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N OV I TA BABY WO O L:
KNITTED BABY BOOTIES
Easy
Designer Susanna Mertsalmi
Size 70/80 cm
Demand Novita Baby Wool
(309) Mint 50 g
Double-pointed needles Novita 4½ mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch patterns Garter stitch: knit all rows
Gauge 18 sts in garter st = 10 cm

Cast on 32 sts for the cuff and work 28 rows in garter st.
Purl 1 row. On the next row, k1, kfb (= knit the next st through the front and back
loops), k18.
*Turn work, k8*. Repeat *–* 16 times in total.
Turn work. Using the right-hand needle, pick up and knit 8 sts along the edge.
Turn work, k8 and continue knitting until 2 sts remain. Kfb, k1.
Turn work, k21, k2tog, k4, k2tog.
Turn work. Using the right-hand needle, pick up and knit 8 sts along the edge.
Turn work, k8, knit to the end of row.
Work 10 more rows in garter st.
On the next row *k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k12, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1*, repeat *–*
once more.
Knit 1 row.
On the next row *k1, k2tog, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k2tog, k1*, repeat *–* once more.
Knit 1 row and bind off.
Sew the seams on the sole and on the back. Use a tapestry needle and make sure
the seams are not too tight.

Work the other bootie to match.