Bonny baby booties

Accessories for babies make great gifts and are quick to knit using small amounts of left-over yarn. These use two shades of DK weight yarn, although you could, of course, knit the whole bootee in the same colour.

Size

To fit baby aged 0-3 (3-6, 6-12) months

Materials

Approx 16 (18, 20) m / 18 (20, 222) yds double knitting yarn in colour A for cuff

Approx 45 (50, 54) m / 49 (54, 60) yds double knitting yarn in colour B for foot

3.25 mm (UK10, US3) needles, pair (optional)

3.25 mm (UK10, US3) dpns, set of four 3.75 mm (UK9, US5) dpns, set of five

Beg of rnd marker (optional)

Tapestry needle

The samples here were made using King Cole Merino Blend DK in shades 46 (Aran) and 1989 (Truffle).

Techniques used

Garter stitch worked flat and in the round

Stocking stitch worked flat and in the round

Increases and decreases

Pick up and knit stitches

Grafting (Kitchener Stitch) garter stitch (optional)