...Super Simple Slip On Booties...FREE PATTERN

Super Simple Slip On Booties

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

medium sized adult slipper about 10 inches long along bottom of slipper

MATERIALS:

two strands of any worsted weight yarn…this is one strand of hot pink Caron Simply Soft (watermelon) and one strand of Sugar and Cream Cotton in Red

Recommended needle size:

1 set US #13

GAUGE:

about 15 stitches per 4 inches

PATTERN STITCH:

Stockinette Stitch:
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl

DIRECTIONS:

SOLE: cast on 50 stitches

knit in stockinette stitch for 7 rows – this will be a knit row – turn and knit again…this will reverse the 'bumpy' side of the stockinette stitch pattern for the upper…and leave the 'smooth' side of the stockinette stitch under foot.

UPPER: Begin decreasing one stitch at beginning and end of each row as follows:
Row 1: Knit 2, knit 2 together, knit to last 3 stitches and slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over.
Row 2: Purl 2, purl 2 together, purl to last 3 stitches and slip one, purl one, pass slipped stitch over.
Repeat these 2 row 3 times (34 sts. remain).

Then decrease every other row 3 times as follows:

Row 1: Knit 2, knit 2 together, knit to last 3 stitches and slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over.
Row 2: Purl. (28 sts. Remain).
CUFF: work in Garter Stitch for 6 rows (three ridges) cast of in knit stitch on row 7.
FINISHING:

Fold the bootie with right sides together. ...and stitch closed along toe and center front. ...turn right side out...cuff up... ...or cuff down...

...I hope you like the pattern...let me know if you knit a pair of booties...I'd love to see it...

~Have a lovely day.