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Crocheted Mary Janes for Babies

Posted on Apr 15, 2017

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Crocheted Mary Janes for Babies
The soft pastel colors used in the design of these crocheted Mary Janes make the shoes a perfect springtime gift.The little bows and buttons create adorable accents to this classic design. The pattern for the mary janes was excerpted with permission from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1438009518/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1438009518&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=e07e514af647a232bb4ce32d0288e682">"Bold Baby Crochet: 30 Modern &amp; Colorful Projects for Baby."</a> SIZE 0–6 months Foot circumference: 4" (10 cm) Foot length from heel: 3-1/4" (8 cm) MATERIALS NEEDED Worsted weight 100% cotton (82 yds/75 m, 1.75 oz/50 g) * 1 ball in the following colors: ecru (A), lilac (B) * Small amounts in the following colors: sky blue (C), lime green (D), pale yellow (E), apricot (F) EQUIPMENT * US G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook * Tapestry needle * Two 5⁄8" (15 mm) buttons Gauge 17 sts and 13 rows = 4" (10 cm) in half double crochet

Step 1

SOLE Foundation ch: With A, ch 9. Round 1: Work 3 dc in third ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, 7 dc in last chain, turn piece with remaining edge of foundation ch at top, 1 dc in each of next 5 ch, 3 dc in last ch, join with a sl st in first dc. (23 sts) Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts. 2 dc in each of next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, join with a sl st in top of first dc. (36 sts) Fasten off.

Step 2

UPPER Round 1: With B and RS facing, ch 1, work hdc in back loop only of each st around, join with a sl st in first hdc. (36 sts) Round 2: Ch 1, sc around, join with a sl st in first sc. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, hdc2tog 3 times, hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog 3 times, sc to end, join with a sl st in first sc. (30 sts remain) Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next st, dc2tog 6 times, hdc into next st, sc to end, join with a sl st in first sc. (24 sts remain) Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Step 3

STRAPS (make 2) Foundation ch: With B, ch 16. Row 1: Beg in sixth ch from hook work hdc in next st to form button loop, then hdc to end. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Step 4

BOW Foundation ch: With B, ch 10. Row 1: Beg in second ch from hook, hdc in each ch to end, change to C. Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across, change to D. Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc across, change to E. Row 4: Ch 2, turn, hdc across, change to F. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc across, change to B. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, hdc across. Fasten off.

Step 5

FINISHING Weave in all ends. Sew one strap to each shoe, making sure straps are on opposite sides to each other. Sew a button to each shoe on opposite straps. Pinch center of bow together using photo as a guide, sew a few sts around center of bow with B, then sew bow to shoe.

Step 6

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The pattern for the mary janes was excerpted with permission from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1438009518/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1438009518&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=e07e514af647a232bb4ce32d0288e682">"Bold Baby Crochet: 30 Modern &amp; Colorful Projects for Baby."</a>

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