I have over 400 pins on my fiber craft Pinterest board, my husband calls it virtual hoarding. But hey at least they aren't taking up physical space. Some are patterns, others are just pictures for inspiration. After much deliberation I've challenged myself to crochet as many items as I can by the end of the year.
And since I'm up for a challenge I started with a project that I knew would test my skills. I've only attempted one other baby bootie pattern and that was for little cowboy boots. There was a lot of stitching and then ripping out of said stitches and stitching to get them both the same size. Then I gave up making any booties for years but that didn't stop me from pinning patterns. Which leads me to
these little baby moccasins from
This Lovely Life, I fell in love with them and knew it was a good place to start.
The pattern was pretty easy to follow and I'd say anyone with basic crochet skills would be able to make these. I used the recommended H hook and worsted weight yarn. I didn't have enough tan yarn to create the moccasins so I used dark brown. Here is what my booties looked like before the fringe. The possibilities are endless using this basic form. I'm already planning on making some ballet slippers using the pattern and adding my own embellishments.
I discovered that I need to buy a new sharp pair of scissors if I plan on making more of these. My fringes ended up a little shorter than I would have like due to fraying yarn and dull scissor. But the final product looks great and was the confidence booster I needed to make baby booties again.
I even got so brave as to combine 2 different patterns to make a high top version. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to come back often to get a behind the scenes look at my projects.
