Size:
Newborn to 3 months
These are fast & easy to knit - try using variegated yarn or use
up your dk yarn stash for really unique booties
Materials:
1 ball DK baby yarn
1 set of 4 dpn needles size 3 1/2 mm
tapestry needle
Gauge:
24 sts = 4" (10cm) over garter st using 3 1/2 mm needles
Abbreviations:
SK2P - slip 1 stitch, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over.
Pattern:
Cuff
Cast on 15 sts and work in garter st for 5". Bind off.
Along one long edge, pick up and k 30 sts.
Work in garter st for 10 rows. Cut yarn.
Instep
Next row (RS) place first and last 10 sts on a holder and work 11 rows
in garter st on center 10 sts. Cut yarn.
Next row (RS) work 10 sts from right holder, pick up and k 7 sts along
side of instep,
work center 10 sts on needle, pick up and k 7 sts along other side
of instep, work 10 sts from
left holder - 44 sts.
Knit next row, inc. 1 st each side of center 10 sts - 46 sts.
Continue in garter st for 10 rows.
Sole
Next row (RS) k3, SK2P, K11, K3 tog, K6, SK2P, K11 K3tog, k4 - 38 sts
K 1 row.
Next row (RS) k2, SK2P, k9, K3tog, k4, SK2P, k9, K3tog, K2 -30 sts
K 1 row.
Next row (RS) K1, SK2P, k7, k3tog, k1, SK2P, K7, K3tog, K2 - 22 sts
K 2 rows. Divide sts on two needles and weave sts together.
Finisihing:
Sew back seam, reversing seam at cuff. Weave in all ends.
Turn down cuff.