FREE KNIT EASY PREEMIE BABY BOOTIES PATTERN

FREE KNIT EASY PREEMIE

BABY BOOTIES PATTERN

KNIT WITH STRAIT NEEDLES

Free pattern for charitable purposes and personal use only.

Please do not sell garments knit from It.

Pattern and photos are by Michele Lupien, 2012.

All rights reserved. 

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Sofia 3 lbs 15 oz. 
with her booties

ABREVIATIONS AND STITCH EXPLANATION

K = knit

K2tog = knit 2 together

M1 = Increase “inc. 1 st in next st”; knit the stitch as usual, but don’t slip it off the needle. Now knit in the back of the same stitch

P = purl

Psso = pass slip stitch over (over knit stitch)

RS = right side

Sl1 = slip 1 stitch as you knit

st(s) = stitch(es)

WS = wrong side

Yf = put yarn in front of work

YO = yarn over (bring yarn in front of work and knit next stitch) 

MATERIAL
1/2 oz., 1 Ply Acrylic Fingering Weight Baby Yarn

Small; 2 strait needles #2 
Medium; 2 strait needles #3 

1 darning needle

1 crochet hook size D

SOLE

Cable Cast on 27 sts

1st row: (Ws) Knit

2nd row: (Rs) Inc. 1 st in first st, K11, inc. 1 st in next st, inc. 1 st in next st, K11, inc. 1 st in next st, K1 = 31 sts

3rd row: (Ws) Knit

4th row: (Rs) Inc. 1 st in first st, K13, inc. 1 st in next st, inc. 1 st in next st, K13, inc. 1 st in next st, K1 = 35 sts

5th row: (Ws) Knit

6th row: (Rs) Inc. 1 st in first st, K15, inc. 1 st in next st, inc. 1 st in next st, K15, inc. 1 st in next st, K1 = 39 sts

7th row: (Ws) Knit

AROUND FOOT:

Knit 4 rows.

FOOT TOP: **Tip: When K2tog, PULL tight on yarn**

Row 1: (Rs) K 15, K2tog, K5, K2tog, yf, Sl1, Turn (your work)

Row 2 to 8: K2tog, K5, K2tog, yf, Sl1, Turn

Row 9: (Rs) K2tog, K5, K2tog, Knit to end of row = 21 sts

Row 10: (Ws) K6, inc. 1 st in next st, K6, inc. 1 st in next st,, Pick up 1 stitch between 14th and 15th sts put it on left needle and knit 2 together, K6= 23 sts

Row 11 and 12: knit

HOLES: 

*K2tog, YO* repeat *,* to the last st, K1 = 11 holes

LEG

Knit in garter stitch (all knit) for 21 rows finishing by a (Ws) row. (10 ribs after the holes)

Cast off very loose, keeping a 12” tail.

Turning sock on wrong side and matching edges, sew leg with a invisible seam “insert the darning needle in the first and last stitch of each row” (Fig. 1), pull lightly on tail (Fig. 2).
Sew sole (Fig. 3), turn sock on right side.

Fig. 1

Fig.2

Fig. 3

CHAIN

With hook, make a 11” chain. Thread chain through holes and tie a bow. For safety sew chain in back of sock. 03/06/14