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Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" PEARL COTTON, SIZE 5
9 60-yd. Balls China Blue or any Color desired.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 5.

SOLES. Work according to directions given for soles No. 3102.
VAMP. With double strand of thread, ch 17, s d c in 3rd st from hook, 1 s d c in each of the next 6 sts, 3 s d c in next st, 1 s d c in each remaining st, ch 2, turn.
2nd Row—Work 1 s d c in each st, ch 2, turn.
3rd Row—Work 1 s d c in each st working 3 s d c in center st, ch 1, turn.
4th Row—** Loop st row, * wind thread over index finger, insert hook in next st, draw thread through pulling thread from under finger, drop loop from finger letting fall to right side of work and complete s c, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.
5th Row—Work 1 s d c in each st working 3 s d c in center st, ch 2, turn.
6th Row—Work 1 s d c in each st, ch 2, turn.
7th Row—Repeat 5th row, then repeat from ** 5 times.
Next Row—Same as 4th row.
Next Row—Work 1 s c in each st working 3 s c in center st, break thread.
BACK STRAP. Ch 6, s d c in 3rd st from hook, 1 s d c in each remaining st, ch 2, turn.
Work 2 more rows of s d c even, ch 1, turn.
4th Row—Work a loop st in each st, ch 2, turn.
5th Row—Work 1 s d c in each st increasing 1 st in last st, ch 2, turn.
6th Row—Work even, ch 2, turn.
7th Row—Repeat 5th row, ch 1, turn.
3th Row—Loop st row, ch 2, turn.
Next 3 Rows. Work 1 s d c in each st, ch 1, turn.
Next Row—Loop st row, ch 2, turn.
Repeat last 4 rows 3 times, break thread.
Work another strap in same manner working the increases at beginning of 5th and 7th rows.
Sew straps together at widest part, sew vamp in position on sole. Sew strap to vamp about 1 inch from sole.