Two Colour Baby Bootees Size: Premature Baby
DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
4mm needles
Length of sole: 3” (8cm)
Instructions: Make two booties the same
Using main colour, cast on 31sts
Knit 7 rows
8th Row: Purl
9th Row: K12, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k12
10th Row: P11, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p11
11th Row: K10, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k10
12th Row: P9, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p9
13th Row: K8, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k8
14th Row: P7, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p7 (19sts)
15th Row: Knit
16th Row: Purl
Cut off main colour, join in contrast
colour
17th Row: Knit
18th Row: Purl
Knit 7 rows
Cast off LOOSELY (use a stretchy cast off, or use a larger
needle)
Sew seam along the sole. Sew the back seam.
Darn away ends. Fold down the cuff.
Add a button or a bow if desired ~ please ensure these are added very securely
Two Colour Baby Bootees Size: Newborn
DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
4mm needles
Length of
sole: 3 ½ ” (9cm)
Instructions: Make
two booties the same
Cast on 36sts
Knit 9 rows
10th
Row: Purl
11th Row: K14, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k14
12th Row: P13, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p13
13th Row: K12, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k12
14th Row: P11, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p11
15th Row: K10, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k10
16th Row: P9, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p9
17th Row: K8, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k8 (22sts)
18th Row: Purl
19th
Row: Knit
20th Row: Purl
Repeat the last 2rows once more
Cut off main colour, join in contrast colour
23rd Row: Knit
24th Row: Purl
Knit 9 rows
Cast off LOOSELY (use a stretchy cast off, or use a larger
needle)
Darn away ends. Fold down the cuff.
Add a button (or two) ..... or a bow if desired ~ please ensure these are added very securely
For a lace up front –
use a length of
yarn, crochet chain or ribbon around 20” in length
Have fun!
Have fun!
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Thank you so much. I have been searching for a nice bootie pattern for ages. This is just perfect for newborn.
ReplyDeletethis is a great pattern for either boy or girl which is not known before hand to match in with the top down sweater and matching cap....made the top fold over edge of bootie the same number of knitting rows as bottom of sweater....looks great!
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