Crocheted Bootie Pattern
use a Sportweight yarn or baby sport weight yarn that’s very soft
NOTE: The Sole should measure 3 1/2 inches after round 2. Use a crochet hook that will result in this size.
Sole: (Be sure to accurately count stitches during these two rounds)
Rnd 1: ch 8, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 6 hdc in last st, then working around the other side of the chain, hdc in next 4 sts, 3 hdc in last st (same as beginning chain). sl st to join. (20 sts) .
Rnd 2: ch 2, 1 hdc in same sp, then 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 6 sts , 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, then 2 hdc in each of next 3 sts. sl st to join. (32 sts)
Sides:
Rnd 3-5: ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around, sl st to join each round. (32 sts)
Rnd 6 : ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 11 sts, * decrease over next 3 sts, repeat from * 4 more times, ( 5 decreases). 1 hdc in each remaining 6 sts to end. sl st to join. (22 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 12 sts, decrease over next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each remaining sts to end. sl st to join. (20 sts)
Rnd 8-12 : ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around. sl st to join. (20 sts)
Trims (may use same or contrasting color)
Option 1: ch 1, sc in same sp, *sk 1, 5 dc in next st, sk 1, 1 sc in next st. repeat from * around. sl st to join.
Option 2: ch1, sc in same sp, * ch 3, sk 1, sc in next st, repeat from * around. sl st to join.
Option 3: ch 1, sc in same sp, *sk 1, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, sk 1, 1 sc in next st. repeat from * around. sl st to join.
Option 4: ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 3, sl st in the sc just made, sc in next st, repeat from * around. sl st to join.
First published by Indianapolis Chapter, October, 2005 -- J St John
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