ã Gail Bable, January 2005

Materials: 2 to 3 ozs. DK weight for a newborn size

Worsted weight for size 3 months

Size 6 needles

Yarn needle for sewing

Inc 1: increase 1 by knitting in the front and back of stitch

Cast on 12 stitches

Row 1: Knit

Row 2 and all even Purl

Row 3: K1, Inc1, repeat

Row 5: K2, Inc 1, repeat

Row 7: K3, Inc 1, repeat

Row 9: K4, Inc 1, repeat

Row 11: K5, Inc 1, repeat

Row 13: K6, Inc 1, repeat

Row 15: K7 , Inc 1, repeat

Row 17: K8, Inc 1, repeat (60 sts)

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 3 ½” for newborn, 4” for 3 months

Knit 4 rows even

Pattern Rows:

1: K2 tog twice, *(YO, K1) 4 times, K2 tog 4 times* , repeat ending with K2 tog twice

2 and 4: Purl

3: Knit

Repeat the 4 pattern rows once more. Work Rows 1 and 2

Knit 3 rows even and bind off.

Sew up side seam. When you reach the original 12 cast on stitches weave your yarn through them and pull tight to finish the top of the hat.

Cast on 24 sts.

Row 1-4: Knit

Pattern Rows:

1. K2 tog twice, *(YO, K1) 4 times, K2 tog 4 times*, repeat ending K2 tog twice

2 and 4: Purl

3: Knit

Repeat pattern rows 1-4

Foot:

Row1 and 2: Knit

Row 3: K2, YO, K2 tog, repeat across

Row 4: Knit

Row 5: K11, Inc in next 2 sts., K11

Row 6 and all even: Purl

Row 7: K12, Inc in next 2 sts, K 12

Row 9: K 13, Inc in next 2 sts, , K 13

Row 11: K 14, Inc in next 2 sts, K14

Row 13: Knit 15, Inc in next 2 sts, K15

Knit 7 rows even and bind off. Seam up back of bootie.

Weave an 18” ribbon , crocheted chain, or I-cord through the eyelet on row 3 of the foot.