I am becoming quite an expert in knitting baby booties (or if you prefer word "slippers") for children. I actually sold some during Christmas time, gave away a couple as a gift and people do marvel at the shape and design I make. I already had few requests for my pattern. Although I usually knit these booties with a design (the image on the left) which calls for two or more different yarn colors, the pattern described in this post is BASIC, kept simple, and is written for the use of only ONE color (see the image below) so even the advanced beginner can make these booties/slippers.Note: If you want these slippers bigger (wider/longer) just add a couple of stitches and/or rows. Then you would have more stitches for the top part (rows 40-43) and/or you would repeat steps in rows 44 and 45 few more times (if you add two rows - one more time; if you add 4 rows - 2 more times....etc).
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Materials (if you shop, these affiliated links could help fund my projects):
- For these booties I used RED HEART Supersaver yarn (worsted medium #4) - blue color
- 5 double pointed knitting needles size #3 - I use smaller knitting needles than required to create firmer/denser feel to the booties/slippers
- Crochet hook to to help you to cast on around the sides of the booties (optional) and/or to weave in ends (if you leave your ends long you can also use needle)
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Size:
Booties are 3 and 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide
Abreviations:
- CO - cast on
- K - knit
- P - purl
- PSSO - pass slipped stitch over (= do not knit/purl your last stitch, just slip it from your left needle onto your right needle)
- inc KBF - increase by knitting 2 stitches from one stitch by knitting first in back then in front of the same stitch
- dec - decrease
- K2tog - knit 2 stitches together
- P2tog - purl 2 stitches together
- BO - bind off
Step-by-step instructions:
sole of your bootie
Row 1 CO 8 stitches
Row 2 K 7, PSSO
Row 3 K1, inc KBF, K4, inc KBF, PSSO (you have total 10 stitches on your knitting needle)
Row 4 - 31 K9, PSSO
32 K1, dec by K2tog, K4, dec by K2tog, PSSO
Row 33 K1, dec by K2tog, K2, dec by K2tog, PSSO
Row 34 K6 (this is your front of the bootie/slipper)
perimeter of your bootie
Row 35 CO on three knitting needles as such:
- starting on a side, insert a different knitting needle into each stitch on the first side and pull through (you may use crochet hook and transfer these stitches onto your needle to make your knitting easier) , you should have total 16 stitches;
- continue in the same manner on the heel area using a third knitting needle - total 7 stitches (one less then you cast-ed on);
- and at last with your fourth knitting needle (or use hook) continue casting again on the other side of the bootie, total 16 stitches,
- use your fifth knitting needle to K6 (front/tip of the bootie)
Row 36 - 39 K45 in each row (total 4 rows)
top of your bootie - you will be knitting back and forth
Row 40 K39, P6, and then P1 from the other (side) knitting needle, turn
Row 41 PSSO, K6, K1 from the other (side) knitting needle (total 8 stitches on front), turn
Row 42 PSSO, P8, P1 from the other (side) knitting needle, turn
Row 43 PSSO, K6, K1 from the other (side) knitting needle (total 10 stitches on front), turn
from now on you will maintain 10 stitches on the FRONT knitting needle while knitting top of your bootie this way:
Row 44 PSSO, K8, while having one stitch on your left needle psso from the side knitting needle to your left needle and K2tog-left slant (insert needle from right side to create the left slant) these two stitches, turn
Row 45 PSSO, P8, while having one stitch on your left needle psso from the side knitting needle to the left needle and P2tog these two stitches, turn
Row 46 - 53 repeat/alternate rows 44. and 45. - or until you have 6 stitches left on each "side" needle, 7 on the "heel" needle and 10 on "front" needle (note: if you want smaller opening you can repeat 44. and 45. one or two more times)
the ankle area - you will be knitting in the round
Row 54 K35, then pick up a yarn with right knitting needle (between knitting needles where side connects with front), place that yarn on left needle (front needle) and K2tog, K9 and then continue with 14 more rows
Row 55 - 68 K all
Row 69 BO and weave in your loose ends
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