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Materials: Less than 2
ozs. sport or DK weight yarn US
#3 straight needles
Cast on 34 stitches.
Work a K1,P1 rib for 10 rows.
Make eyelets as follows, K2tog, *Yo, K2tog* across row. 33sts.
Knit next 5 rows even [garter stitch]
Instep:
Knit 22 sts, turn and knit back 11 sts. Knit 18 more rows on center 11 sts (10 ridges).
Cut yarn.
Foot: With right side facing, join yarn and knit up 10sts on right side
of instep, knit across the 11 sts of instep, pick up and k 10 sts on left side of instep
and k across 11 sts on other needle. This will be a bit tight for the first 3 to 4 rows,
until you get up a ways on the foot. Knit 9 rows even (5 ridges) 53 sts.
Heel:
Next row: K3, K2tog, K to end. Repeat for another 2 rows.
Row 4: Knit 3, K2tog, knit 18 more sts(22sts total).
Cut yarn and leave a 12" tail. Using a needle, run the tail through the next 5 sts,
then Kitchener st the remaining 44sts together in garter st.
P.S. [A 3 needle cast off, leaves a ridge but since a baby wouldn't be standing on
it - it shouldn't make a difference.]
Sew up back seam.
Crochet, braid a chain, or use ribbon, long enough to weave through eyelets and tie in a
bow.
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Photo Courtesy of Mary [Cinders47]