Let's Knit -UK (2021-03)

SOLE (make two)

NOTE: work in a spiral,

do not join rnds unless

stated otherwise

Using 3mm hook and yarn

A, make ten ch

£ Rnd 1: 2htr in second ch

from hook, 7htr, 6htr in last

ch, now work along other

side of starting ch, 7htr,

2htr in last ch. 24 sts

£ Rnd 2: (2htr) twice, 7htr,

(2htr) six times, 7htr, 2htr

twice. 34 sts

£ Rnd 3: 1htr, (2htr) three

times, 7htr, (2htr in next st,

1htr) six times, 7htr, (2htr)

three times, 1htr, sl st into

first st of this rnd. 46 sts

Fasten off.

UPPER (make two)

NOTE: letter in square

brackets indicates yarn

shade for rnd(s)

Join yarn B to the centre

back of sole

£ Next rnd: [B] 1ch,

working in back loops

only, 1dc in each st to end,

join with a sl st to first

chain

Join in yarn A

£ Next rnd: [A] 1ch, 1dc in

each st to end, join with a

sl st to first ch

£ Next rnd: [B] 1ch, 1dc in

each st to end, join with a sl

st to first ch

Rep the last two rnds once

more

£ Next rnd: [A] 1ch, 13dc,

(htr2tog) ten times, 13dc, join

with a sl st to first ch. 36 sts

£ Next rnd: [A] 1ch, 13dc,

(dc2tog) five times, 13dc, join

with a sl st to first ch. 31 sts

Fasten off

STRAPS (make two)

NOTE: join the strap to the

slipper after making the first

set of chain

Using 3mm hook and yarn A,

make 16ch

Designed for babes aged from six to nine months, these cute crocheted

pumps include a crossed strap to keep these booties where they should be

and a fluffy little pom-pom for extra fun. Made in cotton DK, and with a soft

sole of half trebles and an upper in double crochet for a firmer shape, these

two-tone house slippers hook up quickly, so your tots can have a pair to

match any outfit.

DO YOU KNOW A LITTLE ONE WHO LIKES

TO STOMP THEIR FEET TO A BEAT?

£ Row 1: beg 4dc from one

side of join in centre back of

slipper cont and work 8dc,

17ch, turn

£ Next row: 1dc into second

ch from hook, 1dc into each

st and ch to end. 40 sts

£ Next row: 1ch, 1dc into

each st to end

Fasten off

TO MAKE UP

Weave in all ends. Cross

over straps and sew to

either side of shoe.

Using yarn B, make two

pom-poms and stitch one

securely to the front of

each shoe LK

Start

to crochet

here...

“It’s helpful to use

a stitch marker to

indicate the start of

a round, even when you

are working in

a spiral.”

LK Acting Deputy Editor, Neti Love

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DANCING

POM-POMS

Crochet some cute

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES

Age: 6-9 mths

Sole length: approx 8.25cm

CROCHET KIT

Yarn: Cotton DK, shade (A) turquoise,

(B) pink, one 50g ball of each

Hook: 3mm

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN

You can use any cotton DK for this pattern,

bearing in mind that a mercerised yarn

will have an extra sheen compared with a

matte option. As with all baby garments,

choose a yarn that can be machine

washed on a gentle setting. Place in a

small wash bag to protect the pom-poms.

For really tiny pom-poms, use an

ordinary dinner fork with four tines.

Wind the yarn round, halfway up the

tines, then push a threaded needle

into the gap between the second

and third tines and the bowl of the

fork. Bring the needle up to the front

of the fork, take it down round the

yarn and tie off tightly. Slip the tied

yarn carefully off the fork and cut the

doubled strands leaving enough for

attaching and weaving in. Fluff out

the pom-pom and trim to shape.

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