Materials used : Vardhaman millennium, acrylic ; 4 mm crochet hook
Size : L of sole : 4.5” across (at widest part) : 2.75”
Gauge : Sole of shoe from toe to heel = 4.5”
Skill level : Intermediate, advanced beginner
Stitches used :
Single crochet 2-together : sc 2-tog :
Insert hk into st, yo and pull up a lp (2 lps on hk) ; insert hk into next sc, yo and pull up a lp (3 lps on hk); yo and draw through all 3 lps. One sc 2-tog complete. Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whlsMemDHLc
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
dc 3-tog : Double crochet 3-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all lps on hk. One dc 3-tog made.
Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch.
Abbreviations used :
fsc : Foundation single crochet
sc : Single crochet
hdc : Half double crochet
dc : Double crochet
sk : Skip sl-st : Slip stitch
hk : Hook lp(s) : Loop(s)
st(s) : Stitch(es)
ch : Chain
MC : Main Colour
CC : Contrast Colour
Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
We will make our little shoe in three parts – a sole , then the top of the shoe and finally the embellishment with the little bow. I used two colours – one each for sole (CC) and top (MC), and for the bow I’ve used the CC again .. but this is only a suggestion.
Part I : Sole of shoe : Make two
Row 1 : Start with CC and with 9 fsc. Turn
In the next row, we will start at one end, and when we reach the other end, we will turn our work 180° and work around to the other side of our fsc, so doubling number of start sts. We will then continue working in rounds from now on.
Round 2 : 2 hdc in the 1st fsc ; hdc in the next 7 fsc ;
6 hdc in the last fsc ;
(and turning your work 180° and working around the other side of our fsc) ;
hdc in next 7 fsc (till the 2nd last fsc) ;
2 hdc in the last fsc. Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (24 hdc)
Round 3 : 2 sc in the next 2 sts ;
sc in each of the next 4 sts ;
hdc in the next 3 sts ; 2 dc in the next 6 sts ;
hdc in the next 3 sts ;
sc in the next 4 sts and 2 sc each into the last 2 sts.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc. (34 sts)
Round 4 : sc in the 1st 2 sts ; 2 hdc in the next 3 sts ;
hdc in the next 5 sts ; dc in the next 2 sts ;
(2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st) ;
rep from (to) 5 times ;
dc in the next 2 sts ; hdc in the next 5 sts ;
2 hdc in the last 3 sts.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc. (46 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Place the soles flat. You can see a clear toe and heel end (the heel end is the smaller rounded end, and the toe is the larger rounded end). We will start by joining our MC yarn on the heel end
Part II : Top of shoe :
Round 1 : Attach MC in the centre st of the heel end (where you’ve just fastened off). sc in the 1st st (where joined) ;
sc in each st all around.
Join with sl-st to the 1st st. Turn . (46 sc)
Round 2 : hdc in the 1st sc, hdc in each sc till end.
Join with sl-st to the 1st st. Turn . (46 hdc)
Round 3 : sc in the 1st st ; sc 2-tog over next 2 sts ;
sc in the next 7 sts ; hdc in the next 2 sts ;
(dc 2-tog over the next 2 sts) ;
rep from (to) 4 times ;
dc 3-tog over the next 3 sts ;
rep from (to) 5 times ;
hdc in the next 2 sts ; sc in the next 7 sts ;
sc 2-tog over the next 2 st and sc in the last st.
Join with sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 : sc in the 1st st ; sc 2-tog over the next 2 sts ;
sc in the next 5 sts ; hdc in the next 3 sts ;
(dc 2-tog over the next 2 sts) ;
rep (to) once ;
dc 3-tog over the next 3 sts ;
rep (to) twice ;
hdc in the next 3 sts ;
sc in the next 5 sts ; sc 2-tog over the next 2 sts ;
sc in the last sc.
Join with sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 : sc in the 1st st ; sc in each st till end.
Join with sl-st to the 1st st. (25 sts)
Fasten off MC.
Round 6 : Using CC : Rep Round 5.
Round 7 : Using CC : Rep Round 6. Fasten off CC. Weave in ends.
Part III : The tiny bow :
Row 1 : Start with ch 5.
Sc in the 2nd ch from hk and each ch till end. Turn . (4 sc)
Row 2 : sc 2-tog over the 1st 2 sts ;
sc in the next 2 sts. Turn . (3 sc)
Row 3 : sc 2-tog over the 1st 2 sts ;
sc in the next st. Turn . (2 sc)
Row 4 : sc 2-tog over the 2 sts. Turn . (1 sc)
Row 5 : 2 sc in sc. Turn . (2 sc)
Row 6 : 2 sc in 1st sc; sc in next sc. Turn . (3 sc)
Row 7 : 2 sc in 1st sc; sc in next 2 sc. Turn . (4 sc).
Fasten off. Weave in ends. One bow made.
Trick to keep this tiny bow neat : It’s so tiny and yet has two ends to weave in.. so let’s
hide that by first weaving your ends to the centre, and then ‘hiding’ them by
wrapping the MC a few times around this centre bit.
Thanks so much.. for the compliments.. and sharing :) These are all (well except the 1st one,which is from a book I'd purchased yrs back).. so all free patterns.. great that they are used, made and adored (by both maker and receiver) :)
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