62494 The Knitters Bible7

BABY BOOTEES

SHAPETOP

Bind (cast) ofT 5(7:9) Mn at bcg of ncxt 2 rows.

Dcc 1 st at cach cnd of folł 5 rows. thcn at cach cnd of foli 2 alt rows.

51(53:55) sts.

Dcc 1 st at cach cnd of cvcry foli 4th row to 43 sts. thcn at cach cnd of cvcry foli alt row to 35 sts. and thcn at cach cnd of cvcry foli row to 29 sts.

Bind (cast) ofT 4 sts at bcg of ncxt 2 rows. Bind (cast) ofT rent 21 sts.

FINISHINC_

Błock picccs to mcasurcmcnts givcn on sizc diagram. Join shouldcr scams. NECKBAND

With KS of work facing and using sizc 3 (3.25mm/UKlO) nccdlcs. pick up and k II sts across hound (cast) ofT sts at right front ncck. 22 sts up right sidc of ncck. 35(39:39) sts at back ncck. 22 sts down Icft sidc of ncck. and II sts across hound (cast) ofT sts at Icft front ncck. 101(105:105) sts.

Work I row in moss st.

Eyelet row KI. yfwd. k2log. palt 2(4:4) sts. yfwd. k2(og. * palt 4 sts. yfwd. k2tog; rep front * to last 4(6:6) sts. palt 2(4:4) sts. yfwd. k2tog.

Work 2 rows in moss st.

Bind (cast) ofT in moss st.

BUTTON BAND

Using sizc 3 (3.25ntm/UK 10) nccdlcs. pick up and k 73(77:83) sts cvcnly down Icft front edge. and work 4 rows in moss st. Bind (cast) ofT in moss st.

BUTTONHOLEBAND Using sizc 3 (3.25mm/UKlO) nccdlcs. pick up and k 73(77:83) sts cvcnly up right front edge. and work I row in moss st. Buttonholc row K 1(3:1). (yfwd. k2tog. palt 8 sts) 7(7:8) times. yfwd. k2tog. palt 0(2:0) sts.

Work 2 rows in moss st.

Bind (cast) ofT in moss st.

Join sidc and s!ccvc scams. Sew s!ccvcs into armholcs using set in slccvc melhod (sec page 71). Sew on bultons. Thread ribbon through eyelets around ncckhand.

you will need

MATERIALS

Worsted (DK) weight merino wooł yam (131 yd/l20m)

I x I ł4oz/50g bali in colour lilac

NEEDLES

Sizc 6 (4mm/UK8) needles

Gaugc (Tension)

22 sts and 30 rows to din (łOcm) measured over stockinette (stocking) stitch on size 6 (4mm/UK8) needles

BOOTEE (MAKE 2)_

Using sizc 6 (4mm/UK8) nccdlcs cast on 30(36] sts and pud I row.

Inc row K2. Ml. kl2(l5). Ml. k2. Ml. k 12(15). Ml. k2. 34(40) sts.

I*url 1 row.

Inc row K2. Ml. kl4(17). Ml. k2. Ml. k 14(17). Ml. k2. 38(44) sts.

I’url 1 row.

Inc row K2. Ml. k 16(191. Ml. k2. Ml. k 16(19). Ml. k2. 42(48) sts.

Bcg with p row, work 7 rows in st st.

Dcc row K 14(17). (k2tog) 3 limes. k2. (skpo) 3 limes, k 14(17). 36(42) sts. SHAPETOP

Ncxt row 1*21(24). p2tog and tum work as though at the cnd of the row. Icaving the unworkcd sts on the RH nccdlc.

Next row K7. skpo and tum. Icaving unworkcd sts on the RH nccdlc.

Next row 1*7. p2tOg and tum.

Rep the last 2 rows oncc morc.

Ncxt row K7. sk|>o and tum.

Ncxt row 1*7. p2tog. p across all unworkcd sts on LII nccdlc to cnd of row. Ncxt row KI7. skpo. k across all unworkcd sts on LII nccdlc to cnd of row. 28(34) sts. Bcg with a p row. work 7 rows in st st. Bind (cast) ofT.

FINISH1NG_

Join scam along sole and at back of boolce.

Thcsc delightful bootccs with roli top edges will kccp a babys tocs cosy and show how casy it is to knit thrcc-dimcnsional shapes. The techniqucs used inelude M1 to make a stitch betwecn stitches (sec page 27) and dccreasing stitches (see page 28).

To fit ages 0-3 months and 3-6 months Foot length 3'Ain (9cm) and 4l4in (I0.5cm)