Monster Baby Booties

 Knitted Monster Booties- Size 0-3 months

Supplies:

Pattern
Suede yarn (other yarn for the sole with work too)
Fuzzy yarn
Double pointed kitting needles US size 6/ 4mm
Scissors
Darning needle
Pencil

Instructions:

Sole:

• With the suede yarn, long tail cast on 10.
• Row 1-16: stockinette stitch*
• Row 17: k2tog* k6 k2tog
• Row 18: purl
• Row 19: k2tog k1 k2tog k1 k2tog 
• Row 20: Cast off using the purl stitch
• Repeat above so that you have 2 soles 
• Use the darning needle and weave in ends

(the sole on the left is the purl side up and the sole on the right is the knitted side up)

Bootie:

• Switch to the fuzzy yarn to pick up stitches on the purl side. 
• Use 4 double pointed knitting needles to spread the stitches around the boarder of the sole. Start with picking up 8 on the heal, 11 on the right, 7 on the toe and 11 on the left.
• Row 1-8: knit
• Row 9: k19, skp*, k3, k2tog, k11
• Row10: k17, k2tog, k5, skp, k9
• Row11: k16, k2tog, skp, k1, k2tog, skp, k8
• Row 12: k15, k2tog, k3, skp, k7
• Row 13: k3, k2tog, k3, start the ribbing: k1, p1 alternate
• Rows 14-18: alternate k1, p1 (for the ribbing)
• Row19: bind off with k1, p1
• Use the darning needle and weave in ends

Claws:

• use darning needle to stitch on the claws

Please do not sell. This pattern was created with a friend of mine and is for personal use only.

*NOTES:
stockinette- alternate knit and purl stich
k2tog- knit 2 together
skp- slip1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
ribbing- alternate k1, p1

If you need help with knitting or knitting terms http://www.knittinghelp.com/ is a great website that I used when I learned to knit.



This is my 5th time making these baby monster booties. I love this pattern because it is a adorable, quick and an easy knitting project that packs a punch. I like to space the project over 3 days. It takes me about 1 hour to make the soles and 3 hours for the each booties with the claw detail. (I would say I am not the fastest knitter and knit at a medium speed. So it may take you less time.) This project can be done in a day, but I would not recommend it. Your hands will be tired. My favorite yarn to use for the fuzzy part is the Red Heart Buttercup yarn. I get it at a Michael's craft store. It comes in pink, blue, and multi colors. This most recent time I use the multi color with pink, green and yellow. As for the suede, I got that at a local yarn store.



Here are the different styles I have made:

Enjoy!