Please tell me I’m not the only one who loves baby shoes and booties? Anytime I see a pair of newborn booties, I think about when my girls were so tiny and how I get so see tiny feet like those in just a few months. I fall to pieces. They are so cute!
Well, since it’s summer, I decided to make some fashion sandals in case I have a baby girl (again). These sandals use the same stitch that I used for my Spring Lavender Dishcloth pattern a while back. I love the lemon peel stitch so much, I just had to use it again!
The lemon peel stitch is basically working sc and dc every other stitch, so it’s very simple, but gives such a beautiful texture. Since the stitching is so easy, the Lemon Peel Baby Sandals are pretty quick to work up and will definitely make you swoon when you see them on a sweet baby girl’s little feet.
Instead of using buttons, I used some faux pearls that I had leftover from making earrings and necklaces for my bride’s maids. I got married 4 years ago, btw…so yeah.
So enjoy this pretty little pattern! Happy Crocheting!
Lemon Peel Baby Sandals
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Materials:
1 skein of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in Taupe (or other tan cotton yarn)
1 skein of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in White (or other white cotton yarn)
Small buttons or Faux Pearl Beads
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Stitches:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
sl st – slip stitch
Pattern:
0-3 month:
Sole (Taupe/Tan) – Make 2 for each shoe:
Ch 9,
Row 1: 2hdc in 2nd chain from hook, sc 6, 4hdc in last chain, (working along other side of chain) sc 6, 2hdc in last stitch, sl st to join. (20)
Row 2: ch 1, 2sc in first 2 stitches, sc 6, 2hdc in next 4 stitches, sc 6, 2sc in last 2 stitches, sl st to join. (28)
Row 3: ch 1, hdc, 2hdc, sc 6, *hdc, 2hdc* 6 times, sc 6, hdc, 2hdc, sl st to join, fasten off. (36)
After making second sole, do not fasten off, stack second sole on top of first. Make sure to line them up stitch by stitch. Slip stitch together on the sides. Fasten off, sew in ends.
Top of Booties (White):
Left:
Row 4: Working in slip stitches, join white yarn, inserting hook from inside of sole 6 stitches to the left of back center (when back is facing you). sc in next 12 stitches around back of sole, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 5: sc 5, sc2tog, sc 5, ch 1, turn (11)
Row 6: sc 4, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, ch 16, turn. (9 sc + 16 chains)
Row 7: sl st in 5th chain from hook and in next 11 chains, sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. Finish off. (7)
Sew button on left side shoe back.
Right:
Row 4: Working in slip stitches, join white yarn, inserting hook from outside of sole 6 stitches to the right of back center (when back is towards you). ch 1, sc in next 12 stitches around back of sole, ch 1, turn. (12)
Row 5: sc 5, sc2tog, sc 5, ch 1, turn (11)
Row 6: sc 4, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, ch 16, turn. (9 sc + 16 chains)
Row 7: sl st in 5th chain from hook and in next 11 chains, sc 3, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog. Finish off. (7)
Sew button on right side shoe back.
Top of Shoe:
Chain 6
Row 1: sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 3, 2sc in last chain, ch 1, turn.
Row 2-9: *sc, dc* across, ch 1, turn.
Row 10: sc 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn to side.
Working along the side, sc 10 across.
Finish off leaving a long chain for sewing. Starting 4 stitches from the back part of shoe, sew top of shoe evening onto sole.
3 – 6 months:
Sole (Taupe/Tan
) – Make 2 for each shoe:
Ch 10,
Row 1: 2hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 6, 2hdc, 4hdc in last chain, (working along other side of chain) 2hdc, hdc 6, 2hdc in last stitch, sl st to join. (24)
Row 2: ch 1, 2sc in first 2 stitches, sc 6, hdc, 2hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc, sc 6, 2sc in last 2 stitches, sl st to join. (34)
Row 3: ch 1, *hdc, 2hdc* 2 times, sc 7, *hdc, 2hdc* 6 times, sc 7, *hdc, 2hdc* 2 times, sl st to join, fasten off. (44)
After making second sole, do not fasten off, stack second sole on top of first. Make sure to line them up stitch by stitch. Slip stitch together on the sides. Fasten off, sew in ends.
Top of Booties (White):
Left:
Row 4: Working in slip stitches, join white yarn, inserting hook from inside of sole 8 stitches to the left of back center (when back is facing you). sc in next 16 stitches around back of sole, ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 5: sc 7, sc2tog, sc 7, ch 1, turn (15)
Row 6: sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog, ch 16, turn. (13 sc + 16 chains)
Row 7: sl st in 5th chain from hook and in next 11 chains, sc 5, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. Finish off. (11)
Sew button on left side shoe back.
Right:
Row 4: Working in slip stitches, join white yarn, inserting hook from outside of sole 8 stitches to the right of back center (when back is towards you). ch 1, sc in next 16 stitches around back of sole, ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 5: sc 7, sc2tog, sc 7, ch 1, turn (15)
Row 6: sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog, ch 16, turn. (13 sc + 16 chains)
Row 7: sl st in 5th chain from hook and in next 11 chains, sc 5, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. Finish off.
Sew button on right side shoe back.
Top of Shoe:
Chain 8
Row 1: sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 5, 2sc in last chain, ch 1, turn.
Row 2-10: *sc, dc* across, ch 1, turn.
Row 11: sc 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn to side.
Working along the side, sc 10 across.
Finish off leaving a long chain for sewing. Starting 4 stitches from the back part of shoe, sew top of shoe evening onto sole.
6 – 12 months:
Sole (Taupe/Tan) – Make 2 for each shoe:
Ch 12,
Row 1: 2hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 8, 2hdc, 4hdc in last chain, (working along other side of chain) 2hdc, hdc 8, 2hdc in last stitch, sl st to join. (28)
Row 2: ch1, 2sc in first 2 stitches, sc 8, hdc, 2hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc, sc 8, 2sc in last 2 stitches, sl st to join. (36)
Row 3: ch 1, *hdc, 2hdc* 2 times, sc 9, *hdc, 2hdc* 6 times, sc 9, *hdc, 2hdc* 2 times, sl st to join, fasten off. (48)
After making second sole, do not fasten off, stack second sole on top of first. Make sure to line them up stitch by stitch. Slip stitch together on the sides. Fasten off, sew in ends.
Top of Booties (White):
Left:
Row 4: Working in slip stitches, join white yarn, inserting hook from inside of sole 8 stitches to the left of back center (when back is facing you). sc in next 16 stitches around back of sole, ch 1, turn. (16)
Row 5: sc 7, sc2tog, sc 7, ch 1, turn (15)
Row 6: sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog, ch 16, turn. (13 sc + 16 chains)
Row 7: sl st in 5th chain from hook and in next 11 chains, sc 5, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog. Finish off. (11)
Sew button on left side shoe back.
Right:
Row 4: Working in slip stitches, join white yarn, inserting hook from outside of sole 9 stitches to the right of back center (when back is towards you). ch 1, sc in next 18 stitches around back of sole, ch 1, turn. (18)
Row 5: sc 8, sc2tog, sc 8, ch 1, turn (15)
Row 6: sc 7, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog, ch 16, turn. (13 sc + 16 chains)
Row 7: sl st in 5th chain from hook and in next 11 chains, sc 6, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog. Finish off.
Sew button on right side shoe back.
Top of Shoe:
Chain 8
Row 1: sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 5, 2sc in last chain, ch 1, turn.
Row 2-11: *sc, dc* across, ch 1, turn.
Row 12: sc 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn to side.
Working along the side, sc 10 across.
Finish off leaving a long chain for sewing. Starting 4 stitches from the back part of shoe, sew top of shoe evening onto sole.
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