Stretchy Baby Booties
Adorable ballet flats knit flat using elastic yarn. Shaping comes from simple decreases.
Open a PDF preview of the Ballet Flats knitting pattern here.
Level
Intermediate – You need to know how to increase, and decrease.
Size
Newborn and up. Finished length is 2.5 inches, if you use a stretchy yarn the slippers will stretch to 3 inches long.
Materials
-70 yards Patons Stretch Sock Color 49
-US size 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles
-Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge
6 st/inch in garter stitch, unstretched.
Notes
Maizy or Panda Cotton would be good yarns subs. You could use a non stretchy yarn, but the stretch helps keep the booties on and gives a greater range of sizes.
