Yarn: Baby or sport weight yarn
Hook: G hook
Finished Size: about 3" sole (fits newborn)

Make 2
Starting at sole, ch 9; sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 chs; 3 sc in end ch; sc in next 6 chs on other side, ending with 3 sc in beginning ch,
sl st in first st made to join. (19 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1; sc in same st as joining; sc in next 7 sts; 3 sc in next st; sc in next 9 sts; 3 sc in last st; join with sl st. (23 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1; sc in each st around; join in first st. (23 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1; sc in next 6 sts; decrease 4 times; sc in next 9 sts; join with sl st. (19 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1; sc in next 6 sts; decrease 3 times; sc in next 8 sts; join with sl st. (16 sts)
Rnd 6: ch 1; sc in next 5 sts; decrease 2 times; sc in next 7 sts; join with sl st. (14 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 3; dc in each st around; join with sl st. (14 sts)
Rnd 8-10: ch 1; sc in each st around; join with sl st. (14 sts) At end of row 10, fasten off.

Variations: Alternate colors for a striped bootie, add contrasting color on last 2 or 3 rows, run a ribbon through rnd 7 (dc rnd), etc.

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