These cute baby booties are a quick project to knit. They're knit in one piece, so there's hardly any seaming or ends to weave in and they stay on pretty well even without ribbons. I've made quite a few pairs of these for Roman, some in cotton, some in wool.
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Baby Uggs (3 - 6, 6 - 12, 12 - 18 months) Download printable pattern here
Gauge is approx 5 - 6 stitches/inch.
I used Rowan Pima Cotton DK for these. They used just over half the ball for the smallest size.
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I have to say i love your blog and all your creativity! Thank you for sharing your pattern. i just finished the first one and i cant wait to finish the other and get them on my little guy.
ReplyDeleteSo cute booties! i love it.
ReplyDeleteI love this little shoes, and I wanted to start making them. But I don't really know how to. Do you start with just knitting for 5 inch? And the pattern says size 5 needles (double pointed or circular or regular?) Maybe it's not easy enough for me?! But I want to try it
ReplyDelete@Linda - yes, you knit back and forth for 5 inches, making a long rectangle (this makes the fold over cuff). You then pick up stitches along one of the long sides to start the boot. The booties are knit back and forth, so you only need regular needles. If you find it more comfortable, you can use a circular needle without knitting in the round. Hope this makes sense. Drop me an email on the contact page if you have any trouble.
ReplyDeleteOk, I did start one boot already, just thinking that I should trie following the pattern without asking any questions and that it woud work. But I have to translate the pattern for myself (because I speak Dutch). But I am giving it a go and will let you know once I have finished them! Thank you already!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time trying a pattern. Your awesome pattern. And I'm having a little trouble. I would be forever grateful if you could help me. 1.) I don't understand what I'm supposed to do with the stitches on my needles when i go from the cuff to the instep? 2.) on instep how do I go from the 20 knits on needle to only 10 purls? 3.) I completely don't understand teh 3rd paragraph in the instep section? thank you so much if you could take the time out of your day to answer my questions. lil_deb 83 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDelete@Deb - you knit 20, then turn around and only purl 10. Then you turn around again, and knit 10. That way the first 10 stitches just sit on your needles, and you work back and forth on the middle 10 stitches. You end up knitting a flap in the middle. Then you pick up stitches along the sides of the flap and join it all together again.
ReplyDeleteI hope this makes sense.
Could you please email me this pattern? My computer will not allow me to open the link. I MUST make these for my nephew!
ReplyDelete@abwagner86 - happy to email you the pattern. Can I get your email address? You can send me an email through my contact page. Here's another
ReplyDeletelink to the pattern that might work
Thanks! The link worked!
ReplyDeletehi
ReplyDeletei just knitted these in a wool weight yarn. good pattern though mine don't look as neat as yours! one recommendation for us english gals for the cuff i'd state garter stitch so its clear. other wise its a lovely pattern
http://mostly-making.blogspot.com/2012/02/mostly-brontes-and-bootees.html
thanks Deborah, I've added that to the pattern.
DeleteI am having trouble finding the pattern. When I finally did I had trouble printing. Could you please e-mail the pattern.
ReplyDeletehappy to email you the pattern. Can I get your email address? You can send me an email through my contact page. Or, try going to the downloadables page and click download on the BabyUggs.pdf
DeleteThese look gorgeous and the colour is perfect. Love them.
ReplyDeletei'm having trouble with the instep part as well. Do I pick up the stitches from the middle of where the cuff is? I love the pattern because it's so simple, but typical, I have to make it more difficult. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Kathie, you knit the cuff, then pick up stitches all the way along one side of the cuff. Then you work a few rows on those, then work back and forth on just the middle 10 stitches (makes a T shape) then pick up stitches on either side of the flap.
DeleteI sometimes find it easier to blindly follow a knitting pattern until I can figure out what's going on. (and I always thought I'd make my own so well written that I would never need to do that) ha!
Hope that helps!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to knit up the baby uggs and have ran into a problem. Hopefully I can make it clear and you can tell me where I went wrong. I had no problem until I got down to the finishing. I ended up with 30 stitches left which your pattern says. When I divide the stitches onto the two needles, the sole doesn't look right. It only measured 2 inches, where the rest of the ugg looks like its the right proportion. Is the sole the only spot that needs to be sewn up, cause mine needed to be sewn from the top of the cuff all the way down to the sole. Where did I go wrong?? Love the baby uggs. So cute and thanks for it.
Hi Anon - The 30 stitches left for the sole are divided over 2 needles and then finished using a 3 needle bind off or kitchener stitch. The sole is done this way so that it sits fairly flat and is comfortable to wear. After you've done the sole, the back (heel) and the cuff still need to be sewn up. If you still have any questions, please send me an email using the contact page and I'll try and explain it differently.
DeleteThanks for your quick reply. I guess my question is about the length of the sole. On your pattern,it says the sole measurement is 3.5". Mine was maybe 2". Can't figure out where that went wrong. Sole might fit a newborn, but the rest of the bootie would be enormous. I can see now that the cuff and rest still needs to be sewn up also. Just can't figure out that darn soul!
DeleteThanks so much. Won't let me use my name so I'm still Anon.. Lol
the smallest size in the pattern is 3 - 6 months, not newborn. The shaping for the sole does curve it in a bit, so the measurement of the bit you bind off will be a bit shorter than the actual length of the ugg. Hope that makes sense
Deletei want to make these but i might be too much of a beginner. i started the first garter piece and it looks good but when i pick up the side stitches i can only get 24. not sure if i should just sew the cuff longer or start over and stitch tighter? it looks really good and like your picture, it just doesnt have 30 stitches to pick up down the side??
ReplyDeleteIs your cuff piece long enough? It should be at least 5 inches (depending on which size you're making). Do you know how many rows you knitted? You must have done more than 30 rows. Please send me an email via my contact page if you're still stuck and I can email you. HTH
DeleteDo you happen to have this figured for newborn size also. I'm having a new grandchild soon and would like to have a pair for them to wear home from the hospital, maybe even preemie size if possible. If not could you maybe tell me how I could figure it out by decreasing how many stitches? Thanks for any help you could give me.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I don't have a pattern for smaller sizes, but I think the best way to go about it would be to use a finer yarn and smaller needles. Knit the cuff 4 - 4.5" long and then work the pattern as written. The smaller needles and yarn will make the bootie work out smaller. Please let me know how you go!
DeleteCAN YOU TELL ME WHAT M1 IN THE PATTERN MEAN'S.
ReplyDeleteI KNOW IT'S SIMPLE BUT IT JUST DONT RING A BELL.
THANK YOU
Hi Anon - it means 'make 1'. You can find a selection of different m1 stitches here: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases. I usually use the 'make 1 left'
DeleteI am making the 6-12 month size. For the instep do I knit 22 and purl 12 to use up the 34 stitches on the needle? The directions for that size only account for 32 stitches.
ReplyDeleteHi Anon, you knit 22, then TURN, then purl 10 (so you're purling the last 10 stitches you just knit) You will work on the middle 10 stitches, leaving 12 on the start of the needle and the other 12 on the other needle. So you've got 12 + 10 + 12 = 34. HTH
DeleteOf course! Should have just thought it through a little better. Thanks for the quick response.
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ReplyDeleteI can't seem to access your pattern I've tried always is there any chance you could email it to me at dbjones5559@yahoo.com
Thanks
Dianne
Hi Dianne, check your inbox :) Abby
DeleteI am to step 3 where I pick up 7 stitches along side of instep. I can't figure out how I'm doing that as I have 13 rows I've just knit for the instep.
ReplyDeleteJust spread the 7 stitches over the 13, so pickup 1 stitch on the first and then every 2nd row
DeleteHi Im having problems with your step 3,i pick up 7 then if i go to knit the 10 on the other needle i have a piece of wool that is NOT knitted into any stitches is that right?? Doesn't seem right!
ReplyDeleteDo I have the wrong side facing me?
Any chance of a visual please???
You pick up 7 along one size of the flap, knit the 10 stitches that are next to those (the right side is facing you). Now you will turn the work over (wrong side up) purl the 10 stitches you just knit and the 7 you picked up. Then purl the 10 middle stitches. Then pickup the 7 from the other side of the instep, then purl the 10 from the side. I don't have a photo, but there is a diagram in the pattern. You shouldn't have any yarn just hanging there. HTH
DeleteI love the construction of this pattern and thanks for sharing! Do you happen to know a gauge for this? Because I tried to knit the 6-12 month and mine came out much too small. Maybe I am knitting too tight? I'm not sure what to do to make it work. Thanks for your help!
ReplyDeleteMy gauge is about 5-6 st/inch. It's hard to tell because they're so small, there isn't a great spot to measure.
DeleteThese are great but because I am new to knitting booties. Perhaps you could take photos to explain the different steps. I had trouble with the pattern what
ReplyDeleteI interpreted as the directions SOOOOOO did not work. After reading through some of the other questions I think I might have figured it out... But I am a very visual learner and need to see steps.... and because I am new to knitting booties. I wish I could just watch you make them,...Perhaps in future
you could take photos to explain the different steps.
I have it on my to do list, but it's a very long list and with the warm weather on the way here, I'm not really in the mood for knitting. When I get the chance I will add some pictures to the pattern.
DeleteThank you!
ReplyDeletecan you send me the pattern, too?? jbkeeney@midco.net Thanks
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for something like this, there are three baby boys due in my office in the next few months! :-)
ReplyDeleteCan you please email me the pattern as well?
ReplyDeleteI really want to try these... I trully love the way you take the time to answer each and every question here... congrats on a great job!!! If I come across any issues when I start these, I too will leave you questions... rite now I'm crotcheting my nephew a blanket, but definitely want to knit these botties... I'm home for a month with a FRACTURED toe... if you have any other cute patterns u can email me as well, I would appreciate it. My nephew should be born in few weeks, I also have a 3 1/2 yr old niece...would love to make her something as well... thank you
Maria
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I'm working on the instep. When I pick up the 7 stitches along the side of the instep am I knitting as I pick up? Then it says to knit 10 but how can I knit ten if the yarn is at the beginning of where I picked up the 7. Heeeelllllp :(
ReplyDeleteHi Diane, to me, 'pick up' and 'pick up and knit' mean the same thing, so sorry for the confusion. You need to pick up and knit the stitches, so your yarn comes along with you.
DeleteAha!!!! Thank you so much
ReplyDeletePlease help I have started but I am confused and I have been knitting for over30 years. I did row 1 and 2 but going into row 3 what do I do with the extra 2 stitches from my YO and each right side row I increase 2 more stitches what do I do with them just knit them into the pattern? Could you please e-mail the pattern as my great grandson is due any day now, My e=mail address is cndyrn1948@yahoo.com. Thank you very much, Candace Geronilla
ReplyDeleteHi Candace, I've sent you an email of the pattern.
DeleteWhere can I get a free pattern for the knitted uggs? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteyou can get the pattern here: https://sites.google.com/site/thingsforboys/home
DeleteI too am having problems downloading the pattern for the knitted uggs. I would love the pattern, my e-mail is anordins@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you so much,
Hi! Thank you for this gorgeous pattern. I've just knitted them for my son and they look gorgeous in alpaca wool. Just a question, after I finish sewing up, the top of the slipper is in garter stitch not stocking stitch. I'm just wondering what I'm doing wrong? Not the cuff, but the section that covers the top of his foot. My email is luhissey@icloud.com. They still look gorgeous though!
ReplyDeleteThough English is not my mother language the pattern is just perfect. Mine came out exactly as the pic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this pretty easy and wonderful pattern!
Thank you Sophie!
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