Baby Booties Bookmark
Baby Booties Bookmark
Baby Booties Bookmark
Sock Bookmark
Gusset increase rounds
pattern by Cat Bordhi, Round 1: On n#1, m1r, k to end, m1L.
concept by Kathy Cholod On n#2, k5.
Round 2: K all sts.
This little bookmark represents two Repeat rounds 1 and 2 twice more.
elements from Treasure Forest: the You now have 11 sts on n#1 and 5 on
socks that save a mother’s sanity, and n#2.
the golden thread that guides Heel
characters home. By the time the Let n#2 rest while you work short
reader finishes the book, the full rows back and forth on n#1:
meaning of the socks and golden Row 1: K 7, SSK, turn.
thread will be known. Row 2: S 1, p3, p2tog, turn.
Row 3: S 1, k3, ssk, turn.
Materials Repeat rows 2 and 3 once, then repeat
Yellow yarn, fingering to sport row 2.
weight, to match Sara’s socks, Leg
ideally the color of the lettering on Resume knitting with both needles now, in
the†book’s cover rounds again.
A pair of circular needles, of a size Round 1: On n#1, k5. On n#2, m1r, k5,
suitable for your yarn m1L.
A crochet hook suitable for Rounds 2 - 8: K all sts.
crocheting a chain with your yarn Finish with a sewn cast-off
A tapestry needle Cut a 30” tail, and use tapestry needle to
work sewn cast-on as follows: Draw yarn
Note: This pattern is written for two circular through first two sts as if to purl. Draw
needles. For a full explanation of the yarn back through first st as if to knit, and
method, please see Socks Soar on Two remove from needle. Repeat until all sts
Circular Needles by Cat Bordi, published by have been cast off, and weave the end
Passing Paws Press, ISBN 0-9708869-5-0. down the inside. Knit a second sock. Now
Start at the toe with figure-8 cast-on attach the yarn to the back cuff of one sock
Holding the circular needles parallel to and crochet-chain 10”, then attach to the
each other, make a slip knot and place it other sock. Stuff all the ends inside.
around one needle. Tightly wrap the yarn Abbreviations:
around the needles as if you are drawing a Note: slip all sts purlwise.
series of “8’s”, stacking them up on the two m1r: (make 1 right) pick up the right side
needles. Make 3 figure-8’s. Slide one of the st below the next st, and k into it.
needle (we’ll call it n#2) so it hangs from m1L: (make 1 left) pick up the left side of
the middle of its cable, while you knit the 3 the st below the st you just worked, and k
sts on the other needle (n#1) with each into it.
end of the needle. Now let n#1 hang while For adventurous knitters: If you know
you do the same thing with n#2 and its 3 the invisible cast-on, you may use it
sts. Undo the slip knot and let it go. instead of the figure-8 cast-on. And if you
Knit one more round. want to learn a great trick, try this: use the
Increase round: *Knit 1, m1L, k1, m1r, k1, cable of the second needle in place of
repeat from * on n#2. waste yarn, and the sts will be ready to
Knit 6 rounds. work without having to pick them out of the
waste yarn.