bootie parade

So, no one wants to hear about how busy work has been, right? Right! And, everyone wants the DL on the knitnight group gift for a baby, yes. Yes!

Check 'em out. Booties. Traditionally, when knit night does a baby gift, it's a blanket. But, I think people got tired of blankets, so we decided to do booties, in varying styles and sizes. (Also, I think everyone thought booties would be quicker, and everyone was wrong.)

Personally, I love how different they all are. Mine are the blue saartje bootees with the vintage green buttons. I was happy to have an excuse to knit them—they are so cute! The elf-ish booties in the natural cotton were made by Laura, the little-man loafers were knit up by Erica using her handspun yarn, and the faux maryjanes are the work of Sarah. The photo is short a pair or two, including Karen's square-toe bootie-booties. I love variety.

I actually made three booties. The first one came out just perfectly for a baby who has Hammer Toe. I plan on filling it with catnip since the cats have claimed it anyway. Possibly they would not have claimed it, had certain individuals in this household (ahem, me. eva.) not put it on hen's foot like a ballet slipper.