Baby bootees are a good place to start if you’re new to knitting. These bootees, my first (yay), were made for my friend Deb’s baby and took an evening to knit (+ a little time the next day to sew them up and add the buttons). Milo was a Christmas baby so using 2 strands of DK yarn for the bottom of the bootee was as much about creating a more interesting colour as it was creating a little extra warmth and cushioning for his tiny toes. I’m taking Milo’s smiley face to mean ‘good job‘. 
© Saartjes bootees pattern used – see Saartje’s blog for other inspiring knits
How cute, that reminds me to get knitting for my sister’s new baby!! I love this pattern.
Oh, they are such darling little things – the recipient certainly looks happy
Oh no, these are tooooooo cute !
From the title I thought you were talking about your tiny toots, than I thought you were telling us something 😀
Then I clicked and realised it was neither.
Such a cutie, both the little one and the bootees.
I need you nearby to encourage me to knit, otherwise its just not happening Nic.
Moy – you’re an old hand at this knitting lark aren’t you – you’ll whip them up in a jiffy
Choclette – and they’re pretty stretchy too for more growing :o)
Miss M – don’t just want to scoop him up – he’s a real little poppet
MC – be brave, this is a lovely simple pattern. Give it a try and if you get really stuck we could compare stitches on Skype!
Well, well, famous before he’s 4 months old – not bad!!
Hi – just stumbled across your blog (it’s lovely!) looking for other allotment gardeners and exactly how/what they do as I’m going to be starting my own soon (albeit later than you as I’m in Canada). You have some great information here.
Oh yes – cute booties – I’m a knitter too!
wish I could knit for babies – if I had time for anything else in my life – have dreams of knitting sylvia a simple scarf and haven’t found time to buy wool – but I love your boottees – so clever and so quick and gorgeous