Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Mini Gathered Flats - Crocheted Preemie Booties



Good morning everyone,

Today I have another little bootie pattern for you. This one is for bubs of 30 weeks gestation, working up with a 6cm sole and with only 5 rounds and a simple gathered tie, they are super fast to make and excellent scrap busters.




You will need:

3mm hook
dk weight (8ply) yarn in main colour
a very small amount of yarn in a contrasting colour for the gather and bow. I have used 3/4/5/8 ply successfully. You could also use ribbon.

R1: ch9, dc in the 3rd from hook twice, dc in the next 5 chains, 4dc in the end chain, Working on the opposite side of the stitches just made (into the backs o the chains) dc in the next 5 stitches, 2dc in the 1st stitch, join.
R2: ch1, 2sc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc in the next 6 stitches, 2sc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc in the next 6 stitches, 2sc in each of the next 2 stitches, join. -24
R3: ch3, dc back loop only in each stitch around, join. -24
R4: ch2, hdc in the first 7 stitches, hdc2tg 5 times, hdc in the last 7 stitches, join. -19
R5: ch1, sc in each stitch around, join.

Take a small length of yarn or ribbon and starting at the toe, weave it in and out of the sc stitches from R5. Pull slightly to gather the ankle opening a little and tie a bow.

Repeat a second time for the next bootie, and you are finished! 1 set from start to finish takes me about 20 minutes. Super fast!




11 comments:

  1. Replies
    1. It means you half double crochet two together (a hdc decrease) 5 times. :)

      Delete
  2. Where do I join in r1. To the opposite side. Sorry new to making booties

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. All joins are made in to the first stitch from the round you are working on :)

      Delete
  3. I made a small pair today for a sweet little baby girl. Nice pattern. The picture is sweet. Where can I send it to you?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Glad you liked the pattern :)
      If you use facebook, you can share the picture on my page there at https://www.facebook.com/MammaThatMakes?ref=hl

      Otherwise, feel free to email me at myshellecole@gmail.com :)

      Delete
  4. Hi is there a way to downsize or upsize these really sweet booties

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi there :D The easiest way would be to simply change the hook and/or yarn sizes. A 3.5mm or 4mm hook with DK weight yarn would both yeild different larger sizes. Likewise if you changed to a fingering weight yarn or thinner, or down to a 2.5mm hook you'd get smaller sizes :)

      Delete
    2. This comment has been removed by the author.

      Delete
  5. To make a smaller size try using a larger hook size or two, makes all the difference I find when i'm trying to size items,such as I used a 6mm hook and baby sport yarn on the preemie booties and they came out a newborn to 3 months size, as in the actual pattern called for a 3mm hook used. I followed the original stitch pattern, picture will follow soon on Raverly! Happy crocheting!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thank you for this lovely little bootie pattern . I haven't made them yet but intend to do so. They will be great to add to the 25 preemie hats that I have made

    ReplyDelete