Baby Booties

These booties from Bernat Yarns are just too adorable to pass up, so don't! Any boy or girl would be happy to be keeping their feet toasty in these. They can be made as a great baby shower gift too.

Materials:

• Bernat Cottontots (Solids: 100 g/3.5 oz or Ombres: 85 g/3 oz)
• Contrast A 1 ball (Solids or Ombres)
• Main Color (MC) 1 ball (Solids or Ombres)
• Size 4 mm (U.S. G/6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:

16 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Abbreviations:
www.bernat.com/glossary.php

Steps:

With MC, ch 21. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Miss first ch. 1 dc in each ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 22 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Miss first dc. 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Rep last rnd once more.

To form instep: 1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 6 dc. Turn. 7 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook - sc2tog made. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog.
4th and 5th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts.
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. Turn.
7th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Do not turn. Working to side of instep, proceed as follows: Work 6 sc in left side of instep. 1 sc in each of next 15 dc. 6 sc in right side of instep. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around.
Rep last rnd 3 times more, ending with join A.
Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around.
Next rnd: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in each of next 11 sc. 26 sts. Join with sl st to first st.
Next rnd: Sl st in next st. Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Sc2tog. 22 sts. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

With RS of work facing, join A with sl st to any top ch. Working between dc, proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sp between dc. 1 sc in each sp around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 3. Sl st to top of last sc – Picot made. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Sew bottom seam.

Twisted Cord: Cut 3 strands of A 40 ins [101.5 cm] long. With all strands tog hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Adjust length if desired. Thread through 3rd row of dc.

If you think this free crochet pattern is adorable, check out our collection of 15 Cute Crochet Patterns for Babies.