Crochet hat and booties set

NEWBORN HAT AND BOOTIES SET

Booties

Materials

3.50 mm hook
DK Yarn - I used Olympus by Crucci
Scissors
Yarn needle
Tape Measure

0-3 months- fits 3.5'' foot

Pattern

DO NOT JOIN, MARK EACH ROUND WITH A STITCH MARKER.

Round 1: Ch 9, work 2 sc into the 2nd chain from the hook. Sc in next 4 stitches. Hdc in next 2 stitches. 8 hdc into the last chain. Now working along the other side of the chain. Hdc in next 2 stitches. Sc in next 4 stitches. 2 sc into the last chain. (24 sts)

Round 2: Work 2 sc into the first stitch, 2 sc into next stitch, sc in next 7. 2 sc in next 6 stitches. sc in next 7. 2 sc into each of the next 2 stitches. (34 sts)

Round 3: sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc into the next stitch. sc in next 10 stitches. Put 2 sc into the next 2 stitches. sc in the next 4 stitches. Put 2 sc into the next 2 stitches. sc in the next 10 stitches. 2 sc into the next stitch. Sc in next 2 stitches. (40)

Sides:
Round 4: Join to first sc with a sl st, working in back loop only. Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc with a sl st (41)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1 and around. Join with a slip stitch. (41)

Round 6: Ch 1, hdc into the same st as ch 1, hdc around, join with a slip stitch to BLO of first hdc (41)

Round 7: WORKING IN BLO. Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 8. Hdc in next stitch, dc2tog 9 times. Hdc in next stitch,  sc in next 7. Sc2tog, sc 1. Join to top of first sc with a slip stitch.. (30)

Round 8:  BACK WORKING IN BOTH LOOPS. Ch 1, sc in next 9, sc2tog 6 times, sc in next 9, Join first sc with a slip stitch (24)

Round 9: slip stitch around. Join with a slip stitch and finish off (24)

StrapYou may find the strap is too wide for your bootie. If this is the case reduce the amount of chains you start with.

Row 1: Ch 7, hdc in 3rd chain from the hook and across (6 hdc)

Row 2- 6 ch 2, turn. Hdc across (6)

Row 7: ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1. sc in next st, ch 2, skip 2, sc in next 2 stitches.

Sc evenly around the side, bottom and other side of the strap. Do not sc over the button hole.

Finish off, weave in all ends.

When sewing straps to booties put buttons on opposite sides. Buttons should be on the outside of the booties when worn.

Hat

Materials 

4.00mm hook

Yarn- DK,  I used Olympus by Crucci , 3 colours I used:

 Main - Blue

Contrasting - Black

Contrasting - Off white.

Scissors
Yarn needle
Tape Measure

2 dc cluster http://crochet.about.com/library/blcluster2.htm

Pattern

Pattern is worked with 2 strands held together

With blue.

Round 1: Starting with a magic circle, 10 hdc into circle, join with a slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. 2 hdc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch (20)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. *hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* join with a slip stitch (30)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (40)

Increase rounds should measure 4 inches across

Round 5: Ch 2, dc cluster using same stitch as ch 2 and next stitch, ch 1. *2 dc cluster using next 2 stitches, ch 1* repeat around. Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 dc clusters, 20 chain stitches) Finish off

Round 6: Join black in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat. Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters) Finish off

Round 7:  Join white in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat.  Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters) finish off

Round 8:  Join black in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat.  Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters) Finish off.

Round 9:  Join blue in the next chain stitch , ch 2, 2 dc cluster in the same ch space as ch 1, ch 1. * 2 dc cluster, ch 1 in next ch space* repeat. Join with a slip stitch in first dc cluster (20 2 dc clusters)

Round 10: ch 1, sc around. Join with a slip stitch. Finish off.

Weave in all ends if you didn't crochet over them.