1x 50g skein 4 ply 100% merino or soft wool
3.25mm needles
Cast on 29 sts with 3.25cm needles
Row 1….(RS) K1, Kfb, K11, Kfb, K1, Kfb, K11, Kfb, K1
Row 2….and all WS rows of foot shaping Knit.
Row 3….K1, Kfb, K13, Kfb, K1, Kfb, K13, Kfb, K1
Row 5….K1, Kfb, K15, Kfb, K1, Kfb, K15, Kfb, K1
Row 7….K1, Kfb, K17, Kfb, K1, Kfb, K17, Kfb, K1
Row 9….K1, Kfb, K19, Kfb, K1, Kfb, K19, Kfb, K1
Row 10..Knit. (49 sts)
Next knit 6 rows of stocking stitch, starting with a K row.
Next row….K 28 sts, K2 tog tbl, turn
Next row….Slip 1st st purlwise, P7, P2 tog, turn
Next row….Slip 1st knit wise, K7, K2 tog tbl, turn
Continue rep last 2 rows until 31 sts remain ( 11 each side & 9 in middle)
Next row….S1, K7, K2 tog, M1, K10
Next row….Purl 19, P2 tog, M1, P10.
In these 2 rows you close the gap either side of the foot area.
K1, P1 single rib for 20 rows
Cast off rib wise loosely.
Sew up bootie with flat seam & make another so you have a pair!
Abbreviations
Kfb…Knit into front & back of stitch to increase 1
tbl….through back of the loop
M1…make a st by picking up loop & knitting or purling it in back of stitch to close the hole.