Ladybird*, ladybird, fly away home!

Ladybug booties have tiny spots on the instep done in simple colourwork, or you can duplicate stitch them on later! The booties are knitted in the round and have an inside ribbed cuff that helps them stay snugly on busy baby feet.

Ladybug Booties make perfect new baby, shower, birthday, or holiday gifts.

* Ladybird, ladybug … whichever you like!

SIZE:
Extra small, (Small, Medium, Large)
Finished sole length approximately:
2.75, (3.5, 4, 4.5)” | 7, (9, 10.5, 11.5) cm
Size will vary according to yarn selection and personal gauge.

MATERIALS:
--Approx. 12-25g fingering weight yarn
--Main colour (red) is about 75% of the total and contrast colour (black) is about 25% of the total
--US #1 | 2.25 mm needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
--Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE | TENSION:
Gauge is not critical, but it will affect the finished size of the booties. You are aiming for a fairly dense, rather than a loose, knitted fabric.
Approx. 32 sts = 4” | 10 cm in stockinette stitch.

SKILLS NEEDED:
Techniques include knit, purl, increases and decreases, knitting in the round, simple colourwork, casting on, binding off.

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Happy knitting and have fun shaking your booties!

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