Knitting
Pattern
Basic mary jane booties with a picot
edging trimmed in sweet little roses
(Variation by Viki Kaszonyi)
Size
0-6 months
Foot length:
Approximately 3 inches (7.5cm)
Ankle: Approximately 4 inches (10cm) circumference with strap
buttoned
What
You'll Need
Yarn: Sport weight yarn, 137 yards [125m] color A, 50 yards color
B for picot trim, 10 yards each colors C and D for roses.
We used: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (55% merino wool, 33%
microfiber, 12% cashmere; 137 yards [125 meters] per 50g skein): #605 (blue),
#506 (yellow), #601 (pink), 1 skein per pair
Needles: US size 3 (3.25mm)
Crochet Hook: US size F
Notions: Stitch holder; tapestry needle; 2 small buttons, about
1/4-1/2" (6-1.3cm); sewing needle and thread to match yarn
Gauge
24 stitches and 52 rows=4"
(10cm)
Making
the Left Bootie
Cast on 31 stitches.
Row 1: Knit all stitches.
Row 2: Knit 1, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 14,
make 1, knit 1. (35 stitches)
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Knit 2, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 14,
make 1, knit 2. (39 stitches)
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Knit 3, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 14,
make 1, knit 3. (43 stitches)
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Knit 4, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 7, make 1, knit 14,
make 1, knit 4. (47 stitches)
Rows 9-17: Knit all stitches.
Row 18: Knit 15, (work slip slip knit decrease) 4 times, knit 1;
(knit 2 together) 4 times, knit 15. (39 stitches)
Row 19: Knit.
Row 20: Knit 9, beginning with next 2 stitches bind off 21
stitches, knit across remaining 9 stitches. (This includes 1 stitch already on
right needle after the bind-off.)
Put first set of 9 stitches on
holder.
Rows 21-23: Knit 9 stitches on needle.
Bind off all 9 stitches; cut yarn.
Rejoin yarn where you started
binding off 21 stitches. Cast on 12 stitches using cable cast-on method.
Row 21: Knit across 12 new stitches and 9 from holder. (21 stitches
total)
Row 22 (buttonhole row): Knit 18, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 1. (21 stitches
on needle)
Row 23: Knit.
Bind off all stitches.
Making
the Right Bootie
Work same as for left bootie through
row 20. Put first set of 9 stitches on holder.
Row 21: Knit 9 stitches on needle; turn work and cast on 12
stitches at end of row using cable cast-on method.
Row 22: Knit 21 stitches (beginning with the 12 new stitches).
Row 23 (buttonhole row): Knit 18, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 1.
Row 24: Knit all 21 stitches.
Bind off all stitches on needle. Cut
yarn leaving 40 (10cm) tail to weave in later. Rejoin yarn to stitches on
holder.
Rows 21-23: Knit 9 stitches on needle.
Bind off all stitches.
Finishing
Fold bootie with wrong sides
together, and using the invisible seam for garter stitch, sew together back of
bootie.
Bottom edges: With wrong sides together,
whipstitch cast-on edges together.
Buttons: On the outside of the bootie, opposite the strap side,
attach button with sewing needle and matching thread (used doubled), stitching
through the holes in the button (or over a button shank) several times. Weave
sewing thread through several stitches to secure. (Note: Small
buttons may pose a choking hazard, so be sure to stitch securely to bootie.)
Picot Edging: With Color B (white is nice) yarn and size F
crochet hook, attach yarn at base of strap with sl st. Work around front edge of bootie toward
toe: Ch 3, sl st in same stitch, sc in
next st, *sl st in next st, ch 3, sl st in same st, sc in next st* repeat
around front edge of bootie, ending at other side where button is. Finish and weave in ends.
Rosebuds: With Color C yarn, thread large eye needle so
that yarn is doubled. Secure carefully
on wrong side of picot edging, and work a French knot in first 3-chain loop,
securing to middle chain. Continue to
work a French knot in every other 3-chain loop, weaving yarn on wrong side
of picot edging between French knots so
that contrasting color does not show on outside of bootie. Repeat with Color D yarn in remaining 3-chain
loops of picot so that rosebuds are alternating in color. Weave in all yarn ends on wrong side.
Weave in all yarn ends to wrong side
of work.
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Contributing designer: Lucie Sinkler
Purl
of Wisdom
If your buttonholes are not
identical, it's best to choose buttons that fit the smallest buttonhole. You
can always tighten up the larger buttonholes with scrap yarn and a needle.
