Crocodile Stitch Baby Booties

Materials:
Fingering weight yarn of your
preference.
Yardage: Approximately 200 yds (50
g)
Size D (3.25 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle; Sewing Needle
6 size 1/2 (12 mm) buttons
Stich markers
The booties showcased in
pattern pictures were made
with: Knit Picks Chroma
(Fingering weight) in Prism
colorway; 70% wool, 30% Nylon
(396 yards/100 grams per
skein).
Gauge:
With size D crochet hook in SC
pattern: 12 sc and 12 rows = 2"
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use
any size hook to obtain gauge.

Pattern Notes:
1. In short, the Crocodile Stitch is formed by a two-row repeat: a row of V-sts followed by a row of scales.
This is a fairly easy pattern to execute and fast to memorize. The only novelty about this design is that the
scales are crocheted in front of the V-sts with clusters of front post double crochets (fpdcs) from
top to bottom, then from bottom to top, as opposed to working them on top of the row, like in most
shell patterns.
2. For those familiar with the Crocodile Stitch I used in other patterns, you will notice that I have slightly
modified the stitch. This time you will be making the scales using HDCs instead of DCs. This way you will
have a smaller sized scale, more suitable for childrens fashions and accessories.
3. Instructions given to size 0 6 months in black font; changes for sizes 6 - 12 months are in [ ] and color
coded in blue for easy identification.

Directions for SOLE (Make 2 using the same directions)

Row 1: Ch 7 [8], sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn (6 [7] sc)
Row 2 5 [2 6]: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn (6 [7] sc)
Row 6 [7] increase: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last st, 2 sc in last sc; turn (8 [9] sc)
Row 7 10 [8 12]: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn (8 [9] sc)
Row 11[13] increase: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across to last st, 2 sc in last sc; turn
(10 [11] sc)
Row 12 15 [14 18]: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn (10 [11] sc)
Row 16 & 17 [19 & 20] decrease: Ch 1, sc in first sc, skip next sc, sc in each sc across to last 2 sc, skip next
sc, sc in last sc; do not fasten off. (6 [7] sc )
Rnd 18 [21] sole edging: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire sole, working 2 sc in each corner, join with sl st to first
sc. Fasten off. (50 [58] sc around sole)

Directions for BODY (use same directions for both right and left foot booties)
NOTE: Before beginning to crochet the body of the bootie, With right side of sole facing you, start at the last
stitch of the sole edging (where you fastened off the sole; this is st 1) count 10 (12) sts counterclockwise and
place 1st marker in the 10th (12th) stitch (TIP: Use different colors of stitch markers to easily identify first and
second marked places). Starting again with the next stitch after the first marker as st 1, count 25 (29) sts
continuing counterclockwise from the first marker and place 2nd marker in the 25th (29th) stitch. After placing
markers, you should have 26 sts for the heel section and 24 sts for the front section (30 sts for the heel section
and 28 sts for the front section). Important: The heel section includes both stitches with the markers.
Move place markers as you crochet body in the round.

With right side of sole facing you, Attach yarn to stitch of 1st place marker and work body of bootie as
follows:
Rnd 1: Working in back loops only; Ch 2 (count as hdc), hdc in each st around, join with sl st in first hdc
(50 [58] hdc).
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (count as bphdc), fphdc in next hdc, * bphdc in next hdc, fphdc in next hdc, rep from * around, join
with sl st in first bphdc (50 [58] sts).
Rnd 3 4: Ch 2 (count as bphdc), fphdc in next fphdc, * bphdc in next bphdc, fphdc in next fphdc, rep from *
around, join with sl st in first bphdc (50 [58] sts).
Rnd 5 decrease: Ch 2 (count as bphdc), * fphdc in next fphdc, bphdc in next bphdc, rep from * around to 2nd
place marker; Begin front section decrease - fphdc next fphdc, ** skip next bphdc, fphdc in next fphdc, rep
from ** around, join with sl st in first bphdc (38 [44] sts).
Rnd 6: Ch 2 (count as bphdc), * fphdc in next fphdc, bphdc in next bphdc, rep from * around to 2nd place
marker, (fphdc 2 tog over next 2 sts) 6 times [7 times] join with sl st in first bphdc; Fasten off (32 [37] sts).

Make sure to Fasten Off before starting working on Right and Left cuffs
Directions for CUFF (Right foot) Cuff is worked in rows.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 6 [Ch 7]; With wrong side of work facing you, make a sc in the last st from Rnd 6 (body
section) or where the you placed 1st stitch marker, sc in each st across; turn (32 sc + 6 ch [37 sc + 7 ch])
Note for Row 1: The chain worked in the beginning of Row 1is the foundation for the strap with scales that
overlaps bootie side and is used as buttonholes for the cuff
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn (38 sc [44 sc])
Row 3 (WS): Ch 3 (count as hdc and ch-1), hdc in same stitch as beg ch, * skip next 2 sc, V-st in next sc rep
from * across to last 7sc, skip next 2 sc, hdc in top of last 5 sc (this last 5 hdcs will make a band where you
sew on the buttons); turn. (11 V-sts +5 hdc [13 V-sts + 5 hdc])
Note for Row 3: The last 5 hdc worked in Row 3 is the foundation for the edge where you will sew on the
buttons during finishing phase.
Row 4 (RS): Ch 1, sl st in next 5 hdc, Ch 2, working from top to bottom around post of first hdc of first V-st,
work 4 fphdc (see pic A), ch 1, turn work so V-st is sideways and post of second hdc of V-st is upside down (V
point of V-st will be facing right, see pic B), working from bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st,
work 4 fphdc * skip next V-st, working from top to bottom around post of first hdc of next V-st, work 4 fphdc
(see pic C), ch 1, turn work so V-st is sideways, working from bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st,
work 4 fphdc, rep from * across (see pic D); turn. (6 [7] scales)
Row 5 (WS): Ch 2 (count as a hdc), work a V-st in next ch-1 sp, * yo, insert hook in both next ch-1 space and
in space between scales directly behind ch-1 sp and complete a V-st (see pic E), work a V-st in next ch-1 sp
(see pic F), rep from * across to last 5 sts, hdc in in top of last 5 sts; turn. (11 V-sts + 6 hdc [13 V-sts + 6 hdc])
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, sl st in next 6 hdc and in next Ch-1 sp, working from top to bottom around post of first hdc
of next V-st, work 4 fphdc, ch 1, turn work so V-st is sideways and post of second hdc of V-st is upside down,
working from bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st, work 4 fphdc, * skip next V-st, working from top
to bottom around post of first hdc of next V-st, work 4 fphdc, ch 1, turn work so V-st is sideways, working from
bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st, work 4 fphdc, rep from * across to last V-st, sl st in next ch-1
sp, sl st in next 2 sts (see pic G); turn. (5 [6] scales)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 2 (count as a hdc), work a V-st in ch-1 sp of first V-st, * V-st in next ch-1 sp, yo, insert hook in
both next ch-1 sp and in space between scales directly behind ch-1 sp and complete a V-st, V-st in next ch-1
sp, rep from * across to last 5 sts, hdc in in top of last 5 sts; turn; (11 V-sts + 6 hdc [13 V-sts + 6 hdc])
Row 8 Row 12: Repeat Row 4 through Row 7, alternately, ending on a Row 4 there will be 5 rows of
scales.
Last Row (WS): Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts, * insert hook in next ch-1 sp and in
sp between scales directly behind ch-1 st and complete a sc, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2
sts rep from * across to last 5 sts, sc in each of the last 5 sts. Fasten off (38 [44] sc)

Directions for CUFF (Left foot) Cuff is worked as a flat piece in rows
Row 1 (WS): Counting from last stitch of Rnd 6 (body section) attach yarn to 30th st or st where you placed 2nd
stitch marker, With wrong side of work facing you, ch 1, sc in each st across, Ch 7 [Ch 8]; turn
(32 sc + 6 ch [37 sc + 7 ch])

Note for Row 1: The chain worked at the end of Row 1 is the foundation for the strap with scales that overlaps
bootie side and is used as buttonholes for the cuff
Row 2 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across; turn (38 sc [44 sc])
Row 3 (WS): Ch 2, hdc in next 5 sts * skip next 2 sc, V-st in next sc rep from * across; turn. (11 V-sts +5 hdc
[13 V-sts + 5 hdc]).
Note for Row 3: The first 5 hdc worked in Row 3 is the foundation for the edge where you will sew on the
buttons during finishing phase.
Row 4 (RS): Ch 2 (count as hdc), working from top to bottom around post of first hdc of first V-st, work 3
fphdc, ch 1, turn work so V-st is sideways and post of second hdc of V-st is upside down (V point of V-st will be
facing right), working from bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st, work 4 fphdc * skip next V-st,
working from top to bottom around post of first hdc of next V-st, work 4 fphdc, ch 1, turn work so V-st is
sideways, working from bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st, work 4 fphdc, rep from * across to
last 5 hdc, sl st in last 5 hdc; turn. (6 [7] scales)
Row 5 (WS): Ch 2, hdc in next 5 sts, work a V-st in next ch-1 sp, * yo, insert hook in both next ch-1 space and
in space between scales directly behind ch-1 sp and complete a V-st, work a V-st in next ch-1 sp, rep from *
across to last ch-1, hdc in in top of last st; turn. (11 V-sts + 6 hdc [13 V-sts + 6 hdc])
Row 6 (RS): Ch 1, sl st in first 2 sts, sl st in next ch-1 sp, working from top to bottom around post of first hdc
of next V-st, work 3 fphdc, ch 1, turn work so V-st is sideways and post of second hdc of V-st is upside down,
working from bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st, work 4 fphdc, * skip next V-st, working from top
to bottom around post of first hdc of next V-st, work 4 fphdc, ch 1, turn work so V-st is sideways, working from
bottom to top around post of second hdc of V-st, work 4 fphdc, rep from * across to last V-st, sl st in next ch-1
sp, sl st in last 6 sts; turn. (5 [6] scales)
Row 7 (WS): Ch 2, hdc in next 5 sts, work a V-st in ch-1 sp of first V-st, * V-st in next ch-1 sp, yo, insert hook in
both next ch-1 sp and in space between scales directly behind ch-1 sp and complete a V-st, V-st in next ch-1
sp, repeat from * across to last ch-1 sp, V-st in last ch-1 sp, hdc in last st; turn. (11 V-sts + 6 hdc [13 V-sts + 6
hdc])
Row 8 Row 12: Repeat Row 4 through Row 7, alternately, ending on a Row 4 there will be 5 rows of
scales.
Last Row (WS): Ch 1, sc in next 7 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp,
sc in next 2 sts, * insert hook in next ch-1 sp and in sp
between scales directly behind ch-1 st and complete a sc,
sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts rep
from * across to last 4 sts, sc in each of the last 4 sts.
Fasten off (38 [44] sc)

Finishing
With sewing needle and thread, sew three buttons evenly
spaced along hdc edge of bootie cuff. The spaces of the
V-sts on the opposite side of cuff will serve as
buttonholes. This way, you can easily adjust the fit around
the babys ankle (see picture below).

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