These booties were so easy to knit and look so cute! They were made following a pattern called 'Saartje's bootees' from http://www.saartjeknits.nl - the pattern is also available for free on the Ravelry website. The only slightly tricky bit was making the button loops as that bit wasn't described in the pattern. I just used a crochet hook to make a chain of stitches to create the loop. I'm sure it could be done in a neater way but that was the first idea that came to me, and I was dying to finish off the booties! They are definitely newborn size - very tiny, much smaller than the usual booties I have made in the past. These ones measure 7cm from toe to heel along the sole. I'm sure I will be making more of these!
I also received a lovely present in the mail this week from my crafty Aunt M...a cross-stitched picture of a scientist bear. Very cute and particularly meaningful since my PhD involved bear genetics and evolution! It's now sitting up on my bookshelf keeping some of my other bears company.
Lovely presents both to you and from you. I particularly love the bear.
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