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Crochet Baby Converse

Adorable Converse inspired baby booties!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/crochet-baby-converse • Posted by Cat Morley

I've never crafted for a baby before but when our awesome friends gave birth, I couldn't resist making a pair of booties for their son.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I've never crafted for a baby before but when our awesome friends gave birth, I couldn't resist making a pair of booties for their son.

Instructions

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    Soles (Make 2) Chain 12. Row 1: Dc in 3rd chain, dc in next 8 chains, 6 dc in the next chain, dc in next 8 chains, 5 dc in next chain and join with a slip stitch. Row 2: Chain 1, dc in next 9 chains, 2 dc in next 5 chains, dc in next 9 chains, 2 dc in next 5 chains and join with a slip stitch. Row 3: Chain 1, dc in next 8 chain. 2 dc in next chain, dc in next chain and repeat until the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

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    Starting at the front left of the shoe, slip stitch into the middle 8 stitches. Row 1: chain 1, turn and then 2 dc into the next 7 stitches, joining the last stitch to the sole with a slip stitch. Rows 2 - 8: chain 1, turn, skip the next chain and dc into the next 14 stitches, joining the last stitch to the sole with a slip stitch.

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    Slip stitch into the next chain of the sole and slip stitch around the back of the sole until you reach the front of the shoe, join with a slip stitch. Rows 1 - 8: Chain 1, turn, DC into each chain along the back of the shoe. Rows 9 - 12: DC2tog, DC in each stitch until you reach the other side of the front of the shoe, DC2tog, DC along the front of the shoe. Cast off.

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    Make two shoes.

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    Toe caps: (Make 2) Chain 7, turn, chain 1, sc into 7, tie off with a long tail.

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    Using a yarn needle, stitch the toe caps to the bottom front of the shoes.

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    Laces: Chain 40 and tie off, leaving a small tail at either side. Stitch the lace to the middle of the shoe.

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    Fold either side of the lace up the shoe in a zig zag pattern, stitching at either corner.

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    Tie the laces into a bow.

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    Converse Circle: (Make 2) Chain 3, join with slip stitch. SC 8 into the ring. Tie off leaving a long tail Stitch at either side on the back of the shoes and you're done!