UPDATE - Toddler Double Sole Moccasin

Based on some questions I've had on the Toddler Double Sole Moccasin Pattern I added a couple more pictures to the ankle section. Hopefully that will help clarify. I also found a typo in the pattern in R11, I had too many decreased in the toe. It has been fixed.

I have been impressed with the number of people who have view the pattern. I'm glad so many people like it. I'm working on more toddler patterns for the summer.

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Newborn Mary Janes - Pattern

After making the little loafers, I wanted to make a girl version. There are a lot of little Mary Janes out there. This pattern is really quick (seven rounds) and the post stitch added just enough detail to pretty it up. It is pretty much the same as the Newborn Loafer but the post stitches are continued up one more round and of course the little strap over the top. I think they are super cute and if you add the ribbon or contrasting yarn color around the bottom it adds even more detail.

Materials:

worsted weight yarn

Hook G – 4.00 mm

Yarn needle
1/4 inch ribbon, if desired

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

st(s) - stitch(es)
sk - skip

sc – single crochet

hcd – half double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

BLO – back loop only

fpdc – front post double crochet

sc2tog – single crochet two together

dc2tog – double crochet two together

dc3tog – double crochet three together

Note:

Shoes measure about 3 1/2 inches

ch 13

R1 - in 2^nd ch from hook 2 sc, sc 8, hdc 2, 7 hdc in last ch, working opposite side of chain, hdc 2, sc 8, 2 sc, sl st to first sc (31 sts)

R2 - ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 8, hdc 2, 2 hdc x 3, hdc, 2 hdc x 3, hdc 2, sc 8, 2 sc, sc, sl st to first sc (39 sts)

R3 - ch 1, in BLO hdc around, sl st to first hdc (39 sts)

R4 - ch 2, *fpdc, hdc* x 19, fpdc around last st, sl st to first st (39 sts)
R5 - ch 2, *fpdc, hdc* x 7, dc2tog x 2, dc, dc3tog, dc, dc2tog x2, *hdc, fpdc* x 6, sl st to first st (33 sts)
R6 - ch 1, sc, sctog, sc 9, sc2tog, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc 7, sc2tog, sc, sl st to first sc (25 sts)
R7 - sl st 9 loosely, ch 5, sk 7, sl st 8 loosely, fasten off. 

If you want to add the ribbon weave it through the first round of fpdc. The ribbon I used was a little too wide so it folded. It was 3/8 inches, so I would go with a 1/4 inch ribbon. You can also use yarn, but the ribbon is a little dressier.

If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!

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Newborn Loafers - Pattern

I made a version of this little guy one night when I was trying to snaz up a little bootie I like to make. I was making a boot for another new mom when I thought let's try something a little different. I added the front post stitches at the bottom to add a little texture but before I got to the top of the boot I decided it looked like a little clog. I jokingly told my husband that I should put a little buckle on and make it a loafer, but he suggested a tassel. So I started again with my own design and came out with this. This is an incredibly fast shoe to make with only seven rounds. I have made a girl version Mary Jane as well that I will get up soon.

Materials:

worsted weight yard (Vanna's Choice shown here, but not sure of exact color)

Hook G – 4.00 mm

Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

st(s) - stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

hcd – half double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

BLO – back loop only

fpdc – front post double crochet

sc2tog – single crochet two together

dc2tog – double crochet two together

dc3tog – double crochet three together

Note:

Shoes measure about 3 1/2 inches

ch 13

R1 – in 2^nd ch from hook 2 sc, sc 8, hdc 2, 7 hdc in last ch, working opposite side of chain, hdc 2, sc 8, 2 sc, sl st to first sc (31 sts)

R2 – ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 8, hdc 2, 2 hdc x 3, hdc, 2 hdc x 3, hdc 2, sc 8, 2 sc, sc, sl st to first sc (39 sts)

R3 – ch 1, in BLO hdc around, sl st to first hdc (39 sts)

R4 – ch 2, *fpdc, hdc* x 19, fpdc around last st, sl st to first st (39 sts)

R5 – ch 1, sc 14, sc2tog, dc2tog, dc, dc3tog, dc, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc 12, sl st to first sc (33 sts)

R6 – ch 1, sc, sc2tog, sc 9, sc2tog, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc 7, sc2tog, sc, sl st to first sc (25 sts)

R7 – ch 1, sc 9, sc2tog, dc, dc3tog, dc, sc2tog, sc 7, sl st to first sc, fasten off (21 sts)

Tassels:

Make 2

Wrap yarn around three fingers three times.

Cut yarn loops open on the same side as end pieces.

To help keep pieces together insert a hook at other end.

Using a small piece of yarn, tie together pieces near top loop and wrap around three or four times tightly.

Using yarn needle, thread the end of yarn through the middle of the wrapped area to secure.

Cut another small piece of yarn, thread through top loop, and tie to shoe at the dc3tog of last round.

Trim ends to slightly above toe of shoe.

If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!

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Toddler Double Sole Moccasins - Pattern

These slippers are sized for to two to four year olds. When I first envisioned the slipper, it didn't look quite like this, but I'm happy with how they turned out. Since this moccasin is for toddlers, I put in a double sole for a little more padding. I'm looking for a way to make the bottoms less slippery since we have wood floors. If anyone has any suggestions please share.

Materials:

two colors of worsted weight yarn

G hook (4.0mm)

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

st – stitch

sl st – slip stitch

sk – skip

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together

dc2tog – double crochet two stitches together

dc3tog – double crochet three stitch together

Notes:

This pattern is written for two sizes. First size measures about 6 ¼ inches or a toddler size 9/10, the larger size is in ( ) and measures about 7 inches or a toddler size 11/12.

To make the double sole, make two soles in the accent color, rounds 1 – 4, and fasten off. Make the soles again with the main shoe color, the accent sole will be attached at round 5 when the body of the shoe is started.

Sole

Ch 19 (23)

R1: 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc 10 (12), hdc, dc 5 (7), 7 dc in last ch, working opposite side of ch, dc 5 (7), hdc, sc 10 (12), 2 sc in last ch, sl st to first sc – 43 (51) sts

R2: ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 15 (19), *hdc, 2 hdc* repeat x 4, hdc, sc 15 (19), 2 sc, sc, sl st to first sc – 49 (57) sts

R3: ch 1, 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, sc 17 (21), *hdc, 2 hdc* repeat x 2, 2 hdc, *2 hdc, hdc* repeat x 2, sc 17 (21), 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, sl st to first sc – 58 (66) sts

R4: ch 2, hdc, 2 hdc, hdc 21 (25), *hdc, 2 hdc* repeat x 3, *2 hdc, hdc* repeat x 3, hdc 21 (25), 2 hdc, hdc, sl st to first hdc – 66 (74) sts

Stop here with the accent soles and fasten off, continue with the main color soles.

Body

To attach the double sole, place wrong side of accent sole against the right side of main color sole

R5: continuing the main color sole, ch 2, hdc in the space between the posts of the accent sole and through the back loop only of the main color sole (this will stitch the two soles together), continue around, sl st in first hdc – 66 (74) sts

R6 – 7: ch 2, hdc around, sl st to first hdc – 66 (74) sts

R8: ch 1, sc 28 (32), sc2tog, hdc, dc2tog x 2, dc3tog, dc2tog x 2, hdc, sc2tog, sc 21 (25), sl st to first sc – 58 (66) sts

R9: ch 1, dc 24 (28), sc2tog, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, dc3og, dc2tog, dc, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc 17 (21), sl st to first sc – 50 (58) sts

R10: ch 1, sc 20 (24), sc2tog, dc2tog x 2, dc, dc3tog, dc, dc2tog x 2, sc2tog, sc 13 (17), sl st to first sc – 42 (50) sts

R11: ch 1, sc 15 (19), sc2tog, hdc, *dc2tog, dc* repeat x 4, dc2tog, hdc, sc2tog, sc 7 (11), sl st to first sc – 35 (43) sts

R12: ch 1, sc 15 (19), sc2tog, dc2tog, dc, dc3tog, dc, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc 7 (11), sl st to first sc, fasten off – 29 (37) sts

Ankle

R13: ch 4, sl st in 23 (27) st, sl st 22 (30) loosely (will have 6 sts left), ch 6, turn – 23 (31) sts plus 10 ch

R14: hdc in 3^rd ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1, hdc 27 (35), ch 1, sk 1, hdc in last ch, turn – 31 (39) sts

R15: ch 2, hdc 31 (39), turn – 31 (39) sts

R16: ch 2, hdc , ch 1, sk 1, hdc 27 (35), ch 1, sk 1, hdc in last st, turn – 31 (39) sts

R17: Repeat R15, fasten off

Laces

using accent color

ch 35, sl st to top of shoe left side, sl st around, ch 35

Lace chains through top holes on opposite sides so they cross in an X. Cross again to lace through bottom holes, coming through the back of the hole. Tie a bow.

Here are some more pictures just for fun.

If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!

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Little Bella Flats Pattern UPDATE

I added an update to the Little Bella Flats pattern. I tried the larger sized slipper on my daughter to see how small it was on her and I noticed that the sides are really short. I don't think that this was because her foot was too big for the slipper. So I added one more round. I think this helps. I've made the change on the original post to keep things simple. I still need to update the pictures though.

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Little Bella Flats - Pattern

This pattern has been updated. The last round has been added to give more height to the sides.

I was trying to fix my pattern for the slippers I made last week and I ended up with something a little different.  It's just a simple little flat, but I like it. I made it in two sizes.

Materials

worsted weight yarn

G hook

Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

trc – treble crochet

sl st – slip stitch

BLO – back loop only

sc2tog – single crochet two together

dc2tog – double crochet two together

tr2tog – treble crochet two together

This pattern is written for two sizes. The smaller size measures about 5 inches, the larger size is in ( ) and measures about 5 ½ inches.

Ch 15 (19)

Rd1: 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc 8 (10), hdc, dc 3 (5), 7 dc in last ch, work opposite side of ch, dc 3 (5), hdc, sc 8 (10), 2 sc in last ch, join with sl st in first sc – 33 (41) st

Rd2: ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 11 (15), *hdc, 2 hdc* 4 times, hdc, sc 11 (15), 2 sc, sc, sl st to first sc – 41 (49) st

Rd3: ch 1, 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, sc 13 (17), *hdc, 2 hdc* 2 times, 2 hdc, *2 hdc, hdc* 2 times, sc 13 (17), 2 sc, sc, 2 sc, sl st to first sc – 50 (58) st

Rd4: ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 17 (21), *hdc, 2 hdc* 3 times, *2 hdc, hdc* 3 times, sc 17 (21), 2 sc, sc, sl st to first sc – 58 (66) st

After Round 4

Rd5: ch 1, hdc in BLO in each st, sl st to first hdc – 58 (66) st

After Round 5

Rd6: ch 1, sc2tog, sc 19 (23), sc2tog, dc2tog 6 times, sc2tog, sc 19 (23), sc2tog, sl st to first sc – 48 (56) st

Rd7: ch 1, hdc, sc2tog 2 times, sc 14 (18), dc2tog 2 times, tr2tog, dc2tog 2 times, sc 14 (18), sc2tog 2 times, hdc, sl st to first hdc – 39 (47) st

Rd8: ch 1, hdc 3, sc2tog, sc 11 (15), dc, sk 1, trc, sk 1, trc, sk 1, trc, sk 1, dc, sc 10 (14), sc2tog, hdc 2, sl st to first hdc, ch 1 – 33 (41) st
Rd9:  sc 15 (19), sl st 5, sc 13 (17), sl st to first sc and fasten off

Top detail

These slippers will fit a one to two year old. I'm working on one that will fit my three year old.

If you have any questions or find any mistakes let me know. This pattern is for personal use only, if you want to sell a finished product please credit me for the design. Thanks and happy stitches!

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Pretty in Pink Toddler Slippers

I started making baby booties for the ten women (seriously) who are having babies in my Bible study and my three year old wanted some as well. It is very easy to find free patterns for adorable baby slippers and even adult slippers, but not so much for toddlers. I tried modifying a baby pattern but I'm not that talented it seems. I couldn't get the length and width to work. I was really close to buying a pattern (something I hated to have to do) when I thought, you know, it's the sole that I'm having trouble with. If I use a pattern for the sole it doesn't matter if I don't like the rest of the shoe, I can change that. So I found a free pattern for toddler slippers and made the sole. Turns out I didn't like the shape of the sole. But I discovered that once I had the basic idea of how many stitches were needed to make the length I needed I could make up the rest to the shape I liked. It took awhile, but I succeeded! Now for the rest of the shoe. I wanted a simple ballet look. I saw this super cute pattern (the one I was trying not to have to buy) at Holland Designs Crochet. She has so many cute toddler and youth slippers patterns. I really liked the Cross-Strap Ballet Flats, so I figured I could make my own design. Here is what I came up with.

I thought to put the pattern up but I need to make some changes. I didn't gather the heel in enough and after a little wear time the slippers stretch and are slipping off C's foot. I do like the way they turned out though, especially for my first shoe design.

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