Louise M's In the Round Version of Becky's Booties

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Knitting 4 Children

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Size  5 DP needles (4)

Cast on 29 stitches.
Divide on to 3 needles.
Rounds 1-10
Knit the odd rows, purl the even rows
(This makes the garter stitch sole)
Redistribute stitches so there are 7 stitches on needles 1 & 3
And 15 on needle 2 (these are the decrease stitches)
Round 11: Knit 12, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog. Knit 12
Round 12: Knit 11, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, Knit 11
Round 13: Knit 10, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, Knit 10
Round 14: Knit 9, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, Knit   9
Round 15: Knit 8, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, Knit   8
Round 16: Knit 7, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, Knit   7

Rounds 17 to 22:
Knit the odd rows and purl the even rows to make garter stitch cuff.

Bind of loosely.

Sew sole seam.