Cutest Booties: Crochet With Plaid Ribbons

These are one of the cutest booties that you can crochet. Perfect gift idea!

What you need

Worsted weight yarn
Crochet hook, size I – 9 (5.5mm)
Yarn needle
Plaid Ribbon
Size – Newborn -3mths

Instructions

1. Chain 9, make 6 single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, half-double crochet in the next 3 stitches, 7 double crochet in the last stitch, half-double crochet in the next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next 3 stitches, slip stitch to join. (26 stitches)

2. Chain 2 and turn.

Half-double crochet in the next 7 stitches, 2 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, half-double crochet in the next 8 stitches, 2 single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, slip stitch to join. (36 stitches). The sole is finished.

3. Chain 1 and turn. Single crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. (36 stitches)

4. Repeat step 3. (36 stitches)

5. Chain 1 and turn.

Single crochet in the next 7 stitches, *skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from * for 5 more times. Single crochet in the next 17 stitches, slip stitch to join. (30 stitches).

6. Chain 1 and turn.

Single crochet in the next 15 stitches, *skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from * for 5 more times. Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, slip stitch to join. (24 stitches).

7. Chain 2 and turn, double crochet in the next 12 stitches, and fasten off.

Weave the yarn ends into the finished work.

Thread a ribbon through the last row of double crochet stitches, and tie in a bow.

Make a bow, and sew on top of the foot.

This project was submitted by Emilda Harrington http://www.etsy.com/shop/hectanooga