Mary, Mary... By Gillie Parsons
These sweet little soft and cute booties are quick to knit and would make a great little gift for any little lady! They are knitted in the round with minimal seaming
Sizes
0-6 months (approx 3.5 inches) 6-12 months (approx 4.5 inches)
Materials:
Yarn: small amount of soft DK yarn (about 30 m per pair) (I used Patons Smoothie for smaller pair and Debbie Bliss Prima for the larger pair) Needles: 3.25 mm (US size 3) DPNs/ 2 circular needles Notions: Stitch holder; tapestry needle; 2 small buttons, sewing needle and thread to match yarn Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 (10cm)
Pattern:
Cast on 32 (36) stitches using Judy s Magic Cast on www.knitty.com/ISsUEsring06/FEATmagiccaston (16 (18) stitches per needle) Round 1: P Round 2: K1, K1fb, K12 (14), K1fb, K1 (36, 40 sts) Round 3: P Round 4: K2, K1fb, K12 (14), K1fb, K2 (40, 44 sts) Round 5: P Round 6: K3, K1fb, K12 (14), K1fb, K3 (44, 48 sts) Round 7: P Round 8: K4, K1fb, K12 (14), K1fb, K4 (48, 52 sts) Round 9: P 23 (25), P1fb, P24 (26) (49, 53 sts) Round 10: K15 (17), P1, K1 \* P3, K1 x 4, P1, K15 (K17) Round 11: P16 (18), \*K1, P3, x4 K1, P16 (18) Repeat round 10 & 11 twice more Round 16: as round 10 Round 17: P16, (18) K1, \* P1, P2tog, K1 x4, P16 (18) Round 18: K15 (17), P1, K1 \* P2tog, K1x 4, P1, K15 (17) Round 19: P16 (18), K1, \* yo, K2tog x 4, P16 (18) (41, 45 st) Round 20: K9 (10), cast off to last 9 (10) st, K9 (10)
Right shoe:
1. Place stitches from first needle on holder. 2. Continue on stitches just worked. Knit 3 (4) rows. Cast Off 3. Put holder stitches on needle. 4. Rejoin yarn and cast on 12 (14) stitches. 5. Knit 1 row 6. Knit to last 3 (4) stitches, K2tog, yo, K1 (2) 7. Knit 1 (2) rows 8 Cast off
Left Shoe:
1. Working next 9 (10) sts. P 3(4) rows. Cast off 2. Rejoin yarn to remaining stitches and cast on 12 (14) sts 3.P2rows 4. P1 (2), yo, P2tog, purl across 5. 1"t size Cast off 2nd size Purl 1 row then cast of
Finishing:
Sew up back seam. Weave in loose ends. Sew on buttons
Abbreviations:
KKnit PPurl Kfb knit into front and back of next stitch Pfb purl into front and back of next stitch K/P2tog knit or purl next two stitches together Yo yarn over needle
