SKILL LEVEL: EASY

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx =Approximate(ly)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half doublecrochet
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook

SIZE
One size: To fit baby 3-6 months.

GAUGE
16 sc and 19 rows = 4″ [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
Foot: With MC, ch 9.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of ch, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sc. (2 hdc in next sc) twice. 1 hdc in next sc. (2 hdc in next sc) twice. 1 hdc in each of next 6 sc. 3 hdc in last sc. Join with sl st to first hdc. 24 hdc.

3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 6 hdc. (2 hdc in next hdc) 3 times. 3 dc i next hdc (mark center st for toe). (2 hdc in next hdc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next 8 hdc. 3 sc in next hdc. 1 sc in last hdc. Join with sl st to first sc. 34 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Turn.
5th rnd: (WS). Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Turn.
6th rnd: (RS). Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Move toe st marker to correct position in last rnd.

7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc until 5 sc before toe st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc (toe st). Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sts.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc until 4 sts before toe st. (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in next sc (toe st). (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. 26 sts.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each sc until 4 sts before toe st. (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in next sc (toe st). (Sc2tog) twice. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. 22 sts.
10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Cuff: 1st row: Join yarn with sl st to back loop only of sc after toe st. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of next 20 sc. Turn. Leave toe st unworked. (21 sc).

2nd row: (WS). Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc)
3 times. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 24 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until Cuff measures
1½” [4 cm]. Fasten off.

Pompoms (make 2 each with A and B) Wind yarn around 3 fingers approx 50 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape, approx ¾” [2 cm] diameter. Sew in position securely onto Bootie as shown in photo.