You know, this pattern is so easy to do and so adaptable.
Have a look at the original pattern of Saartjes bootees (link to pdf) and saartje’s blog for further examples if you don’t believe me!
In fact, have a look here , here and here also. Cute, eh?
I still had some left over sock yarn from Lisa Souza in the What a Melon colourway so thought it would be nice for some girly baby shoes.
I knit these up in one night, and sewed them up the next day. I did some i-cords for the ties instead of following the pattern to create a cross over tie and using buttons, after seeing yarnbirds (second “here” link above) pair on ravelry.
And guess what?
I still have enough yarn left to do another pair!
So far from the one skein I have made:
A pair of broadripple socks
A pair of baby booties
And now a pair of baby shoes.
Thats pretty good going, isn’t it?
It is, actually! And they all look so lovely and tryly… melony
Pretty little things!
Comment by Worsted Knitt — August 25, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
these are soooo cute!!!!
Comment by Diane — August 26, 2007 @ 1:11 pm
Those are soooo sweet…love the candy colors! Happy Day
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Comment by Tracy — August 27, 2007 @ 12:50 pm
I’m so amazed at the mileage you’ve got from that yarn!
Comment by trudi — August 28, 2007 @ 12:19 am
They are so sweet and very chic looking, this pattern should really be on my to knit list, but my ravelry still looks a bit sparse because I just havent the time to fill it all in !
Comment by Jo — August 29, 2007 @ 6:07 pm
They’re wonderful!
Comment by Felicia — August 29, 2007 @ 10:59 pm
I’ll have to find someone to knit those bootees for, they are really gorgeous
Comment by Ger — August 30, 2007 @ 10:39 pm
I LOVE these booties!! I’m wondering if you can share how to modify with the I cord ties instead of the straps? Or perhaps email me…I would love to make these for a friends baby.
Comment by Stephanie — November 12, 2007 @ 8:32 pm