Cloud Puff Booties
Is she toddling around the playroom, or walking on a cloud? She won't be able to tell the difference while wearing the Cloud Puff Booties. This delightfully plush knit booties pattern features a high cuff and an adorable pom pom for added softness. These cute and cozy knits would make a great baby shower gift or first birthday present. Knit a set of three in different colors for a thoughtful present any mother (or baby!) would love to receive.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge22 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking stitch
Finished Size3 mos - to fit infant, 6 mos - to fit infant, 12 mos - to fit infant
Materials List
- Softee Baby (140 g/5. oz;331 m/362 yds), Sizes: 3 mos, 6 mos, 12 mos, Main Color (MC) Flannel (30044) - 1, 1, 1 ball, Contrast A Pink (02001) - 1, 1, 1 ball
- Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions
Booties (make 2 alike)
Sole: With A, cast on 31 (35-39) sts.
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K1. M1. K14 (16-18). M1. K1. M1. K14 (16-18). M1. K1. 35 (39-43) sts.
3rd and alt rows: Knit.
4th row: K1. M1. K16 (18-20). M1. K1. M1. K16 (18-20). M1. K1. 39 (43-47) sts.
6th row: K1. M1. K18 (19-22). M1. K1. M1. K18 (20-22). M1. K1. 43 (47-51) sts.
7th to 9th rows: Knit. Break A.
With MC, work 12 (14-16) rows garter st (knit every row).
Shape foot: 1st row: (RS). K11. ssk. K6 (8-10). ssk. K1. K2tog. K6 (8-10). K2tog. K11. 39 (43-47) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K11. ssk. K4 (6-8). ssk. K1. K2tog. K4 (6-8). K2tog. K11. 35 (39-43) sts.
5th row: K11. ssk. K2 (4-6). ssk. K1. K2tog. K2 (4-6). K2tog. K11. 31 (35-39) sts.
7th row: K11. ssk. K0 (2-4). ssk. K1. K2tog. K0 (2-4). K2tog. K11. 27 (31-35) sts.
Beg with a purl row, work 5 (7-9) rows stocking st, dec 1 st at center of last row. 26 (30-34) sts.
Cuff: 1st row: (RS). K1. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last until Cuff measures 2 (2¼-2½) in [5 (5.5-6) cm] ending with a RS row.
Cast off loosely in ribbing.
Sew bottom and back seam, reversing seam half way through ribbing for fold back cuff.
Pompom (make 2)
Wind A around 2 fingers approx 40 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Attach one pom-pom to each Bootie as seen in picture.
Abbreviations
- k
- knit
- M1
- Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
- p
- purl
- rep
- repeat
- st(s)
- stitch(es)