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When my oldest was a baby, she was gifted a pair of chunky fabric bootees that were adorable on her chubby feet. With this image in mind I began searching for a good pattern, I found loads of great patterns. They all came short in regards to my worsted cotton, and size 6 dpn’s though.

So came Leelee’s boots. There is no rocket science in these, I just wanted them to stay on, be cute, and work with her outfits. They are knit in the round, top down, use worsted weight, tie with i-cord, and hopefully stay on your little one’s feet as they do my own little Leelee’s feet. Added bonus she loves to play with them.

As always I’d love to see your projects; I’m available to answer any questions, and most importantly Happy Knitting!

*new size to come after Miss Pickle outgrows this size; she has peanut feet what can I say.


Modeled by Miss Pickle.

Sizing
Age & Length

0 – 3 Months – 4in / 10cm

Material List
MC – 1 skein Peaches and Cream – Taupe *will not use a full skein*
CC – 1/4 skein Peaches and Cream – Pale Pink
US 6 / 4.0 mm Double Pointed Needles (DPN’s)
Tapestry Needle (for seaming)

Gauge
5 stitches per inch.

Stitch Patterns

Ribbing Pattern:
Round 1 – *K1, P1*

Seed Stitch Pattern:
Round 1 – p1, k1
Round 2 – k1, p1

Cuff
Cast on 26 stitches.

Divide stitches among 3 of your DPN’s.

Join yarn and work in ribbing pattern for 2 1/2in.

Eyelet Round
k2, * yo, k2tog* repeat to end of round

knit 3 rounds

Turning for Top of Boot
knit 5 stitches, turn, purl 9, turn.
Working only the 9 stitches, slip first stitch on each row. knit 15 rows in stockinette stitch, ending with a knit row.

pick up 11 stitches on left side, between needles. Using the slipped stitches for guide.
knit stitches on next needle.
pick up 10 stitches on the right side.

Rearrange stitches as such
9 stitches on first needle; (these are the ones you turned for top of boot)
19 stitches on needle 2;
19 stitches on needle 3

knit 4 rounds (this is the side of the shoe)

change to cc
purl 1 row

Sole
You will be working in Seed Stitch Pattern (above) and decreasing as follows.

Round 1 – Decreasing Round
needle 1 – k2tog, *seed stitch pattern*
needle 2 – k2tog *seed stitch pattern* to last two stitches on needle, k2tog.
needle 3 – k2tog, *seed stitch pattern* to last two stitches on needle, k2tog

round 2 – *seed stitch pattern* all needles

Repeat Round 1 & Round 2 until you have:
needle 1 – 6 stitches
needle 2 – 13 stitches
needle 3 – 13 stitches

bind off in seed stitch pattern

seam bottom.

I-Cord
Cast on 2 stitches and work in I-Cord on your DPN’s until you reach your desired length.

Tip: After a few inches I thread it through the eyelet holes on the shoe and knit the I-Cord until it’s long enough to tie comfortably.

Embellishment
I used the instructions for Flower 1 from the Knitty Petals. I cast on 50 stitches for flower, and it made 4 petals.

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