Chain = ch Slip Stitch = sl st Size 3.75mm hook ao 3 Colors worsted weight Single Crochet = se -Datning Needle Half Double Crochet = hd Double Crochet = GAUGE: 4sc=linch -single crochet 2 together = sc2tog double crochet 2 together = de2tog -back loop only = BLO http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewbornKnots www,facebook.com/NewbornKnots This pattern is the sole property of Newborn Knots. This pattern is copyright protected and cannot be copied or reproduced in any way. Alot of time and hard work goes into the pattern creating so please do not share. I do however give permission to sell the final product anywhere you see fit. I would greatly appreciate if you can share my website any way you can, pin me, like me, blog me etc. Thank you sincerely for purchasing my patterns and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Special Notes *Sizes: 0-3months, changes for sizes (3-6months, 6-12months) are in brackets. *Approximate Yarn: Main color:30(35, 43)gr. Color B: 16(, 20, 24)gr. Color C: 5(7,9gr. *Invisible Join Donotjoin teoff, Inerthookintnd Pullyarn through Insert hook from back Pull yarn through pull yarn through stltoh throwgh middle of taxt and tighten unt stitch ip saie ninelan other *Single Crochet 2 together (sc2tog) stitches Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. *Double Crochet 2 together (de2tog) Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops, Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops. Yarm over, draw ih all loops on hook. *sc in same At beginning of round sc in same stitch as first chain *sc in next At beginning of round do not sc in same stitch as first chain, sc in next. ©Newborn Knots 2013 http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewbornKnots page 1SOLES with contrast cotor 8, make 2 ROUND I- ch 9(11, 13), hd in 3rd ch from hook, place stitch marker, hd5(7, 9), 6hd in next, hd5(7, 9)(down other side of chain), Shd in next, join with sl st to 1st hd(marked stitch). 22(26, 30) At this point total length should be 6.5(7.5, 8.5) cm ROUND 2- ch 1, sc in next, place stitch marker, sc 5(7, 9), 2sc in each of next 5, se 6(8, 10), 2sc in each of next 5, join with sl st to Ist se(marked stitch). 32(36, 40) ROUND 3- ch 1, sc in next, place stitch marker, sc 5(7, 9), [*2sc in next, sc I], repeat all in brackets a total of 5 times, sc 6(8, 10), [*2sc in next, sc 1], repeat all in brackets a total of 5 times, join with sI st to Ist sc(marked stitch) 42(46, 50) At this point total length should be 9.5(11.5, 12.5)em ROUND 4- Ch 2(counts as de), de in next 41( 45, 49), tie off and join with invisible join. 42(46, 50) Now with good side facing down pinch the last row all the way around in towards wrong side of work. Note example is be shown in different color. LOWER BOOT Work the same for both boots) With color A join in BLO from outside in middle most stitch of one of the ends as shown in pic to right. ROUND 1- THIS WHOLE ROUND IN BLO, sc in same as join, sc 13(15,17), hd 1, de12, hd 1, sc 14,(16,18), join with sl st in Ist sc. 42(46, 50) ROUND 2- Turn, ch 1, sc in same, se 1, sc2tog, sc 10(12, 14), hd 1, de2tog, de 1, de2tog, dce2, dc2tog, de 1, de2tog, hd 1, sc 10(12, 14), sc2t0g, sc 2, join with sl st in Ist sc. 36(40,44) ROUND 3- Turn, ch 1, sc in same, se 8(10,12), sc2t0g, scl, sc2tog, hd 1, de2tog, de 2, de2tog, hd 1, se2tog, se 1, sc2tog, sc 9(11,13), join with sl st in Ist sc. 30(34,38) ROUND 4- Turn, ch 1, sc in same, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 3(5,7), sc2t0g, sc 2, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog, se 3(5,7), se2tog, sc 2, 24(28, 32) 0-3MONTH TIE OFF AND JOIN WITH INVISIBLE JOIN AND SKIP TO UPPER BOOT. 3-6 AND 6-12 MONTH JOIN WITH SL ST IN 1ST SC AND CONTINUE INTO ROUND 5 ©Newborn Knots 2013 http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewbornKnots page 2ROUND 5(3-6 & 6-I2MONTH ONLY)- Turn, ch 1, sc in same, sc x(9,11), de2together 4times, sc x(10,12), tie off and join with invisible join. (24,28) UPPER BOOT With color C, from here on change colors after every round. *NOTE for pictures I was using a flat piece to be able to show detail. ROUND 1- Ch 1, starting in same as join, *hd 3 in same(this will be shell), ch 1, sk 3, repeat from * to end, join with sl st in Ist hd. Tie off 24(24,28) ROUND 2:Join in any space between hd shells, ch 1, [hd in space, de in middle sc of round below, hd in same space ch 1], repeat all in brackets in each space , join with sl st in Ist hd. Tie off, 24(24,28) ROUND 3: Join in any space between shells, [hd in space, de in top bar of middle stitch below, hd in space, ch I], repeat all in brackets in each space between shells, join with sl st in Ist hd, tie off. 24(24,28) Work row 3 a total of 6(7,8) times. I know there are a lot of tails, sorry in advance : ) Close-up of top bar of middle stich below. Note its a different color than pics above because it was hard to see the bar on the white yarn, ©Newborn Knots 2013 http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewbornKnots page 3LAST ROUND LAST ROUND: Join in any space between shells [hd in space, de in top bar of middle stitch below, hd in space, hd in top bar of middle stitch of next shell], repeat all in brackets to end, tie off and join with invisible join. 24(24,28) Note the difference between round 3 and last round is that instead of the chain 1, you are doing a hd in the shell of the previous round. This is to close the last round so there are no spaces. FINISHING Weave in all ends and enjoy your new baby booties : ) Don’t forget to check us out for contests, giveaways and updates @ www.facebook.com/NewbornKnots ©Newborn Knots 2013 http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewbornKnots page 4