Step: 1

SIZE

Step: 2

9 months

Step: 3

GAUGE

Step: 4

14 stitches across and 28 rows down should measure 4 in. [10cm] square in Garter stitch (knit every stitch on every row).

Step: 5

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

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BOOTIES

Step: 7

Cast on 20 stitches. Work in Garter stitch (knit every stitch on every row) for 30 rows.

Step: 8

TOE

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Next Row *Knit next 2 stitches together, repeat from * across row - 10 stitches remain.

Step: 10

Next Row Knit.

Step: 11

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail into large-eyed blunt needle, then, one at a time, through the 12 stitches. Pull tail to gather stitches together. Knot yarn to secure. With same yarn, sew open edges of Bootie together from toe to within 2 1/2 in. [6.25 cm] of opposite end of Bootie.

Step: 12

FINISHING

Step: 13

Sew remaining end of Bootie for back seam. Weave in ends by threading each end into large-eyed blunt needle, then weaving the end through the knitted stitches.

Step: 14

Laces

Step: 15

Cut an 18 in. [45.75 cm] strand of yarn. Thread strand into large-eyed blunt needle, and weave through open edge of Bootie, around ankle. Repeat for second Bootie.

Step: 16

Tassels (make 4)

Step: 17

Wrap yarn around cardboard 10 times. Cut yarn leading from ball.

Step: 18

Cut a 4 in. [10.25 cm] length of yarn, thread through top of tassel and tie tightly. Cut yarn strands at other end of tassel open and remove cardboard.

Step: 19

Cut a 6 in. [15.25 cm] length of yarn and wrap around tassel tightly several times at midpoint. Weave yarn end into tassel.

Step: 20

Tie tassels to ends of Laces. Tie Laces into bows.