Lovable Loafers for Littles
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Pattern Notes
Materials:
Worsted Weight Wool (220 yards or less) NOTE: Yarn must be 100% animal fiber K hook Stitch markers Dryer Tennis Balls, Shoes, or other agitator
Gauge:
13 hdc = 4 inches The length and width measurements for the sole of each flat are included in the pattern instructions, so you can check gauge after the first 2-3 rounds. Adjust hook size to meet gauge if needed.
Pattern Notes:
\*Chain 1 does not count as a stitch. \*This pattern is worked in joined rounds. Do not turn. \* Stitch counts are included at the end of each round.
Abbreviations:
Ch Chain SI St Slip Stitch Sc Single Crochet Sc-dec Single Crochet Decrease Hdc Half Double Crochet Hdc-dec Half Double Crochet Decrease Dc Double Crochet Dc-dec Double Crochet Decrease Note: When a number precedes a stitch abbreviation, you will put that number of stitches into the same stitch. For example "2hdc" means put 2 hdc in the same stitch.
Preemie/Doll
Shoe:
Ch 8 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 4, dc, 7dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc, hdc 4, join with a sl st. (20) 2. Ch 1, 2hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc 4, dc, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc, hdc 4, join. (30) At this point the sole should measure approximately 4 inches long and 2.5 inches at the widest part. 3. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (30) Mark the 1oh, 16th and 29h stitch- these willbe attachment points forthe top of the loafer. 4. Ch 1, hdc, hdc-dec, hdc 3, hdc-dec, hdc 4 , hdc-dec 7, hdc 4, join. (21) 5. Ch 1, sc 11, sc-dec, sc 3 together, sc-dec, sc 3, join. Fasten off. (17)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 16th stitch of round 3, sc around the post of the next 7stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (8) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (8) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 6, 2hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (10) 4. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (10) 5. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 29th stitch of round 3, turn. (10 + sl st) 6. Sc across, sl st around the post of the 1oth stitch of round 3. Fasten off. (10 + sl st)
Newborn
Shoe:
Ch 10 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 5, dc 2, 7dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 2, hdc 5, join with a sl st. (24) idc in next 3 stitches, hdc 5, dc 2, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 2, hdc 5, join. (34) At this point the sole should measure approximately 5 inches long and 2.75 inches at the widest part. 3. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (34) Markthe 13th,18th and 31t stitch-these willbe attachment points for the topofthe loafer. 4. Ch 1, hdc 15, hdc-dec 7, hdc 5, join. (27) 5. Ch 1, hdc 14, hdc-dec 5, hdc 3, join. Fasten off. (22)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 18th stitch of round 3, sc around the post of the next 8 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (9) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (9) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 7, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (11) 4. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (11) cross, sl st around the post of the 31"t stitch of round 3, ch 1, turn. (11 + sl st 6. Sc across, sl st around the post of the 13th stitch of round 3. Fasten off. (11 + sl st)
Infant 1/2/3
Shoe:
Ch 12 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 7, dc 2, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 2, hdc 7, join with a sl st. (28) idc in next 3 stitches, hdc 7, dc 2, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 2, hdc 7, join. (38) At this point the sole should measure approximately 5.25 inches long and 2.75 inches at the widest part. 3. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (38) ',20th and 33rd stitch - these will be attachment points forthe top of the loafe 4. Ch 1, hdc, hdc-dec, hdc 3, hdc-dec, hdc 8, hdc-dec 8 times, hdc 6, join. (28 5. Ch 1, hdc 14, hdc-dec 4, hdc 6, join. Fasten off. (24)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 2oth stitch of round 3, sc around the post of the next 8 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (9) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (9) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 7, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (11) 4. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (11) 5. Hdc across, sl st around the post ofthe 33rd stitch of round 3, ch 1, turn. (11 + sl st) 6. Sc across, sl st around the post of the 15th stitch of round 3. Fasten off. (11 + sl st)
Infant 4/5/6
Shoe:
Ch 14 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc8, dc 3, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 3, hdc 8, join with a sl st. (32) idc in next 3 stitches, hdc 8, dc 3, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 3, hdc 8, join. (42) At this point the sole should measure approximately 6.25 inches long and 2.75 inches at the widest part. 3. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (42) 2"d,and 36th stitch - these will be attachment points for the top of the loafer. Ch 1, hdc, hdc-dec, hdc 3, hdc-dec, hdc 10, hdc-dec 8 times, hdc 8, join. (32) 5. Ch 1, hdc 16, hdc-dec 4, hdc 8, join. Fasten off. (28)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 22nd stitch of round 3, sc around the post of the next 8 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (9) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (9) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 7, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (11) 4. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (11) 5. Hdc across, slst around the post of the 36th stitch of round 3, ch 1, turn. (11+ sl st) 6. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 16th stitch of round 3. Fasten off. (11 + sl st)
Child 7/8
Shoe:
Ch 16 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 10, dc 3, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 3, hdc 10, join with a sl st. (36) 2. Ch 1, 2hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc 10, dc 3, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 3, hdc 10, join. (46) At this point the sole should measure approximately 6.75 inches long and 2.75 inches at the widest part. 3. Ch 1, hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc 4, 2hdc in next stitch, hdc 39, join. (48) 4. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (48) 6. Ch 1, hdc 18, hdc-dec 6, hdc 8, join. Fasten off. (32)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 25th stitch of round 3, sc around the post of the next 9 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (10) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (10) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 8, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (12) 4-5. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (12) 6. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 19th stitch of round 3, ch 1, turn. (12 + sl st) 7. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 40th stitch of round 3. Fasten off (12 + sl st)
Child 9/10
Shoe
Ch 18 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 11, dc 4, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 4, hdc 11, join with a sl st. (40) : in next 3 stitches, hdc 11, dc 4, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 4, hdc 11, join. (50) 3. Ch 1, (hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc 15, (hdc, 2hdc) 7 times, hdc 15, join. (60) At this point the sole should measure approximately 8.25 inches long and 2.75 inches at the widest part. 4. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (60) 2nd and 4gth stitch- these willbe attachment points for the top of the loafer. 5. Ch 1, hdc 26, dc-dec 11, hdc 12, join. (49) 6. Ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 14, dc-dec 2, dc 3 together, dc-dec 2, hdc 12, join. (41) 7. Ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 4, hdc-dec, hdc 12, hdc-dec 5, hdc 9, join. Fasten off. (34)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 32nd stitch of round 4, sc around the post of the next 10 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (11) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (11) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 9, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (13) 4-6. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (13) 7. Hdc across, slst around the post of the 49th stitch of round 3, ch 1, turn. (13 + sl st) 8. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 25th stitch of round 3. Fasten off.(13 + sl st)
Child 11/12/13
Shoe:
Ch 20 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 13, dc 4, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 4, hdc 13, join with a sl st. (44) : in next 3 stitches, hdc 13, dc 4, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 4, hdc 13, join. (54) 3. Ch 1, (hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc 17, (hdc, 2hdc) 7 times, hdc 17, join. (64) At this point the sole should measure approximately 9 inches long and 3.25 inches at the widest part. 4. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (64) 1, 33'd and 54th stitch -these will be attachment points for the top of the loaf 5. Ch 1, hdc 27, dc-dec 12, hdc 13, join. (52) 6. Ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 13, hdc-dec, dc-dec 6, hdc-dec, hdc 11, join. (42) 7. Ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 11, hdc-dec 4, hdc 11, join. Fasten off. (36)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 33rd stitch of round 4, sc around the post of the next 11 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (12) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (12) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 10, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (14) 4-7. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (14) 8. Hdc across, slst around the post of the 23rd stitch of round 4, ch 1, turn. (14+ slst) 9. Hdc across, slst around the post of the 54th stitch of round 4. Fasten off. (14+ slst)
Child 1/2
Shoe:
Ch 22 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 15, dc 4, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 4, hdc 15, join with a sl st. (48) 2. Ch 1, 2hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc 15, dc 4, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 4, hdc 15, join. (58) 3. Ch 1, (hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc 19, (hdc, 2hdc) 7 times, hdc 19, join. (68) At this point the sole should measure approximately 9.5 inches long and 3.75 inches at the widest part. 4. Ch 1, hdc around, join. (68) Mark the 25, 35th and 57th stitch-these will be attachment pointsforthe top of the loafer. 5. Ch 1, hdc 29, dc-dec 12, hdc 15, join. (56) 6. Ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 15, hdc-dec, dc-dec 6, hdc-dec, hdc 13, join. (46) 7. Ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 4, hdc-dec, hdc 15, hdc-dec 5, hdc 11, join. Fasten off. (39)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 35th stitch of round 4, sc around the post of the next 12 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (13) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (13) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 11, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (15) 4-7. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (15) 8. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 25th stitch of round 4, ch 1, turn. (15 + sl st) 9. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 57th stitch of round 4. Fasten off.(15 + sl st)
Child 3
Shoe:
Ch 24 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 16, dc 5, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 5, hdc 16, join with a sl st. (52) : in next 3 stitches, hdc 16, dc 5, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 5, hdc 16, join. (62) 1, (hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc 16, dc 5, (dc, 2dc) 7 times, dc 5, hdc 16, join. (72) At this point the sole should measure approximately 10.25 inches long and 4 inches at the widest part. 4. Ch 1, (hdc, hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc around, join. (75) ', 39th and 61st stitch - these will be attachment points for the top of the loafi 5. Ch 1, hdc 33, hdc-dec, dc-dec 10, hdc-dec, hdc 18, join. (63) 6. Ch 1, (hdc, hdc, hdc-dec) 4 times, hdc 15, hdc-dec, dc-dec 5, hdc-dec, hdc 18, join. (52) 7. Ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 13, hdc-dec 7, hdc 13, join. (43) 8. Ch 1, hdc 23, hdc-dec, hdc 3 together, hdc-dec, hdc 13, join. Fasten off. (39)
Top of Loafer:
1. Sc around the post of the 39th stitch of round 4, sc around the post of the next 12 stitches working across the toe, ch 1, turn. (13) 2. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (13) 3. 2hdc in first stitch, hdc 11, 2 hdc in last stitch, ch 1, turn. (15) 4-7. Hdc across, ch 1, turn. (15) 8. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 29th stitch of round 4, ch 1, turn. (15 + sl st) 9. Hdc across, sl st around the post of the 61st stitch of round 4. Fasten off. (15 + sl st)
