The Knit Guru

These booties have been a popular pattern on my site for years…. so it was time for an update and a video tutorial. These are knitted flat and seamed up the bottom and the back of the bootie. Clearly you will need to make 2 for a pair….

There is a video tutorial here on my YouTube channel

This pattern is also available for free over on Ribblr if you prefer an interactive pattern format.

You will need:

– 1 ball 4ply baby wool. Always look for machine washable. New parents don’t need to have to think about separate loads of washing. One ball will make many pairs

– 3.00mm needles

– Ribbon (or braided yarn for the tie)

Beginning at the bottom of the foot.

Cast on 35 stitches

1. Knit

2. k1, k1 front and back, k14, k1 front and back, k1, k1 front and back, k14, k1 front and back, k1

3. Knit

4. k1, k1 front and back, k16, k1 front and back, k1, k1 front and back, k16, k1 front and back, k1

5. Knit

6. k1, k1 front and back, k18, k1 front and back, k1, k1 front and back, k18, k1 front and back, k1

7-16. Knit these 10 rows

Creating the top of the foot. These are all short rows – meaning that you won’t knit all the way to the end of the needle before you turn your work and knit back.

17. Knit 19, k2 tog, knit 5, ssk, s1, turn

18. P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn

19. K2 tog, k5, ssk, s1, turn

20. P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn

21. K2 tog, k5, ssk, s1, turn

22. P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn

23. K2 tog, k5, ssk, s1, turn

24. P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn

25. K2 tog, k5, ssk, s1, turn

26. P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn

27. S1, knit to end. This has now completed the top of the foot portion.

Creating the row of eyelets

28. K1, yarn over, k2 tog, – repeat to end of row

Creating the top of the bootie. You can 100% change this section. Maybe alternate colours every 2 rows for a striped bootie.

Knit 20 rows.

Cast off leaving a long yarn tail to sew up the sides.

Sewing up your bootie.

Fold in half, and sew up the bottom and side of the bootie. Fold the top of the bootie over, creating a cuff. Thread ribbon or twisted yarn through the holes to tie.