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Baby Booties Worked Flat
These baby booties are worked flat, in rows, using a simple slip stitch. In addition to the written instructions below, there is a free step-by-step video tutorial.
If you can do a slip stitch then you can make these baby booties! It is that easy, just crochet two pieces and then seam them together.
These quick and easy crochet baby booties are perfect for your own little one. You can also make them in countless colors to give away as unique baby shower gifts or you can sell them at craft fairs and farmers markets.
STITCHES
ch: chain
flo: front loop only
sk: skip stitch
sl st: slip stitch
SUPPLIES
5:00 mm crochet hook
stitch markers
darning needle
scissors
handmade tags (optional)
GUAGE
12 stitches and 14 rows = 2 inches
YARN
Lion Brand Wool Ease Medium Weight (4)
NOTES
If you are new to crocheting I highly recommend that you use stitch markers. The stitch marker is placed on the first stitch in each row. The stitch marker indicates which stitch to start in and which stitch to end in.
STEP 1 (Piece 1)
Grab a ruler and measure 310 inches of yarn. The easiest way to do this is to measure 10 inches at a time (31 times). DO NOT CUT THE END but create a slip knot at the end of 310 inches, insert your hook into the knot and pull tight. If you need help with this step check out the free video.
using your 5.00 mm hook, ch 11
Note: make sure you using the yarn that is coming from the ball and not the 310 inches of yarn you just measured. You will be using this yarn in step 2.
Row 1
(starting in the 2nd ch from your hook), sl st in next 10, ch1 and turn.
Total = 10
Rows 2-26
sl st FLO in next 10, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 10
Note: The front loop is the one closest to you, it is the easiest one to access. If you are having trouble identifying the front loop check out the free video where I show you an easy trick for identifying the front and back loop of the slip stic.
Rows 27
sk, sl st FLO in next 9, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 9
Rows 28
sk, sl st FLO in next 8, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 8
Rows 29
sk, sl st FLO in next 7, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 7
Rows 30
sk, sl st FLO in next 6, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 6
Rows 31
sk, sl st FLO in next 5,
cut yarn leaving a tail,
pull tail through the final loop and pull tight to knot,
weave in the end.
Total = 5
STEP 2 (Piece 1)
For step two you are using the 310 inches of yarn that you measured out at the beginning.
Working in your original chain, insert your hook in the first chain, yarn over and pull through the chain. You now have one loop on your hook and are ready to start row 1. For row 1 you are working in your original chain. Start in the first chain, which is the same chain you just used to pull up a loop.
Row 1
(working in your original chain) sl st in next 10, ch1 and turn.
Total = 10
Rows 2-31
repeat rows 2-31 from Step 1 above.
STEP 3 (Piece 2)
In steps 3 and 4 we are crocheting the sole. Grab a ruler and measure out 80 inches of yarn. The easiest way to do this is to measure 10 inches at a time (8 times). DO NOT CUT THE END but create a slip knot at the end of 80 inches, insert your hook into the knot and pull tight. If you need help with this step check out the free video.
using your 5.00 mm hook, ch 13
Note: make sure you using the yarn that is coming from the ball and not the 80 inches of yarn you just measured. Put this yarn aside, you will be using it for Step 4.
Row 1
(starting in the 2nd ch from your hook), sl st in next 12, ch1 and turn.
Total = 12
Rows 2-12
sl st FLO in next 12, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 12
Note: The front loop is the one closest to you, it is the easiest one to access. If you are having trouble identifying the front loop check out the free video where I show you an easy trick for identifying the front and back loop of the slip stitch.
Rows 13
sk, sl st FLO in next 11, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 11
Rows 14
sk, sl st FLO in next 10, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 10
Rows 15
sk, sl st FLO in next 9, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 9
Rows 16
sk, sl st FLO in next 8, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 8
Rows 17
sk, sl st FLO in next 7, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 7
Rows 18
sk, sl st FLO in next 6, ch 1 and turn.
Total = 6
Rows 19
sk, sl st FLO in next 5, ch 1 and turn.
cut yarn leaving a tail,
pull tail through the final loop and pull tight to knot,
weave in the end.
Total = 5
STEP 4 (Piece 2)
For Step 4 you are using the 80 inches of yarn that you measured out at the beginning.
Working in your original chain, insert your hook in the first chain, yarn over and pull through the chain. You now have one loop on your hook and are ready to start row 1. For row 1 you are working in your original chain. Start in the first chain, which is the same chain you just used to pull up a loop.
Row 1
(working in your original chain) sl st in next 12, ch1 and turn.
Total = 12
Note: On this side, we immediately start our decrease after completing row 1.
Rows 2-8
repeat rows 13-19 from Step 3 above.
STEP 5
The last step is sewing the two pieces together:
Take piece 1 (foot) and cross the ends over each other at a 45 degree angle.
Take these ends and line them up with an end of piece 2 (sole). Use a stitch marker to hold the two pieces together (you will have three layer).
Continue to line up the sides of piece 1 (foot) with the sides of piece 2 (sole). Use stitch markers to hold the sides in place.
Using your yarn and a darning needle sew the side of the bootie to attach piece 1 (foot) to piece 2 (sole).
Turn the bootie right side out.
If you need help sewing the baby booties together check out the free video.
Note: Once you are done sewing the baby bootie together you turn it right side out, so remember this when attaching your sole. What side did you weave your ends into? You want this side on the inside of your booties.
