Tommys Crochet Booties

Tommys Crochet Booties UK

Pattern Number CNC197

Abbreviations UK
WS.    Wrong Side
RS.     Right Side
st.       Stitch(es)
dc.      Double Crochet
htr.     Half Treble Crochet
tr.       Treble Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
ss.       Slip Stitch
yrh.     Yarn Round Hook
DNT.   Do Not Turn

Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2dc, yrh and draw through all loops.

3ch counts as first tr
2ch counts as first htr

Crab Stitch. Working left to right work dc backwards.

Approx size to fit:  Newborn Baby

Materials
50 grams of King Cole Big Value DK in Colour 1
Small amount of King Cole Big Value DK in Colour 2

5.00mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks

TENSION – 6htr and 3 rows measures approx 1 Inch

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Made without turning until the end of 4th Round.

Commence with Sole – With 4.00mm hook and colour 1, make 11ch, (RS) 3htr into 4th ch from hook, 1htr into each of next 6ch, 8htr into last ch, working on opposite side of cast on ch, work 1htr into each of next 6ch, 4htr into last ch, ss to top of the 3ch on beginning of row. (27htr + 2ch)

2nd Round – 2ch, work 2htr into each of next 3htr, 1htr into each of next 8htr, 2htr into each of next 6htr, 1htr into each of next 8htr, 2htr into each of last 2htr, 1htr into base of 2ch, ss to top of 2ch. (39htr + 2ch)

3rd Round – 2ch, miss first htr, 1htr into each htr to end, 1htr into base of 2ch, ss to top of 2ch. (39htr + 2ch)

4th Round – Working into back loop of stitch only, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each htr to end, ss to first dc. Turn (40dc)

5th Round – Working through both loops make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc. Turn (40dc)

Rpt last row once. Fasten off.

Instep – With WS facing and counting from where you fastened off, miss 10dc, rejoin yarn with a ss too next dc, 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into next 19dc. Turn leaving 10dc un-worked. (20dc)

First Decrease Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, dec 1dc over next 2dc, (see abbrev) 9 times, 1dc into last dc. Turn. (11dc)

Second Decrease Row – 1ch, 1dc in base of 1ch, (dec 1dc over next 2dc) 5 times. Turn. (6dc)

Third Decrease Row – Make 1ch, insert hook and pull up loop in each dc, yrh and pull through all 7 loops on hook to close, work 1ch. Fasten off.

Top – With 4.00mm hook, colour 1 and WS facing rejoin yarn to back seam, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each of next 9dc, 8dc evenly across top of instep, work 1dc into each of next 10dc, ss to first dc. Turn. (28dc)

Fasten off. Join in colour 2.

Next Row – 1ch, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into base of 1ch, * miss 2dc, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc. Turn. (10 groups)

Pattern Row – 1ch, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into base of 1ch, * miss 2st, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2st, ss to first dc. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row once. Fasten off.

Rpt Pattern Row twice in colour 1. Fasten off.

With 5.00mm hook and top of bootie towards you, rejoin colour 1 yarn with a ss to back seam, make 1ch, work one row of crab stitch, (see abbrev) into loose loops on sole of bootie, ss to first dc on beginning or row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

Tommys Crochet Booties USA

Pattern Number CNC197

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Abbreviations USA
WS.    Wrong Side
RS.     Right Side
st.      Stitch(es)
sc.      Single Crochet
hdc.    Half Double Crochet
dc.      Double Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
sl st.   Slip Stitch
yo.      Yarn Over
DNT.   Do Not Turn

Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2sc, yo and draw through all loops.

ch3 counts as first dc
ch2 counts as first hdc

Crab Stitch. Working left to right work sc backwards.

Approx size to fit:  Newborn Baby

Materials
50 grams of King Cole Big Value DK in Color 1
Small amount of King Cole Big Value DK in Color 2

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

5.00mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks

GAUGE – 6hdc and 3 rows measures approx 1 Inch

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Made without turning until the end of 4th Round.

Commence with Sole – With 4.00mm hook and color 1, ch11, (RS) 3hdc in 4th ch from hook, 1hdc in each of next 6ch, 8hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of cast on ch, work 1hdc in each of next 6ch, 4hdc in last ch, sl st to top of the ch3 on beginning of row. (27hdc + ch2)

2nd Round – ch2, work 2hdc in each of next 3hdc, 1hdc in each of next 8hdc, 2hdc in each of next 6hdc, 1hdc in each of next 8hdc, 2hdc in each of last 2hdc, 1hdc in base of ch2, sl st to top of ch2. (39hdc + ch2)

3rd Round – ch2, skip first hdc, 1hdc in each hdc to end, 1hdc in base of ch2, sl st to top of ch2. (39hdc + ch2)

4th Round – Working in back loop of stitch only, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each hdc to end, sl st to first sc. Turn (40sc)

5th Round – Working through both loops ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc. Turn (40sc)

Rpt last row once. Fasten off.

Instep – With WS facing and counting from where you fastened off, skip 10sc, rejoin yarn with a sl st too next sc, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next 19sc. Turn leaving 10sc un-worked. (20sc)

First Decrease Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, dec 1sc over next 2sc, (see abbrev) 9 times, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (11sc)

Second Decrease Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, (dec 1sc over next 2sc) 5 times. Turn. (6sc)

Third Decrease Row – ch1, insert hook and pull up loop in each sc, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook to close, ch1. Fasten off.

Top – With 4.00mm hook, color 1 and WS facing rejoin yarn to back seam, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each of next 9sc, 8sc evenly across top of instep, work 1sc in each of next 10sc, sl st to first sc. Turn. (28sc)

Fasten off. Join in color 2.

Next Row – ch1, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in base of ch1, * skip 2sc, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc. Turn. (10 groups)

Pattern Row – ch1, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in base of ch1, * skip 2st, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip 2st, sl st to first sc. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row once. Fasten off.

Rpt Pattern Row twice in color 1. Fasten off.

With 5.00mm hook and top of bootie towards you, rejoin color 1 yarn with a sl st to back seam, ch1, work one row of crab stitch, (see abbrev) in loose loops on sole of bootie, sl st to first sc on beginning or row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.