Christening Baby Booties Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS

Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g, crochet hook 2,5 mm, satin ribbon and satin roses

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE

The length of the sole of bootie is ca 8-9 cm.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain
St= stitch
Sc=single crochet
Hdc= half double crochet
Ss= slip stitch
Rnd= round
Dc= double crochet

scbp=single crochet back post

Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

SOLE

Rnd 1: Starting at center with chain of 16 stitches.

Rnd 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 13 ch,

3 sc in next ch, then, working in other side of  base ch, sc in each of next 13 ch, 2 sc in next ch and 2 sc in next sc.

Rnd 3: sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc.

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 8 sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, 2 dc in each of next 6 sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc twice, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.

Rnd 5: sc in each of next 8 sc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.

Rnd 6:  sc in each of next 60 st around.

Rnd 7: 1 scbp in each of the next 60 sc around.

BOOTIE

Rnd 1-4: sc in each of next 60 sts around.

Rnd 5: sc in each of next 11 sc, *2 dctog* 12 times, sc in each of next 25 sc.

Rnd 6: sc in each of next 11 sc, *2 dctog* 6 times, sc in each of next 25 sc.

Rnd 7: ch 11, attach yarn to the 3rd st on opposite side of bootie;

ch 1, sc in the same st as ch, 11 sc  in each of next 11 ch, sc till the end of the round.

Rnd 8: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), *skip next sc, dc in  next sc, ch1*, repeat from*to* till the end of round.

Rnd 9: ch 1, sc and dc in the same st as ch, *ch 1, skip ch 1 space, sc and dc in next dc*, repeat from*to* till the end of round, cut the yarn.

FINISHING

Around the sole crochet like Rnd 10. Cut the yarn and sew ends. Weave ribbon through spaces and decorate booties as desired.