size:       3months

Length of sole:  4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:       Make two booties the same

Cast on 41sts

Knit 12 rows

Next Row:           K16, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k16

Next Row:           K15, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k15

Next Row:           K14, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k14

Next Row:           K13, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k13

Next Row:           K12, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k12

Next Row:           K11, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k11

Next Row:           K10, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k10

Next Row:           K9, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k9                                  (25sts)

Knit 14 rows

Cast off loosely                    (if you find this difficult – use a larger needle)

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff