Chain 41:
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across. Ch 1,
Turn.
- Row 2: Sc in back loop of first 9 sc (cuff), Front Loop SC in
next sc (folding row),
SC in both loops in the next 26 sc.
Turn, do not chain 1. Leave last 4 sc’s unworked.
- Row 3: Skip first st, sc in back loop of each sc to the fold
row, sc in front loop in fold row sc, sc
back loop in last 9 sts. Chain 1, Turn.
- Row 4: Sc in back loop of first 9 sc (cuff), Front Loop SC in
next sc (folding row),
SC in both loops in the next 25 sc.
Sc in end of previous row, sc in next 4 sts. Chain 1,
Turn.
- Row 5: Sc in back loop of each sc to the fold row, sc in front
loop in fold row sc, sc
back loop in last 9 sts. Chain 1, Turn.
- Row 6: Sc in back loop of first 9 sc (cuff), Front Loop SC in
next sc (folding row),
SC in both loops in the next 22 sc.
Turn, do not chain 1. Leave last 8 sc’s unworked.
- Row 7: Repeat Row 3
- Row 8: Sc in back loop of first 9 sc (cuff), Front Loop SC in
next sc (folding row),
SC in both loops in the next 21 sc.
Sc in end of previous row, sc in next 8 sts. Chain 1,
Turn.
- Row 9: Repeat Row 5
- Row 10: Sc in back loop of first 9 sc (cuff), Front Loop SC in
next sc (folding row),
SC in both loops in the next 18 sc.
Turn, do not chain 1. Leave last 12 sc’s unworked.
- Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
- Row 12: Sc in back loop of first 9 sc (cuff), Front Loop SC in
next sc (folding row),
SC in both loops in the next 17 sc.
Sc in end of previous row, sc in next 12 sts. Chain 1,
Turn.
- Row 13: Repeat Row 5.
Repeat (Rows 2 – 13) 4 more times, then (Rows 2 – 12)
one more time. Chain 1,
Fasten off leaving a long tail (3x the length of 40 stitches) for
sewing the seam.
Click on small image above for larger picture of short
rows,
folding row, and wide ribs.
With wrong sides together, sew with overcast stitch through the
free loops in the starting chain and the inner loops of the last
row. Work as far as the fold row stitch. Turn toque inside out
(right sides together) finish sewing through free loops of starting
chain and inner loops of last row. Fasten off.
Turn right side out (right side has flat rows, wrong side is
entirely ribbing). Weave doubled strand of yarn through last stitch
of rows at the crown, pull tight, fasten off, and weave in loose
ends. Fold cuff up at Fold Row.
Bootees
This pattern is designed to fit over sleepers.
If fitting over bare feet, work fewer rows for the shoe part.
Toe Flap: (rows are crosswise)
Chain 8, work 7 rows of 7 sc. Fasten off.
Mark any odd row as right side.
- Round 1: Chain 11, (with wrong side of toe flap facing, and
last row towards you) sc in ends of row, sc in free loops of
starting chain, sc in ends of rows, chain 11. Slip stitch join,
chain 1, Turn.
- Round 2: Sc in each chain and sc around. Place marker at end of
round. Do not join or chain 1.
- Round 3 – 10 (Rows 3-8 for bare feet): Sc in each sc
around. Place marker at center of heel and toe. Adjust Round 11 to
start after heel marker.
- Round 11: Sc to 4th stitch before toe marker, SC5tog (actually,
the 1st, 3rd, and 5th stitches), sc to 4th stitch before heel
marker, SC5tog (actually, the 1st, 3rd, and 5th stitches). Slip
Stitch to next sc, Chain 1. Fasten off leaving long tail for
sewing.
Sew seam together using overcast stitch through outer loops of
stitches.
Beading Row- Join yarn at center back of bootee, chain 3. DC in
free loops of starting chain, DC in sc’s across toe flap, DC
in free loops of starting chain. Slip Stitch to 3rd chain of
starting chain 3.
Cuff-
Chain 12
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain and each chain to foundation row (DC
beading Row) Slip stitch in next 2 stitches of foundation row. NO
chain, Turn.
- Row 2: SC in both loops in each sc. Chain 1, Turn.
- Row 3: Sc in back loops only to foundation row. ) Slip stitch
in next 2 stitches of foundation row. NO chain, Turn.
- Repeat Rows 2 and 3 around.
- Last Row 3 ends with one slip stitch in last stitch of
foundation row. Leave long tail for sewing.
Finishing-
Using overcast stitch through free loops of starting chain and
inner loops of last row,
stitch the two rows together.
Fasten Off. Weave in loose ends.
Weave 16 inch long (1/8” wide) ribbon through beading row
and tie in bow.
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