Featuring a high cuff to keep baby's ankles warm, the Sweetheart Baby Booties are a lacy gem you'll treasure long after she has outgrown them. These darling knit baby booties require just one skein of fingering weight yarn and a bit of scrap ribbon for a unique finishing touch. These lacy booties make a great project for knitters who are looking for a slightly more challenging pattern.
Knitting Needle Size3 or 3.25 mm
Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Patons Beehive Baby Fingering (100 g/3.5 oz;382 m/418 yds); Precious Pink (35420)
- 3/6 months - 1 ball
- 12 months - 1 ball
- Size 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension
- Length of ¼ inch [6 mm] ribbon
GAUGE
32 sts and 40 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st
MEASUREMENTS
3/6 mos - To fit feet sizes
12 mos - To fit feet sizes
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for largest size the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to both sizes.
Cast on 50 sts.
Beg with a knit row, work 3 rows reverse stocking st, (knit on WS and purl on RS) noting 1st row is WS.
Proceed in Chevron Pat as follows (see Chart III).
1st row: (RS). K1. *K2tog. (yo) twice. K4. K2tog. ssk. K4. (yo) twice. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *P1. (P1. K1) into (yo) twice. P10. (P1. K1) into (yo) twice. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows of Chevron Pat 6 times more, ending with a 2nd row.
Next row: K1. *K2tog. K2 (4). Rep from * to last st. K1. 38 (42) sts rem.
Knit 3 rows (garter st).
Next row: (Eyelet row). K1. *K2tog. yo. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Knit 3 rows (garter st).
Next row: P18 (20). P2tog. P18 (20). 37 (41) sts.
Shape foot: 1st row: (RS). K18 (20). yo. K1. Place marker on last st worked. yo. K18 (20). 39 (43) sts.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit to marked st. yo. K1. yo. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 51 (55) sts. Knit 3 rows.
Next row: (Eyelet row). K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1. Knit 4 rows.
Shape sole: 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to 2 sts before marked st. K2tog. K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (4) times more. 35 sts.
Cast off.
FINISHING
Sew back and sole seam. Thread ribbon through eyelet row at cuff. Tie in a bow at front.