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SIZES To fit infant 3 (6-12) mos. MATERIALS Patons Beehive Baby Sport (100 g / 3.5 oz) 1 ball of #09420 (Precious Pink). Size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. 12 ins [30.5 cm] of ribbon. TENSION: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st. ABBREVIATIONS: http://www.patonsyarns.com/glossary INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). Cast on 39 (43-47) sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. Rep last 2 rows for 2 ins [5 cm], ending with a WS row. Make instep: 1st row: (RS). K14 (15-16). P3 (4-5). K5. P3 (4-5). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. 2nd row: K3 (4-5). P5. K3 (4-5). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. 14 (15-16) sts. 3rd row: P3 (4-5). K5. P3 (4-5). Place marker at end of last row. 4th row: K3 (4-5). P5. K3 (4-5). Rep last 2 rows 3 (4-5) times more. Break yarn. Leave these 11 (13-15) sts on a spare needle. |
Shape foot: Next row: With RS of work facing, pick up and knit 8 (10-12) sts along right side of instep. K4 (5-6). K2tog. K5 (6-7) from left-hand needle. Pick up and knit 8 (10-12) sts along left side of instep. Knit across rem 14 (15-16) sts. 54 (62-70) sts. Knit 5 rows (garter st). 1st row: (RS). [K1. K2tog. K21 (25-29). K2tog. K1] twice. 50 (58-64) sts. 2nd and alt rows: Knit. 3rd row: [K1. K2tog. K19 (23-27). K2tog. K1] twice. 46 (54-60) sts. 5th row: [K1. K2tog. K17 (21-25). K2tog. K1] twice. 42 (50-56) sts. 7th row: [K1. K2tog. K15 (19-23). K2tog. K1] twice. 38 (46-52) sts. 9th row: [K1. K2tog. K13 (17-21). K2tog. K1] twice. 34 (42-48) sts. 11th row: [K1. K2tog. K11 (15-19). K2tog. K1] twice. 30 (38-44) sts. Sizes 6 and 12 mos only: 13th row: [K1. K2tog. K(13-17). K2tog. K1] twice. (34-40) sts. 15th row: [K1. K2tog. K(11-15). K2tog. K1] twice. (30-36) sts. All sizes: Next row: Knit. Cast off. Sew sole and back seam. Cut ribbon in half. Tie in bow and sew to each bootie as shown in picture. |