Darla Crochet Baby Booties
Create these adorable Darla crochet baby booties! I’m expecting a baby in July and cannot stop making these sets! So cute! The booties uses a size G hook and medium worsted weight yarn in 2 colors and follows a simple easy to follow pattern.
The final booties measure 4.5″ long (unrolled) and 3.5″ tall. Make it a set with my matching baby Darla heart hat pattern HERE.
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Materials:
G hook, 4.25 mm
Medium worsted weight yarn in 2 colors such as Red Heart Super Saver:
Blunt needle
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
st(s)- stitch(es)
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
sc2tog- single crochet two together
hdc2tog- half double crochet 2 together
BLO- back loops only
sl st- slip stitch
Sole:
Ch 11
Row 1: Sc next 9 sts, sc 5 sts in end st, sc next 9 sts, sl st to join (23).
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 sc, sc next 6 sts, hdc next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, hdc next 2 sts, sc next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st, sl st to join (30).
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, sc next 7 sts, hdc next 4 sts, 2 hdc next 5 sts, hdc next 4 sts, sc next 8 sts, 2 hdc in last st, sl st to join (37).
Body:
Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in the BLO in each st around, sl st to join (37).
Row 5: Ch 2, hdc 11 sts, hdc2tog 7 times, hdc 12 sts, sl st to join (30).
Row 6: Ch 1, sc 9 sts, sc2tog 6 times, sc 9 sts, sl st to join (24).
Row 7: Ch 1, sc 8 sts, sc2tog 4 times, sc 8 sts (20).
Rows 8-10: **You will now work in the round** Continue to sc around in each row.
Rows 11-16: Change to new color and continue to sc in each st around.
Finishing:
On last row, insert your hook in the stitch to the right instead of the left. Continue to sc as usual but you will be working around from right to left instead of left to right. This creates a beautiful edging, also known as the crab stitch. Sl st in last st and fasten off. Weave in all ends. Fold cuff over.
You’re done! Great job!
Make it a set with my matching baby Darla heart beanie!
Don’t forget to save to your Pinterest boards!
On the 50 minute booties, I seem to get ridges in approximately the 4 rows following the sole. Am I supposed to hdc in the back loops? I can’t seem to make it look like the picture. Thx.