Fuzzy bunnies

Knit these adorable baby bunny booties

MATERIALS

■ Bernat® Pipsqueak™ Main Color (MC) Tickle Me Pink (59421) 1 (1)x 100g ball ■ Bernat® Softee Baby™ Contrast A Flannel (30044) 1 (1) x 140g ball

■ Size US 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles.

■ Set of four size US 6 (4mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge Black embroidery floss for embroidery

Sizes

To fit baby 3 (6/12) months.

Abbreviations: Beg-begin(ing); inc1-increase 1 stitch in next stitch by knitting into front and back of stitch; k-knit; k2tog-knit next 2 stitches together; p-purl; p2tog-purl next 2 stitches together; rem-remaining; rep-repeat; rnd(s)-round(s); st(s)stitch(es)

Tension

Bernat® Pipsqueak™ 13 sts and 18 rows = 10cm (4in) in stocking st with larger needles. Bernat® Softee Baby™ 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm (4in) in stocking st with smaller needles.

Instructions

With MC and larger needles, cast on 12 (16) sts. Beg with a knit row, proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 2¾ (3¾)in [7 (9.5) cm], ending on a purl row.

Next row: *K2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 6 (8) sts.

Next row: *P2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 3 (4) sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem loops and fasten securely. Sew top of Bootie to within 2½ (2¾)in [6 (7) cm] of cast on edge. Sew back seam.

Cuff: With A and doublepointed needles, pick up and knit 28 (32) sts around top edge of Bootie. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join to beg working in rnd,

1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K1. P1) ribbing until work from pick up rnd measures 2 (3)in [5 (7.5) cm]. Cast off loosely in ribbing.

Ears (make 4)

With MC and pair of doublepointed needles, cast on 7 sts. 1st row: Knit.

2nd row: Inc1 in first st. Knit to end of row. 8 sts.

3rd row: Knit.

4th row: K2tog. Knit to end of row.

Cast off.

Sew ears to either side of bootie as shown in picture. With black embroidery floss, embroider eyes using satin st. Embroider nose and mouth using stem stitch.