Jimmy's Baby Bootie Set Free Knitting Pattern

• Lorna's Laces Angel: 2 hanks of Seaside. If you knit tightly or tend to use more yarn than the average bear, you might want to get 3 hanks... remember, you can always return the 3rd hank if you don't use it!
• Double point needles sizes 6 and 8, or sizes to get the gauge.
• Scrap yarn and stitch markers

• Using the larger size needles, in stockinette stitch, 18 sts. equal 4 inches.

• inc - knit into the front and back of the next st.
• k - knit
• K2 tog. - knit 2 sts. together as 1.
• p - purl
• rep. - repeat the directions between the *.
• ssk - slip 1 st. as if to knit, slip 1 st. as if to purl, slip the tip of the left needle into the fronts of these sts. and knit them.
• st. - stitch

• Stockinet st.:when knitting back and forth, k 1 row, p 1 row, when knitting in the round, k every round.
• 1x1 rib- row 1; k 1, p 1. Row 2; k the k sts, p the p sts.
• Garter st- when knitting back and forth, k every row. When knitting in the round, p 1 round, k 1 round. 2 rows or rounds make 1 ridge.

• With the smaller double pointed needles, cast on 60 sts.
• Join, being careful not to twist, and p 1 round.
• K 1 round.
• P 1 round.
• Change to larger needle, k around, increasing 4 stitches evenly. K every round until hat measures 3 3/4 inches from cast on edge.

Decrease round

• *K 2 k 2 tog* repeat to end of round.
• K 4 rounds.
• Repeat the decrease round above.
• K 3 rounds.

Decrease round

• *K 1, k 2 tog* repeat to end of round.
• K 2 rounds.
• K 2 tog all around.
• Break yarn, and using a darning needle, gather remaining stitches. Weave in end.

:::: Booties ::::

• With the smaller double point needles, cast on 20 stitches evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist, and p 1 round.
• K 1 round.
• Continue to work circular garter stitch until you have 5 ridges.
• K 5 rounds.

Divide for heel

• K 10 stitches onto one needle for the heel.
• Leave remaining 10 stitches on 2 needles to hold for instep.
• Working back and forth on the heel sts, P 1 row.
• Sl 1, k 9.
• Sl 1, p 9.
• Repeat the last 2 rows once more.

Turn heel

• Row 1- Sl 1, k 5, ssk, turn.
• Row 2- Sl 1, p 2, p 2 tog, turn.
• Row 3- Sl 1, k 2, ssk, turn.
• Repeat rows 2 and 3 once more, then row 2 once more. The heel is turned, 4 sts left on heel.
• Slip all 10 instep stitches onto one needle.
• K across 2 heel sts. Using another needle, k across the other 2 heel sts, and using this same needle, pick up 6 sts along side of heel. Using another needle, k across the instep stitches. Using another needle, pick up 6 sts along side of heel, and using this same needle, k across the 2 heel sts. K 1 round.

Shape gusset

• Round 1- 1st needle- k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1. 2nd needle- k. 3rd needle- k 1, ssk, k to end of needle.
• Round 2- k.
• Continue to work the last 2 rounds until there are 5 sts left on 1st and 3rd needle.
• Work 6 rounds.

Shape toe

• Round 1- first needle- k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1. 2nd needle- k 1, ssk, k to within 3 sts of end of needle, k 2 tog, k 1. 3rd needle- k 1, ssk, k to end of needle.
• Round 2- k.
• Repeat the last 2 rounds until 8 sts are left, break yarn, and using a darning needle, gather stitches.