booties by Mela Wilson
I love to see babies in pretty booties. It’s true that the generic, elasticized, pull-on socks are very serviceable and sometimes stay on tiny feet better than the classic style. Still, it is a visual treat to see a wee babe wearing pretty booties, even boys. To me, such footwear seems to say, “This baby is special.”
Vivian Rose is wearing a pair in an earlier post. The three pairs in the above photo were made by Mela Wilson and purchased at Farmhouse Fabrics long ago.
Pink cashmere flannel Mela Wilson booties have batting between the lining and the top.
For my own newborns, I knitted about a dozen pair for each and enjoyed every stitch. Several years ago, a young mother confided to me that she and her friends had agreed that a baby can never have too many bibs, booties or burp cloths. And that’s because they get lost or ruined.
The diamond pattern that surrounds the bullion roses is such a nice detail.
