Babie Booties in My First Regia 4 Ply - R0123 - Downloadable PDF

Babie Booties in My First Regia 4 Ply – Pattern R0123

This free downloadable knitting pattern (R0123) from Regia guides knitters through creating a pair of adorable baby booties sized for tiny feet of approximately 8 cm and 9.5 cm foot length. Worked in the round on a set of double-pointed needles, these little shoes combine simple textural stitch patterns with a charming eyelet round designed to thread a decorative ribbon through, making them a perfect handmade gift for a newborn or young baby.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a pair of knitted baby booties with a structured sole, a shaped upper foot section, a toe area, and a heel. Two sizes are provided within the same instructions, with stitch counts given before and after a hyphen to distinguish between the smaller (8 cm) and larger (9.5 cm) foot length. The finished booties feature a delicate ribbon tie threaded through an eyelet round near the cuff, giving them a classic, elegant look.

Construction and Techniques

The booties are constructed using a combination of knitting in the round and working in rows, which is a technique commonly used in small sock and bootie construction to shape the upper foot independently before rejoining for the sole. The key stages of construction include:

• Cuff: Stitches are cast on and distributed across the needles of a double-pointed needle set, then joined to work in the round. The cuff is built up over approximately 35–45 rounds, alternating between sections of reverse stocking stitch (purl rounds) and stocking stitch (knit rounds) in a repeating sequence of 5 rounds each.
• Eyelet round: A decorative Lochrd (eyelet or lace round) is worked by repeating a sequence of k2tog (knit two together) followed by a yarn over all the way around. This creates a row of small holes through which the satin ribbon is later threaded.
• Upper foot section: A set of stitches is placed on hold and a central group of stitches is worked back and forth in rows in stocking stitch to form the top of the foot (instep), measuring approximately 4–4.5 cm in length.
• Rejoining in the round: After completing the upper foot section, knitting is rejoined in the round. Stitches are picked up along the edges of the instep panel and combined with the held stitches to reconstruct the full circumference of the bootie across four needles, covering the toe, sides, and heel.
• Sole: The sole is worked in garter stitch in the round (alternating knit and purl rounds to create a ridged texture), with regular decreases at the beginning and end of the toe needle and heel needle to shape the underside of the bootie. Decreases are made using a slip-one-knit-one-pass-slipped-stitch-over method at the start of the relevant needles and a k2tog at the end, neatly tapering the sole to a close.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stocking stitch in the round (glatt rechts / knit every round)
• Reverse stocking stitch in the round (glatt links / purl every round)
• Garter stitch in the round (alternating knit and purl rounds for the sole)
• Eyelet lace round using yarn overs and k2tog repeats
• Knit two together (k2tog) decrease
• Slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over (skpo/sl1-k1-psso) decrease
• Picking up stitches along a selvedge edge to rejoin in the round
• Holding stitches while working a separate section in rows
• Working in rows for the instep section, then rejoining in the round

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr Regia "My First Regia" yarn in