Saturday, 27 May 2017

Buttons or Bows Baby Booties






 
 

Two Colour Baby Bootees                 Size:   Premature Baby
 
DK (8ply) yarn

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

 
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!
 



 
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2 comments:

  1. Thank you so much. I have been searching for a nice bootie pattern for ages. This is just perfect for newborn.

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  2. this 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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