Watermelon Love - Baby Girl Shoes by Megan Lefranc Hastings

Watermelon Love - Baby Girl Shoes

Knitting
September 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
US 2 - 2.75 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
Newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9+ months
English
This pattern is available for $5.50 USD
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It’s always summer with these colorful Watermelon baby shoes. The pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions for each size and pictures making this pattern enjoyable for both beginners and experts alike.

Knitted from bottom to top in one piece , they are both fun and quick to knit. The pattern includes color palette variations for inspirations, but if you are looking to use your left over yarns, these baby booties are the perfect project.

Size offered goes from newborn, 3 months, 6 months and up to 9 months.

  • LANGUAGE: English Only

  • SKILL LEVEL: Easy / Intermediate (garter and stockinette stitch, increases and decreases, and bottom hole)

  • All techniques and stitches used are explained in the pattern/instructions so all can succeed at making these sandals

  • SIZES: Newborn - 3 Months - 6 months - 9+ months

  • MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT:

  • 2.75 (US 2) or 3 mm (US 2.5) straight needles (smaller or larger depending on the gauge/size)

  • Stitch holders (safety pins) or circular needles to put stitches on hold

  • Tapestry needle for sawing and weaving in the ends

  • Small Buttons (x2)

  • Optional: row counter and stitch marker

  • YARN & GAUGE:

  • Any fine baby yarn (wool, cotton, bamboo) that meets the gauge/tension requirements of 23 stitches and 29 rows for 10x10 cm (4x4 in.) in stocking stitch

  • 4 Colour yarns adding to about 75 m. / 25 g. (79 yds / 1.75 oz) per pair.

  • Original yarn used: PREMIER COTTON FAIR

Check out @nacre_et_neige on Instagram for inspiration!