I used this elfin pattern when I led a teen knitting club to teach older siblings and teen moms how to knit. There was something magic and empowering about coming in as a nonknitter, making two small squares, and then leaving 2 hours later with a pair of booties. These are designed to be newborn sized (that said, they fit nicely on Brooklyn’s rather large 3.25” long feet) and can be made very quickly by an experienced knitter.