Crochet Newborn Booties

Pattern for the hat can be found HERE


Materials

3.50 mm hook

DK Yarn - I used Olympus by Crucci

Scissors

Yarn needle

Tape Measure

0-3 months- fits 3.5'' foot

THIS PATTERN IS WRITTEN IN US TERMS. IF YOU NEED HELP CONVERTING STITCHES TO UK TERMS PLEASE SEE THIS CHART THAT ALSO PROVIDES LINKS TO VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE BASIC STITCHES.  IF YOU NEED MORE ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE SEARCH YOUTUBE OR GOOGLE THE STITCH

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 stitch, 2 hdc in next. 6 hdc in last ch. Now working along the other side of the chain. 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next. Sc in next 4 stitches. 2 sc into the last ch. (24 stitches)

Round 2: 2 sc into the first stitch, 2 sc into next stitch, sc in next 6. 2 sc in next stitch, sc in next, 2 sc in next 4 stitches. Sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next. sc in next 6. 2 sc into each of the last 2 stitches.. (34 sts)

Round 3: sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc into the next stitch. sc in next 11 stitches. Put 2 sc into the next 2 stitches. sc in the next 2 stitches. Put 2 sc into the next 2 stitches. sc in the next 11 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 2, hdc in each stitch around. Join to ch 2 with a sl st (40)

Round 5: Ch 2, fphdc in next st, bphdc in nxt 2 st, *fphdc in next 2 stitches, bphdc in next 2 stitches* around. Join to ch 2 with a sl st. (40)

Round 6:  Ch 2, fpdc in nxt st, *bpdc in next 2 stitches, fpdc in next 2 stitches* around. Join to ch 2 with a sl st. (40)

Round 7: WORKING IN BLO. Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 7. 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. Ch 1. (29)

Now working in both loops

Round 8: Ch 1, sc into the same stitch as ch 1, sc in next 8, sc2tog 6 times, sc in next 9, Join first sc with a slip stitch (24)

Left shoe:

Work ==>

Round 9: Ch 8, sc in second ch from the hook and in remaining 6 ch. Continue sc in each stitch around the bootie (you would have turned when working down the ch) (31 sc)

Round 10-14: Ch 1, turn. Sc around. (31 sc)

Now working down side of strap to create button hole. I only want to use one button  but you can make as many button loops as you like.

Ch 1, sc in end of first 2 rows, ch 3, skip 2 rows and sc in each of the next 2 rows. 

Finish off.

Right shoe:

Work <==

Round 9: Ch 8, sc in second ch from the hook and in remaining 6 ch. Continue working around rest of bootie in the direction of the arrow. (31)

Round 10-14: Ch 1, turn. Sc around. (31 sc)

Now working down side of strap to create button hole. I only want to use one button  but you can make as many button loops as you like.

Ch 1, sc in end of first 2 rows, ch 3, skip 2 rows and sc in each of the next 2 rows. 

Finish off.

Weave in ends and sew on buttons.