Mommy and Me Flats
Pattern created lyLindsey Carr CrochetbyCarr@gmail.com
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Pattern Notes
Materials:
Worsted Weight Wool (220 yards or less) NOTE: Yarn must be 100% animal fiber K hook Needle, Thread, 2 buttons 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) ext 3 stitches, hdc 4, dc, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc, hdc 4, join. (3C At this point the sole should measure approximately 4 inches long and 2.5 inches at thewidestpart. 3. ch 1, hdc around, join. (30) LeftFlat:Mark the 24th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. Right Flat: Mark the 12th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 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)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 2 stitches, ch 1, turn. (3) 2-4. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (3) 5. hdc, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (2) 6. dc-dec, fasten off. (1)
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) 2. ch 1, 2hdc 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 thewidestpart. 3. ch 1, hdc around, join. (34) t Flat: Mark the 26th stitch - you will begin your strap here later iht Flat: Mark the 14th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 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)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 3 stitches, ch 1, turn. (4) 2-5. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (4)
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) 2. ch 1, 2hdc 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 thewidestpart. 3. ch 1, hdc around, join. (38) t Flat: Mark the 29th stitch - you will begin your strap here later iht Flat: Mark the 15th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 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)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 3 stitches, ch 1, turn. (4) 2-5. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (4)
Infant 4/5/6
Shoe:
Ch 14 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 8, 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) 2. ch 1, 2hdc 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) tFlat: Mark the 31st stitch - you will begin your strap here later iht Flat: Mark the 16th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 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)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 3 stitches, ch 1, turn. (4)
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) LeftFlat:Mark the 35th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. Right Flat: Mark the 2oth stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 4. ch 1, hdc around, join. (48) 5. ch 1, hdc, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 10, dc, dc-dec 8, dc, hdc 9, join. (38) 6． ch 1, hdc 18, hdc-dec 6, hdc 8, join. Fasten off. (32)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 3 stitches, ch 1, turn. (4) 2-7. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (4) 8. hdc-dec twice, ch 1, turn. (2) 9. hdc-dec, fasten off. (1)
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) 2. ch 1, 2hdc 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 atthewidestpart. 4. ch 1, hdc around, join. (60) LeftFlat: Mark the 46th stitch - you will begin your strap here later Right Flat: Mark the 23rd stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 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)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 4 stitches, ch 1, turn. (5) 2-7. hdc across. Ch 1, turn. (5) 8. hdc, hdc-dec, hdc 2, ch 1, turn. (4) 9. hdc, hdc-dec, hdc, ch 1, turn. (3) 10. hdc 3 together, fasten off (1)
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) 2. ch 1, 2hdc 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 thewidestpart. 4. ch 1, hdc around, join. (64) LeftFlat:Mark the 48th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. Right Flat: Mark the 24th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 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)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 4 stitches, ch 1, turn. (5) 2-9. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (5) 10. hdc, hdc-dec, hdc 2, ch 1, turn. (4) 11. hdc, hdc-dec, hdc, ch 1, turn. (3) 12. hdc 3 together, fasten off (1)
Child 1/2 or Women's 3/4
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 thewidestpart. 4. ch 1, hdc around, join. (68) Left Flat: Mark the 5oth stitch - you will begin your strap here later. Right Flat: Mark the 25th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 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)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. Left Flat: 1st row work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 5 stitches, ch 1, turn. (6) 2-9. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (6) 10. hdc-dec, hdc 2, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (4)
Child 3 or Women's 5/6
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) 2. ch 1, 2hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc 16, dc 5, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 5, hdc 16, join. (62) 3. ch 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 thewidest part. 4. ch 1, (hdc, hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc around, join. (75) 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) c 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 13, hdc-dec 7, hdc 13, join. (43 23, hdc-dec, hdc 3 together, hdc-dec, hdc 11, join. Fasten off. (37
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the toe. 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 5 stitches, ch 1, turn. (6) 2-9. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (6) 10. hdc-dec, hdc 2, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (4)
Women's 7/8
Ch 26 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 17, dc 6, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 6, hdc 17, join with a sl st. (56) 2. ch 1, 2hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc 17, dc 6, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 6, hdc 17, join. (66) 3. ch 1, (hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc 17, dc 6, (dc, 2dc) 7 times, dc 6, hdc 17, join. (76) At this point the sole should measure approximately 11.5 inches long and 4.25 inches at thewidestpart. 4. ch 1, (hdc, hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc around, join. (79) iht Flat: Mark the 29th stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 5. ch 1, hdc around, join. (79) 6. ch 1, (hdc, hdc, hdc-dec) 4 times, hdc 14, hdc-dec 17, hdc 15, join. (58) 7. ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 13, hdc-dec 2, dc-dec 6, hdc-dec 2, hdc 13, join. (46) 8. ch 1, hdc 23, hdc-dec 5, hdc 13, join. Fasten off. (41)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the to 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 5 stitches, ch 1, turn. (6) 2-10. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (6) 11. hdc-dec, hdc 2, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (4)
Women's 9/10
Ch 28 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 18, dc 7, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 7, hdc 18, join with a sl st. (60) 2. ch 1, 2hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc 18, dc 7, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 7, hdc 18, join. (70) 3. ch 1, (hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc 18, dc 7, (dc, 2dc) 7 times, dc 7, hdc 18, join. (80) At this point the sole should measure approximately 12.0 inches long and 4.25 inches atthewidestpart. 4. ch 1, (hdc, hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc around, join. (83) 5. ch 1, hdc around, join. (83) t Flat: Mark the 63rd stitch - you will begin your strap here later Right Flat: Mark the 33rd stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 6. ch 1, (hdc, hdc, hdc-dec) 4 times, hdc 16, hdc-dec 17, hdc 17, join. (62) 7. ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 14, hdc-dec 2, dc-dec 8, hdc-dec 2, hdc 12, join. (48) dc-dec 2, hdc 3 together, hdc-dec 2, hdc 12, join. Fasten off. (42)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the to 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 5 stitches, ch 1, turn. (6) 2-10. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (6) 11. hdc-dec, hdc 2, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (4)
Women's 11/12
Ch 30 1. 3hdc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc 20, dc 7, 7 dc in end chain. Now you will work along the back side of the chain, dc 7, hdc 20, join with a sl st. (64) 2. ch 1, 2hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc 20, dc 7, 2dc in next 7 stitches, dc 7, hdc 20, join. (74) 3. ch 1, (hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc 20, dc 7, (dc, 2dc) 7 times, dc 7, hdc 20, join. (84) At this point the sole should measure approximately 12.5 inches long and 4.25 inches at thewidestpart. 4. ch 1, (hdc, hdc, 2hdc) 3 times, hdc around, join. (87) 5. ch 1, hdc around, join. (87) t Flat: Mark the 63rd stitch - you will begin your strap here later Right Flat: Mark the 33rd stitch - you will begin your strap here later. 6. ch 1, (hdc, hdc, hdc-dec) 4 times, hdc 18, hdc-dec 17, hdc 19, join. (66) 7. ch 1, hdc 2, hdc-dec, hdc 6, hdc-dec, hdc 16, hdc-dec 2, dc-dec 8, hdc-dec 2, hdc 14, join. (52) 8. ch 1, hdc 25, hdc-dec 7, hdc 13, join. Fasten off. (45)
Strap:
You will begin your strap at the marked stitch. work toward the heel. Right Flat: 1st row work toward the to 1. sc around the post of the marked stitch, sc around the post of the next 5 stitches, ch 1, turn. (6) 2-10. hdc across, ch 1, turn. (6) 11. hdc-dec, hdc 2, hdc-dec, ch 1, turn. (4)
Felting and Finishing
What is felting? Felting, or fulling, is the process of shrinking an animal fiber such as wool until the scales of the fiber stick together and create a solid fabric. Heat, humidity, and friction must all be present to properly felt. (Ever shrunk your favorite wool sweater? Just like that, except we are going to do it intentionally.) Felting is not an exact science. I have included my felting instructions below, however your felting times may vary depending on your yarn, color, dryer temperature, and agitation.
Felting Process:
Once your flats are complete, soak them in super hot water until they are sopping wet. Squeeze them until they are no longer dripping, but you want them wet all the way through. Put them in the dryer with something for agitation - I use 8 tennis balls. Set your dryer to HIGH heat and set timer to 15 minutes. Rewet your flats and reset the timer for 15 minutes. Repeat until your flats are felted to the correct size. Your flats will now look pretty small compared to the size you made, but don't worry wet wool is very stretchy. To shape your flat, stretch it onto your foot and adjust shape until you are satisfied. Carefully remove the flat trying to maintain the shape and air dry. Drying can take a day, or two, or three depending on humidity.
Finishing:
Once your flats are dry, choose a pair of buttons and attach with thread or yarn.
Care:
To wash your flats, wash in cold water, shape, and air dry to prevent further shrinking. As you wear your flats, they will form to your foot and stretch a little. Each time you wash them, they will shrink back to their original size and need to be formed to your foot again.
