Simply Knitting - UK (2021-04)

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EASTER BOOTEES

Simple moss stitch creates

the lamb’s bobbly texture.

YOU WILL NEED

Q King Cole Big Value Baby 4ply

(100% acrylic, 100g/400m)

1 ball each of:

Yarn A Cream (046)

Yarn B Pebble (1681)

Yarn C Primrose (003)

Yarn D Fuchsia (1679)

Q A pair of 2.75mm needles

Q A pair of 3.25mm needles

Q Toy stuffing

Q Oddment of DK yarn in black

Q Oddment of 4ply yarn in orange

(for chick)

Q Pompom maker (for bunny)

EASTER BOOTEES

LAMB BOOTEES (MAKE 2)

BOOTEE

Cast on 40 ( 44 : 48 ) sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn B.

Row 1 K1, P1; rep from to end.

Row 2 K1, P1; rep from to end.

Change to Yarn A.

Continue working 1x1 rib as set until piece measures 5 ( 6 : 7 )cm

from cast-on edge ending with a RS row.

Next row *K1, P1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2tog. [39 ( 43 : 47 ) sts]

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 2 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.

Row 3 *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1.

Row 4 K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.

INSTEP SET-UP

Row 1 (K1, P1) 13 ( 14 : 15 ) times, K1 and turn.

Row 2 P1, (K1, P1) 7 times (work back and forth on these 15 sts

leaving rem sts on needle unworked for now).

INSTEP

*Row 1 (P1, K1) 7 times, P1.

Row 2 (K1, P1) 7 times, K1.

Row 3 (K1, P1) 7 times, K1.

Row 4 (P1, K1) 7 times, P1*

Repeat from * to * 3 ( 4 : 5 ) times more.

Cut yarn, slide all sts onto one needle.

With RS facing rejoin Yarn A to held stitches.

Knit 12 ( 14 : 16 ) sts, pick up and knit 8 ( 10 : 12 ) sts along edge of

instep, K15 instep sts, pick up and knit 8 ( 10 : 12 ) sts along edge of

instep, knit rem 12 ( 14 : 16 ) sts. [55 ( 63 : 71 ) sts in total]

SOLE

Change to Yarn B and 2.75mm needles.

Rows 1 to 11 ( 13 : 15 ) Knit.

SOLE SHAPING

Row 1 K1, k2tog, K21 ( 25 : 29 ), k2tog, K3, k2tog, K21 ( 25 : 29 ),

k2tog, K1. [51 ( 59 : 67 ) sts]

Row 2 K22 ( 26 : 30 ), k2tog, K3, k2tog, K22 ( 26 : 30 ).

[49 ( 57 : 65 ) sts]

Row 3 K1, k2tog, K18 ( 22 , 26 ), k2tog, K3, k2tog, K18 ( 22 : 26 ),

k2tog, K1. [45 ( 53 : 61 ) sts]

Row 4 K19 ( 23 : 27 ), k2tog, K3, k2tog, K19 ( 23 : 27 ).

[43 ( 51 : 59 ) sts]

Row 5 K1, k2tog, K15 ( 19 : 23 ), k2tog, K3, k2tog, K15 ( 19 : 23 ),

k2tog, K1. [39 ( 47 : 55 ) sts]

Cast off.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

Q Tapestry needle

TENSION

27 sts and 36 rows to measure

10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using

3.25mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

To fit sizes 0-6 (6-12: 12-18) mths

Finished length

8 (9.5: 11 )cm, 3 (3¾: 4¼)in

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 95

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WHERE TO BUY
Q For yarn stockists contact
King Cole on 01756 703670
or http://www.kingcole.com
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