How To Crochet Baby Boots For Frosty Weather

Materials:

• Aon weight yarn
• 3 mm hook for 0-3 months
• 3.5 mm hook for 3-6 months
• 4 mm hook for 6-12 months
• Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• dcd: double crochet decrease
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions:

Round 1:

Chain 10.

1. In the third chain from the hook, make 2 dc.
2. dc in each of the next 6 ch.
3. 6 dc in the last ch.
4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the return row.
5. 2 dc in the same st as the first 2 dc.
6. You should have 22 sts.

Round 2:

1. Ch 2 (does not count as a st).
2. 2 dc in the first st.
3. 2 dc in the next st.
4. 5 hdc in the next 5 sts.
5. 2 dc in each of the next 8 sts.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the return row.
7. Sl st to join.
8. You should have 34 sts.

For Round 3:

Ch 2.

1. dc in each st, working in the back loop only.
2. Sl st to join.

Round 4:

• Ch 1.
• sc in the first st.
• sc in the next 9 sts.
• 8 dcd in the next 16 sts.
• sc in the remaining 8 sts.
• Sl st to join.
• You should have 26 sts.

Round 5:

• Ch 1.
• sc in the first 10 sts.
• 4 dcd.
• sc in the remaining 8 sts.
• Sl st to join.
• You should have 24 sts.

For Round 6:

• Ch 1.
• sc in the first 10 sts.
• 2 dcd.
• sc in the remaining 8 sts.
• Sl st to join.
• You should have 20 sts.

Round 7:

• Ch 1.
• sc in each st.
• Sl st to join.

Round 8:

• Ch 2.
• dc in each st.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:

• Spray the boots with water and stuff them with old cushion stuffing.
• Set aside to dry.