I found a pretty decent pattern at woolworks.org that were called kick proof booties. They are knit in the round for the most part. I've adapted the pattern to my lazy knitting (no purling, just kniting) but as it is, it's easy, they are cute, and easy to put on baby's wiggly feet.
I've made them for both of my neices in Koigu. Loverly socks and they have warm tootsies to boot!
April
Posted by April at January 31, 2005 11:25 AM
I've had the same problems with booties lately. I tried one of the bootie patterns from the Adorable Knits book and then put them down because I just couldn't figure them out. I'm switching to a baby sweater now. They're much faster for me!
Sandy,
I have a variation of the very bootie that Claudia's talking about on my blog. Quick, easy and very cute. Go here:
http://scottishlamb.typepad.com/the_scottish_lamb/2004/11/its_the_little_.html#comments
Debbie Bliss patterns are notoriously vague. I remember trying to make something that was something like a square that folded into a sandal, and the directions said, "Knit a square in garter stitch. Finish sandal as shown in illustration." Wha...?
What about knitting the little baby on the way a pair of long, comfy and colorful socks? Those suckers definitely would be fun to knit (more so than those origami-ish booties!)
I always make the same bootie when booties are called for -- the Stay On Baby Booties from "Knitting for Baby" by Kirstin Thomas (I think). If you google, there are lots of variations on that pattern for free on the net.
Yikes! Perhaps you saved me from my future knitting self. I'm working on the endless baby blanket right now, and wondering about baby booties: quick, easy, etc etc. Never mind. I'll just keep slogging on the 49" of infant coverage.
When I'm knitting baby stuff I always replace the buttons with snaps. They're easy to do, you get to skip the buttonholes and I think they are less likely to get pulled off and put into little mouths. :)
I've tried some Debbie Bliss booties, and was wondering the same thing--why does a bootie need a little strap & tiny button? It kicked my ass, too. I still have the (unsewn) bootie just as a reminder. A reminder for what? Not to have any more kids? Not to knit items that wind up looking a bit like a map of New York? I'm not sure, actually...
I found a pretty decent pattern at woolworks.org that were called kick proof booties. They are knit in the round for the most part. I've adapted the pattern to my lazy knitting (no purling, just kniting) but as it is, it's easy, they are cute, and easy to put on baby's wiggly feet.
Posted by elaine at February 2, 2005 07:21 AMI had the same question!! Google the phrase - what is a meme. The first return is a series of definitions.
Posted by Christy at February 1, 2005 05:02 PMTry the booties in Quick Knit Gifts...
Posted by Carrie at January 31, 2005 01:30 PMTry these: http://www.valleycafe.com/knitting/babysocks.pdf
I've made them for both of my neices in Koigu. Loverly socks and they have warm tootsies to boot!
April
Posted by April at January 31, 2005 11:25 AMI've had the same problems with booties lately. I tried one of the bootie patterns from the Adorable Knits book and then put them down because I just couldn't figure them out. I'm switching to a baby sweater now. They're much faster for me!
Posted by monica at January 31, 2005 10:57 AMHi Sandy,
Posted by Maureen at January 31, 2005 10:53 AMHere is one of my favorite bootie patterns http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babybootsribbed.htm
Good luck!
Sandy,
Posted by Jean at January 31, 2005 10:20 AMI have a variation of the very bootie that Claudia's talking about on my blog. Quick, easy and very cute. Go here:
http://scottishlamb.typepad.com/the_scottish_lamb/2004/11/its_the_little_.html#comments
Debbie Bliss patterns are notoriously vague. I remember trying to make something that was something like a square that folded into a sandal, and the directions said, "Knit a square in garter stitch. Finish sandal as shown in illustration." Wha...?
Posted by June at January 31, 2005 09:50 AMAnything from "50 baby bootees to knit". I swear it.
Posted by Stephanie at January 31, 2005 09:40 AMHey Lady,
What about knitting the little baby on the way a pair of long, comfy and colorful socks? Those suckers definitely would be fun to knit (more so than those origami-ish booties!)
Posted by Leigh at January 31, 2005 09:26 AMI always make the same bootie when booties are called for -- the Stay On Baby Booties from "Knitting for Baby" by Kirstin Thomas (I think). If you google, there are lots of variations on that pattern for free on the net.
Posted by claudia at January 31, 2005 09:05 AMIf only cute always meant functional. Sounds like both patterns wouldn't have worked that well. It's only one day... :)
Posted by Vicki at January 31, 2005 08:24 AMYikes! Perhaps you saved me from my future knitting self. I'm working on the endless baby blanket right now, and wondering about baby booties: quick, easy, etc etc. Never mind. I'll just keep slogging on the 49" of infant coverage.
Posted by Laurie at January 31, 2005 08:23 AMWhen I'm knitting baby stuff I always replace the buttons with snaps. They're easy to do, you get to skip the buttonholes and I think they are less likely to get pulled off and put into little mouths. :)
Posted by Julie at January 31, 2005 08:01 AMOh the suspense is killing me! ;)
I've tried some Debbie Bliss booties, and was wondering the same thing--why does a bootie need a little strap & tiny button? It kicked my ass, too. I still have the (unsewn) bootie just as a reminder. A reminder for what? Not to have any more kids? Not to knit items that wind up looking a bit like a map of New York? I'm not sure, actually...
Have a great Monday! xxooxxoo
Posted by Kim at January 31, 2005 07:57 AM