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Roll Top Baby Booties Pattern

Liz Carlson

Roll Top Baby Booties Pattern

These easy to knit booties fit preemies and newborns. The roll top edge is done last and allows for stretch in getting the booties on and off baby.

Gauge
About 22 sts=4"

Materials:
Sportweight yarn
Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles
Tapestry needle

Instructions
CO 26 sts.
Knit four rows.

Decrease
Row 1: K10, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k10
Row 2 and all even rows: Purl
Row 3: K6, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k6
Row 5: K7, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k7
Row 7: K6, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k6
Row 9: K5, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k5

Work even in St st (knit one row, purl one row) until bootie measures 2½".

Knit into front and back of each st across.

Work 4 more rows in St st. BO.

See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help.