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Whiteworks Irish and Victorian Christening Gowns |
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Knitted bootiesI will gladly knit you a pair of booties in white acrylic yarn to go with your outfit. $20.00 with the purchase of any christening outfit.
Here is a simpler pattern if you'd care to do it yourself:
Knitted booties for baby. Size small (new born to 3 months or so) Using a sport weight, baby yarn and size 3 knitting needles, cast on 24 stitches. Knit 3 rows. K2 P2 across K2 P 2 P2 K2 P2 K2 Repeat these last 4 rows two more times. K2tog, yo and repeat to end. This is your beading row where the ribbon gets threaded. P next row. K8, *K1 P1* for 8 stitches, turn,*P1 K1* for the same 8. Work in seed stitch pattern on these 8 stitches for 12 rows. (total) Pick up 8 stitches along the edge of instep. K across. Turn. Knit 24 stitches, then pick up 8 stitches along opposite edge of instep. Work even in stockinet stitch** for 4 rows. Or stick with garter stitch, knitting all stitches. Dec for foot: K1 K2tog, K14, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K1. K 1 row Dec again. K1 K2tog, K12, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K1. K1 row. Bind off. Sew together, and add your ribbon!
*Seed stitch: K1 P1 across. Next row, P1 K1 across if even number of stitches. **Stockinet stitch. K1 row then P1 row.
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