Princess Shoes
designed by Lisa van Klaveren www.hollanddesigns.etsy.com
Materials:
Fingering weight yarn in color of choice Crochet hook size d ( $\left(3.25\:\mathrm{mm}\right)$ or size needed to obtain gauge Needle and thread Fabric roses (2) Ribbon
Finished Sizes:
Newborn(3-6 mos, 6-12 mos) Newborn $=3^{\circ}$ or $8\;\mathrm{{cm}}$ $3–6\;\mathrm{mos}=3.5^{\circ}$ Or $9\;\mathrm{cm}$ $6{-}12\;\mathrm{mos}=4^{\circ}$ Or $10\;\mathrm{cm}$ Gauge: Rnds 1 & 2 of toe $=1.5^{\circ}$
Toe:
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook. Join with sl st to $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc) Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same sp, 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-2. (24 dc) Rnds 3-5: Ch 2, dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-2. Begin working in rows: Row 1: Ch 2, dc in next 17 dc. Leave remaining 6 dc unworked at top of toe. Ch 2, turn. Note: # of rows for larger sizes are given in (). Rows 2-5(6,7): Dc in each dc across. Ch 2, turn. Omit ch-2 at end of last row and fasten off.
Heel:
Row 1: Skip $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,6$ dc of last row of sole, join with sc in next dc, sc in next 4 dc, sc next 2 dc tog, sl st in next dc, turn. Row 2: Sc in next 5 sc, sc next 2 sts tog (meaning next sc of row 1 and next unworked dc of last row of sole), sl st in next dc, turn. Rows 3-6: Repeat row 2 until all remaining dc of last row of sole are worked off. At end of last row, ch 1, turn if necessary to ensure right side is facing. Note: If you find this type of heel too difficult, you may alternatively work 6 rows of sc over 6 centermost dc of last row of sole and then sew side seams to form heel.
Upper Edging:
Work edging around upper, working 2 COPYRIGHT This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You MAY NOT in any form reproduce, transmit or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text through any venue,including but not limited to photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. Copyright $\copyright$ 2009 sc in end of each dc row, sc in each of 6 remaining dc at toe, and sc in each sc at heel. Join with sl st to $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc.
Heel Loop:
Work 6 rows of sc over 6 sc at back of heel, working ch 1, turn, at end of each row. At end of last row, fold heel loop down toward inside of shoe and (working through both thicknesses) attach to base of row 1 with sl st over 6 sc. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Sew fabric roses in place a top toes. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon of desired length and thread through heel loop. Tie into a bow at ankle. a a
