hodgepodge booties

Designed by Kathy North; Š2003

Size: Newborn to 6 mos. Measures approx. 3" at sole.

Materials: Bernat Baby Softee or sport-weight baby yarn -

1 oz. white & few yards contrast color (or use all one color)

Size G & F hooks

Row 1: With size G hook and white, ch 28, dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across (26 dc).

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in same st at base of turning ch-2, ch2, sc in same st, *skip 2 dc, in next dc work (2 dc, ch 2, sc), rep from * across (ignore turning ch at end of row (9 dc groups).

Row 3: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in sp at base of turning ch-2, ch 2, sc in same st, *in next ch-2 sp work (2 dc, ch 2, sc), rep from * across.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sl st across ea sp and st of first two dc-groups (6 sts), sl st in ch-2 space of third dc-group, ch 2, dc in same sp, ch 2, sc in same sp, *in next ch-2 sp work (2 dc, ch 2, sc), rep from * 3 more times (you should end up with 5 groups). Leave rest of row unworked.

Row 5: Ch 2, turn, 1 dc in same sp as turning ch-2, ch 2, sc in same sp, *in next ch-2 sp work (2 dc, ch 2, sc), rep from * across (5 groups)

NOTE: Work Rows 6-8 loosely or on a one-size-larger hook to avoid tightness at top of cuff.

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc in ea st and sp across (15 sc). Fasten off white.

Row 7: Attach contrast color in last st of Row 6, ch 1, turn. Sc in ea sc across (15 sc).

Row 8 (edging): Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 2 sc, for picot (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook), *sl st in next 2 sc, picot, rep from * across, ending with 1 sl st (7 picots). Fasten off. With right sides tog, fold bootie in half and whipstitch seam down front of cuff, foot, and sole. Turn bootie right-side out.

Ties: With size F hook and contrast color, ch 85. Fasten off. Weave tie through spaces between Rows 3 and 4. Knot ends of chain and trim (or use ribbon for ties) Tie into bow.