How to Knit Cute Booties

How to Knit Cute Booties

How to Knit Cute Booties

Hello! Here's some instructions you can follow to create some cute booties for your baby! Make these for your own baby or as a gift to someone else. Be creative and unique to show this baby that they're worth your hand-made gift!

 

Size 6 mos-12 mos

Knit Baby Booties

Cast on 27 (35-43) sts.
1st and alt rows: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K1. yfwd. K12 (16-20). yfwd. K1. yfwd. K12 (16-20). yfwd. K1. 31 (39-47) sts.
4th row: K1. yfwd. K14 (18-22). yfwd. K1. yfwd. K14 (18-22). yfwd. K1. 35 (43-51) sts.
6th row: K1. yfwd. K16 (20-24). yfwd. K1. yfwd. K16 (20-24). yfwd. K1. 39 (47-55) sts.
Knit 11 rows (garter st).

Shape Toe

1st row: K15 (19-23). K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. yf. Turn.
2nd row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. yf. Sl1P. Turn.
3rd row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. yf. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. Turn.
6th row: P2togtbl. P5. P2tog. Sl1P. Turn.
7th and 8th rows: As 5th and 6th rows once more.
9th row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of row. 21 (29-37) sts.
10th row: Purl.
Cont in garter st for 2 (2½-2½) ins [5 (6-6) cm], ending with a WS row. Cast off.

Finish 

Sew sole seam. Sew back seam, reversing seam 1½ ins [4 cm] from cast off edge for turn back.

Key for Abbreviations:

K
knit
k2tog
knit next 2 stitches together
K2togtbl
knit 2 stitches together through back loops
P2tog
purl two stitches together
P2togtbl
purl 2 stitches together through back loops
psso
pass slipped stitch over
Sl1
slip next stitch knitwise
Sl1P
slip next stitch purlwise
yf
bring yarn into front of work
yfwd
yarn forward (makes 1 extra stitch)