3.50mm Crochet Hook
8ply Yarn (DK) - Patons Cotton Blend
Tapestry/Yarn
Needle
Scissors
Colours
{This is the list of colours I used}
Black
Flamingo Pink
White Size
0 - 6 month old
Sole Length, 9cm
Gauge
4 rows x 5 stitches in hdc = 1 inch
You can watch video here
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HFYOjglEWho
Pattern Sole
Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK flamingo pink yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 11 Chains.
Round 1~ Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the second chain from your hook. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 chains. Crochet 6 Half Double Crochets into the last chain. {Note: You are now going to be working on the opposite side of foundation chain.} Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the last stitch. You should have 26 stitches now. Do not slip stitch into the first half double crochet of this round.
round 2~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 2 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 stitches. Crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next 6 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 2 stitches. You should have 36 stitches now. Do not slip stitch into the first half double crochet of this round.
Round 3~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 2 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 3 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 5 stitches. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the next 3 stitches. *Crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 6 times. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the next 3 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 5 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 2 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet and 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Slip Stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 48 stitches now.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends. Top Of Shoe
Round 1~ Attach your flamingo pink yarn right in the middle of the heel. Chain 1, crochet 1 Single Crochet into the same stitch, but only through the back loop. {Note: Continue crocheting the stitches in this round, only in the back loop.} Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 47 stitches. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round.
Round 2 ~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in every stitch all around. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round.
Round 3~ Change yarn colour to black. Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in every stitch all around. {Note: Crochet every stitch in this round only in the back loop.} Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round.
Round 4~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 14 stitches. *Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 7 times. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 13 stitches. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 41 stitches now.
Round 5~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the first stitch. Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 10 stitches. *Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 5 times. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 10 stitches. Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 34 stitches now.
Round 6~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 11 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochet Decreases. Crochet 2 Double Crochet Decreases. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochet Decreases. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 11 stitches. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 28 stitches now.
Round 7~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the first stitch of this round.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Repeat pattern to make a pair.
Ruffle Skirt
Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK flamingo pink yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot and attaching your yarn to the back of the bootie. {Note: You want to attach it through the front loop you didn't crochet into in round 3 of the bootie pattern.}
Chain 2, then crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the same front loop. *Crochet 4 Half Double Crochets in the next front loop. Crochet 3 Half Double Crochets in the next front loop. Repeat from the * all around. In the last front loop, crochet 2 Half Double Crochets then Chain 2 and Slip Stitch down into the same front loop.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Repeat ruffle skirt pattern on other baby bootie.
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