Tension: 9 sts. and 11 rows = 1 inch.
With Pink wool cast on 48 sts. Work 7 rows ribbing (K2. P2). Join White wool. Knit 1 row. Work 7 rows ribbing. Join Pink wool. Knit 1 row. Work 7 rows ribbing. Join White wool and working in Garter st. proceed:–
1st row: K32. Turn. 2nd row: K16. Turn. 3rd row: K17. Turn. 4th row: K18. Turn. Continue in this manner, knitting 1 extra st. in every row until all sts. are worked onto one needle. Knit 1½ ins. Garter st. Dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every following 8th row to 40 sts. Knit 16 rows. (8 ridges). Next row: With wrong side of work facing K26. Turn. K12. Working on these 12 sts. knit 27 rows, ending with wrong side of work facing. Break wool. Join White wool where 14 sts. were left. K14. Break White wool. Join Pink wool. Next row: K14. Pick up and knit 15 sts. along side of foot. Knit the 12 sts. across toe. Pick up and knit 15 sts. along other side of foot. K14. 70 sts. on needle. Knit 6 ridges. Next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to centre 4 sts. (K2tog.) twice. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Next row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows twice. Cast off.
STRAP: With Pink wool cast on 40 sts. Knit 3 ridges. Cast off. Make a loop at one end and sew button to other end. Sew back seam of bootee. Sew centre of strap to back seam of bootee just above pink foot. Make another bootee to correspond.
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Knitted Shawl See opposite page.