MATERIALS

3mm (C/2) Crochet Hook

120yds [140yds] DK Yarn (8ply) – Sirdar “Cotton DK” (231yds/100g)
— Light Taupe (1 [1] skeins)
— Toasted (1 [1] skeins)
Tapestry Needle; 2 Buttons (0.75″/2cm)

FINISHED SIZE
Pattern is made for 0 – 6 months old. Changes for size 6- 12 months are in [ ].
Finished Measurements (Sole Length)
0 – 6 Months: 3.5″ (9cm)
6 – 12 Months: 4″ (10cm)

GAUGE
24 stitches + 20 rows = 4″/10cm in half double crochet

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
camel sc – camel single crochet
sp st – spike stitch
Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog)
Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over,
pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (4 loops on
hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yarn over pull through all the loops on your
hook.
Spike Stitch (sp)
Insert hook below the sc from 1 row below. Yarn over, pull back through that stitch (2 loops on hook).
Yarn over, pull through all 2 loops on your hook.
Camel Single Crochet (camel sc)
Insert hook into next stitch (not through the front OR back loop, but instead an extra loop that is behind the
sc stitch). Yarn over, pull back through stitch (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 2 loops on your
hook.

SKILL LEVEL
This is an “Intermediate” level crochet pattern (includes “How-To” photos). You must be familiar with
basic crochet stitches and techniques. Directions written so that they are easy to read and follow. All
patterns are in English, and written in standard US terms.

+ PATTERN
Note: This bootie is worked in the round, from bottom to top. The cuf is worked from the inside of your
work/bootie, and in the round.

+ SOLE
Ch11 [13] using “Light Taupe” yarn and 3mm hook.

Rnd 1: 5 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts, 5 hdc in next st. (Note: You are now going to
be working on the opposite side of foundation chain.) 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. Do not sl st in 1st hdc of this
rnd. (26 [30] sts)

Rnd 2: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 2 hdc in next 5 sts. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. 2 hdc in
next 5 sts. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. Do not sl st in 1st hdc of this rnd. (36 [40] sts)

Rnd 3: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the
* 5 times. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the * 5 times. 1 hdc in
next 8 [10] sts. Do not sl st in 1st hdc of this rnd. (46 [50] sts)

Rnd 4: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next 2 sts. Repeat from
the * 5 times. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next 2 sts. Repeat from the * 5 times. 1
hdc in next 8 [10] sts. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (56 [60] sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

+ TOP OF BOOTIE
Rnd 1: Attach yarn (Light Taupe) right in the middle of the sole/heel, crocheting from the outside of the
bootie. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st, but only through the back loop. (Continue crocheting the sts in this rnd
only in the back loop) 1 sc in next 55 [ 59] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (56 [60] sts)

Rnd 2: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 camel sc in every st all around. Do not sl st in 1 st
sc of this rnd.

Rnd 3: Change yarn colour to “Toasted”. Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in every st
all around, but only in the back loop. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd 4 – 5 [6]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in every st all around. Do not sl st in 1st
sc of this rnd.
Rnd 6 [7]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 18 [20] sts. 1 hdc in the next st. 10
dc2tog. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next 16 [18] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (46 [50] sts)

Rnd 7 [8]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 16 [18] sts. 8 dc2tog. 1 sc in next 14
[16] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (38 [42] sts) Rnd 8 [9]- Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous
rnd. 1 sc in next st. 1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next 11 [13] sts. 1 hdc2tog. 4 dc2tog. 1 hdc2tog. 1 sc in next 9 [11] sts.
1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (30 [34] sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

+ BUTTON CUFF
Right Bootie
Row 1: Sl st in 15th [17th] st from “Rnd 8 [9]”. Ch14 [16], 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next 12 [14]
ch. 1 sc in the 15th [17th] st from “Rnd 8 [9]”. 1 sc in the 14th [16th] st from “Rnd 8 [9]”. 1 sc in the next
28 [32] sts. Turn your work. (43 [49] sts)

Row 2 – 3: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in the next 42 [48] sts. Turn your work.

Row 4: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in the next 38 [44] sts. Ch2, skip 2 sts (creates button hole), 1 sc in
next 2 sts. Turn your work.

Row 5 – 7: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in the next 42 [48] sts. Turn your work.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Left Bootie
Row 1: Sl st in 19th [21st] st from “Rnd 8 [9]”. Ch14 [16], 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next 12 [14]
ch. 1 sc in the 19th [21st] st from “Rnd 8 [9]”. 1 sc in the 20th [22nd] st from “Rnd 8 [9]”. 1 sc in the next
28 [32] sts. Turn your work. (43 [49] sts)

Row 2 – 3: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in the next 42 [48] sts. Turn your work.
Row 4: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in the next 38 [44] sts. Ch2, skip 2 sts (creates button hole), 1 sc in
next 2 sts. Turn your work.

Row 5 – 7: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in the next 42 [48] sts. Turn your work.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

+ BUTTON CUFF BORDER

Right Bootie
Attach yarn (Light Taupe) to the top corner of the right bootie (not side with strap). Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1
spike st in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 21 [24] times. When you reach the corner, ch1, 1 sc in
same st. Along the edge of the strap crochet 6 sc. (50 [56] sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Left Bootie
Attach yarn (Light Taupe) to the top right-hand corner of the strap. Along the edge of the strap crochet 7 sc.
When you reach the corner, ch1, 1 sc in 1 st st of top of strap. 1 spike st in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat
from the * 21 [24] times. (50 [56] sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

+ FINISHINGS
Sew 1 button onto each bootie, right across from the “Button Cuff”, underneath each button hole.