I have been seeing these crocodile stitch booties all over the place lately. They are just adorable. I decided I would create my own. These are different from the original. So here I am today, to share with you my own pattern for the crocodile stitch booties.
Crocodile Stitch Booties
By: Crochet Freak
Size: 0-3 months
Supplies:
- Worsted Weight Yarn (soft)
- Size F/5-3.75 mm Hook
- Stitch Marker
- Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- Sts: Stitches
- St: Stitch
- SC Dec: Single Crochet Decrease
- Sk: Skip
**Beginning ch on each round counts as first DC
**For Crocodile stitch, DC around (downward) post, Ch1, turn and DC around the 2nd post (upward).
Bootie (make 2)
Ch 12
Round 1: DC in 4th ch from hook, 3 DC in same ch, DC in next 7 chs, 5 DC in last ch. Working down opposite side of ch, DC in last 7 chs, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch. (24 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3, DC in same st, 2 DC in each of the next 4 sts, DC in next 7 sts, 2 DC in each of the next 5 sts, DC in last 7 sts, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3. (34 st)
Round 3: Ch 1, SC in same st, SC in BLO of each st around, join with sl st in first SC.
Round 4: Ch 1, SC in same st, and in each st around, join with sl st in first SC.
Round/Row 5: Ch 1, SC Dec in next 2 sts, SC in next 6 sts, SC Dec in next 2 sts, sl st in next 2 sts, TURN.
Round/Row 6: Ch 1, sk 2 sl sts, SC Dec in next 2 sts, SC in next 4 sts, SC Dec in next 2 sts, sl st in next 2 sts, TURN.
Round/Row 7: Ch 1, sk 2 sl sts, SC Dec in next 2 sts, SC in next 2 sts, SC Dec in next 2 sts, sl st in next 2 sts, DO NOT TURN. Ch 1, SC in same st as last sl st, SC in each st around, join with sl st in first SC Dec. (28 sts)
Round 8: Ch 3, DC in last SC of previous round, *Sk next stitch, DC in next st, DC in sk stitch* repeat between *’s around, join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Round 9: Ch 1, SC in each st around, join with sl st in first SC.
Round 10: (Change color) Ch 3, DC in same st, *Sk 2 sts, 1 DC in next st, Ch 1, 1 DC in same st* repeat between *’s around, sl st to 2nd ch on ch 3. TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT. (20 posts)
Round 11: Ch 2, DC around first post 3 times, Ch 1, turn, DC around next post 4 times, *Sk 2 posts, 4 DC around next post, Ch 1, turn, 4 DC around next post* repeat between *’s around, sl st to top of ch 2. (5 scales)
Round 12: (Change color) Sl st in between 2 posts (that do not make a scale), Ch 3, DC in same st, *1 DC in scale, Ch 1, 1 DC in same, 1 DC in between 2 posts, Ch 1, 1 DC in same* repeat between *’s around, sl st to 2nd ch on ch 3.
Round 13: Repeat Round 11.
Round 14: Repeat Round 12.
Round 15: Repeat Round 11.
Round 16: Repeat Round 12.
Round 17: Repeat Round 11.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Crochet Freak
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More pictures of these booties below.
Would you be able to make this into a age 8-10 pattern?
ReplyDeleteI bet you could if you would use a bigger crochet hook
DeleteThese are absolutely adorable! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. Off to make a pair now!
ReplyDeleteI love these booties! had been looking for this pattern for awhile now. Thank You so much for sharing. on my way to try these out right now. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you posted. I've been wanting to try but didn't have the $ for the paid pattern. Thank you so much for creating and sharing with us!
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