Knitted Fullterm Bootee

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

This pattern was originally designed by Leslye for Machine Knitting. © 2001 Leslye
Permission was given by designer to revise the pattern for hand knitting.

This preemie bootee pattern was designed to fit a preemie of around 4-5lb.  It is an easy pattern and you will be making these by the dozen.

Level: easy

Tools Required:
3.25mm needles
3ply baby yarn
Ribbon

Instructions:
1. Using 3.25mm needles cast on 32sts
2. work 16 rows rib (k1, p1)
3. k1, *yfwd, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1,
4. knit across row
5. cast on 2 sts at beg of next for rows
6. work 10 rows garter st
7. k2tog, twice, k9, k2tog 5 times, k9, k2tog twice
8.Cast off LOOSELY.  Leave tail of yarn long enough to use for sewing seams.

Make up:
With wrong side facing, sew bottom of sole.  Tie securely and weave in end.  Sew back sew half way up the rib band.  Turn work facing right side and finish sewing the rib band.  Fold down the band resting just above the ribbon holes  Thread ribbon in ribbon holes. And tie into a bow at the centre front.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
© Copyright 2000, 2001 Nikki Godby. All rights expressly reserved.
This pattern is copyrighted. It may be used for charitable purposes only. It cannot be distributed to and shared with others without written permission. It may not be sold, used to produce items for sale, or used in a compilation or archive of any kind without the expressed written permission of the designer. email designer