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You need: LGC kit , two buttons, stitch marker

Little toes will stay toasty in cute

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Stitches used:
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Yarn round hook (yrh)

Size:
To fit (age): 3-6 months

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mary-jane
booties
Created with our lovely taupe and
green yarn, these adorable little shoes
will ensure babys feet keep cosy while
looking sweet and stylish at the same
time. Sarah Hazell has made the
booties using a rather fetching
pineapple cluster stitch. This technique
produces a lovely neat look that is less
puffy than popcorn or bobble stitches.

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Crochet

Meet Our
Designer

I really enjoyed
making these lovely
little booties. The
great thing about them is
that you can try any colour
combination and they will
still look effective. I adore the
green and taupe but I think
theyd also look fab using the
pink and yellow yarn
Sarah Hazell is a freelance designer and tutor.
She teaches knitting and crochet skills at
workshops throughout the country

baby
booties
right bootie
sole
Using 3.5mm hook and
taupe yarn make 8ch
Row 1: 1dc in second
ch from hook, 1dc in
each ch to end, turn.
Seven sts
Row 2: 1ch, 2dc in next
st, 1dc in each st to last
st, 2dc in next st, turn.
Nine sts
Row 3: 1ch, 1dc in each
st to end, turn
Row 4: rep Row 2. 11 sts
Rows 5-19: rep Row 3
Row 20: rep Row 3,
changing to green yarn
on last yrh of final dc

upper
section
Rnd 1 (RS): 1ch, 7dc,
19dc down side of sole,
7dc across toe, 19dc up
other side of sole, join
with a sl st to first dc.
52 sts
Rnds 2-4: 1ch, 1dc in
each st to end, join with
a sl st to first dc
Rnd 5: 3ch (counts as
first part of pineapple
cluster), (yrh, insert hook
into first dc, yrh, pull
loop through) three
times in same st, yrh,
pull through first six
loops on hook, yrh, pull
through rem two loops,
1ch, * miss next st, (yrh,
insert hook into first dc,
yrh, pull loop through)

four times in same st,

yrh, pull through first
eight loops on hook,
yrh, pull through rem
two loops, 1ch, rep from
* to end of rnd, join with
a sl st to top of first
pineapple cluster
Rnd 6: 1ch, 1dc in top of
every cluster to end of
rnd, join with a sl st to
first dc. 27 sts
Fasten off

same place, 1dc in next

st, turn
Rows 2-12: 1ch, 2dc, turn
Fasten off

strap

Work as for Right

Bootie, reversing
shapings on Strap

Find and mark centre

toe st with a st marker
Using 3.5mm hook and
green yarn attach yarn
to seventh st from
marker on LH side
of bootie
Row 1 (RS): 1ch, 1dc in

to make up
Sew in ends. Sew button
to Strap, working
through Strap and
upper edge of bootie

left bootie

Bookshelf
New to crochet? Crochet Step by
Step by Sally Harding gives you
the tools, techniques and stitches
you need to create beautiful and
original crocheted items. With
more than 100 stitches and
techniques clearly photographed
and simple guidelines on how to
read patterns this guide will help
beginners get started. 12.99,
Dorling Kindersley, dk.co.uk

Shopping
Basket
Our Mary-Jane booties
will look great with this
adorable Denim Baby Set
from Yellow Mellon, 8.85,
yellowmellon.com

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