Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Crocodile Stitch Booties *Free Pattern*



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.



5 comments:

  1. Would you be able to make this into a age 8-10 pattern?

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    1. I bet you could if you would use a bigger crochet hook

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  2. These are absolutely adorable! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. Off to make a pair now!

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  3. I 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.

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  4. So 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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