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PREEMIE BABY BOOTIES
original pattern by Sharon Flaherty Copyright 2000
Photo by Amy Hill

"When looking for bootie patterns to work up, most of the ones I found required sewing together. Since I felt that they would go easier and quicker if made in one piece, I sat down with hook and yarn, and began creating. Here's what I wound up with." Sharon.

Using soft sport or baby yarn  and size D, E, or F hook,
chain 7:
Row 1:  2 single crochet (sc) in second chain (ch) from hook (hk)
1 sc in each next 4 ch
2 sc in end ch, turn to go back
4 sc in opposite side of ch
Join to form circle. 12 sc total.
Row 2:  Ch 3 (counts as first dc)
1 dc in same sc
2 dc in each sc around
Join in third ch of beg dc (24 dc)
If a slightly narrower sole is wanted, ch 2 and half-double crochet (hdc) around.
Row 3:  Ch 2 (counts as first hdc)
1 hdc in same st
1 hdc in each next 2 dc (will be back of bootie)
(2 hdc in next dc, 1 hdc in next dc) 5 times
1 sc in each next 2 dc (will be toe of bootie)
(2 hdc in next dc, 1 hdc in next dc) 5 times
Join to second ch of first hdc (36 sts)
Row 4 - 6:  Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, sc around, join. (36 sts each row)
Row 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, sc in next 17 sts
Dec 4 sts over next 8 sc
Sc in next 10 sts
Join in first st (32 sts)
Row 8:  Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, sc in next 15 sts
Dec 4 sts over next 8 sc
Sc in next 9 sts
Join in first st (28 sts)
Row 9:  Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, sc in next 13 sts
Dec 4 sts over next 8 sc
Sc in next 6 sts
Join in first st (24 sts)
Row 10: Ch1, 1 sc in same st, sc in next 13 sts
Dec 2 sts over next 4 sts
Sc in next 6 sts
Join in first st (22 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, sc in next 21 sts, join to first st.
Rows 12 - 17: ch2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in next 21 sts. Join in 2nd ch of first hdc  .

Finish off.  Voila!  No seams, no rough ridges.


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