YARA baby shoes

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Crochet pattern by Luba Davies

Written in American crochet terms
DIFFICULTY: EASY

Stitch Used (US terms):

Chain (ch)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Double crochet (dc)
Treble stitch (tr)
Finished Measurements:
0-3 months
3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months
Yarn Used:
DMC Natura Just Cotton
100% cotton thread
Notions:
2 buttons

NOTES
Changes for sizes are in [ ].
Age
0-3 months
3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months

Hook
2.5 mm
2.5 mm
2.75 mm
2.75 mm

Foundation ch
10
12
14
16

Sole length
7 cm
8-8.5 cm
9-9.5 cm
10-11 cm

SOLE
Please note that diagram is for 0-3 months size, all changes for other sizes are in [ ].

Ch 10 [12, 14, 16]

Rnd1: ch1 to count as first sc, sc into next 4 [5, 6, 7] ch, dc into next 4 [5, 6, 7] ch, 7
dc in last ch and work on opposite side of foundation ch, dc into next 4 [5, 6, 7] ch,
sc into next 4 [5, 6, 7] ch, 4 sc into last ch. Join with sl st = 28 [32, 36, 40]sts.
Rnd2: ch3 to count as first dc, dc into next 9 [11, 13, 15] sts, 2 dc into next 5 sts of
previous rnd, dc into next 10 [12, 14, 16] sts, 3 dc into next st, 4dc into next st, 3dc
into last st. Join with sl st = 40 [44, 48, 52]sts.
Rnd3: ch3 to count as first dc, dc into next 9 [11, 13, 15] sts, *2dc into next st, 1dc
into next st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next st, 3dc into next st, 3dc into next st, 1dc
into next st, 2dc into next st, 1dc into next st, 2dc into next st*, dc into next 10 [12,
14, 16] sts , rep from * to * 1 time. Join with sl st = 56 [60, 64, 68]sts.
Dont fasten off.
Measure your sole to be sure that you've done correct size.

UPPER PART OF SHOE

Turning the sole on wrong side, work as follows:
Rnd4: Work dc all around without increase or decrease, inserting hook into the bottom of dc, so
the tail of the last round of the soles was seen clearly. Join with sl = 56 [60, 64, 68]sts.

Rnd5: work decrease to form the toe (dc2tog = 2dc together):

Ch3 to count as first dc, dc into next 19 [21, 23, 25] sts (this is a heel), *dc2tog, dc into next 2
sts*, rep from * to * 2 times, dc2tog into next st, dc into next st, dc2tog into next 2 sts, dc into
next st, dc2tog into next st, *dc into next 2 sts, dc2tog*, rep from * to * 2 times, dc into last 1
[3, 5, 7] sts. Join with sl st = 46 [50, 54, 58] sts.

Rnd6: work heel first

Ch3 to count as first dc, dc into next 19 [21, 23, 25] sts (this is a heel), ch20 for strap.
Ch3 to count as first dc, dc into next 2ch of strap, ch1, miss 1ch of strap, dc into next 16ch.
Fasten off.
Rejoin yarn at end of heel (where the strap begins), work decrease to form the toe as follows:
(sc2tog = 2sc together)
Ch1 to count as first sc, sc into next 5 sts, sc2tog, sc into next st, sc2tog, sc into 4 central sts,
sc2tog, sc into next st, sc2tog, sc into last 6 [8, 10, 12] sts. Join with sl st.

Rnd7: work only on toe part.

Rejoin yarn again miss 2 sts from strap
Ch4 to count as first tr, 9 [9, 10, 10] tr missing 1 sts between them hold all tr on the hook.
Then work them all together at once.

Fasten off. Sew on button.

Make the left shoe symmetrically.

THE END OF PATTERN

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