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B A B Y LO V E
BAB Y
L O V E Little feet need big love!
B A B Y L OV E K N I T T E D B O OT I E S F O R T I N Y F E E T
COVER DESIGN BY DIANE LAMPHRON COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY FABRICE BESSE
for TinyFeet
PRINTED IN CHINA
for TinyFeet
ADORABLE FEET DESERVE ADORABLE BOOTIES. In Knitted Booties for Tiny Feet you’ll find a wardrobe’s worth of designs to dress baby’s tender feet,including: • Dainty embroidered espadrilles • Ladybug booties in eye-catching red and black • A pair of mice to tease the family cat • Basketball-style booties for the little athlete • Sassy striped socks with a stylish matching beanie
Dress your baby’s sweet feet in a bounty of darling booties.
Beautiful photographs and detailed instructions make it quick and fun to knit these and many more irresistible booties.
ISBN 978-1-936096-38-1
51495
These delightful designs will keep tiny toes warm and cozy, while looking chic and stylish. From dressy booties for special occasions to snuggly slippers for chilly nights, Knitted Booties
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Knitted Booties
BOUQUEREL
CATHERINE BOUQUEREL is a textile designer who works with several yarn and thread companies, including Phildar and Bergère de France. She lives in Ville d’Avray, France. Catherine is the author of Baby Love: Cuddly Knits for Wee Ones.
Knitted Booties
B A B Y L OV E
for Tiny Feet has your baby’s precious feet covered.
9 781936 096381
CATHERINE BOUQUEREL
For my three grandsons: Louis, Gaspard, and Thomas Thank you to little Martin who had so much fun playing with his feet! Thanks to Sonia and Fabrice for styling the bootie photos so beautifully, and to all the team at Le Temps Apprivoisé. Thanks to Bergère de France for the stitch diagrams and for the yarns.
161 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10013 sixthandspringbooks.com For Sixth&Spring Books Editorial Director Joy Aquilino Senior Editor Michelle Bredeson Art Director Diane Lamphron Yarn Editor Renée Lorion Associate Editor Alexandra Joinnides
Copyright © 2009 LTA, a division of Meta-Éditions Translation copyright © 2012 Sixth&Spring Books All patterns in this book were designed by Catherine Bouquerel and may in no case be reproduced for display or sale without her authorization. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage-and-retrieval systems— without written permission of the publisher. The written instructions, photographs, designs, projects, and patterns are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the retail purchaser and are under federal copyright laws; they are not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use. Permission is granted to photocopy patterns for the personal use of the retail purchaser. Library of Congress Control Number: 2012931227
Vice President, Publisher Trisha Malcolm Creative Director Joe Vior Production Manager David Joinnides President Art Joinnides
ISBN: 978-1-936096-38-1 Translation by Rosemary Perkins 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First English Edition Printed in China
For LTA Editorial Director Valérie Gendreau Editor Isabelle Reiner Proofreader Nicole Demeulenaere Graphic Design Anne Bénoliel-Defréville Layout Bénédicte Chantalou / Yuruga Photography Fabrice Besse Stylist Sonia Roy
Preface What’s more adorable than a baby’s chubby little feet? What’s more fun than making adorable booties to dress them? Today’s babies are fashionably dressed from day one after their mothers and grandmothers have spent the months leading up to their births knitting little outfits and booties to match. I’m offering a few ideas that you can make as arrival gifts for newborns. Mommies will keep them as precious keepsakes of this tender time. I took a great deal of pleasure in designing and making these little patterns. I hope you’ll have as much fun knitting them. If you’re a beginner, take a few minutes to read the instructions and follow the sketches; you’ll find them helpful for completing the patterns with ease. Yours with lots of patience and a love for yarn!
Contents Materials
6
Knitting basics
8
Hints and tips
12
Crochet basics
13
Special day
16
Cross my heart
20
My first espadrilles
22
Darling daisies
24
Mix and match
26
At the beach
28
Junior sailor
30
Fresh strawberries
34
Peter Pan
36
Ladybug
38
Sweet heather
40
For a little ballerina
42
Stripes and bobbles
46
Two little mice
48
High-tops
50
Chic stripes
52
Mushrooms
56
White as snow
58
Warm and fuzzy
60
Two bold bears
62
Materials
6
7 •• Yarns You’ll use yarns in a variety of weights and fibers, including wool, wool blends, cotton, and acrylic. If you want to substitute yarns, find one with the same yarn weight number. •• Knitting needles The booties in this book were knitted with needles in the following sizes: size 2 (2.75mm), size 3 (3.25mm), size 4 (3.5mm), size 7 (4.5mm), and size 8 (5mm). •• Crochet hook A size B1 (2.25mm) crochet hook was used for several projects. •• Trimmings The right trimming adds an elegant, unique touch to your booties; try ribbons, beads, and fancy buttons.
my blossom
my love-bug
my sweetheart
my precious
“How many ways do I love you? How many times can you tap your shoe?
my lamb
my sweetie-pie
my cherub my darling my chickadee my love my angel-face my baby
I’ll tell you how your mommy’s love grows, With warm little socks for your precious toes.”
$ 14.95 • $17 .95 CA N
CRAFTS•Knitting
B A B Y LO V E
BAB Y
L O V E Little feet need big love!
B A B Y L OV E K N I T T E D B O OT I E S F O R T I N Y F E E T
COVER DESIGN BY DIANE LAMPHRON COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY FABRICE BESSE
for TinyFeet
PRINTED IN CHINA
for TinyFeet
ADORABLE FEET DESERVE ADORABLE BOOTIES. In Knitted Booties for Tiny Feet you’ll find a wardrobe’s worth of designs to dress baby’s tender feet,including: • Dainty embroidered espadrilles • Ladybug booties in eye-catching red and black • A pair of mice to tease the family cat • Basketball-style booties for the little athlete • Sassy striped socks with a stylish matching beanie
Dress your baby’s sweet feet in a bounty of darling booties.
Beautiful photographs and detailed instructions make it quick and fun to knit these and many more irresistible booties.
ISBN 978-1-936096-38-1
51495
These delightful designs will keep tiny toes warm and cozy, while looking chic and stylish. From dressy booties for special occasions to snuggly slippers for chilly nights, Knitted Booties
sixthandspringbooks.com
Knitted Booties
BOUQUEREL
CATHERINE BOUQUEREL is a textile designer who works with several yarn and thread companies, including Phildar and Bergère de France. She lives in Ville d’Avray, France. Catherine is the author of Baby Love: Cuddly Knits for Wee Ones.
Knitted Booties
B A B Y L OV E
for Tiny Feet has your baby’s precious feet covered.
9 781936 096381
CATHERINE BOUQUEREL