Sweet babies need Sweethearts Booties!

The booties are knitted entirely in the round with directions for the stranded colourwork instep heart in both chart and written form. Make them with or without i-cord ties – they have an inside ribbed cuff that helps them stay snugly on busy baby feet. Sweethearts Booties make perfect new baby, shower, birthday, or holiday gifts. There are directions for 5 sizes to fit newborns to toddlers.

SIZE:
Extra small, (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large)
Finished sole length approximately:
2.5, (3, 3.25, 3.5, 4)” | 6.5, (7.5, 8, 9, 10) cm
Size will vary according to yarn selection and personal gauge.

MATERIALS:
--MC: fingering weight/sock yarn: approx. 15-30g
--CC: fingering weight/sock yarn: approx. 1g
--US #1 | 2.25 mm needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
--Tapestry needle
--Stitch marker

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 stranded colourwork.

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Happy knitting!

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