One of my most popular patterns is my Baby Hug Boots. They look so cute, and they stay on well !
I have knitted and gifted dozens of them over the past 7 years.
However, one of my friends asked me to help her with knitting Hug Boots. She felt the front was too loose and didn't like the 'gaps' she got. She tried doing the k2tog tighter, but was still not happy. I like the look - but we are all different and there is room for variety!
So, I wrote a new version with an extra stitch for her, which helps pull the centre together, and she loves it! Yay! Happy friend :)
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| Baby Hug Boots ~ Version 2 |
Baby Hug Boots ~ Version 2
Medium Preemie Baby
Length
of sole: 3” (8cm)
Requirements:
DK yarn (in one, or two complementary
colours)
3.75mm needles
Instructions:
Make 2 boots the same
Cast on 20sts
Row
1:
( K1, kfb, k6, kfb, ) twice,
k2
24sts
Row
2:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
3:
( K1, kfb, k8, kfb, ) twice,
k2
28sts
Row
4:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
5:
( K1, kfb, k10, kfb, ) twice,
k2
32sts
Row
6:
S1, p14, pfb, p15, k1 33sts
Row
7:
S1, purl to last st, k1
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join
in and use the second colour ~
Row
8:
K1, purl to last st, k1
Row
9:
S1, knit to end
Row
10:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape the foot ~
Row
11:
S1, k13, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, k14 31sts
Row
12:
S1, p12, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p12, k1 29sts
Row
13:
S1, k11, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k12 27sts
Row
14:
S1, p10, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p10, k1 25sts
Row
15:
S1, k9, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k10 23sts
Row
16:
S1, p8, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p8, k1
21sts
Row
17:
S1, k7, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, k8 19sts
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join
in and use the first colour again ~
Row
18:
K1, purl to last st, k1
Make the cuff ~
Row
19:
S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Row
20:
S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times more
Cast off LOOSELY (if you find this difficult – use
a larger size needle – I used a 4.5mm needle)
Fold the cast on edge in half and join seam to form
the sole
Join the back seam – from the sole to the top of
the cuff
Darn away ends
Fold down the cuff
Baby Hug Boots Baby H’Ugg
Boots
Large Preemie Baby
Length of sole: 3¼” (8.5cm)
Requirements:
DK yarn (in one, or two complementary colours)
3.75mm needles
Instructions:
Make 2 boots the same
Cast on 24sts
Row
1:
( K1, kfb, k8, kfb, ) twice,
k2
28sts
Row
2:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
3:
( K1, kfb, k10, kfb, ) twice,
k2
32sts
Row
4:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
5:
( K1, kfb, k12, kfb, ) twice,
k2
36sts
Row
6:
S1, p16, pfb, p17, k1 37sts
Row
7:
S1, purl to last st, k1
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join
in and use the second colour ~
Row
8:
K1, purl to last st, k1
Row
9:
S1, knit to end
Row
10:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape the foot ~
Row
11:
S1, k15, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k16
35sts
Row
12:
S1, p14, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p14, k1 33sts
Row
13:
S1, k13, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k14
31sts
Row
14:
S1, p12, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p12, k1 29sts
Row
15:
S1, k11, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k12
27sts
Row
16:
S1, p10, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p10, k1 25sts
Row
17:
S1, k9, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k10
23sts
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join
in and use the first colour again ~
Row
18:
K1, purl to last st, k1
Make the cuff ~
Row
19:
S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Row
20: S1,
* k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times more
Cast off LOOSELY (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle
– I used a 4.5mm needle)
Fold the cast on edge in half and join seam to form
the sole
Join the back seam – from the sole to the top of the cuff
Darn away
ends
Fold down
the cuff
Baby Hug Boots ~ Version 2
Newborn
Length of sole: 3½ “ (9cm)
Requirements:
DK yarn (in one, or two complementary
colours)
3.75mm needles
Instructions:
Make 2 boots the same
Cast on 28sts
Row
1:
( K1, kfb, k10, kfb, ) twice,
k2
32sts
Row
2:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
3:
( K1, kfb, k12, kfb, ) twice,
k2
36sts
Row
4:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
5:
( K1, kfb, k14, kfb, ) twice,
k2
40sts
Row
6:
S1, p18, pfb, p19, k1 41sts
Row
7:
S1, purl to last st, k1
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join in and use the
second colour ~
Row
8:
K1, purl to last st, k1
Row
9:
S1, knit to end
Row
10:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
11:
S1, knit to end
Row
12:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape the foot ~
Row
13:
S1, k17, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, k18 39sts
Row
14:
S1, p16, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p16, k1 37sts
Row
15:
S1, k15, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, k16
35sts
Row
16:
S1, p14, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p14, k1 33sts
Row
17:
S1, k13, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, k14
31sts
Row
18:
S1, p12, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p12, k1 29sts
Row
19:
S1, k11, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, k12 27sts
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join in and use the first
colour again ~
Row
20:
K1, purl to last st, k1
Make the cuff ~
Row
21:
S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Row 22: S1,
* k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times more
Cast off LOOSELY (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle
– I used a 4.5mm needle)
Fold the cast on edge in half and join seam to form the sole
Join the back seam – from the sole to the top of the cuff
Darn away ends
Fold down the cuff
Baby Hug Boots ~
Version 2
3 months
Length of sole: 4“ (10cm)
Requirements:
DK yarn (in one, or two complementary
colours)
3.75mm needles
Instructions:
Make 2 boots the same
Cast on 32sts
Row
1:
( K1, kfb, k12, kfb, ) twice,
k2
36sts
Row
2:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
3:
( K1, kfb, k14, kfb, ) twice,
k2
40sts
Row
4:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
5:
( K1, kfb, k16, kfb, ) twice,
k2
44sts
Row
6:
S1, p20, pfb, p22 45sts
Row
7:
S1, purl to last st, k1
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join in and use the
second colour ~
Row
8:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
9:
S1, knit to end
Row
10:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
11:
S1, knit to end
Row
12:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape the foot ~
Row
13:
S1, k19, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, k20 43sts
Row
14:
S1, p18, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p18, k1 41sts
Row
15:
S1, k17, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k18
39sts
Row
16:
S1, p16, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p16, k1 37sts
Row
17:
S1, k15, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k16
35sts
Row
18:
S1, p14, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p14, k1 33sts
Row
19:
S1, k13, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k14
31sts
Row
20:
S1, p12, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p12, k1 29sts
Row
21:
S1, knit to end
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join in and use the first
colour again ~
Row
22:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Make the cuff ~
Row 23: S1, * p1, k1,
repeat from * to end
Row 24: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Repeat the last 2 rows 7 times more
Cast off LOOSELY (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle
– I used a 4.5mm needle)
Fold the cast on edge in half and join seam to form the sole
Join the back seam – from the sole to the top of the cuff
Darn away ends
Fold down the cuff
Baby Hug Boots ~
Version 2
6 months
Requirements:
DK yarn (in one, or two complementary
colours)
3.75mm needles
Instructions:
Make 2 boots the same
Cast on 38sts
Row
1:
( K1, kfb, k15, kfb, ) twice,
k2
42sts
Row
2:
S1, purl to last st, k
Row
3:
( K1, kfb, k17, kfb, ) twice,
k2
46sts
Row
4:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
5:
( K1, kfb, k19, kfb, ) twice,
k2
50sts
Row
6:
S1, p23, pfb, p25 51sts
Row
7:
S1, purl to last st, k1
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join in and use the
second colour ~
Row
8:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
9:
S1, knit to end
Row
10:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows twice
Shape the foot ~
Row
15:
S1, k22, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k23 49sts
Row
16:
S1, p21, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p21, k1 47sts
Row
17:
S1, k20, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k21
45sts
Row
18:
S1, p19, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p19, k1 43sts
Row
19:
S1, k18, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k19
41sts
Row
20:
S1, p17, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p17, k1 39sts
Row
21:
S1, k16, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog,
k17
37sts
Row
22:
S1, p15, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl, p15, k1 35sts
Row
23:
S1, knit to end
If you are using 2 colours – cut the yarn, and join in and use the first
colour again ~
Row
24:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Make the cuff ~
Row 25: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Row 26: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times more
Cast off LOOSELY (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle
– I used a 4.5mm needle)
Fold the cast on edge in half and join seam to form the sole
Join the back seam – from the sole to the top of
the cuff
Darn away ends
Fold down the cuff
You will find the instructions for the original Hug Boots on this link ~
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2016/04/baby-hug-boots.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
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This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced
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