Free Crochet Pattern for Christmas Booties

MATERIAL

Schachenmayr Extra Merino 50 g, 142 yds, yarn weight DK (8ply, 11 wpi), crochet hook C

SIZE

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

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St= stitch

Sc=single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

dcbp=double crochet back post

Sl st= slip stitch

Rnd= round

Dc= double crochet

Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

INSTRUCTIONS

SOLE

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

Rnd 2: Sc into 2nd ch from hook and into each of next 13 ch, 3 sc in next ch, then, working in other side of  foundation ch, sc in each of next 13 ch, 2 sc in next ch and 2 sc in next sc.

I don´t join rounds with the help of slip stitch but crochet in a circle.

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 into each of next 60 sts around, sl st.

Change the color.

Rnd 7: ch3, dcbp worked into each of the next 60 sts around, sl st into top of ch3.

BOOTIE

Change the color.

Rnd 1-2: ch3, dc in each of next 60 sts around, sl st into top of ch3.

Rnd 3: ch1, sc in each of next 11 sc, *2 dctog* 12 times, sc in each of next 25 sc.

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 11 sc, *2 dctog* 6 times, sc in each of next 25 sc

Rnd 5: sc in each of next 11 sc, 2ch, 7 dc tog, 2 ch, sc in each of next 34 sc, turn.

Rnd 6-9: ch1, sc into the same st as ch and into each of next 32 sc, turn.

Around the sides of booties crochet with sc´s. Cut the yarn.

Row 1: ch3, dc in each of next 8sts, turn.

Rnd 2-4: repeat Row 1

FINISHING

Around the sole crochet with sc´s or crab stitch (reverse single crochet).

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