Summer Baby Booties by Caroline Brooke

Summer Baby Booties

Crochet
July 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 5 rows = 1 inch
in single crochet
3.5 mm (E)
85 - 90 yards (78 - 82 m)
0-6 months and 6-12 months
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $5.00.

In this pattern I combine my love of fabrics with my love of yarn - hoping to bring you creative inspiration from Matilda’s Meadow!

This is a simple project that involves a little basic crocheting and sewing to make stunning baby shoes for the spring or summer - choose your own fabric and have fun designing unique Baby Shoes that co-ordinate with summer clothing - crochet has never been such fun!
It’s worth keeping in mind that you could make a fabulous version of these for a baby boy - just choose denim, or maybe a nice check cotton and a dark colour for the crochet section. They will be totally unique, practical and trendy - that’s everything that I aspire to with my designs.

Make them in linen or cotton - the lovely basket mesh stitch means that the booties will be nice and cool in warmer weather. But if you make them in wool with nice wool or jersey fabric they’ll be as cozy as can be!

Written instructions for 4 sizes: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months and 18-24 months.

Made with light worsted cotton yarn and a 3.50mm crochet hook (US E).
You’ll also need a a darning needle, a regular sewing needle and some strong thread.

Easy crochet stitches and quick to make if you’ve mastered the basics and are able to follow an illustrated pattern. You need to know how to do the following stitches -

sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
-- Written in English with American Crochet Terms used throughout - the abbreviations index gives equivalent UK terms.

You also need to know how to decrease by working stitches together. It’s all simple and aimed at an intermediate beginner - all stages are fully illustrated with more than 40 color photos from start to finish.