Baby Bootie Pattern

I live such an exciting life. Still no heat other than gas logs and space heaters- for which we are very grateful- but the heat men are outside working on it. I wish my gloves weren't too bulky to wear while I type. I spent most of the day yesterday out and about in warmer places, but there are too many things that need to be done around here today- like laundry. Why does everyone run out of clothes if I skip one day washing?

When I picked DD#1 up from school yesterday, we went by John's Antiques and I bought these cool glass thingies for my sister:

They're really a pretty blue, but I had a hard time getting a decent picture. Then we went next door to Dixie Bags. They're a mom and pop enterprise- the owners live over the store and make all the bags themselves. Very nice people. I got a huge bag for Christmas last year that I use for my main knitting bag. It's too big and heavy to tote around, so it sits in the living room looking lovely. It has oodles of pockets inside, but I wanted a little gadget bag to match so I got one. Also got DD a coin purse since it's almost her birthday and we decided we should celebrate our birthdays any day we want to. I want a Bible cover made from Noah's Ark print, but not today. Our pockets were empty so we went home to find some pale yellow wool that came in the mail. (Inspired by the blue glass thingies, it is now all sitting in various pots and pans soaking up lovely shades of raspberry, black cherry, and lime Kool-Aid. Pale yellow is too boring.)

THEN, I sat by the fire and finished the baby booties. Here's the picture:

Here's the pattern:

Baby Booties

These were made with Lion Brand Jiffy yarn and #10 dp needles.
Cast on 22 leaving a long tail to sew up the bottom.
Round 1: Knit
Round 2: K1, M1, K9, M1, K2, M1, K9, M1, K1 (26 stitches)
R 3-9: Work in pattern to match hat or st st.
R 10: K10, K2 tog, K2, SSK, K10
R 11: K9, K2 tog, K2, SSK, K9
R 12: K8, K2 tog, K2, SSK, K8
R 13: K7, K2 tog, K2, SSK, K7
Work in K1P1 rib for 10 rows. Bind off loosely and sew up bottom.

Now, back to folding laundry, and maybe I'll bake brownies. Being cold makes me hungry.

Comments

[Arlene]

Love your booties...but what does "M1" mean? Arlene in TX

[Michelle]

I wrote Arlene, but if anyone else needs to know, M1 is Make 1 or increase 1 stitch. I do this by casting on with a thumb loop. It disappears and doesn't make a hole. Use the method you prefer!
Michelle

[LORI]

Hi, I search work hand knit garment. I have experience
I live in Romania/europa
Thank you

[Grace]

Hi again! Can you tell me if your jiffy booties in worsted here can be made smaller? about what size are these? I am looking for newborn - 3 month size. What needle size should i use?
blessings, grace in VT

[Marilyn Sommers]

I want to make big poof like booties for an infant. I found puffy yarn with a gauge of 2.5 sts to an inch on size 15. Do you think this pattern will work, any changes?

Thanks for you help.
Marilyn

[Rita]

Will the kool-aid idea work for most types of wool!??? if it does WOW!!! no more boring colors!!!

Thanks,
Rita

[Helen]

Hi Michelle,

Can you tell me how many DP needles you used for the jiffy booties? I have been looking all over the net for a bootie pattern that I liked and yours are just the perfect chunkiness and I love the colour. But so far I am only a two-needle knitter :( I have my heart set on these booties for my sister who is having the first grandchild in our family :) Can you perhaps give me any pointers, tips, tricks to get going with the DP needles?? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!!

[Nancy Gibbons]

For the baby booties (with the red pic) it seems that Round 2 doesn't add up to the proper number of stitches. How can one take 22 sts from the first row and follow the instructions for Round 2?

Waiting your reply. Thanks.

[julie kloth]

what does the ssk stand for also the tbl i need to know meaning of these two terms thank you

[Celine]

Hi there, I have been knitting for a little while but I have only really been able to make square/rectangular things such as pot holders or scarfs. I'm looking to try making other items and this pattern caught my eye. However, there are some terms in here that I'm not familiar with. Such as, K1, Tog and ssk. Could you please help me with knitting lingo? Thank you!
From: Celine

[Rob]

K1 is knit 1
Tog is together (e.g. K2 Tog is knit 2 together)
ssk is slip, slip, knit

[Donna Thomas]

I know SSK means slip, slip, knit. What is the method on how to do this and what does it do?