Simply cosy: Knit your own baby booties

Little baby booties are quick to knit and a lovely way to create cosy and unique knitted shoes for your baby. These little boots are one of the basic pieces for every newborn outfit and keep little feet wonderfully warm, especially in the first few weeks.

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My children also wore handmade baby booties. Made from soft merino wool and simply knitted with knit and purl stitches. An easy knit pattern for slightly experienced beginners.
The stretchy and extra-long cuffs make them easy to put on and can be pulled up to the knee for warmth like baby socks or simply folded over. An additional ribbon ensures that the shoes fit perfectly and cannot be constantly kicked off. My tutorial contains two versions, with or without knitted ribbons.

You will need about 50g of a fine, 3 ply yarn for both shoes. I used the GOTS-certified and mulesing-free Cheeky Merino Joy wool from Rosy Green Wool.

Alternatively, Big Merino from DROPS or Bingo from Lana Grossa (100% virgin wool merino) are also suitable for the needle size and yardage specified.

Wool leftovers from your stash can also be wonderfully utilised.

You also need:

  • Circular knitting needles in sizes 3.5 and 4.0 mm (length 60 cm)
  • additional knitting needle 4.0 mm as auxiliary needle (for the three needles bind off)
  • blunt sewing needle

The baby shoe is knitted top down starting at the cuff and is sewn together almost invisibly at the end. This means you don't need any DPN's, which I found not easy to deal with as a beginner knitter.

Combined with a matching baby hat oder wrap cardigan a wonderful baby set and personalised newborn gift for a baby girl or boy can be created.

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Click here for the complete knitting tutorial:

Easy baby booties pattern

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Do you have any questions or tips? Let me know or share your finished baby shoes on Instagram.

HAVE FUN knitting 

Alexandra ♡
NATURSTUECK



Strickanleitungen für Babys


Du möchtest noch ein weitere Accessoires für dein Baby stricken? Mit den passenden Fäustlingen und kleinen Ballerinas kannst du kleine gestrickte Geschenke zur Geburt, Babyparty oder einfach nur so zaubern.
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    Gestrickte Babyhandschuhe aus Merinowolle.
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    Babyschuhe als Ballerina für kleine Mädchen.
Hast du Fragen oder Tipps? Lass es mich gerne wissen oder teile deine fertigen Babyschuhe auf Instagram.

VIEL FREUDE beim Stricken & Verschenken

Alexandra ♡
NATURSTUECK



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