Pippa The Panda Crochet Baby Booties Free Pattern
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)
- MR = magic ring
Part 1: Crochet the Sole (Make 2, in White)
The sole forms the base of the bootie. Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated, joining each round with a slip stitch as indicated.
Round 1: Ch 8 [9]. Work 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 5 [6] ch, then 3 sc in the last ch. Now working on the other side of the chain, sc in the next 5 [6] ch. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (16 [18] sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, inc in the next 3 sts, sc in the next 5 [6] sts, inc in the next 3 sts, sc in the next 5 [6] sts. Join with a sl st. (22 [24] sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, (sc, inc) 3 times, sc in the next 5 [6] sts, (sc, inc) 3 times, sc in the next 5 [6] sts. Join with a sl st. (28 [30] sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (28 [30] sts) – This completes the sole base.
Part 2: Create the Side of the Bootie (Continue in White)
Now we’ll build the bootie upward, shaping the ankle and toe area.
Round 5: Ch 1, working in the back loops only (this creates a neat edge), sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (28 [30] sts)
Rounds 6–8: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (28 [30] sts)
Round 9 (decrease for toe): Ch 1, sc in the next 10 [11] sts, dec, sc in the next 4 sts, dec, sc in the next 10 [11] sts. Join with a sl st. (26 [28] sts)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in the next 9 [10] sts, dec, sc in the next 4 sts, dec, sc in the next 9 [10] sts. Join with a sl st. (24 [26] sts)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in the next 8 [9] sts, dec, sc in the next 4 sts, dec, sc in the next 8 [9] sts. Join with a sl st. (22 [24] sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in the next 7 [8] sts, dec, sc in the next 4 sts, dec, sc in the next 7 [8] sts. Join with a sl st. (20 [22] sts)
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (20 [22]
