Joy's Booties

JOY'S Baby through Toddler BOOTIES

Photo by Janice Helge, Copyright 2005 - All Rights Reserved
Janice used number 5 needles and Red Heart Baby Sport Pompadour for a 4" bootie/slipper

Copyright 2005 - Joy Coetzee

Please only use this for charity and family - I created this pattern when I was expecting Stephen back in 1979 and still use it regularly for baby charities.

(Bev's note: Joy is from South Africa so their yarns are a bit different than ours. I would suggest experimenting with various baby yarns for these.)

Using 3 ply and 12 needles (UK Sizes), Size 2 US - size small booties

Using 4 ply and 11(UK sizes), Size 3 US needles - size medium booties

Using quickerknit and 9 (UK sizes), Size 5 US needles - size large up to 18 months

Using double knit and 8 (UK sizes), Size 6 US needles - size toddler about 2 years

Cast on 29 sts
1st row - knit twice into the first stitch, knit 12, knit twice into the following 2 stitches, knit 12, knit twice into the next stitch, knit 1

2nd row and alternate rows - knit

3rd row - knit twice into the first stitch, knit 14, knit twice into the following 2 stitches, knit 14, knit twice into the next stitch, knit 1

5th row - knit twice into the first stitch, knit 16, knit twice into the following 2 stitches, knit 16, knit twice into the next stitch, knit 1

7th row - knit twice into the first stitch, knit 18, knit twice into the following 2 stitches, knit 18, knit twice into the next stitch, knit 1

9th row - knit 21 stitches, knit twice into the following 2 stitches, knit 22

11th row - knit 22 stitches, knit twice into the following 2 stitches, knit 23

You should have 49 stitches on the needle at this stage.

Next 5 rows knit

Now shape the top of the foot

1st row knit 28 stitches, knit 2 stitches together, turn

2nd row knit 8 stitches, knit 2 stitches together, turn

Repeat this 2nd row until there are 12 sts left unworked at either side of the centre 9 stitches, knit to the end of the row.

Knit 2 rows.

Ribbon row at the ankle - Knit 1, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, repeat to the end of the row

Next row knit

Now knit 6 or 12 rows single rib or any other pattern for the leg.

Cast off loosely.

To make up - join back and under foot seam. Thread twisted or crocheted cords or ribbon through the holes at the ankle.

Make another bootee to match the first.

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