Best Ever Booties

[brendaKbrown]

I thought I'd share my pattern for booties. I am so very picky about them that I have struggled for years to find a pair of booties that will fit a newborn. I guess it started when my nephew was born prematurely and nothing fit him, not even preemie clothes! Anyway, I just made these last week and I even made them with yarn for an older child. I doubled the sole (made two pieces and crocheted them together) and they are adorable! I hope you like them (sorry there's no picture).

 

BEST EVER BOOTIES

 

Size: 3 inches long.

 

Materials: Baby yarn, 2 oz; F crochet hook; yarn needle; 1 yd 1/4-

inch ribbon.

 

Back Post Sc (bpsc): Insert hook from back to front to back around

st indicated, yo and draw up a lp (2 lps on hook), yo and pull

through all 2 lps on hook.

 

Starting at sole, ch 14.

 

Rnd 1: 2 Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in nt 9 chs, 7 dc in last ch;

working down opposite side of ch, dc in nt 9 chs, 2 dc in last ch,

join with sl st in top of beg ch3: 30.

 

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in joining, 2 sc in nt 2 dc, sc in nt dc, hdc in nt

4 dc, dc in nt 4 dc, 2 dc in nt 7 dc, dc in nt 4 dc, hdc in nt 4

hdc, sc in nt dc, 2 sc in last 2 dc, join with sl st in first sc:

41.

 

Rnd 3: (sole ridge) Ch 1, bpsc in each st around, join.

 

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in each sc around, join.

 

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in joining and in nt 13 sts, (dc nt 2 sts together)

7 times, sc in last 13 sc, join: 34.

 

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in joining and in nt 11 sc, (dc nt 2 sts together)

twice, dc nt 3 sts together, (dc nt 2 sts together) twice, sc in

last 11 sc, join: 28.

 

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in joining and in nt 11 sc, dc in nt 5 dc, sc in

last 11 sc, join.

 

Rnd 8: (eyelet rnd) Ch 4, (sk nt st, dc in nt st, ch 1) around,

join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch4.

 

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch sp around, join: 28.

 

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in joining and in each sc around, join. Fasten off

and weave in ends.

 

Ties: Ch 70. Fasten off and weave in ends. Weave tie through eyelet

rnd and tie in bow at center front.

 

Variation: For ruffled top, omit Rnd 10 and work as follows:

 

Rnd 10: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2) in each sc around, join in first sc.

 

Rnd 11: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2 in each ch2 sp around, join. Fasten off and

weave in ends.

[The Crochet Fanatic]

THANK YOU!!

I am pregnant and due October 19th. Will have to get some baby blue yarn and make a pair this weekend!

Have a great day!

[khammill]

They sound cute, I hope someone tries them out and posts pictures!

Kris

[misssmaggie]

Thanks for sharing !!!

[Fonda]

Thank you for the pattern.

[brendaKbrown]

I thought of doing a trim for a boy, but they look cute with just the sc at the top. One of my favorite borders or trims for boys is: (sc, ch3, 2 dc) in nt st, then skip an sc. It forms points and is not lacy or feminine at all.

[crs5]

Thanx for sharing the pattern.

 

Brenda, I pm'd you, like last week, did you get my message?

 

Carol:hook

[siminsc]

Thankyou for sharing. These sound really cute, quick and easy.

[Peggy85225]

Thanks for sharing.

[shuttlebuggy]

Thanks I copied down the pattern and may use it in the near future as I have a couple pair to make!

[unicorn37757]

Thanks for sharing:clap

[abc-dee]

im having a go at this pattern right now.. im up to the bpsc part and it looks sooo cute so far

[abc-dee]

i think my version of baby yarn and yours is rather different..

 

i have used Cleckheaton babysoft 3ply and my bootie is barely 2inches long

 

but quite cute im uploading my pics at the moment

[abc-dee]

 

here is my attempt

[crs5]

Very Cute!!!!!!

 

Carol:hook

[proudmama762003]

I must say - THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! I just LOVE this pattern!! I made a pair last night in white with red ties, sc another round in red around the ankle then sc around the ridge on the bottom (wanted a little more color) and let me say this has become my new all time favorite pattern - it is adorable. i am gathering a bunch of my done projects now to take pics and post. still need to make a white with blue trim to go with the red set and will post it too!!

 

thanks again!!!!!

[brendaKbrown]

Hurray! I am glad you are all liking the pattern. As far as baby yarn goes, I think I used Pompadour yarn. I am thrilled with it, so happy crocheting at share with others if you desire, just please don't take credit for my work, not that any of you would. I guess I'm preaching to the choir!

[athena]

wow... the pattern looks so cute... must try this...**prints out pattern**

[cori]

i can't thank you enough for this perfect bootie pattern.

i have a hard time with baby items and this was a total

success and perfect for my charity projects. thank you so

much. the blue pair i have tying in the back with a pearl at

each end of the tie! just a fun, foolproof pattern!

geez i can't figure out how to insert a picture.

 

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e377/mountainnana/

[brendaKbrown]

I am glad that you can use them for your charity work. I am sure they will fit a newborn and if you want them larger, just use a larger hook. Like I said earlier, I too have had difficulty with things that will fit and look good. I don't liek booties where you make the instep separate and so I took someone else's idea and changed it to my own. I guess that's what writing a pattern is all about! happy crocheting! Brenda

[wgjret]

They sound so easy to make,,,I think I even I can do them.....Thanks so much for sharing:hook

[jenny]

Thanks for sharing your pattern.

[HopeK]

These are the best ever booties! I just finished one in about 45 minutes. Thank you for sharing.

[brendaKbrown]

I am glad you like the pattern. I have even made them in worsted weight yarn with a double sole for an older child and they turned out well. I am planning to sit down one of these days and work up a larger range of sizes for slippers for children and adults.

[ScoobyDoo0811]

I am glad you like the pattern. I have even made them in worsted weight yarn with a double sole for an older child and they turned out well. I am planning to sit down one of these days and work up a larger range of sizes for slippers for children and adults.

 

Ty ty for the great pattern. I am gonna try my hand at this one in just a little bit. I am quite challenged by bootie patterns as they never seem to turn out right :lol:lol but this one looks like one I can handle. Can't wait to see what you come up with for children as I have been looking for a pattern for little girls, as I have a friend who is wanting me to make some for her 2 yr old twin granddaughters, but have been unsuccessful on finding anything.