Crystal Palace Yarns
Bamboozle
Bambino Layette Set
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Thanks to Marcelo, my 7 mos old grandson for modeling.
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Designed and knit by Sandi Rosner for Crystal Palace Yarns
Booties
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Size: Newborn (6 mos.) – foot length about 4” (4 ½”)
Materials: 1 - 50 gr ball
Crystal Palace Bamboozle (55%
bamboo, 24% cotton, 21% elastic nylon - 90 yds in a 50 gram skein) shown in
color #9575 Circus
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) set of 4 double pointed needles
Gauge: 5 sts = 1” in stockinette stitch on size 7
needles
[Tip: to slightly enlarge the booties, knit them on size 8
needles at approx. 4.75 sts/in]
Abbreviations:
BO: Bind Off
Beg: Beginning
CO: Cast On
K: Knit
K2tog: Knit 2 together
M 1: Make 1
RS: Right Side
Rept: Repeat
Sl: Slip
SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit
St(s): Stitch(es)
St St: Stockinette Stitch – K the right side rows and P the wrong side rows
WS: Wrong Side
YO: Yarn over
Directions:
Cuff: Loosely CO 20 sts.
Arrange evenly on three needles and join into a circle, being careful not to
twist your sts.
Round 1: * K 1, P 1, rept from * to end of round.
Round 2: * P 1, K 1, rept from * to end of round.
Repeat these two rounds until piece measures 2”.
K 1 round.
Next round: * YO, K2tog, rept from * to end of round.
K 3 rounds.
Divide for Heel: K 5. Sl
remaining sts on this needle to needle 2 for holding. Turn work. Sl 1, P 9. Move
remaining sts on this needle to needle 2 for holding. You now have 10 (25, 29)
sts held on needle 2 for your instep, and 10 sts to work for your heel flap.
Heel Flap: (worked back and forth in rows)
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, K to end of row
Row 2: Sl 1, p to end of row
Repeat these two rows 4 times more, then work row 1 again – 11 rows.
Turn Heel:
Row 1: Sl 1, p 5, p2tog, p 1, turn
Row 2: Sl 1, k 3, k2tog, k 1, turn
Row 3: Sl 1, p 4, p2tog, turn
Row 4: Sl 1, k 4, k2tog - 6 sts remain.
Pick up Sts for Gussets: Continuing with the needle holding your heel sts, pick
up and knit 6 sts down the left side of heel flap. Using a second needle, K 10
sts at instep. Using a third needle, pick up and knit 6 stitches up the right
side of heel flap. K 3 sts to center of heel. 28 sts. Beginning of round is at
center of heel. K one round.
Decrease Gussets:
Round 1: Needle 1 – K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
Needle 2 – Work in rib pattern as established
Needle 3 – K1, SSK, K to end of round
Round 2: K
Alternate these two rounds 3 times more – 20 sts.
Foot: Continue without shaping for 10 (14) rounds.
Shape Toe:
Round 1: * K 2, K2tog, rept from * 4 times more
Round 2: K
Round 3: * K 1, K2tog, rept from * 4 times more
Round 4: K2tog 5 times
Break yarn and draw through remaining sts. Pull tight, and fasten off.
Make 3- stitch knitted I-cord as follows:
CO 3 sts. * K 3 sts.
Do not turn. Slide sts back to other end of needle, draw yarn across back of
sts, and rept from *.
When cord measures 12”, break yarn and draw through all sts. Thread cord through
eyelets below cuff and tie in a bow.
copyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Bamboozle are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
Designed and knit by Sandi Rosner
Sandi is the author of Not Just Socks and Not Just More Socks
and her new book due soon: Not Just Socks for Kids
Sandi is the owner of Knitting Workshop in Sebastopol, California.Special thanks to Sandi for designing and knitting this Bamboozle pattern. If you are traveling north of San Francisco - stop and visit her shop in Sebastopol and see this sweater in person:
Knitting Workshop
117 S. Main St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472 707-824-0699
Crystal Palace Yarns, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809