Note: With the punchcard or pattern below, these booties almost knit themselves!
Machine: Standard
Yarn: Three strands of 2/24 or approximate equivalent.
Tension: 5 or 6 according to yarn (yarns and tension determine size of finished booties)
Instructions:
Weaving cast-on 24 stitches.
Knit 11 rows stockinet (Hide the tail as you knit the first row.)
Transfer every other needle for picot turning row.
Knit 12 rows stockinet
Hang hem from cast on row
Knit 1 row.
Transfer every other stitch for picot row for inserting ribbon or cord lacing
Knit 2 rows
Decrease tension by 1 click.
Auto wrap short row down to 10 stitches and back TWICE for heel and toe. If using punch card or electronic pattern, put machine on slip and knit through the pattern twice. (You will have to put your machine on negative.)
Knit 1 row at 3 numbers larger tension. Break yarn leaving a 12 inch tail. Thread tail into double eyed needle and remove stitches onto that needle.
Turn inside out, pull yarn end tight to gather the last row. Secure thread and hide tail.
Use ribbon or idiot cord to thread through laces and tie into a bow in front.
