These adorable shoes just scream out "cuuuute" and are so simple to make! I don't know if I'll stop with just two.
Pattern Simple shoes, by Zoe Mellor.
Source 50 Baby Bootees to Knit
Yarn Rowan 4-ply cotton, #120 Orchid, ½ skein.
Needles US2 (2.75 mm).
Start-to-end 14 Aug 2007 - 17 Aug 2007.
Modifications I casted-on 2 extra stitches to make seaming easier and ended up making the strap 3 sts across instead of 5 sts, because I didn't like how my increases looked.
I don't know how many times in the past year or so since I bought Zoe Mellor's 50 Baby Bootees to Knit that I started making these very same Simple Shoes, only to stop halfway through knitting the sole. This time around, I just breezed right through them. And, wow. I love them. I can't wait to send them to my uncle and his wife, for their newborn, Darany.
I was also very pleased because I was able to use the same buttons as used on the cropped placket-neck pullover. It makes it almost a matching set. In fact, I was glad to note that although the knits I made for Darany were not actually part of a set, the colors I chose were all pretty complimentary. At least, I think they work together. (Though, I will be knitpicky and say that I wish I had two more of the buttons to replace the ones on the bib!)
And, when I said that I might not stop with two, I really meant it. I have a few skeins of Rowan Yorkshire Tweed 4-ply in pink, grey, and green that would look great as these mary-janes or other baby shoes! But, for now, I have my Waterlily top to finish and a sweater for Adam on my mind.
