Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: September 2020

Wednesday 23 September 2020

Jack & Jill Baby Booties

Jack & Jill Baby Booties ~ Newborn

These sweet little booties are perfect for a newborn baby ....... and take no time at all to knit.

JACK & JILL booties for a newborn baby

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 12 - 15g)

4mm needles

Size:

Length of the sole 3½“

Height 2½“

Instructions:

Cast on 32sts

Row 1: K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3: K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5: S1, knit to end

Row 6: S1, knit to end

Row 7: S1, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (35sts)

Row 8: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9: S1, knit to end

Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11: K14, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k14

Row 12: P13, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p13

Row 13: K12, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k12

Row 14: P11, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p11

Row 15: K10, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k10

Row 16: P9, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p9

Row 17: K8, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k8 (21sts)

Row 18: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19: S1, knit across row

Row 20: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21: S1, knit across row

Row 22: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23: S1, knit across row

Row 24: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25: S1, knit across row

Row 26: S1, knit across row

Row 27: S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 28: S1, knit across row

Repeat the last two rows 3 times more

Cast off knitwise loosely – use a larger size needle, or a stretchy cast off

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

Make another bootie the same

You will find the matching baby jacket here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2016/02/jack-jill-baby-cardigan-jackets.html

There is also a matching Jack & Jill baby blanket -

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2018/10/jack-jill-baby-blanket.html

and hats and mittens if you want to knit a little set.

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.

Saturday 5 September 2020

Jema Hat

Jemma Baby Hat

This sweet little baby hat is lovely for a newborn baby.

Jema Hat 0 - 3 months

Size:

Width: 6¼“ (15.75cm), 12½” (31.5cm) all around

Height: 5¾ “ (14.5cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 15g

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 63 stitches

Start with a garter stitch border – knit 6 rows

Pattern:

Row 1: * k1, yo, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 2: Same as Row 1

Knit 4 rows

Repeat these 6 pattern rows four times more

Knit 4 rows, increasing one stitch at the beg of the last row (64sts)

Shape the top ~

Row 1: * K5, k2tog, repeat from * last st, k1 (55sts)

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10: S1, knit to end

Row 3: * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1 (46sts)

Row 5: * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (37sts)

Row 7: * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (28sts)

Row 9: * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (19sts)

Row 11: * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (10sts)

Row 12: K2tog across the row (5sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up the side seam and darn away ends.

You will find the instructions for my matching baby blanket on this link ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/05/jema-lacy-garter-stitch-baby-blanket.html

There is also a sweet Little Treasure Gift Bag ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/05/jema-little-treasure-gift-bag.html

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.