Little waves baby booties, sweet and cute for little feet, created to match my little waves cardigan and reversible baby blanket patterns.
I have used a double knitting light worsted weight # 3 yarn.
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The pattern has been written for 4 sizes by using different hooks, I have used a light worsted #3 yarn for the little waves baby booties.
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Little Waves Baby Booties UK
Pattern Number CNC549
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
DNT. Do Not Turn
BLO. Back Loop Only
tr2tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr over next 2htr, yrh and pull through all loops
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
30 grams of King Cole Beaches DK yarn
Size to fit approx:
Newborn baby use a 3.50mm hook
0-3 month use a 4.00mm hook
3-6 month use a 4.50mm hook
6-12 month use a 5.00mm hook.
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Booties x 2 (Starting with Sole) – Make 10ch, (RS) 2htr into 2nd ch from hook, 1htr into each of next 7ch, 6htr into last ch, working on opposite side of cast on ch, work 1htr into each of next 7ch, 2htr into last ch, ss to first htr on beginning of row. DNT. (24htr)
2nd Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 2htr into next htr, 1htr into each of next 7htr, 2htr into each of next 6htr, 1htr into each of next 7htr, 2htr into each of last 2htr, ss to first htr on beginning of row. DNT. (34htr)
3rd Round – 1ch, 2htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into next htr, * 2htr into next htr, 1htr into next htr, * 1htr into each of next 7htr, rpt from * to * six times, 1htr into each of next 7htr, rpt from * to * twice, ss to first htr on beginning of row. DNT. (44htr)
4th Round – Working into BLO, make 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each htr to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. DNT. (44htr)
Work through both loops from now on.
5th Round (Instep) – 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1htr into each of next 15htr, * work tr2tog (see abbrev) over next 2htr, 1htr into next htr * rpt from * to * 5 more times, 1htr into each of next 10htr, ss to first htr on beginning of row. DNT.
6th Round – 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1htr into the next 14htr, * work tr2tog over next 2htr, * rpt from * to * 5 more times, 1htr into each of next 11htr, ss to first htr on beginning of row. DNT.
7th Round – 1ch, 1htr into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1htr into next 13htr, work tr2tog over next 2htr, (4 times in all), 1htr into each of next 10htr, ss to first htr on beginning of row. Turn.
Cuff – 1ch, ss into the stitch at the base of 1ch, * 1htr into next htr, ss into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last htr, 1htr into htr, ss to first ss on beginning of row. Turn. (28 stitches)
Second Round – 1ch, ss into base of 1ch, * 1htr into next htr, ss into next ss, * rpt from * to * to last htr, work 1htr into htr, ss to first ss on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Second Round until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, turn down top.
USA format below:-
Little Waves Baby Booties USA
Pattern Number CNC549
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
DNT. Do Not Turn
BLO. Back Loop Only
dc2tog. Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 2dc over next 2hdc, yo and pull through all loops
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
30 grams of King Cole Beaches DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
Size to fit approx:
Newborn baby use a 3.50mm hook
0-3 month use a 4.00mm hook
3-6 month use a 4.50mm hook
6-12 month use a 5.00mm hook.
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Booties x 2 (Starting with Sole) – ch10, (RS) 2hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1hdc in each of next 7ch, 6hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of cast on ch, work 1hdc in each of next 7ch, 2hdc in last ch, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. DNT. (24hdc)
2nd Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 7hdc, 2hdc in each of next 6hdc, 1hdc in each of next 7hdc, 2hdc in each of last 2hdc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. DNT. (34hdc)
3rd Round – ch1, 2hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in next hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in next hdc, * 1hdc in each of next 7hdc, rpt from * to * six times, 1hdc in each of next 7hdc, rpt from * to * twice, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. DNT. (44hdc)
4th Round – Working in BLO, ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. DNT. (44hdc)
Work through both loops from now on.
5th Round (Instep) – ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1hdc in each of next 15hdc, * work dc2tog (see abbrev) over next 2hdc, 1hdc in next hdc * rpt from * to * 5 more times, 1hdc in each of next 10hdc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. DNT.
6th Round – ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1hdc in the next 14hdc, * work dc2tog over next 2hdc, * rpt from * to * 5 more times, 1hdc in each of next 11hdc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. DNT.
7th Round – ch1, 1hdc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, work 1hdc in next 13hdc, work dc2tog over next 2hdc, (4 times in all), 1hdc in each of next 10hdc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn.
Cuff – ch1, sl st in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * 1hdc in next hdc, sl st in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last hdc, 1hdc in hdc, sl st to first sl st on beginning of row. Turn. (28 stitches)
Second Round – ch1, sl st in the stitch at the base of the ch1, * 1hdc in next hdc, sl st in next sl st, * rpt from * to * to last hdc, work 1hdc in hdc, sl st to first sl st on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Second Round until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, turn down top.
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