Baby Booties Pin Cushion Pattern

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
The Famous "PURITAN" CROCHET COTTON, Article 40
or
"DE LUXE" Quality CROCHET COTTON, Article 346
1  ball Lt. Blue or color desired.
Steel crochet hook No. 6 or No. 7.
3 yds. narrow White Ribbon.
⅛ yd. White Satin.

FRONT SECTION: Starting at center front, ch 13, 2 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 10 sts of ch, 2 s c in last st, ch 3, turn.

2nd Row. Working in back loop of sts only, 2 d c in 1st s c, 1 d c in each of the next 12 s c, 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row. Working in both loops of sts, 2 s c in 1st d c, 2 s c in next d c, 1 s c in each of the next 14 d c, 2 s c in next d c, 2 s c in 3rd st of ch, turn.

4th Row. Ch 3, working in back loop of sts only, work in d c increasing 1 d c at the beginning and end of row, ch 1, turn.

5th Row. Working in both loops of sts, work in s c in­creasing 1 s c at the beginning and end of row. Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times.

Next 4 Rows. Continue working in same manner, but do not increase in any row.

Next Row. Working in back loop of sts only, work 1 d c in each of the next 2 s c, 1 tr c in each of the next 10 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 12 s c, 1 tr c in each of the next 10 s c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 s c, do not turn. Work a row of s c around entire section, join in 1st s c, cut thread.

BACK SECTION: Starting at lower edge, ch 57, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.

2nd Row. Working in back loop of sts only, work 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row. Working in both loops of sts, work in s c de­creasing 1 s c at the beginning and end of row (to de­crease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ch 3, turn.

4th Row. Working in back loop of sts, work in d c de­creasing 1 d c at the beginning and end of row (to de­crease: * thread over hook, insert in next st, pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time). Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times, do not turn. Work a row of s c around entire section, join in 1st s c, cut thread.

SOLES: Ch 21, 4 d c in 4th st from hook (center front), 1 d c in each of the next 16 sts of ch, 5 d c in last st (center back), working on opposite side of starting ch, work 1 d c in each of the next 16 sts, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of the next 4 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 5 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, join in 3rd st of ch.

3rd Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of the next 9 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 10 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, join in 3rd st of ch.

4th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c (s d c: thread over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), 1 s c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c, join in 3rd st of ch.

5th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 8 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 8 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 13 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 6 sts, 2 d c in each of the next 8 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 6 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 d c in each remaining st, join, cut thread. Work another sole in same manner. Cut cardboard same size as sole. Place be­tween soles and overcast together. Sew back section to sole. Sew front section to soles, overlapping back section at sides and leaving 3 rows free at each end of front section.

CUSHION: Cut a piece of satin 4½ x 5½ inches. Sew the 2 long sides together. Fill with kapok and sew free ends, pulling thread so that ends will be rounded. Place in bootie and tack in position. Make a rosette of ribbon mak­ing 10 loops and allowing about 2¼ inches for each loop.

CENTER OF ROSETTE: Ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 17 d c in ring, join.

2nd Round. Ch 3, sl st in same space, * skip 1 d c, sl st in next d c, ch 3, sl st in same space, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread leaving a length for sewing. Sew to center of rosette and tack rosette to slipper.

Cut 2 lengths of ribbon 26 inches long. Lace under 6 d c's of 6th row from top at center of back of slipper, knot close to slipper and tack under knot. Make a bow and sew to free ends of ribbon. Work another bootie in same manner.