Preemie Bootee Pattern #2

© Copyright 2000, 2001. Little Miracles . All rights reserved
Designed by: Nikki Godby for Little Miracles
 

Level: easy - medium

Tools Required:
4mm needles
8ply baby wool
Needle for sewing seam

Instructions:
(make 2 - beg at ankle)
Using 4mm needles cast on 20sts
Work 13 rows garter st

Shape instep:
k12 turn
k4, turn
Cont on these 4 sts, leaving 8sts on needle either side of instep
Work 10 rows garter st on these 4 sts.
Break off yarn.

Shape Sides:
With the right side facing, rejoin yarn to the end of 8 sts at right edge,
knit up 6 sts evenly along first side of instep, knit across 4 sts from instep,
knit 6sts evenly along, then knit across rem sts 32sts
Work 5 rows garter st

Shape heel & toe:
1st row - k2tog, k12, (2tog) twice, k12, k2tog...28sts
2nd and alt rows - Knit
3rd row - k2tog, k10,(k2tog) twice, k10, k2tog...24sts
5th row - k2tog, k8. (k2tog) twice, k8, k2tog...20sts
Knit 1 row. cast off loosely.

Make up:
Join back and foot seam.


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