6 Months
Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "DAWN" or CLOVERLEAF NYLON or NYLON POMPADOUR
2 ozs. White or color of your choice.
Steel crochet hook No. 1.
1 ½ yds. 1 inch ribbon. 1 yd. ¼ inch ribbon.
GAUGE: 3 patterns = 1 inch. 5 pattern rows = 1 inch.
Chain (ch) 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 11 double crochet (d c) in ring, join in 3rd stitch (st) of ch, ch 3, turn.
2nd Round. D c in same space, * 2 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, join, ch 3, turn.
3rd Round. D c in same space, d c in next d c, * 2 d c in next d c, d c in next d c, repeat from * all around, join, turn.
4th Round. Ch 3 (always counts as 1 d c), working in d c, increase in every 3rd st, join each round and turn each round. Work 3 more rounds in same manner increasing 1 d c in each increasing point in each round (84 d c).
8th Round. Ch 1, 1 s c, 1 d c in same space, * skip 1 d c, 1 single crochet (s c), 1 d c in next d c, repeat from * all around ending with skip 1 st, join in 1st s c, ch 1, turn.
9th Round. 1 s c, 1 d c in same space, * skip 1 d c, 1 s c, 1 d c in next s c (pattern), repeat from * all around ending with skip 1 d c, join in 1st s c (42 patterns), ch 1, turn.
10th Row. 1 s c, 1 d c in same space, * skip 1 d c, 1 s c, 1 d c in next s c, repeat from * 34 times, skip 1 d c, s c in next s c, ch 1, turn (6 patterns free for back of cap).
11th Row. Ch 1, 1 s c, 1 d c in same space, work 35 more patterns across row, skip 1 d c, s c in next s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row until work measures 5 ¾ inches from center ending on wrong side, ch 1, turn.
Next Row. 1 s c in each s c and 1 s c in each d c across row, ch 1, turn.
Next Row. Working through back loop of sts only, work 1 s c in each s c, ch 1, turn.
Next Row. Start Turnback: 1 double loop st in each s c (double loop st: wind yarn over index finger twice, insert hook in st, draw yarn through pulling yarn from under finger, drop loops from finger letting loops fall to right side of work and complete s c), ch 1, turn.
Next Row. 1 s c in each loop st, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times, cut yarn.
BAND: Leaving turnback free and with right side toward you, attach yarn at lower edge and work 41 s c across lower edge to same space at opposite side, ch 1, turn.
Next 2 Rows. 1 s c in each s c, ch 1 to turn each row, cut yarn at end of last row. Attach yarn at side of band and work 1 s c, 1 d c in same space, 1 s c, 1 d c in corner, * skip 1 s c, 1 s c, 1 d c in next s c, repeat from * across lower edge, then work 1 pattern up other side of band, cut yarn. Finish with ribbon ties as illustrated.
Ch 14, 3 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 11 sts of ch, 3 s c in end ch, working on other side of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 11 sts, do not join this or following rounds, place a marker at beginning of each round.
2nd Round. 2 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 11 s c, 2 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 11 s c.
3rd Round. * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * twice, 1 s c in each of the next 12 s c, 2 s c in next s c, * s c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * once, 1 s c in each of the next 11 s c.
4th and 5th Rounds. 1 s c in each s c on sides increasing 3 sts evenly spaced around each end in each round.
6th Round. 1 s c in each s c.
7th Round. Same as 4th round, sl st in next st to even round, turn.
8th Round. 1 s c in each st picking up entire st by inserting hook around entire st, join, turn.
Next 3 Rounds. Working through both loops, 1 s c in each s c, do not join rounds. Fold in half lengthwise and work center for toe.
12th Round. 1 s c in each s c decreasing 3 sts evenly spaced around toe (to decrease: * insert hook in next s c, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time).
Next Row. 1 s c in each s c to within 4 sts from center st at toe, then working in back loop of sts only, work 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, working through both loops of sts, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn.
Next Row. Skip the 2 sl sts and working in back loop of sts, 1 s c in each of the next 8 sts, working through both loops of sts, sl st in each of the next 2 s c on side of bootie, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 6 times.
Next Row. Skip the 2 sl sts and working in back loop of sts, 1 s c in each of the next 8 s c, sl st in same st on side of bootie, do not turn.
Next Round. BEADING: Ch 4, skip 1 s c, d c in next s c, * ch 1, skip 1 st, d c in next st, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch.
Next Round. 2 s c in each ch 1 space, join.
Next Round. 1 s c, 1 d c in same space, * skip 1 s c, 1 s c, 1 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, skip 1 s c, join in 1st s c, ch 1, turn.
Next Round. 1 s c, 1 d c in same space, * skip 1 d c, 1 s c, 1 d c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last round 3 times, do not turn last round.
Next Round. * Ch 2, 2 d c in same space, skip 2 sts, s c in next st, repeat from * all around, join, cut yarn. Lace ribbon through beading. Work other bootie in same manner.
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