Vintage Taxi Booties by Lindsay Degen

Vintage Taxi Booties

Knitting
May 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
150 - 195 yards (137 - 178 m)
Newborn–3 months (6–9 months, 12 months)
English
This pattern is available from purlsoho.com for $8.00.
Errata available: purlsoho.com

MATERIALS

  • COLOR A: 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Posy, 75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, and 10% nylon. Each skein is approximately 159 yards/50 grams; approximately 65 (70, 85) yards required.
  • COLORS B, C, and D: 1 skein of Posy for each color. Approximately 35 (35, 40) yards of Color B, 15 (15, 25) yards of Color C, and 35 (35, 45) yards of Color D required.
  • A set of US 2 double pointed needles
  • Stitch markers
  • A DEGEN for Purl Soho: Vintage Taxi Booties Pattern (Please Note: This pattern is no longer available through Purl Soho, but can still be purchased here on Ravelry.)

GAUGE
27 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZES

Newborn–3 months (6–9 months, 12 months)

3½ (4, 4½) inches foot length

Sample: The booties pictured here are size 6–9 months.