Baby Owl Booties (newborn - 3 months old)

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

These were inspired by several owl booties I saw while searching through Google.
Aren't they adorable? A must have for your newborn.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
newborn - 3 months old (3.5" sole)

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 4.0mm (G)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Brown (15yds), Pink (22yds), White (6yds) & Orange (3yds) or any color of choice
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*2 - 12mm pink buttons for straps
*4 - 10mm black buttons for eyes
*2 small flowers
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.


SOLE with brown
  Rnd 1: ch11, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, 6dc in last ch, other side of the foundation chains dc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 2 chs, sc in last ch, sl st into 1st st (25)
  Rnd 2: ch1, 2sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts, sl st into 1st st (30)
  Rnd 3: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in last st, sl st into 1st st (36)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Attach the pink yarn where you sl st from previous round.

UPPER PART with pink

  Rnd 4: working in back loops for this round only ch1, sc in the same st you sl st and sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (36)
  Rnd 5: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 14 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog, sc in next 12 sts, sl st into 1st st (34)
  Rnd 6: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sl st into 1st st (30)
  Rnd 7: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 9 sts, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sl st into 1st st (24)
  Rnd 8: (LEFT bootie) ch1, sl st in the same st you sl st and ch1, sl st in next 18 sts, ch12, sc in the 7th ch from hook and in next 5 chs, continue to sl st around the bootie,  join to 1st st with the invisible join
  Rnd 8: (RIGHT bootie) ch1, sl st in the same st you sl st and ch1, sl st in next 8 sts, ch12, sc in the 7th ch from hook and in next 5 chs, continue to sl st around the bootie, join to 1st st with the invisible join

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EYES with white; make 4
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, join to 1st st with the invisible join

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

NOSE with orange; make 2
  Row 1: ch4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch (3)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     Sew the 12mm buttons for the straps.
     EYES...you want to place the eyes close to each other on the very top center of the booties. Sew the 10mm buttons on top of the white part of the eye.
     PEAK...I place them a little under the eye and sew it in place.
     The little flowers I found them at my local yarn store. I use hot glue to place them in the booties.

Moster Lene kindly translated the pattern in Danish. If you would like the pattern in Danish it can be found here.
 

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 stitches together
rnd: round || f/o: finish off

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (August 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.