Free Happy Girl Booties Crochet Pattern From RedHeart.com

RED HEART® Anne Geddes™: 1 ball each 941 Scooter A, and 100 Lily B

Susan Bates® Crochet Hooks: 3.75mm [F-5] and 5mm [H-8]

Stitch markers, five ½” (13mm) buttons, sewing needle and thread, yarn needle

Size: Finished Length: 3 (3¾)” (7.5 (9.5) cm)

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4” (10 cm); 21 rows = 4” (10 cm) in single crochet using larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge

BOOTIES (make 2)

Sole

With larger hook and A, ch 7 (9).

Foundation Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—6 (8) sc.

Next 6 (7) Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st cross, turn.

Next Row: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn—8 (10) sc.

Next 7 (10) Rows: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.

Sides

Round 1: Do not turn, work 14 (18) sc evenly spaced down side of sole; work 6 (8) sc across opposite side of foundation ch (this is the heel); work 14 (18) sc evenly spaced up other side of sole; sc in each st of last row; do not join, work in continuous rounds (spiral)—42 (54) sc. Place marker in last stitch made to indicate end of round. Move marker up as work progresses.

Next 3 (4) Rounds: Working in front loops only, sc in each sc around.

Top of Foot

Notes: The top of foot is worked back and forth in rows across one end of the bootie. Take care to turn when instructed. When working the top of foot, do not ch 1 at beginning of rows.

Row 1: Sc in next 1 (2) sc, slip st in next sc, TURN and leave remaining sts unworked; skip slip st, working in front loops only, sc in next 8 (10) sc; working in both loops, slip st in next 2 sc, TURN; leave remaining sts unworked.

Next 8 (12) Rows: Skip first 2 slip sts, working in front loops only, sc in next 8 (10) sc across top of foot; working in both loops, slip st in next 2 unworked sc on side of Bootie, turn.

Next Row: Skip first 2 slip sts, working in front loops only, sc in next 8 (10) sc across top of foot; working in both loops, slip st in next unworked sc on side of Bootie.

Cuff

Rounds 1 and 2: Sc in each st all the way around top of Bootie, working twice around and ending at center back of Bootie. Fasten off.

Ribbing

With right side facing and smaller hook draw up a loop of B in last st of cuff (at center back).

Round 1 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 24 (28) more dc evenly spaced around top of cuff; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—25 (29) dc.

Round 2: Ch 3, *Fpdc around next st, Bpdc around next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Repeat Round 2 for a total of 10 rounds of ribbing or until cuff is desired length.

Last Round: Change to larger hook, repeat Round 2. Fasten off.

FINISHING BOOTIES

Weave in ends. Turn down cuff.

ABBREVIATIONS

A and B = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dc =

double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; sc

= single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work

directions in brackets the number of times

specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as

indicated.

 

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