Crochet Newborn Football Booties

• Size G crochet hook
• Brown cotton yarn
• White cotton yarn
• Tapestry needle

With brown yarn, make a slip knot, leaving a 10 inch “tail” for sewing later. Insert hook and ch 24.

Heel

• Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, and in each ch across. Turn. (22)
• Row 2: Ch 2. dc in each dc across. Turn. (22)
• Row 3 & 4: Repeat row 2. (22)

Toe

• Row 5: Sl st in the second dc from hook, and in the next 2 dc. Ch 2, dc in the next 15 dc. leave the remaining sts unworked. (15)
• Switch to white yarn.
• Row 6: Ch 2. Turn. Dc across. (15)
• Switch back to brown yarn.
• Row 7: Repeat row 6.
• Finish off, leaving a 12 inch long “tail” for sewing.

Sewing

• Fold in half and use the tail of the toe part to weave through the toe. Pull tight and knot. Then, using the same tail, sew the top and front of the bootie.
• Now, take the other (beginning) tail and sew up the back of the bootie.

Cuff

Attach white yarn with a sl st to the back of the cuff of the bootie. Ch 2, dc around the cuff.

Finish off and weave in all ends.

Turn right side and shape with fingers.

Ties

With white yarn, ch 60. Weave in ends.

Weave chain through the ankle of the bootie and tie in a bow.