Pirate Baby Booties Pattern

OOOOOO ARRRRRRRRRRGH! These pirate booties will keep baby afloat in the high seas and not afraid of walking the plank!

Made with 100% cotton, these booties have a lightweight yet durable feel and will make any outfit look awesome. They are easy to make and will take you 1-2 hours to knit.

This baby slippers pattern has full instructions on how to knit the slippers. They are knit flat on straight needles.

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Pirate Baby Booties

This pattern is great for beginners as it uses basic knitting stitches – knit and purl, while also introducing you to increasing and decreasing to shape.

I have included a list of knitting abbreviations at the end of the post and instructions on how to make up the finished product.

Baby Booties Knitting Pattern

The baby booties pattern is easy to follow, making the booties flat on straight needles and decreasing to shape.

The stripes are easy to knit, carrying the yarn for each colour until it is no longer needed.

You could make these slippers in a variety of colours, from neutrals, pastels to brights.

The pattern is great for any beginners who are learning how to knit, as it is a quick project and great for stash busting – any yarns you have leftover from other projects can be used up for baby booties!

I have made booties and socks using cotton and wool/acrylic blends.

The cotton yarns always work up well and are easy to take care of.

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Pirate Baby Booties Pattern

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This baby slippers pattern has full instructions on how to knit the slippers. They are knit flat on straight needles.

Active Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours

Difficulty Easy/beginner

Estimated Cost $10

Materials

• I used 1 ball of Rico creative cotton aran in Red (05). I also used some leftovers in Rico creative cotton aran Royal (blue) (39) and Nature (white) (60)
• You will need >
• 1 x main colour (A) Red
• 1 x alternate colour (B) White (Nature)
• 1 x alternate colour (C) Blue (Royal)
• Any light weight yarn 03.

Tools

• 1 pair x 4mm (US 6) straight knitting needles
• Darning needle
• Tape measure
• Scissors

Instructions

• With 4mm (US 6) needles cast on 29 sts in Yarn A
• Work 10 rows (10, 12) rows stocking stitch.
• Change to Yarn B and knit 2 rows in st st
• Change to Yarn C and knit 2 rows in st st
• Change to Yarn B and knit 2 rows in st st
• Change to Yarn C and knit 2 rows in st st
• Change to Yarn B and knit 2 rows in st st
• Change to Yarn A and knit 2 rows st st
• Next row – Knit 19 (22, 25) sts, turn
• Next row – purl 9 (11, 13) sts, turn.
• On 9 (11, 13) sts work 14 (14,16) rows in stocking stitch. Break yarn.
• With right side of work facing, rejoin the yarn to the inside edge of the 10 (11,12) stitches and pick up and knit 7 (9, 11) sts along the side of the foot, knit across 9 (11, 13) sts on the needle, pick up and knit 7 (9, 11) sts along the other side of the foot, and finally knit across the remaining 10 (11,12) sts.
• Work 7 (9, 11) rows of garter stitch, every row knit.

Shape The Foot

• Row 1 – Knit 2 sts, k2tog, knit 15 (19, 23) sts, k2tog, knit 1 st, k2tog, knit 15 (19, 23) sts, k2tog, knit 2 sts.
• Row 2 – Knit
• Row 3 – Knit 2 sts, k2tog, knit 13 (17, 21) sts, k2tog, knit 1 st, k2tog, knit 13 (17, 21) sts, k2tog, knit 2 sts.
• Row 4 – Knit
• Row 5 – Knit 2 sts, k2tog, knit 11 (15, 19) sts, k2tog, knit 1 st, k2tog, knit 11 (15, 19) sts, k2tog, knit 2 sts.
• Row 6 – Cast off.

Making up

• Weave in all ends along the work, not up to the side, as this will cause a bumpy edge.
• Lay work out and gently steam.
• Join the heel and the foot with a flat seam.
• Roll over the top edge and stitch down the back seam with a single stitch to keep the roll edge in position.

Notes

Sizes >

1 = 0-3 months (the first size mentioned).

2 – 3-6 months (the second size in ().

3 – 6-9 months (the third size in ().

Gauge - 8sts / 8 rows in 1 inch

Abbreviations

Approx = Approximately

Beg = Begin(ning)

Cont = Continue(ing)

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together

P – Purl

M1 = Make 1 stitch

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

SKPO – Slip one, knit one

St(s) = Stitch(es)

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Happy Knitting! xoxo