Materials—Fleisher’s Wonderized Babyfair, 1 ball; or Fleisher’s Baby Zephyr, 3-fold, 1 ball.
Double Pointed White Knitting Needles, 2 pairs Size 0.
Gauge: 27 rounds = 2 inches
Cuff—Cast on 40 sts on 3 needles (12-12-16). Join, work k 2, p 2 ribbing for 1 ½ ins. Work 1 more round of ribbing. Increasing 1 st in center of every k rib, by picking up and knitting the loop between the 2 k sts (50 sts).
Pattern—First round—* Yo, slip 1 st as to k, k 2 tog, pass slip st over the 2 tog, yo, p 2; repeat from * to end.
2nd, 3rd and 4th round—* K 3, p 2; repeat from * to end. Repeat these 4 rounds until leg measures 3 ¼ ins. from cuff, end with 4th pattern round.
Heel—K 28 sts for heel to 1 needle; slip the next 22 sts to 2 needles for instep. Turn, slip 1, p to end, turn; slip 1, k to end. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times (17 rows for heel).
To Turn heel—Slip 1, p 15, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; slip 1, k 5, slip, k and pass, k 1, slip 1, p 6, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; slip 1, k 7, slip, k and pass, k 1, turn; continue in this way to work 1 st more before dec. on every row until all sts are worked; 16 sts left on heel needle.
Foot—With heel needle, pick up and k 9 sts on side of heel; beginning and ending, p 2, work as for first pattern row across the 22 instep sts; with another needle, pick up and k 9 sts on other side of heel and to same needle k the first 8 heel sts; 56 sts. Continue lace pattern on instep sts. Work 1 round even.
Next round—K to within 3 sts of end of first needle, k 2 tog, k 1; work instep sts; on 3rd needle, k 1, slip, k and pass, k to end. Repeat last 2 rounds 5 times; 44 sts. Work even, continuing pattern on instep sts until foot measures 3 ¾ ins. from tip of heel or desired length allowing 1 ½ ins. for toe.
Toe—Discontinue lace pattern. K 1 round.
First dec. round—* K 9, k 2 tog; repeat from * 3 times. K 1 round even.
2nd dec. round—* K 8, k 2 tog; repeat from * 3 times. Continue in this way to dec. 4 sts every 2nd round until there are 12 sts in round. K 2 tog 6 times. Break off, draw end through remaining 6 sts twice. Fasten off. Steam lightly.
Other great patterns from Fleisher Fashions, Volume 75:
Knitting Patterns
Poke Baby Bonnet
Fancy Baby Pants
Soaker Baby Pantie
Dress Up Socks
Ribbed Tops Socks
Baby Boots
Knee High Bootees
Twinkle-Toes Slippers
Pat-A-Cake Mittens
Thumbless Mittens
Peek-A-Boo Sacque
Forget-Me-Not Sacque
Sleepytime Wrapper
Cozy Comfort Baby Sweater
Little Angel Baby Set
Little Princess Baby Set
Mary Lou Baby Set
Pram Baby Set
Young Gadabout Baby Set
Baby Classic Sweater
Big Boy Toddler Outfit
Bud Toddler Outfit
Checkerboard Toddler Outfit
Chick-A-Dee Baby Outfit
Curlilocks Toddler Outfit
Dream Boat Toddler Outfit
Glamour Girl Toddler Outfit
Huck Finn Toddler Outfit
In The Park Toddler Outfit
Jack-Be-Nimble Toddler Outfit
Jack-Be-Quick Toddler Outfit
Junior Toddler Outfit
Little Miss Jump Up Toddler Outfit
Patsy Toddler Outfit
Peter Toddler Outfit
Playtimer Baby Outfit
Snow Baby Toddler Outfit
Snow Flake Toddler Outfit
Snow Man Toddler Outfit
Sis Toddler Outfit
Water Baby Toddler Outfit
Wendy Toddler Outfit
Cuddle-Up Afghan
Bedtime Story Afghan
First Outing Afghan
Crochet Patterns
Snuggle Baby Cap
Pom-Pon Baby Mittens
Baby Bunting
Crochet Charmers Baby Set
Junior Miss Toddler Outfit
Baby Cozy Afghan