Baby Moc-a-Soc Booties by Bekah Knits

The Baby Moc-a-Soc Booties by Bekah Knits offer a charming and practical knitting pattern for creating cozy footwear for infants. This pattern combines the warmth of a sock with the style of a moccasin, resulting in an adorable accessory for babies aged 1-12 months.

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Baby Moc-a-Soc – Booties

The Baby Moc-a-Soc Booties by Bekah Knits present an engaging project for knitters seeking to create a functional and fashionable accessory for infants. With its clear instructions and charming design, this pattern is an excellent choice for those looking to craft a thoughtful handmade gift.

Pattern Name: Baby Moc-a-Soc – Booties
Designer: Bekah Knits
Craft: Knitting
Project Type: Slippers
Yarn Weight: Sport Weight
Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering Solids, Heathers, Tonals, and Twists

Design and Construction

These booties feature a seamless, bottom-up construction that begins with the sole and progresses through the instep and cuff. The design includes a ribbed cuff to ensure a snug fit around the baby’s ankle, preventing the booties from slipping off. The moccasin-inspired aesthetic is achieved through a combination of knit and purl stitches, along with picked-up stitches to create the characteristic moccasin flap.

Sizing

The pattern provides instructions for two sizes:

• 1-6 months: Approximately 4 inches sole length
• 6-12 months: Approximately 4.75 inches sole length

This sizing accommodates the rapid growth of infants, ensuring the booties can be worn through these early stages.

Materials and Yarn

The recommended yarns for this pattern are:

• Knit Picks Shine Sport: A sport-weight yarn composed of 60% cotton and 40% rayon, offering softness and durability.
• Knit Picks Stroll Fingering: A fingering-weight yarn made of 75% merino wool and 25% nylon, providing warmth and elasticity.

The pattern requires two colors to achieve the moccasin look:

• Main Color (MC): Approximately 100 yards of sport-weight yarn
• Contrast Color (CC): Approximately 75 yards of fingering-weight yarn

Additionally, the pattern calls for US 2 (2.75 mm) needles, both straight and double-pointed, as well as a tapestry needle and stitch markers.

Skill Level and Techniques

This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters who are comfortable with the following techniques:

• Knitting and purling
• Make One Left (M1L) increases
• Knit two together (k2tog) decreases
• Seaming
• Picking up stitches
• Working in the round

The pattern includes step-by-step instructions and pictures to assist with more complex areas, ensuring clarity throughout the knitting process.

Availability

The Baby Moc-a-Soc Booties pattern is available for purchase as a digital download on Ravelry for $5.99 USD. The pattern spans three pages and provides detailed, easy-to-follow directions, supplemented with photographs to guide knitters through the construction process.