Size G crochet hook
Yarn needle
Chain 31
Row 1 - Dc in 4th chain from hook. Dc in next 2 ch. *skip 2 ch (2dc, ch 1, 2dc in next stitch, skip 2 ch, 1dc in next chain) repeat from * across. (4 shells) Dc in last 3 ch. Chain 3 turn.
Row 2 - Dc in next 2dcs. *Skip 2 stitches (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc in chain 1 space in shell. Skip 2 stitches 1 dc in next stitch) repeat from * across. Ending with 3 dcs. Chain 3 turn.
Row 3 - Dc in next 2dcs. *Skip 2 stitches (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc in chain 1 space in shell. Skip 2 stitches 1 dc in next stitch) repeat from * across. Ending with 3 dcs. DO NOT chain 3.
Row 4 - Slip stitch in first 5 stitches. Chain 3. Dc in next 2 stitches. Skip 1 stitch. Dc in next stitch. *Skip 2 stitches. (2 dc, ch 1, 2dc in chain 1 space, skip 2 stitches dc in next stitch) repeat from * one more time. (2 shells). Skip 1 stitch. Dc in next 3 stitches. Leave last 5 stitches unworked. Chain 3 turn.
Row 5 - Dc in next 3 stitches. *Skip 2 (2dc, ch1, 2dc in chain one space, skip 2, dc in next stitch.) repeat from * once. Dc in last 3 dcs. 
Chain 3 turn.
Row 6 - Dc in next 3 stitches. *Skip 2 (2dc, ch1, 2dc in chain one space, skip 2 dc in next stitch.) repeat from * once. Dc in last 3 dcs. Fasten off leaving tail long enough to sew up bootie. 
Make a chain of 60 or use a piece of ribbon and lace through Row 4 to make a tie.

Version by LaGonda Veal (tattietoo@msn.com) . Copyright 8/1/03. For charity purposes only. If you have any questions please feel free to email me.