"Perfect" Baby Booties?
by Ruth Bennett
After looking for the "PERFECT" baby bootie pattern online, I found many that came close, but none seemed to be perfect for me...
So, I did what most knitters probably do & don't tell anyone: I took the best features from each pattern I found, tweaked the math to suit the way my brain works & wrote my own pattern.
I can only hope you will find this perfect for you.
Newborn to 3 months: 90 yards of sport or DK weight yarn on size 3 needles
3-6 months: 90 yards of worsted weight yarn on size 4 straight needles
Gauge: Worsted weight/stockinette/#4 needles: 5 sts/in
-Tapestry needles
-Scissors
-Two stitch markers (optional) #
Sole of Bootie:
Using Long Tail Cast On, CO 26 sts (or...you could use a provisional cast on & graft later...)
Row 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9: Sl 1 st knitwise, knit to end.
Row 2: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 1, m 1, k 11, (place marker)# m 1, k 1, m 1, k 1, m1, (place marker)#, k 11, m 1, k 1. (31 sts)
Row 4: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 2, m1, k 11, (move marker)# m 1, k 2, m 1, k 3, m 1, (move marker)#, k 11, m 1, k 2. (36sts)
Row 6: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 2, m1, k 11, (move marker) #, m 1, k 4, m1, k 4, m 1, (move marker) #, k 11, m 1, k 3. (41 sts)
Row 8: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 3, m1, k 11, (move marker)# m1, k 5, m 1, k6, m1, (move marker)#, k 11, m1 , k4. (46 sts)
Row 10: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 4, m 1, k 11, (move marker) #, m 1, k 7, m 1, k 7, m 1, (move marker) #, k 11, m 1, k 5. (51 sts)
Row 11: Sl 1 st knitwise, knit to end (remove markers)#.
Row 12, 14, 16, 18: Sl 1 st purlwise, purl to end of row.
Row 13, 15, 17: Sl 1 st knitwise, knit to end of row.
Shape Toe/Top of Foot: (Short Rows)
Row 19: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 28, ssk, turn.
Row 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34: Sl 1 st purlwise, p 7, p 2 tog, turn.
Row 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 7, ssk, turn.
Row 35: Sl 1 st knitwise, k 4, m 1, knit to end of the row. (36 sts)
Row 36: Sl 1 st purlwise, purl to end of the row.
Row 37: Sl 1 st knitwise, (YO, k 2 tog, k 1)* to last 2 sts, YO, k 2. (37 sts)
(This makes 12 eyelets for a "shoestring!")
Row 38: Sl 1 st purlwise, purl to end of the row.
Cuff:
Row 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55: Sl 1 st knitwise, (K2, p 2 rib)* to end of row.
Row 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56: Sl 1 st knitwise, p 1, (K 2, p2 rib)* to last 5 sts, K 2, P3.
BO in pattern. Leave a 26 " tail.
Turn to WS. Use tail to sew up selvedge edge. Turn RS out & shape toe with fingers.
(I suggest you use Backstitch for Stockinette rows & CO, mattress stitch for garter stitch rows...)
Thread a ribbon or 3 s I-cord through your eyelets to make your "shoelace."
Variations:
-Instead of a ribbed cuff, feel free to tweak the math (to make an odd or even stitch count) and make a cuff with 18 rows of Garter Stitch, Seed Stitch, various other ribbings, simple cables, or whatever stitch pleases you.
-You can also change the look of the bootie using different materials as the "shoelace."
-You can also use bulky weight yarn, 100% wool yarn & size 10.5 needles...felt them down to size. Too cute!
21 comments:
I am SO making these, thanks for the pattern!!
Ruth gave us another pattern for booties in the round, so stay tuned for that one!
Just thought I'd let you know.... I love this pattern... but there is a difference between the version on your blog and the PDF download. It seems the PDF is correct. The blog version has, on row 2, sl 1 st, k1, m1, k11, etc.... then on row 4, sl 1 st, k2, m1, k11, etc... Following these instructions brings you up a stitch short already at the end of row 2 (there are not enough stitches left to m1 & k1 at the end of the row).
Thanks for the great free pattern.
Great little pattern!
Row 2 should read: Sl 1, m1, k11...
and row 4 should read: sl1, k1, m1, k11...
Thanks for posting this!
Very nice pattern the booties came out very very nice. Thanks!
Do you have a PDF for these?? Also for the pattern knitting them in the round?
Would someone help me, please. I have looked and have tried all the suggestions on this pattern for booties. I have tried to get the PDF download to print but it is not available. I have tried several diferent sites and can't seem to get the corrected version of this pattern. I really want to make these, they are so cute.
Tell me where the corrected version can be found.
Thank you
Was this pattern ever posted 'in the round' in .pdf format? I an anxious to make these booties but I don't like seams. Brenda
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I was wondering if the pattern for Ruth's Perfect Baby Booties was still available in .pdf and is the pattern to knit them in the round available, too? I was searching for a cute bootie pattern but I prefer knitting in the round...I'm not very good with seams!! Thanks for posting this really cute pattern and hoping to hear from you.
Thanks, Barb
barbhebert@gmail.com
I was wondering the same as Barb? Is there a place to find this pattern without error?
Thank you!
Laura
lauramy626@optonline.net
Thanks for the pattern! I love these booties!!! check it out...
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/83986/baby-booties
Correction to Line 40 - let me know if I'm wrong - SHOULD READ: sl 1 st knitwise , K1, (P2,K2)*, repeat to last 5 sts, K2, P3
This is my first timie knitting this pattern - just finished the first bootie.
I made these booties for my best friend..they are absolutely awesome!!!!!!!
I wasn't able to download the PDF, is there any way to make a new link available for this? I'd love to make these adorable booties for my baby that is due any day now.
Do you sell these booties?
If so how much?
Do you have a larger size version of these (not just changing to larger needles and heavier yarn)?
I love to make them, but would like a larger bootie.
Thanks!
Do you have a version of these that makes a larger bootie? I love to knit these, but would like a larger size (without using larger needles and heavier yarn).
Thanks!
I am a beginning knitter and i have no idea what any of this means. Can you some it up in dumb knitter words or just tell me what the symbols mean?
I love these. Have made them twice and am about to make them again for another friend. Thank you!
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