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

[MARJORIE JOHNSON]

How do I get the answers to the question about the double rows if it says 5 then does it mean to do 5 more?

[Earla]

Patricia, it would be knit 10 sts, knit 2 sts together, knit 1, knit 2 sts together, knit 10 sts.

I have been knitting these booties for a women's resource center and for military mom's for more than a year and I have tried other patterns but this is the easiest and they fit the best!

Thanks so much Michelle.....

[patricia]

yeah, I managed to knit my first pair of booties

[Alanna Bellflower]

I've just had another printing nightmare! I highlighted the pattern for baby booties and hit 'print'. To my horror 6 pages of comments started to print and I couldn't stop my printer!
What the hockey puck are you suppose to do when that happens? Some sites print up just the pattern and others like this. I'm baffled- but I did get the pattern. Thank you!
Luv in Florida

[Becky]

Hi

I am not a beginner, but I do have a question. What exactly are you referring to by "bp". I have not seen this in the patterns I've used - mainly scarfs, hats, afghans and baby blankets. Nor have I seen them in the other baby bootie patterns I've seen.

[shirley mc hugh]

hi there this is Shirley I would love if you could tell me what is Garter stitches

[beth]

thanks so much i love this it is so cute an a stuffed animal!

[paula]

avg is like norton it wont leave your hardrive i think both are crazy.. but anywho.. go to revo uninstaller . to uninstall that avg thingy.,

[k Shaw]

All I wanted was a pattern for babies booties to knit for a cancer charity. What I got was the pattern with five other pages of inane comments. How can I avoid this in future?

[Gai Wakelam]

Hi Found this patten about 4 days ago now my soon to arrive grand babie has a dozen pairs waiting for her or him

Would love a patten for a bonnet or little hat and mittins please

Thank you once again for such a great pattern

Regards Gai Wakelam

[Glenda]

I have lost count of how many pairs of these booties I have made. You can change the size by changing the type of yarn and the size of needles - I've done everything from miniatures for the Christmas tree (lace weight yarn and teeny needles) to bed socks for a three-year-old (bulky yarn and bigger needles). Perfect stash-buster, car-knitting, bazaar contribution, quick gift... thanks a bunch!

[Andrea]

Thank you for this wonderful and easy pattern!! I wish (wished?), every pattern would be written down as understandable as yours! English is not my mothertongue, and so I'm always happy, if a pattern is good to understand. Greetings from Flensburg, Germany! Andrea :)

[Kathryn]

Love it! I made some for a coworker and when my dad saw them he immediately commissioned a pair for one of his coworkers!

[Henny]

Is it possible to modify this pattern for a 3-6 month size?

[Gai Wakelam]

Hello May i just let you know i have knitted over 150 pairs of these booties, and find them so easy to make .
Thank you
G Wakelam

[Stacey]

Hi
I was asked by a friend if I could knit something for his baby as his auntie who was the knitter in the family had passed away. Thank you for providing this lovely easy to follow pattern. I have knitted the expected bundle one for every day of the week, and I can't knit!!!!

Thank you :)

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