Rainbow Warriors Booties Knitting Pattern

Peargirl Knits. These colorful booties are available in 3 sizes using fingering weight yarn. SIOUX PROPHESY: “There will come a time when the earth is sick and the animals and plants begin to die. The Native Americans will regain their spirit and gather people of all nations, colors and beliefs to join together in the fight to save our Earth, and they will be The Rainbow Warriors”. HOPI PROPHESY: “When the earth is dying there shall arise a new tribe of all colours and all creeds. This tribe shall be called The Warriors of the Rainbow and it will put its faith in actions, not words." The cabled rib is a simple 4 row cable using green to make Swallowtail Caterpillars, adding duplicate stitch for the colorful detail when the booties are finished. The Swallowtail Caterpillars symbolize transformation. Materials: Fingering weight yarn approx (165 meter/181 yds/50 g) –1 skein for each color of the Rainbow (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red), 1 skein of brown to symbolize soil (Earth), and a small amount of black for duplicate stitch on the Swallowtail Caterpillars. Yes…this is a lot of yarn, but you will be using only a small amount of each color. You can make many pairs of booties, or a Rainbow Warriors hat also. Needles: 2.75mm (#2 US) DPN’s, or appropriate size to achieve gauge. Stitch Marker Cable Needle in size equal to or smaller than working needle. Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, working Kitchener Stitch and Duplicate Stitch. Sizes : Keep in mind that babies feet vary quite a bit. 6-12 months (1-2 years, 2-4 years) Length: 4.5 (5.0, 5.5)” ~ This length may be adjusted (See NOTE in Shape Gusset section). Circumference: 4.75 (5.25, 5.75)” Gauge : 28 sts per 4” in Stst using 3.00mm (#2 US) needles in the round, or size to achieve gauge.