Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2020-01)

Zoo collection

Babies will adore

wearing these fun

booties out and about!

Monkey booties

Upper

Using Walnut, cast on 6 sts.

Row 1 (and every alt row) Purl.

Next row Inc in every st. 12 sts

Next row (K1, inc in next st) to end.

18 sts

Next row (K2, inc in next st) to end.

24 sts

Next row Purl.

Next row K10, using Camel k4, using

Walnut k10.

Next row P9, using Camel p6, using

Walnut p9.

Next row K8, using Camel k8, using

Walnut k8.

Next row P7, using Camel p10, using

Walnut p7.

Next row K7, using Camel k10, using

Walnut k7.

Next row P6, using Camel p12, using

Walnut p6.

Next row K6, using Camel k12, using

Walnut k6.

Next row P6, using Camel p12, using

Walnut p6.

Rep last 2 rows again.

Next row K7, using Camel k10, using

Walnut k7.

Next row P8, using Camel p8, using

Walnut p8.

Cont using Walnut only.

Next row K8, cast off 8 sts, k8.

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Next row Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog. 7 sts

Next row K2tog, knit to end. 6 sts

Starting with a purl row, st-st 1 3 rows.

Cast off.

Rejoin yarn to rem sts.

Next row P2tog, purl to end. 7 sts

Next row Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 6 sts

Starting with a purl row, st-st 1 3 rows.

Top Tip

Stuff booties with

tissue while working the

features – this makes

it easier to see the overall

finished design

Cheeky

feet

Monkey booties

You will need

■ Stylecraft Special DK, 100g in:

Camel (shade 1420) x 1 ball

Walnut (shade 1620) x 1 ball

Dark Brown (shade 1004) x 1 ball

Black (shade 1002) x 1 ball

■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles

■ Tapestry needle for sewing seams

■ White and brown felt

■ Sewing needle and thread

■ 8S]ƤPPMRK

Measurements

■ To fit 3-6 months

■ Sole: 9cm (3½in) long

Tension

■ 25 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in)

over st-st, using 3.25mm (UK 10,

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Abbreviations

■ For standard abbreviations see p65

A

lways the most fun

to watch at the zoo,

monkeys are great

entertainers, and these cute

characters are sure to delight

baby with their cheeky grins.

Make sure you sew on the

ears, nose and felt eyes extra

securely, so that little ones don't

accidentally pull them loose.

A perfect

quick gift

for a new

baby

Keep tiny toes

cosy on trips

to the zoo!