Tuesday 12 May 2020

Lazy Daisy Preemie Baby Booties

I have been really enjoying knitting these cute little preemie baby booties ! 

Lazy Daisy Preemie Baby Booties


They are easy to knit - and so sweet! 

Perfect for premature babies and for baby dolls. 

Lazy Daisy Preemie Baby Booties

Lazy Daisy Preemie Baby Booties          Small Premature Baby

Length of sole: 2½”

Requires:
DK yarn
4mm needles

Instructions:     
                 
Cast on 16sts
Rows 1, 3, 5 & 7:  Knit
Row 2:                 Kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1
Row 4:                 K1, kfb, k5, kfb, k3, kfb, k5, kfb, k2
Row 6:                 K2, kfb, k5, kfb, k5, kfb, k5, kfb, k3
Row 8:                 K3, kfb, k5, kfb, k7, kfb, k5, kfb, k4                                            (32sts)
Rows 9, 10 & 11:              Knit
Row 12:               S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 13:               K10, k2tog x 6 times, k1 - turn work, slip 1 st purlwise, p7 - turn work, slip 1 st knitwise, k16
Row 14:               S1, purl to last st, k1                                                                   (26sts)
Row 15:               * K2tog, yon, rep from * to the last 2 sts, yon, k2tog                  (25sts)
Row 16:               S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 17:               S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 18:               S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more
Cast off in rib
Sew sole and back of bootie
Thread ribbon through eyelet holes
Make a second bootie the same


Lazy Daisy Preemie Baby Booties          Medium Premature Baby

Length of sole: 3”

Requires:
DK yarn
4mm needles

Instructions:                      
Cast on 18sts
Rows 1, 3, 5 & 7:  Knit
Row 2:                 Kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1
Row 4:                 K1, kfb, k6, kfb, k3, kfb, k6, kfb, k2
Row 6:                 K2, kfb, k6, kfb, k5, kfb, k6, kfb, k3
Row 8:                 K3, kfb, k6, kfb, k7, kfb, k6, kfb, k4                                            (34sts)
Rows 9, 10 & 11:              Knit
Row 12:               S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 13:               Knit
Row 14:               S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 15:               K11, k2tog x 6 times, k1 - turn work, slip 1 st purlwise, p7 - turn work, slip 1 st knitwise, k17
Row 16:               S1, purl to last st, k1                                                                   (28sts)
Row 17:               * K2tog, yon, rep from * to the last 2sts, yon, k2tog                   (27sts)
Row 18:               S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 19:               S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 20:               S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more
Cast off in rib
Sew sole and back of bootie
Thread ribbon through eyelet holes

Make a second bootie the same

For the tie you can use a length of satin or organza ribbon ~ 

Lazy Daisy Preemie Baby Booties
Medium Preemie  and  Small Preemie

.......... or  simple crochet chain. 

Lazy Daisy Preemie Baby Booties
Medium Preemie  and  Small Preemie

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
or republished on another webpage or website. 

Copyright © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved


7 comments:

  1. Love your patterns have done a number for my grandchildren and now knitting for the warm baby project,

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  2. can someone please decifer the letters on these patterns kfb is this knit from front to back on the stitch? YON is this yarn over? I knit but not as much as I crochet. Please help. These are so cute

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    1. Carole, Yes kfb is increasing in the same stitch. You tube is bound to be able to provide a tutorial. YON is wrapping yarn around needle. It is the eyelet row. It is making 'gaps' to thread through ribbon or crochet chain but maintaining the number of stitches. Hope this helps. Sue

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  3. These are so sweet! would love to knit them as a gift for a Baby Anabel Doll... would anybody know what size to knit?

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  4. Marianna you've got me back into knitting since lockdown. I am currently making small preemie knits for my Hospital - where I work. Your patterns are so easy to follow and the results are stunning. Please keep up the great work.

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  5. love the ease of your pattern.

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  6. Gorgeous quick little pattern

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