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!

[Jennifer]

I made these booties (full term size) in about an hour using Caron Simply Soft Worsted weight yarn and they came out beautifully! Thanks a lot for the pattern!

[Brenda]

Looks like a good and easy pattern but do they stay on the foot good. It's so hard to find one that does.
Thanks
Brenda

[Beth]

The very first comment here on your site asks about how to knit these in 'the round' WAY back in 4/8/05 If you are still coming here could you possibly post this information for us?? Thanks!!!

Beth

[Samantha Coutts]

Hi, just stumbled upon your site! I love it thanks!! : ) I was wondering if these would fit a 7 month old baby in the full size? Or do I need to adjust the pattern? I have only been knitting for just over a year and these will be my first booties! : ) Thanks!

[mcd]

when you say "double rows for fold down cuff", does that mean double the number of rows? So if I want a fold down cuff, and I have to rib 6 rows, I would knit 12 rows?
thank you!

[Maria]

Hi,

I am a new knitter too...Can I make pair of booties on one circler needle if so I guess I would need two skeins of yarn or one skein and into 2 balls. How much yarn will I need for the project.

Maria

[micheline laplaine]

hello !
thank you very much to the american and english woomen who give all these patterns, they are very useful for preemies. I am french and I had to spend a lot of time to find quickly made booties and hats. thank you again and if you have another ideas I am ok to receive them
micheline laplaine Paris

[Lori]

these instructions are so clear and wonderful!! my friend's baby is gunna be a very happy little girl with theses wonderful booties!! THANKS SO MUCH! :)

[Kelly McInroy]

I just did your pattern and it was easy, but now I don't know how to "Sew back and sole of bootie". Can you help?