Radish Booties by Debbie Bliss

Radish Booties

Knitting
August 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in garter
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
3.0 mm
411 yards (376 m)
0-3 months, 3-6 months
English

Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.
50 g/1.75 oz balls of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino:

  • 1 ball in Mist (A)
  • 1 ball in Teddy (B)
  • 1 ball in Ecru (C)
  • small amounts of Ruby (D) and Wasabi (E) for radishes

A 3 mm (US D-3) crochet hook is used to make two 30 cm/11.75 in crochet chains for bootie cords.

A larger needle size is used for the larger booties but instructions remain the same for both sizes.
SIZE 0-3 months
* 2 x 2.75mm (US 2) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
Gauge 28 st and 50 rows to 10 cm/4in over g st using 2.75 mm needles

SIZE 3-6 months
* 2 x 3mm (US 2.5) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
Gauge 26 st and 48 rows to 10 cm/4in over g st using 3 mm needles