Baby Sandals
Size 0-6 months
Materials needed:
35g of – UK DK, AU 8ply, USA Light worsted (3),
Crochet hook USA E, UK 3.5mm,
scrap of contrast, 2 small buttons
Gauge -9dc x 4rows to 2″(5cm)
Tension- 9tr x4rows to 2″(5cm)
It is written in USA and UK terminology, scroll down for UK
USA Terminology
Abbreviations
ch– chain, sc-single crochet, dc– double crochet, tr– treble, beg– beginning, sl.st– slip stitch, dc2tog –
double 2 together, sc2tog – single crochet 2 together, rep-repeat, RS – right side,WS – wrong side
Toe sole
Using main yarn, ch5 sl.st to form a ring.
ch4, 28tr into ring, sl.st into top of beg ch-4, fasten off yarn.
Heel sole
ch5, sl.st to form ring, ch3, 11dc into ring.
Holding toe sole and heel sole together with right sides together, sl.st in any tr on toe, * 1dc into ring of heel, sl.st in
next st on toe, rep from * two more times, 9dc into ring, sl.st into top of ch-3.
Edge
ch1, 1sc into next 10sts, ch1, 1sc into next 24sts, ch1, 1sc into next 9sts, sl.st into beg sc, fasten off yarn.
Right sandal back
With RS facing, rejoin main yarn to first st on heel after ch-1, working into back loops only
Row 1: ch1, 1sc into next 20sts, turn.
Row 2-5: ch1, 1sc into each st to end, turn.
Row 6: ch1, 1sc into each st to end, ch12, turn. (21sts, ch12)
Row 7: 1sc into 2nd st from hook, 1sc into each ch and st to end, turn. (30sts)
Row 8: ch1, 1sc into each st to last 3sts, ch2, sk 2sts, 1sc into last st, turn.
Row 9: ch1, 1sc into each st and ch to end, fasten off yarn.
Left sandal back
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to first st on heel after ch-1, working into back loops only
Row 1: ch1, 1sc into next 20sts, turn.
Row 2-5: ch1, 1sc into each st to end, turn, break yarn,
Row 6: ch13, 1sc into 2nd ch from hook,1sc into each ch to end, sl.st into last st from row 5, 1sc into each st to end, turn.
Row 8: ch1, 1sc into next 29sts, ch2, sk 2sts, 1sc into each st to end, turn
Row 9: ch1, 1sc into each st and ch to end. fasten off yarn
Band
With WS facing, join contrast yarn to 3rd st after ch-1 on toe working in front loop only
Row 1: ch1, 1sc into next 4sts, turn.
Row 2-14: ch1, 1sc into each st to end, turn.
Fasten off yarn and sew end of row 14 into place on the other side of the toe.
Toe edging
Join main yarn to next st on the front after band on toe
ch1, 1sc into each st round toe to band on the other side (13sts), 1sc into the side of the band rows (14sts), sl.st into beg sc.
Back edging
Join main yarn to next st on the back under the ankle band, 1sc into side of each row to the heel (5sts), 1sc into ch-1 sp, 1sc into next 3sts, 1sc into the side of the band rows (14sts), 1sc into next 3sts, 1sc into ch-1 sp, 1sc into side of each row to from the heel to the top (9sts), sl.st into beg sc.
Make up
Sew in threads, using contrast yarn, embroider three stars onto the top of the band, sew on buttons to match button holes.
UK Terminology
Abbreviations
ch– chain, dc– double crochet, tr– treble, dtr– double treble, beg– beginning, sl.st– slip stitch, tr2tog –
treble 2 together, dc2tog – double crochet 2 together, rep-repeat, RS– right side, WS – wrong side
Toe sole
Using main yarn, 5ch sl.st to form a ring.
4ch, 28dtr into ring, sl.st into top of beg 4ch, break yarn.
Heel sole
5ch, sl.st to form ring, 3ch, 11tr into ring.
Holding toe sole and heel sole together with right sides together, sl.st in any dtr on toe, * 1tr into ring of heel, sl.st in
next st on toe, rep from * two more times, 9tr into ring, sl.st into top of 3ch.
Edge
1ch, 1dc into next 10sts, 1ch, 1dc into next 24sts, 1ch, 1dc into next 9sts, sl.st into beg dc, break yarn.
Right sandal back
With RS facing, rejoin main yarn to first st on heel after 1ch, working into back loops only
Row 1: 1ch, 1dc into next 20sts, turn.
Row 2-5: 1ch, 1dc into each st to end, turn.
Row 6: 1ch, 1dc into each st to end, 12ch, turn. (21sts, 12ch)
Row 7: 1dc into 2nd st from hook, 1dc into each ch and st to end, turn. (30sts)
Row 8: 1ch, 1dc into each st to last 3sts, 2ch, miss 2sts, 1dc into last st, turn.
Row 9: 1ch, 1dc into each st and ch to end, break yarn.
Left sandal back
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to first st on heel after 1ch, working into back loops only
Row 1: 1ch, 1dc into next 20sts, turn.
Row 2-5: 1ch, 1dc into each st to end, turn, break yarn,
Row 6: 13ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook,1dc into each ch to end, sl.st into last st from row 5, 1dc into each st to end, turn.
Row 8: 1ch, 1dc into next 29sts, 2ch, miss 2sts, 1dc into each st to end, turn
Row 9: 1ch, 1dc into each st and ch to end. Break yarn
Band
With WS facing, join contrast yarn to 3rd st after 1ch on toe working in front loop only
Row 1: 1ch, 1dc into next 4sts, turn.
Row 2-14: 1ch, 1dc into each st to end, turn.
Break yarn and sew end of row 14 into place on the other side of the toe.
Toe edging
Join main yarn to next st on the front after band on toe
1ch, 1dc into each st round toe to band on the other side (13sts), 1dc into the side of the band rows (14sts), sl.st into beg dc.
Back edging
Join main yarn to next st on the back under the ankle band, 1dc into side of each row to the heel (5sts), 1dc into 1ch.sp, 1dc into next 3sts, 1dc into the side of the band rows (14sts), 1dc into next 3sts, 1dc into 1ch.sp, 1dc into side of each row to from the heel to the top (9sts), sl.st into beg dc.
Make up
Sew in threads, using contrast yarn, embroider three stars onto the top of the band, sew on buttons to match button holes.
