Newborn booties are 3 – 3 ½ inches long.
Use yarn and hook necessary to obtain size. Suggest 4-ply soft worsted yarn, and H hook.
Chain 22 stitches.
First row: sc starting in second stitch from hook in back loop only to create a ridge. At the end of the row, chain 2, then turn.
Round 1: dc across. At end of row, chain 2, then turn.
Round 2: dc across. DO NOT chain 2 at end of row.
Round 3: slip stitch first 4 stitches, then chain 2 and dc across, leaving last four stitches to match other end of round 3. At end of row, chain 2, then turn.
Round 4: You can hdc across or use the shell pattern. There are enough stitches to make 3 shells, skipping a stitch in-between shell and slipped stitch.
To finish, fold in half with the starting yarn on right. Cut off a portion of yarn, and slip stitch bootie together. You can finish with yarn to make a bow. Bootie top can be folded down, or you can leave it up.
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