Cookie Grandma Booties

I'm told that my husband's maternal great grandmother was a wonderful crafty soul.She was known as Cookie Grandma for she always had cookies and handmade goods galore. How I wish I could have met her! My mother in-law has saved several crochet items that Grandma had made, and since no patterns exist I've been attempting to re-create them. The pattern I have to share with you today is based of a pair of baby booties Cookie Grandma made for my husband when he was a baby. This pattern is recommended for those of intermediate or advanced beginner skill level.

Materials

worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

small amount of contrasting yarn for pom poms

tapestry needle

Stitch marker ( i use a piece of yarn in a contrasting color)

H-8/5mm Hook- for 6-12 month size

Abbreviations:

sts-stitches 

CH- chain

SL ST- slip stitch

SC- single crochet

HDC- Half Double Crochet

DC- Double Crochet

BLO- Back Loop Only

FPDC- Front Post Double Crochet

Instructions

The bootie is made starting at the toe, working in the round with main color. move stitch marker up with each round. Make 2 booties, 2 strings and 4 pom poms.

ch 3 sl st to form circle

Rnd 1:  ch1(does not count as stitch) 12 HDC in circle, sl st to join (12)

Rnd 2:  BLO DC in 1st 2 sts (2DC in next st.DC)repeat. 2DC in last 2 sts.  (18)

Rnd 3:  DC around. Sl st to join (18)

Rnd 4:  Inc 1 in first st, DC next 17 sts, Inc 1 last st (20)

Rnd 5-6:  DC around, sl st to join (20)

7-10 will be worked in a row instead of a round

Row 7-10: DC across,ch2 turn (20)

Fold in half and turn inside out. Sl St across rows to attach the 2 sides together to form the heel

fasten off, weave in ends

Cuff: Starting at the center front of the bootie

Rnd 1:Evenly SC 26 times around the the top of bootie (26)

Rnd 2: DC around (26)

Rnd 3: 2 DC (FPDC, DC)*12 times (26) this is wear the string will go later

Rnd 4: HDC around

fasten off and weave in ends

String: 

ch 70

leave extra yarn on the ends to attach pom poms

make 2 pom poms in CC

weave string behind FPDC row of cuff

attach pom poms at end of strings

The Original Booties