Sweet Nothings Crochet: BABY BOOTIES ROUND UP

BABY BOOTIES ROUND UP

( #Blogaday 18/365 )

There seems to be a baby bonanza among my friends .. many of whom are “graduating & being promoted” to the “Grand” Level ;) . Over the years, I’ve made several lovely baby footwear, and thought I’d write one comprehensive blog about them all ......

so not only are they all in one place , but I also am able to easily share all these valuable snippets with you all

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I also thought that this would be the right time for such a blog round up, with winter in India, so that little baby feet can be kept warm

Each creation comes with its own write up, so go ahead and click on the links below to find out their individual patterns and yarn/hook used.

Materials used : Today I’ve used one skein of our Indian Oswal 4-ply acrylic yarn, with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; headband ; tic-tac clips ; rubber band ; hair comb or barrette ; beads n more

For Indians : You could use Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Stitches used : Using US terminology

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

http://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2014/08/babyshoes-extravaganza-babyshoes-are.html

http://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2014/09/a-really-cute-set-of-dress-cap-n-booties.html

http://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2014/09/baby-layette-lovely-gift.html

http://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2015/11/babys-hooded-poncho-booties.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2016/08/two-cute-baby-booties.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2016/02/a-pair-of-nautical-inspired-sets-cap.html

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