Crocheted Baby Booties

shoe sole : Foundation ch: With A, ch 9, Round 1: work 3 dc in third ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, 7 dc in last chain, turn piece with remaining edge of foundation ch at top, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, 3 dc in last ch, join with a sl st in first dc. (23 sts) Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts. 2 dc in each of next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, join with a sl st in top of first dc. (36 sts). Fasten off.

Upper Shoe : Round 1: with B and RS facing, ch 1, work hdc in back loop only of each st around, join with a sl st in first hdc. (36 sts) Round 2: Ch 1, sc around, join with a sl st in first sc. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, hdc2tog 3 times, hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog 3 times, sc to end, join with a sl st in first sc. (30 sts remain) Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st, dc2tog 6 times, hdc into next st, sc to end, join with a sl st in first sc. (24 sts remain)Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Straps (make 2) : Foundation ch: With B, ch 16. Row 1: Beg in sixth ch from hook work hdc in next st to form button loop, then hdc to end. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bow : Foundation ch: With B, ch 10. Row 1: Beg in second ch from hook, hdc in each ch to end, change to C.Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across, change to D. Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc across, change to E. Row 4: Ch 2, turn, hdc across, change to F. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc across, change to B. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, hdc across. Fasten off.

Finishing : Weave in all ends. Sew one strap to each shoe, making sure straps are on opposite sides to each other. Sew a button to each shoe on opposite straps. Pinch center of bow together using photo as a guide, sew a few sts around center of bow with B, then sew bow to show