Lavender Delights

Today, I decided to crochet another pair of baby boots with a slight addition to them. Using two different shades of purple I wanted to add some patterns at the top. And that's exactly what I ended up doing. The bottoms are a dark shade of purple while the boot is of a lavender shade. For the rims I created a pattern alternating the colors to create a pattern. These boot, much like the other ones I have made don't take much long to create and look lovely in the end. 

Let make some Baby Boots!

Hello! Thanks to days like this I call them Yarndays. From waking up and thinking "What shall I knit or crochet today?" Its days like these that I'm thankful for having tons of yarn. 

Today I decided to crochet newborn baby booties, these boots only take me about less than a half an hour to make. I tend to make these boots for friends and family and anyone who wants a pair. The Blue shoes look like this when completed:

The last pair I made for my friend's daughter looked like this:

They were bright pink with sparkles on the bottom and a very light pink to contrast with the bold bottoms. Since it was a girl, I had to place a bow on top for cuteness.

These shoes are quite easy to make and look very professional when completed. 

To make these lovely boots here are the instructions: 

Materials:

3.0 mm hook

8 Ply Bamboo Yarn

Round 1- The Sole

Step 1: Chain 10 stitches (measures 9cm sole, fits 8cm baby foot)

Step 2: Single Crochet (SC) into the 2nd chain from the hook (hk), and into the next 7       stitches (sts)

Step 3: Single crochet 5 times into the last chain stitch; (work these 5 stitches around to the other side)

Step 4: 1 single crochet into each of the next 7 unused loops.

Step 5: 2 single crochets into the last loop 

step 6: join at the first stitch with a slip stitch.

(22 stitches)

Round 2- Sole Cont'd

Step 7: Chain 2

Step 8: 1 half double crochet in the same stitch as chain 2

Step 9: 1 half double crochet into the next 7 stitches

Step 10: 2 half double crochets into the next 5 stitches

Step 11: 1 half double crochets into the next 7 stitches 

Step 12: 2 half double crochets into each of the last 2 stitches

Step 13: join with a slip stitch at the top of chain 2

Round 3- Sole Cont'd

Step 14: Chain 2

Step 15: 1 half double crochets into chain 2

Step 16: 1 half double crochets into the next 12 stitches

Step 17: 2 half double crochets into each of the next 3 stitches

Step 18: 1 half double crochet into each of the next 12 stitches

Step 19: 2 half double crochets into each of the last 2 stitches

Step 20: join with a slip stitch at the top of chain 2

Round 4: The Curve

Step 21: Chain 2

(Working in the back loops for this round only)

Step 22: 1 half double crochet into the back of each stitch 

Step 23: join with a slip stitch at the top of chain 2

Round 5: The Sides

Step 24: Chain 2

Step 25: 1 half double crochet into each stitch right round

Step 26: join with a slip stitch at the top of chain 2

Round 6: The Sides Cont'd

Step 27: Chain 2

Step 28: 1 half double crochet into the next 11 stitches

Step 29: double crochet 2 together (dc2tog) 6 times

Step 30: 1 half double crochet into the next 12 stitches

Step 31: join at the top of chain 2 with a slip stitch

(30 stitches)

Round 7: The Sides Cont'd

Step 32: Chain 2

Step 33: 1 half double crochet into the next 10

Step 34: double crochet 2 together 4 times

Step 35: 1 half double crochet into the next 11 stitches

Step 36: join with a slip stitch at the top of chain 2

(26 stitches)

Round 8: The Sides Cont'd

Step 37: Chain 1

Step 38: single crochet in the next 11 stitches

Step 39: single crochet 2 together twice

Step 40: single crochet in the next 10 stitches 

Step 41: join at the top of chain 2 with a slip stitch

Round 9-11:The Sides Cont'd

Step 42: Chain 2

Step 43: half double crochet right around till the end

Step 44: join with a slip stitch at the top of chain 2

Round 12: The Edging

Step 45: Chain 1

Step 46: single crochet each stitch right to the end

Step 47: join with a slip stitch at the top of chain 2

Step 48: tie off the end, and cut any extra yarn. (Alternative is to sew the remaining inside the shoe along the backbone.