Sheep Shoes and Ladybugs

My son's friend is having a baby girl this summer, so he wanted to give them a special gift. I usually make sports-related booties for him to give his friends, but he said they were not into sports so make something "cute." Here are baby sheep and ladybugs booties for his friend. 

The sheep booties is a free pattern on Ravelry by Dianne Jones. Search "Cute Sheep Baby Booties."  

The ladybug booties is also a free pattern on Ravelry by Lorna Miser. Search "Sweet Lady Bug Booties."

More for Baby Boy

 There are the other items I gave to my niece for her baby due any day. Where is that baby??

Baby Boy James outfit

 My niece is have a baby boy any day now. These are the items I made for her. I also gave her some baby converse booties in Denver Broncos colors, Uggs, and a tiny hat. I'll post them tomorrow.

New Etsy Listings -- just in case

I just listed a bunch of new items on my Etsy page. Do some shopping before the holiday crunch begins.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KniceKnittiesShop

Mary Jane Booties with Flower

This is for the little baby girl in your life. It is white worsted yarn (acrylic) with a blue trim. I don't remember which pattern I used for the flower, but you would have no trouble finding a flower of your own.

The only problem with white yarn is not because it is hard to keep clean; this yarn is easily washed. It is trying to keep all the little black strands of fur as Omi sits in my lap while I knit. I swear it took me longer to remove those little hairs than knitting the booties themselves!

"How cute am I?" -- Omi

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mary-jane-shoe-booties

Bon Booties

I used worsted yarn for these booties and they are very dense and sturdy. I am thinking that they may not stay on baby's feet as well as some of the other patterns but that can be overcome by wearing socks.

Once again, they knitted up very fast. I used the stockinette cuff instead of the ribbed one. I will probably do this one again with the ribs.




https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bon-booties

Hiking booties

Just a heads up: this is not a free pattern, but it is still worth the purchase. It has a rounder toe than some of the other patterns I've used. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and I think these are my favorites.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/combat-booties

Kimono booties

These booties are so fast! In fact, it took me longer to make the flowers than it did to make the flowers!



http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bitty-baby-booties-2

High Top Sneaker Booties

Yeah, you gotta have the high tops! Make a bunch of them. They are everyone's favorite.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-converse

 

Baby Tenny-runners

Little tennis shoes. I only made one of these so far, but I will be doing more. They knitted up very fast. And I have lots of scarp yarn.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-booties-stricklinge

Baby Hug Booties

This is a very simple pattern using small amounts of yarn in two colors. The blue one is knitted with smaller needles so it is a bit smaller than the pink one. 

The pattern is free on Ravelery.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-hug-boots

And On to the Booties

After months of knitting baby hats for charity, I suddenly had an urge to start making booties. I first started a baby sweater and I do plan on finishing it, but it is sitting here beside me half done once the bootie-fairy hit me. Here is what I have made so far. I did not create any of these patterns, but they are all on Ravelry and I'll post the patterns over the next several days. 

The booties go fast; in fact, I made three pairs in one day. So stay tuned, and see close-ups of all the booties hot off my needles.