fancy footies by Antonia Franke

fancy footies

Knitting
April 2009
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
L, XL
This pattern is available for free.

These footies are basically just a toe, a sole and a heel (which is considerable shorter than your usual heel). I worked them toe up, with toe and heel in short rows, but feel free to use any sock-technique you prefer.

I designed them because I spend a lot of time on playgrounds with my children, and the combination of sand, leather and naked skin is driving me mad. Unfortunately, my ballet shoes opening is so wide that any kind of footy is visible. So, I wanted footies with an edge worthy to show off – here they are :-)