Bootie

#1

Hihi,

I am trying to do a bootie from http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/my_pages/babywear/hkp/010.shtml

MATERIALS
You will need 1 pr of 3.5mm (size 10) needles, Approx 1/2 oz baby/3ply yarn.

INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 33 sts loosely (use a slightly larger needle if you like to cast on and off with). Work a K1,P1 rib for 10 rows.

Eyelet row: K1, * YO, K2tog * . Repeat from *'s to end.

P next row.

Divide for instep: K 22 sts, turn, P back over 11 sts.

Continue in Stocking Sticth for the next 14 rows on center 11 sts. Break off yarn

Sides: Pick up 7 sts on right side of instep, K 11 sts of instep, pick up 7 sts on left side of instep, K11 sts to complete row - 47 sts. Work 9 rows in stocking stitch. ( It’ll be a little tight till you get a few rows up from the instep.)

Heel and toe shaping:
Row 1: K2, K2tog, K17, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K to end
Row 2: K2, K2tog, K to end.
Row 3: K2, K2tog, K15, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K to end
Row 4: K2, K2tog, K to end.
Row 5: K2, K2tog, K13, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K to end
Row 6: K2, K2tog, K to end.

Bind off loosly.

#2

From the picture, i have a needle on the left, and a needle on the right. With a pin on the centre.

I stopped exactly at :

Continue in Stocking Sticth for the next 14 rows on center 11 sts. Break off yarn

I do not understand this part :

Sides: Pick up 7 sts on right side of instep, K 11 sts of instep, pick up 7 sts on left side of instep, K11 sts to complete row - 47 sts. Work 9 rows in stocking stitch. ( It’ll be a little tight till you get a few rows up from the instep.)

Can someone please guide me step by step please?

#3

The piece sticking up with your pin attached is the instep. With your right needle, pick up 7 stitches up along the right side as you’re looking at it, knit across the top 11 stitches, then pick up 7 stitches down the left side, then knit the stitches that are on your left needle. All together you should have 47 stitches, which will include the stitches that are presently on your right needle. You’ll have to reattach your yarn at the bottom of the right side.

#4

Thanks Ingrid!

May i know what is “pick up stitches” ?

Also, i have attached a photo. Am i right on where to pick up the stitches?

:thumbsup:

#5

Your diagram is right, and so clever! Here is how you pick up stitches.

#6

THANKS Ingrid. :thumbsup:

I am going to try knitting it now. :heart:

Hope things goes well. Will keep you informed.

#7

TA-DA!!! :cheering: :heart:

#8

:cheering: :cheering: A real live bootie!!

#9

these kinds of posts make me SMILE :cheering: :heart: :cheering: :heart: :cheering:

#10

:cheering: :cheering: :cheering:

#11

[color=blue]soo cute… great job! :cheering:

anne
southern maine[/color]

#12

Thanks alot everyone.

Especially Ingrid, a huge hug for you. :inlove: