The basic booties free knitting pattern for baby is a downloadable PDF that gives you everything needed to knit a pair of simple, stay-on booties. The 2-page pattern prints on US Letter paper and includes sizes for newborn, 6 months, and 12 months, with sole lengths of 3.5, 4, and 4.5 inches respectively.
What the pattern includes
The pattern provides complete instructions for knitting the booties in the round from the sole up to the cuff. You'll find a gauge of 20 stitches per 4 inches in stockinette stitch, and you can use either double pointed needles or long circular needles with the Magic Loop method. The pattern calls for DK weight yarn, with amounts ranging from 46 to 80 yards depending on size, and lists US #6 (4.0mm) and US #4 (3.5mm) needles.
Printing and knitting your booties
Print the PDF at actual size on US Letter paper. The pattern uses a Long Tail Cast-on with a tail about 25 to 35 inches long, and the cuff is worked in 2x2 ribbing for 2 to 3 inches. You'll only need to sew a small seam at the sole to finish each bootie.
