Entrelac Bootees

A pattern and tutorial on how to knit baby bootees in stocking stitch entrelac pattern in the round: small diamonds worked on the bias, each picked up from the sides of the one below. Use double pointed needles or circulars; long colour change yarn or solid colours in stripes. This pattern is written for 4 ply fingering or sock yarn such as Regia Design Line Sock, Heirloom 4 ply Baby Wool or Naturally Magic Garden Classic Prints 4 ply; and also for thicker yarns such as Noro Silk Garden Sock or Crystal Palace Mochi Plus. However any similar thickness yarn that matches the given gauge/ tension squares can be used.

Two gauges depending on yarn used: Using Heirloom 4 ply baby wool or Regia sock or Naturally Magic Garden Classic Prints 4 Ply: 29 sts, 37 rows to 10 cm (4”) in stocking st on 3 mm (US 2.5) needles. Using Noro Silk Garden Sock or Mochi Plus: 24.5 sts, 32 rows to 10 cm (4”) in stocking st on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.