jimmy's baby bootie set
Materials
Lorna's Laces Angel: 2 hanks of Seaside. If you knit tightly or tend to use more yarn than the average bear, you might want to get 3 hanks... remember, you can always return the 3rd hank if you don't use it!
Double point needles sizes 6 and 8, or sizes to get the gauge.
Scrap yarn and stitch markers
Gauge
Using the larger size needles, in stockinette stitch, 18 sts. equal 4 inches.
Abbreviations
k-knit p-purl st.-stitch
inc-knit into the front and back of the next st.
ssk- slip 1 st. as if to knit, slip 1 st. as if to purl, slip the tip of the left needle into the fronts of these sts. and knit them.
K2 tog.-knit 2 sts. together as 1.
rep.- repeat the directions between the *.
Stitches used
Stockinet st.:when knitting back and forth, k 1 row, p 1 row, when knitting in the round, k every round.
1x1 rib- row 1; k 1, p 1. Row 2; k the k sts, p the p sts.
Garter st- when knitting back and forth, k every row. When knitting in the round, p 1 round, k 1 round. 2 rows or rounds make 1 ridge.
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With the smaller double pointed needles, cast on 60 sts.
Join, being careful not to twist, and p 1 round.
K 1 round.
P 1 round.
Change to larger needle, k around, increasing 4 stitches evenly. K every round until hat measures 3 3/4 inches from cast on edge.
Decrease round
*K 2 k 2 tog* repeat to end of round.
K 4 rounds.
Repeat the decrease round above.
K 3 rounds.
Decrease round
*K 1, k 2 tog* repeat to end of round.
K 2 rounds.
K 2 tog all around.
Break yarn, and using a darning needle, gather remaining stitches. Weave in end.
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With the smaller double point needles, cast on 20 stitches evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist, and p 1 round.
K 1 round.
Continue to work circular garter stitch until you have 5 ridges.
K 5 rounds.
Divide for heel
K 10 stitches onto one needle for the heel.
Leave remaining 10 stitches on 2 needles to hold for instep.
Working back and forth on the heel sts, P 1 row.
Sl 1, k 9.
Sl 1, p 9.
Repeat the last 2 rows once more.
Turn heel
Row 1- Sl 1, k 5, ssk, turn.
Row 2- Sl 1, p 2, p 2 tog, turn.
Row 3- Sl 1, k 2, ssk, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 once more, then row 2 once more. The heel is turned, 4 sts left on heel.
Slip all 10 instep stitches onto one needle.
K across 2 heel sts. Using another needle, k across the other 2 heel sts, and using this same needle, pick up 6 sts along side of heel. Using another needle, k across the instep stitches. Using another needle, pick up 6 sts along side of heel, and using this same needle, k across the 2 heel sts. K 1 round.
Shape gusset
Round 1- 1st needle- k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1. 2nd needle- k. 3rd needle- k 1, ssk, k to end of needle.
Round 2- k.
Continue to work the last 2 rounds until there are 5 sts left on 1st and 3rd needle.
Work 6 rounds.
Shape toe
Round 1- first needle- k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1. 2nd needle- k 1, ssk, k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1. 3rd needle- k 1, ssk, k to end of needle.
Round 2- k.
Repeat the last 2 rounds until 8 sts are left, break yarn, and using a darning needle, gather stitches.
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