Meredith says "I've attached my favorite pattern for baby booties - it's very simple (I can finish a pair in under 2 hours) and the finished product is adorable."
Use No. 3 knitting needles and baby yarn (the larger gage yarn will make a toddler sized bootie). Use No. 1 knitting needles for preemies. 
Start Cast on 44 stitches.
1 and 2 Knit.
3 and 4 Purl.
5 and 6 Knit.
7 and 8 Purl.
9 and 10 Knit.
11 and 12 Purl.
13 and 14 Knit.
15 and 16 Purl.
17 and 18 Knit.
19 and 20 Purl.
21 and 22 Knit.
23 Bindoff 10 stitches, Purl remaining.
24 Bindoff 10 stitches, Purl remaining.
25 and 26 Knit.
27 and 28 Purl.
29 and 30 Knit.
31 and 32 Purl.
33 and 34 Knit.
35 and 36 Purl.
37 and 38 Knit.
39 Decrease 1 stitch each side, Purl.
40 Purl.
41 Decrease 1 stitch each side, Knit.
42 Knit.
43 Knit 2 together entire row.
44 Knit 2 together entire row. Finish. Cast off.
To complete, sew up the front and back of bootie, turn right-side out and finish with a bow or ribbon.