Sick Days

Not much new knitting, though I do have the front of the Shapely Tank almost finished. My DD#1 and I were sideswiped by a case of strep throat. Of course it's my fault, and then I even gave it to the computer which now has a virus that AVG keeps telling me about but won't get rid of. Time to call my BIL- every family needs a computer guru to keep the rest of us out of perpetual debt to the local computer stores.

Thank you eveyone for your comments! I love getting feed back and I try to answer, but I'm afraid to send any email right now until my computer is well. Natalie asked what pattern I use for the booties. It's my own, adapted from several similar patterns. They're easy enough to crank out a bunch (especially the smaller sizes) for charity, and quick to knit for a last minute gift. I keep a small skein of baby yarn, 2 dps, and the directions on an index card in a baggie in my purse so I always have somethng to knit. At home, I knit 2 at a time on straights. You can knit them in the round, too, to avoid the back seam.

Here's a picture:

Here's the pattern:

BABY BOOTIES

Materials: Baby sport weight yarn

Size 5 needles

Sizes: Preemie small (medium, large, full term)

Cast on 25 (29, 35, 41).

K 8 (10, 12, 14) rows in garter stitch.

Begin decreases:

K 10 (12, 15, 18), K2 tog , K 1, K 2 tog, K 10 (12, 15, 18).

P 9(11, 14, 17), P2 tog P1, P2 tog, P9 (11, 14, 17).

Continue decrease pattern until 17 (19, 23, 27) stitches left.

Ribbed Cuff:

K1 P1 across each row for 4 (5, 6, 7) rows. Double the rows for a fold down cuff.

Bind off loosely.

Sew back and sole of bootie.

Happy Knitting!

PS Happy Birthday to you too Nanc! I ate more cake in your honor. :)

Comments

[maria]

HI I JUST SEEN YOUR PATTERN ON baby booties i cant wait to make them. I have a question how would i do them on the round? I am a new knitter also I am new on computer. thank you maria

[Sara]

I love this pattern!I have made a couple pairs and the pattern is so quick!

[Sandy]

Any tips on how to "neatly" sew up the back and heel? That's where I have my problems. (O:

Sandy

[Gerry krissel]

thank you .lost pattern for years have searched. do for local hospital plus 18 other ladies. also do for neo-natal, nursery, ped, chemo and surgical wards thanks again gerry

[gerry KRISSEL]

tHANK GOODNESS I FOUND YOU AGAIN. i SEARCHED AND COULD NOT FIND YOU AND TODAY I DID. HOORAH. hAVE KNITTED MANY A BOOTIE SINCE FOR A HOSPITAL IN jOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK MY HEARTFULL THANKS AGAIN GERRY

[dilshad]

hi,
i need to know how to make a full set of sweater and a cap nd booties for a new born with the easiest method or simplest pattern

pl help me and its urgent

thanx

[sarah]

Hey there!

Love your patterns, thank you for sharing them. I have a question about the sport weight baby booties. I'm knitting them right now and I'm at the decreasing part. I am still a pretty beginner knitter, when you say to "continue the decrease pattern" until there are 17 stitches left (I'm knitting the full term baby size) do you mean that for the next row after: "P 9(11, 14, 17), P2 tog P1, P2 tog, P 9(11, 14, 17)" that I should K 8(10, 13, 16), K2 tog K1, K2 tog, K 8; and then P 7(9, 12, 15), P2 tog P1, P2 tog, P 7(9, 12, 15)... and so on until there are 17 stitches left for me?

Sorry if that was confusing! Thanks for whatever help you can offer :)

Take care,
Sarah

[Sara Jean]

I was a fairly beginning knitter with practically non-existent crochet skills when I decided to knit my first pair of booties for a baby at church. Yours were the only booties I could find that I could make, and I've been making them ever since, even now that my skills are much better. thanks!