MATERIALS
Huntington by Valley Yarns, 1 3/4oz/50g hanks, each approx 218yd/200m (superwash wool/nylon)
• 1 hank in #23 sea gull
• One pair size 1 (2.25mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size B/1 (2.25mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers
MEASUREMENTS
• Length 4"/10cm
• Foot circumference 4 1/2"/11.5cm
GAUGE
32 sts and 64 rows to 4"/10cm over garter st using size 1 (2.25mm) needles.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
LACE PANEL 1 (over 15 sts)
Row 1 (RS) P3, yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, p3.
Row 2 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 3 P3, k1, yo, k2, SK2P, k2, yo, k1, p3.
Row 5 P3, k2, yo, k1, SK2P, k1, yo, k2, p3.
Row 7 P3, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k3, p3.
Row 8 Purl. Rep rows 1 -8 for lace panel 1.
LACE PANEL 2 (over 9 sts)
Row 1 (RS) Yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo.
Row 2 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 3 K1, yo, k2, SK2P, k2, yo, k1.
Row 5 K2, yo, k1, SK2P, k1, yo, k2.
Row 7 K3, yo, SK2P, yo, k3.
Row 8 Purl. Rep rows 1-8 for lace panel 2.
BOOTIE
Cast on 49 sts.
Row 1 (RS) K1, kfb, k22, yo, k1, yo, k22, kfb, k1—53 sts.
Row 2 K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1—55 sts.
Row 3 K1, kfb, k24, place marker (pm), yo, k3, yo, pm, k24, kfb, k1—59 sts.
Row 4 Rep row 2—61 sts.
Row 5 K to marker, sl marker, yo, k to next marker, yo, sl marker, k to end—2 sts inc'd.
Row 6 Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more—73 sts and there are 17 sts between markers. Remove markers and place them to mark the center 15 sts, with 29 sts either side.
Knit 4 rows, slipping markers.
Instep
Row 1 (RS) K28, sl 1 wyib, sl marker, p3, yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, p3, sl marker (row 1 of lace panel 1 has been worked over the center 15 sts), SKP, turn.
Note Cont to work lace panel 1 over center 15 sts (slipping markers every row) and cont to add sts either side of center sts as foll:
Row 2 (WS) Sl 1 wyif, p15 (for lace panel 1), p2tog,turn.
Row 3 (RS) Sl 1, cont 15 sts in lace panel 1, SKP, turn.
Rows 4-23 Rep rows 2 and 3 ten times.
Row 24 Sl 1, p15 (for lace panel 1), p2tog, k to end of row—49 sts. Remove center markers.
Leg
Next (eyelet) row (RS) Sl 1, k1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, end k3.
Next row Sl 1, p to end.
Dec row 1 (RS) Sl 1, k2tog, p1, p2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, SK2P, k2, k2tog, yo, P3, yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, p3, yo, k2, k2tog, SK2P, k2, k2tog, yo, p1, p2tog, k2tog, k1—41 sts.
Row 2 Purl.
Beg lace panel 2
Row 3 Sl 1, k1, p2, [pm, work row 3 of lace panel 2 over next 9 sts, pm, p3] twice, work row 3 of lace panel 2 over next 9 sts, pm, p2, k2.
Row 4 and all WS rows Purl.
Cont to work lace panel 2 over sts between markers, and sts outside of markers on RS rows as established in rows 3 and 4, for 14 rows more, ending with a pat row 6, and dec 3 sts evenly on last WS row—38 sts.
Cuff
Row 1 Sl 1, k1, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 Sl 1, p1, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep rows 1 and 2 for k2, p2 rib 4 times more.
Bind off loosely in rib. Cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Sew back and foot seam.
With hook, make a 17"/43cm chain. Thread chain through eyelets in eyelet row. Make two 1 "/2.5cm pompoms and secure one to each end of chain. Tie bow at front.
