FREE Beginner knitting pattern, CHRISTMAS BOOTIES, Newborn - 3 months

#2091- CHRISTMAS BOOTIES, KNITTING PATTERN

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Cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iocTxgfLqU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=5

Knit stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJyef0ewFc&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=4

Purl stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dkEiTDxCw&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=3

Cast off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QLYZG1lcU&list=PL8JcOsK0nf1L4RVaar-hbVuTc1AVqrutu&index=2

Sew a seam in knitting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5UXKaYctAg 

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HOW TO SOFTEN STIFF YARN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcHU2h3SkrQ

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn,  (Size 1 yr: Red: 100 yds,  White: 30 yds.                                                      Smaller sizes use slightly less.)

6 mm straight knitting needles (US 10) )worked flat

Yarn needle

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INSTRUCTIONS: Works flat, see photo on the right.  Gauge 3 stitches and 3 rows = 1 sq. in.

Very stretchy finished booties.

This pattern is available for $1.50 on Ravelry, and includes sizes from Newborn up to 1 year.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2092---christmas-booties

1.  Work with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn, or chunky yarn,  

     and 6 mm needles.

Newborn to 3 months: cast on 24 stitches

2.  Knit every row for 9 rows

  

3.  Decrease for the top of the foot: Cast off the first

 5 stitches, knit the remaining stitches across the row.

4.  Repeat step 3.

5.  Knit every row for 4 rows

7. Knit 2 stitches together across the row, casting off each 

    stitch after it is worked.  Leave a long yarn end.

    Thread the yarn end into a needle, fold the work in half, 

    and sew the back seam and the front seam.  Weave all 

    yarn ends into the finished work.

CUFFS:

Cast on 8 stitches for newborn, 9 stitches for 6 months, 10 stitches for 1 yr.

Knit every row until the rectangle will wrap around the top of the bootie.

Cast off leaving a long yarn end.

Fold the work in half, and sew to form a tube.

Place the cuff on top of the bootie, and sew all around.

Pass several strands of yarn around the ankle, tie on the side.  

Optional: Sew a button on the side.

PATTERN ON RAVELRY, SIZES NEWBORN TO 1 YR. FOR $1.50

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2092---christmas-booties

END OF PATTERN