Baby Bootie Knitting Patterns

June 30, 2021 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

When it comes to knitting for babies, one of the most popular items to make is baby booties. They are small and quick to knit, making them perfect for those last minute baby shower gifts or for when you just need a quick and satisfying project to work on. Plus, they are incredibly adorable on little feet, making them a cherished keepsake for new parents.

There are a variety of different baby bootie patterns available, from simple and classic designs to more intricate and unique styles. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter, there is a baby bootie pattern out there that is perfect for you.

For those just starting out, there are plenty of easy patterns that use basic knitting techniques and minimal shaping. These simple designs are great for building confidence and learning new skills. Some popular easy patterns include basic garter stitch booties or ribbed booties.

For those with more experience, there are patterns that incorporate more advanced techniques such as cables or lace. These patterns offer a fun challenge and the opportunity to create something truly special for the new baby. Some popular patterns for advanced knitters include cable knit booties or lace-patterned booties.

No matter your skill level, knitting baby booties is a wonderful way to create a practical and adorable gift for a new parent. Plus, with so many different patterns to choose from, you’ll never run out of inspiration for your next pair of baby booties.

Baby booties are so fun to knit, cute to see on baby’s feet and are a great, useful gift to give to new parents. There are lots of easy options, and even those that use more skills are so small they aren’t much of a challenge.

Here are some great baby bootie knitting patterns straight from Etsy.

These sweet little Garter Stitch booties from Love Fibres are a great project even for a new knitter, and the buttons on the side are super cute. They use DK weight yarn and are available in three sizes.

Aloyna Little Knitter has a similar pattern but the cuff folds over on these. They are only in newborn size.

Knit booties that look like grown-up boots with this cute pattern from Marilyns Creation. These use two colors, have a folded down cuff and buttons, and are available in three sizes.

If you’d rather use Stockinette Stitch for your booties, check out this pretty pair from Baby Jumbuck Knits. I love the shaping on the foot. This pattern has three sizes and uses light or DK weight yarn.

How about some booties that look like sneakers (from Little French Knits)? Or Mary Janes with the socks attached (BEKAH Knits)? These are great for the fashionable babies in the house.

Or maybe add a little cable to your booties? This pattern from Tanjas Handarbeit features ribbed cuffs and baby cables for extra cuteness.

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Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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