This pattern was inspired by Ruth's "Perfect" Baby Booties, though my construction method is quite different, eliminating the seam found along the back and center bottom of many baby bootie patterns. (After searching online **unsuccessfully** for a "seamless" baby bootie pattern, I decided to figure one out on my own...)This particular pattern begins at the cuff of the bootie and works down toward the bottom. If you prefer working from the bottom up, I've also posted a "Baby Booties Without Seams (bottom up)" pattern.
(This pattern is the property of YarnThrower and may not be reproduced except for one copy for individual use. If you print or distribute this pattern without YarnThrower's written permission, you are stealing.)
Needles required: Size 5 DPN's
Yarn required: DK or Sport weight
Directions:
Cuff:
- Cast-on 36 stitches.
- Joining to work in the round, *K2P2* for 20 rounds.
- Knit 1 round.
- *K2tog, YO, K1* and repeat until end of round. (This forms eyelets for inserting a tie.)
- Knit 2 rounds.
- Next round (set up round): K22, M1, turn. (revised 8/5/2009, was "20")
- Next row (purl short row): Slip 1 as to purl, P8, M1, turn.
- Next row (knit short row): Slip 1 as to purl, K8, M1, turn.
- Work these two rows until there are a total of 52 stitches. Do not turn work after the M1 of the final purl row.
- Slip next stitch onto right needle, bring yarn to opposite side of work, then return the slipped stitch to the left needle. (This is "wrapping" the stitch.) Now turn work.
- Knit to end of round (which will be the back of the bootie).
- Knit one round, knitting wrapped stitch along with its wrap.
- Knit seven rounds.
- Purl one round.
- Knit one round.
- *P4, P2tog, P14, P2tog, P4* twice.
- *K2tog, K20, K2tog* twice.
- *P3, P2tog, P12, P2tog, P3* twice.
- *K2tog, K16, K2tog* twice.
- *P2, P2tog, P10, P2tog, P2* twice.
- *K2tog, K12, K2tog* twice. (28 stitches)
- Place first 14 stitches of round on one dpn; place the rest of the stitches on a second dpn. Work a three needle bind-off.
- Cut yarn.
- Weave in ends.
- NO SEAM TO SEW!
93 comments:
OMG! These are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the patterns!
Thank you for these patterns! Awesome.
Absolutely fab! Have knitted two- ripping the first one because I didn't like the colour combination- but these are really cute! I'm knitting mine with baby wool, and on 2,5mm needles though, and they seem to fit a newborn (at least I hope so-LOL)
So cute! How lovely of you to share the pattern.
These are so cute but I have to rip mine out. I'm getting holes in the heels really badly on one side. It seems to be from the area between the DPN's that sags during the whole working of the heel. I'm not sure how to resolve that.
Would you mind measuring the booties' soles? How big are they in what gauge yarn?
what does M1 measn
I'm very excited to see this pattern! But most of my yarn/woolie sets are in worsted weight. any idea of the gauge so I can play with the pattern?
Laura, my dear friend. It's fate, I tell you. FATE! Taking a break from school (I've finished three credits of nursing theory, and am working on nursing research...oi!) to find a pattern for darling NIECE Laura. Ravelry brought me to YOU! My favorite Chemistry Whiz!
So...wanna have a Carnival this Friday? Lakeside at 11? Caryn
Great pattern :) But um, how do you do the three needle cast off?
Thank you so much! I love the bootie pattern but hate seams! One consistent problem I am getting is that the beginning of the round is not the back of the bootie, so that my sole ends up being a few stitches rotated from straight front-to-back. I must be counting something wrong! You should post this modification to Ravelry!
Hi,
I love these booties and have made several pairs for my baby and friends babies. They are very comfortable, stay on well, and seem to fit, so far 0-5 month olds. However, the pattern is 2 stitches off in the toe set up. It turns out perfectly if you knit 22 stitches rather than 20 before turning the piece.
Cynthia -- Thank you for your kind comment. I believe that you are correct -- there should be 22 stitches knit before turning the first time (instead of 20). I'll revise the pattern so reflect this. I'm so glad you let me know about the error! Sorry for the confusion it caused you...
Laura (YarnThrower)
I have had such fun making these for several babies. Some other knitters and I make them for less fortunate babies. We deliver them to the local hospital so babies can have some of what they need without the mothers having to buy so much.
I also am making some for my baby due in February. I linked on my blog: http://addthemup.blogspot.com/2009/08/planning-babys-wardrobe.html
The pattern doesnt say how many stitches should be on each needle. I'm having some difficulty at the top of the foot shaping.
These look FANTABULOUS. I highly suggest that you put this to pdf format (openoffice.org has a program that will export to pdf. and the word program is free) and have this available as a ravelry download. I would favorite it a million times if I could. And download it :)
Please consider it???
Jessica -- That sounds like a great idea, and one that would not be difficult for me to execute. I am in the middle of a stressful period in grad school right now, though possibly in the next week or two I'll have a few moments to work on this. It's something I've been wanting to try to do, anyway, and your kind note was just the gentle nudge I needed to start thinking seriously about it. Thank you! Laura
These are adorable! I searched and searched for the right pattern and here it is. I made them for a friend's first child and they are so cute. Thanks.
Wondering if it would be possible to do these on a small circular rather than with DPNs? They are so cute!
Fitwitch - You might want to try using a long circular (magic loop technique); that would probably work very well. Or, perhaps two short circular needles would work, too. I don't think using one small circular needle instead of dpn's would work...
Great pattern! Thanks for taking the time to write it up. I just finished my first pair - I went down 2 needle sizes for gauge, but they turned out great! Easy to follow pattern and I'll be making several more pairs for our baby boy arriving in July.
I just finished my third pair of these booties! Take a look at my blog for pictures of the finished products and the sizing depending on the needles you use (I knit a pair with US 3, US 2, and US 1 needles). I'm in love with this pattern - thanks for sharing!
Hi; This looks like an adorable pattern and I can't wait to make it. I think others have asked for a gauge, which would help. I also am curious about making it for a 6-12 month old. Have you done this? How did you adjust the pattern for that size? Thank you. I am going to make my first pair out of Velvet Touch yarn and I'll post a photo when I'm done.
I love this pattern (look and fit) but am having a really hard time understanding it, and have asked at least four really good knitters to try and read it, and we are all at a loss... At the "Top of foot shapping" I knit 22 and make 1, then turn my work and slip 1 as to purl, P8, M1, and turn again and knit the next row etc. Now, do I work these two rows until I have a TOTAL of 52 (including the 14 I left behind, when I knit 22?) or do I keep making stiches until I have 52 on this needle? And what do I do with the stiches I left behind? (the 13 stiches left on my initial needle, where I knit 22, and turned to purl, AND the 14 from the beginning... or am I suppose to somehow knit all those stiches, as I am increasing to 52??? I am very confused.
Pam - Sorry, but I forgot to measure gauge before I gave the booties away. I am wondering if you might find some help by reading the other comments that people left? I am not a paid pattern designer, and as such, my limited time (I'm a full time grad school working on a doctorate right now, in addition to managing my family of four...some day I'll be able to attend to these pattern details and re-knit the booties, but right now time is a bit tight...) Thanks for your understanding...
Erika,
Sorry for my delay in responding... I'm just recovering from an intense semester in grad school, and gradually am taking care of some loose ends... You repeat the row until there are a total of 52 stitches on all needles combined. You are only working across the eight stitches, and adding a stitch every row (via the M!) but not working it yet... If you look at the photo of the bootie, you are working on the little flap that goes across the top of the baby's foot. Then, once you have 52 stitches total, you will resume working in the round using ALL of the stitches, and you will be working down the sides of the bootie in the round. Does this make sense? If not, let me know, and I'll try again to explain. Best wishes with the pattern!
These are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I'm at the age where ALL of my friends are having babies and they love getting a pair of handmade baby booties! (Plus it's nice for my budget as well :)) Thanks!!!
Thank you so much for this pattern! I had larger yarn so had to use bigger needles & cut the stitches in half, but I was sooo happy with the outcome. I make socks but had never come across a seamless bootie for baby. I'm anxious to make a pair in the correct size yarn & needle!!!
would like someone to please list a guage and finished size, please. I knit very loosely and need a guage before I can begin a project or it is guaranteed to turn out the wrong size.
Hi! The booties seem lovely and I am trying to make them but I have some difficulty following the pattern since they are the first that I make. I have make the cuff but I cannot continue to the rest of the bootie. Until now I have worked in circular with DPN (distributed on 3 needles). How do I continue for the top of the foot? Still in circular or in turns? Do I use only the 22 sts and the rest remain on the third needle?
I would really appreciate your help since I want to make them for my newborn baby.
When you get to the part for the top of the foot, you work across and then turn your work, so you are working back and forth for a while as you work the top of the foot. Then, when you get to the end of that section, you will resume working in a circle. I hope this helps!
I just want to tell you that I have made several pairs of booties and this is the only pattern I use! I do have one question though...Seems that after I increase to 52 stitches there is a huge gaping hole on one side of the bootie while knitting the 8 rows of the sides. Am I missing something? Thanks!
I just finished my first test bootie. This is a great pattern and I learned a lot. Thank you!
Thank you for this pattern; I love that they're seamless. I just made three pairs for a coworker's new triplets. I also made hats, so I put a little bobble in the middle four rows of the first 20 K2P2 rows so they would imitate the hat pattern. Then I used I-cord instead of ribbon, just to see how that looked. I really found them easy to knit, and they're beautiful!
Help please!! My daughter just asked me to make these booties for my grandson's christening. I want to use a light weight white yarn instead of the wieght called for in the pattern. Do I need to make any changes in the pattern?
Overall, people are saying that the booties are knitting up to be a bit large for a newborn... If you are using lighter weight yarn, you might try going down a few needle sizes...though understanding it is an "experiment" and there are no guarantees...might end up too small, etc... Another option would be to double your yarn (work with two strands held together) and use the needles as called for in the pattern. I hope these ideas help...
Thanks. He'll be 3 months old for his Christening (and weighs 13 lbs) so "bigger" is better :-) And I'm not worried about trying different things...Anything I knit is always an "experiment" !
I'm having problems with huge holes from the slipped stitches from the instep. Any ideas on where I might be going wrong? I don't think there are any dropped stitches or anything, the slipped stitches just seem several sizes larger than the others.
Thanks for producing such a hard to find pattern!
Hi,
I really like the baby boorish (toe up). I got to the top of bootie shaping and I hit a snag. I am doing these in magic loop and have 52 stitches (26 on each needle). The first instruction is k29, ask. I only have 26 stitches on the needle. Is this an errata in the pattern, or am I doing something wrong. Thanks so much for any help.
Deb
Knitsky, First, I think your comment is referring to the pattern which is worked from the bottom up, which may be found here:http://pickinandthrowin.blogspot.com/2008/08/baby-booties-san-seams-bottom-up.html
Second, the K29 is not a mistake in the pattern. You are going to have to rearrange the stitches on your needle a little bit...might be easier to switch over to DPN's at this point...just a thought...
Best wishes with the pattern!
Laura
Nneeki - I had a similar problem, though when the booties were done, the holes sort of finessed themselves into being a little bit smaller...I might have coaxed them a little bit by taking a needle and pulling the loops a little bit tighter (and distributing the slack across the surrounding stitches), though I really can't remember having to do that too much...like I said, I think once the booties were finished, the holes sort of self-closed to some degree... Best wishes with the pattern!
Laura
I just love these booties.. But I need a little help on this pattern, do we work on one needle the 8 st and m1, or is do we stay in the round and when we get to that needle work the m1 till we have at total of 52 st in all (including all st on all needles)
Suzan
Suzan,
You work on one needle (back and forth) for the 8 stitch section. When the direction says "turn," you work back the opposite direction, etc... You are working on the top of the bootie...and once the top is done, you will again be working in the round again to make the sides of the bootie that go around the feet.
I hope this helps! If not, let me know and I'll try to explain again...
Suzan,
You work on one needle (back and forth) for the 8 stitch section. When the direction says "turn," you work back the opposite direction, etc... You are working on the top of the bootie...and once the top is done, you will again be working in the round again to make the sides of the bootie that go around the feet.
I hope this helps! If not, let me know and I'll try to explain again...
YarnThrower
Okay, So I work the 8st back and forth on the same needle (not touching my other stitches) till I reach 52st on this one needle.. Now how do I pick up the round again and join the side of the bootie with the top of the foot I just worked.. I am just making this harder than it has to be, I know it.. Sorry
Suzan
I have been making several of these since I found this pattern over a year ago. They have been in a group I make of a seamless hat and seamless mittens to match. Everyone that has received this set, loves them. Thank you so much for this pattern! With all my friends having babies, this is the perfect gift, and once one person saw them, everyone wanted one! :) Instead of ribbon I make a knit "shoelace". Cast on 2 sts on dpn, keep knitting from right to left without turning work, just keep bringing the yarn back around for every row, work 13 inches, cast off.
This looks like what I've been searching for. When I first started knitting back in the dark ages of high school (1980s), I used a pattern for baby booties similar to these and loved the way they looked, but have been searching since for a pattern that looks like what I wanted.
Making up my first pair today. I'll have to show you what they look like when I can. Thanks for an awesome pattern!
I love these, and they are just what I'm looking for to knit up for a friend. I am not an experienced knitter though, and I have a few questions.
1. When I get to the part where I knit 22 and M1, is the M1 what might be also called a bar increase or knit 1 front and back?
2. After you cast on 36 stitches, I'm assuming there are 9 on each needle. After the cuff and you knit 22, make 1, and turn, you are in the middle of a needle. When you go to purl 8, there are only 6 stitches on that needle (9 on 2 needles, plus 4 on the 3rd needle makes 22 and then 2 more from the make 1) so you have to go to your next needle and purl 2 more then turn again and you have the same thing. Am I reading that correctly or should I have 8 stitches on one needle after knitting 22 and making 1?
Thanks!
Christina, To answer your two questions:
1.) There are several ways to do a M1, and you've mentioned two of them. It is just a way to add a stitch. I typically do this by putting my left needle under the bar between my needles from front to back, and then knitting into the "back" of that new "stitch" I have just placed on the needle.
2.) When you get to this section, I would move the stitches on your needles around a little bit to different needles so that as you are working back and forth, you are only doing this across one needle. Your counting is probably accurate; just slide those stitches to other needles to make your life easier here...
I hope this helps!
Laura
Gauge suggestion: I just made my first bootie (what an easy pattern! Thanks!). I assumed that the pattern was for a gauge around 5.5-6sts per inch, given it's DK or Sport. I wanted some for my 2 month old, so I used fingering-weight and size 3 needles, giving me around 6.5 sts/in. The bootie sole is about 4" long and is a near-duplicate of the 0-6m store-bought bootie I have.
My suggestion for estimating size is that the 52 stitches you are working near the end is the outer circumference of the foot. So, divide by 2 for a foot that's approximately 26 sts long and divide again by your desired foot length to determine what gauge you need (eg. If I wanted a 4" long foot, that's 26sts/4in=6.5 sts/in)
Hi, first of all, great job on this baby booty pattern, they are adorable. But just 1 question. What was your purpose in that one wrapped stitch? Am I missing something, because I just don't see why just that 1 stitch was wrapped...thks...Sharon
Thank you for this pattern. It was exactly what I was looking for. I didn't have size 5 needles so I used size 6. They are a bit bigger than I would like but that's okay. Simple pattern but I did have to google the 3 needle bind off. Nice seam for the bottom.
Pam
Hello. Tanks for the pattern - another person made a comment relative to what I am going to post - after you get to the 52 stitches and start working around again, it seems like you need to pick up and knit the edge 'seam' created by working back and forth to create the top of the foot. Yet, you make not mention of this in the pattern. If you don't you will end up with a strange hole on the top of the foot. Your response to her post didn't really address this.
Thanks,
<ary Beth
Brilliant pattern. I used smaller needles after the first ten stitches (I switches to 3.25mm dpns). Here's a picture of my booties http://instagram.com/p/hJtNXrpKEL/ I'm dead pleased with them; I hate sewing so this pattern was perfect!
These booties are so simple and knit up beautifully. They're a perfect gift for a baby shower! I did want to offer a couple of comments.
1. I used DK yarn and US 5 needles on my first pair and they were big enough for an 18 month old. For my second pair, I used worsted yarn and US 3 needles... these are more appropriate for a baby under one, but still not newborn sized.
2. For the shaping on the top of the foot, you might amend the pattern to explain how to deal with the "extra" stitches. I'm not sure if I made the right choice, but I slipped the "extra" stitch onto the "side" needle for each row. That way, I always maintained 9 stitches on the toe so that I could slip a stitch and then K8 or P8 before M1 and turning.
In any case, thank you for providing such a delightful (and free!) pattern!
Sarah
I'm just finishing off the second of the pair but thought I'd mention the amendment I made to your pattern. I had to look up 3 needle cast off but realised it would leave a seam. I opted to cast off in Kitchener stitch for garter stitch and the base is totally seamless. Not so important for newborns perhaps but for larger sizes I felt it would be most uncomfortable to have a seam down the middle of the foot. :)
It was a very easy pattern to follow too. Thanks for sharing. :)
Thank you for this great pattern. I hate the center sole seam on most booties patterns. However, my yarn is worsted weight, or a weight 4. Has anybody sent you or have you calculated adjusted counts for 16 st, 20 row/ 4" gauge? Could you please post them? Thanks so much.
Hi there! I am not sure as to when these comments and things were last updated; I read that you have been very busy with school and I hope all is going well!
I am fairly new to the knitting world and am teaching myself how to make booties, sweaters, blankets, etc. for my first born expected in August.
I was just wondering, I hope this isn't a dumb question, but... the pattern calls for DPNs, which in my experience is "double pointed needles." That means just a regular, straight needle with a point on each end, correct?
Whenever I look up anything to do with a "round" (to be sure I'm understanding the pattern correctly), I am only able to find information on knitting with circular needles (also double sided). I have both types of needles, I just want to be sure that I am starting out this project the right way.
I look forward to hearing from you soon! (and from anyone who may have some insight).
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
♥ Kelsie H.
I figured it out, I think! There are some great how-to videos and articles out there. Thank you :)
Hi Kelsie,
Congratulations on your happy news; best wishes as you prepare for your baby's arrival, very fun knitting!!
Glad that you were able to figure out the DPN's, you are correct that they are straight needles having a point at each end. I agree about the tremendous amount of help available from the internet!
Thanks for your comments, and best wishes !
Laura
Thank You, for your bootie pattern-without seams
These are lovely. I am more of a visual learner. Do you think you would ever do a youtube video of this pattern. I think that would help all those who need a visual.
Thank you,
The booties are very cute, and I hate to do seams. However, I have had a LOT of trouble understanding the directions for the top of the bootie (right after the cuffs). It has you knit a row of 22, then it tells you to slip one, knit 8, make 1 and turn. What do you do with the other 13 stitches. The directions for the bottom also seem a little confusing to me. The directions need more detail so they are less confusing.
These booties are just what I was looking for and knew I could find a pattern that was made with no seams. Thank you. The directions seem strange as you are working the pattern, but stick with it. It works up great. After the first one, you understand what is happening and they come together quickly. This will become my new go to pattern for booties. Thank you
This pattern is just what I'm looking for ... however I am having difficulty with the shaping of the top of the foot. I cast on 36sts. 12/needle * 3 needles. When I get to the top of the foot shaping part I'm working back and forth on N2 (and I rearranged the sts so that the extra sts from the first two rows are on N1, N3. This is all fine and good. I get the correct shape as per your photos... but with a total of 52sts on all needles I get a piece where the top of the foot is about 1/4 the length that it should be. Are you sure you don't mean 52sts on N2 just in the section that makes the top of the foot? Thanks so much! I'm really psyched to get this worked out.
Yes, I am sure that it is 52 stitches *total*. 8 stitches are on the very front of the bootie, the remaining 44 stitches form the sides and back of the bootie. It might be scrunched up a little bit, but once you start working in the round a little bit working your way down the sides of the bootie again (instead of working only the top of the foot), it should resolve...
Can you make these on 2 needles
What size is this and what is the gauge?
Very nice and nice wool colour , is it possible to see the work under the booties .It would give me and idea what it look like .Thank you .
I love these booties! I agree that they are too big for newborns so I am going to work out your directions to make them a little shorter from the top to the bottom and from the back to the front. I'll send it to you to get your approval for its correctness. I totally approve your patterns procedure. I really love it! Thank you for letting us have it!
I find it rather difficult to understand this pattern. Any chance of the same pattern on 2 needles.
Cheers Vicki
Sarah G said...
... I went down 2 needle sizes for gauge.
What gauge?
I used smaller needles and yarn and they were perfect for my preemie grandson. Great pattern I will use again.
I am making booties for a hospital auxiliary gift shop. Would it be permissible to use your pattern for this charity?
Suze,
Yes, please use the pattern for this charity, I'm so glad you will find it useful!
Laura
OOoo! Love 'em! My sil is having a baby early next year and I'm hosting the baby shower. I see a pair of booties in my future!
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thank you for the free pattern of the baby top down booties. I'm having a problem with the purl short row and the knit short row. I finished knitting the last 2 rows before the short rows, but like I said I have tried several ways to do the short rows and it does not work. I have learned to do the German short row. I know that you are very busy person, but do you think you can help me.
Thank you,
Connie
Connie, Ignore the term "short row." Instead of using other techniques for "short rows" you may have used in the past, follow the exact directions in the pattern verbatim. That is, slip 1, knit or purl 8, M1, turn, etc.... Just keep doing this until you have the required number of stitches. Your work will look a little bit odd for a bit, but trust the pattern. You are actually forming the top of the bootie and not working in the round for a while at this point.
I hope this helps. If not, you will have to be more specific about what you are actually doing so that I can try again to help you.
Laura
Thank You.
Connie
Make one as she explained, different methods to make left leaning and right leaning (mirrored) increases.
I love this pattern and wish there was one in adult sizes. Is there?
Oh I'm so thankful for this pattern! I tried another pattern but it didn't make sense as I was knitting it and then the booties were assymetrical. GASP. No thank you. This pattern was simple to follow and clearly stated. I love not having to sew up seams. Thank you!!
I'm wondering how many needles do you use, they look a very nice bootie to try.
Hi, is this a US pattern? Eg needle size 5 - is that 3.75mm? Thanks
The needle size is US, as you suspected, comparable to 3.75mm. That said, folks have been using needle size and yarn weight combinations to suit whatever size they are going for. Glad you found the pattern!
I knit for charity. My I use your pattern? I have been looking for this type of pattern so I don't have to sew them up. thank you.
Cindy
Using a circular needle makes knitting in the round so simple .I use a 2 loop method for small items ..sure you will find instructions on YouTube
Using a longer circular with 2 loops makes knitting in the round simple
Creating baby
booties without seams using a top-down method can be a seamless experience, both literally and figuratively. This approach eliminates the need for sewing, resulting in a more comfortable fit for the baby. Additionally, it's a time-efficient method that gives the booties a neat, professional finish.
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