Newborn Size:

Use size F hook and worsted weight or sport yarn

CROCHET GAUGE: 4 ROWS BY 4 SC = 1 INCH

Heel and Back:

Row 1: Ch 25, leaving enough selvage yarn to sew back of heel later. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch.

Ch 1, turn. (24 sts)

Row 2: Working back loop only, sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn

Rows 3-9: Repeat row 2.

Instep and Toes:

Row 10: Sl st in 1st 4 sts, ch 2, HDC in next 16 sts. Skip last 4 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Row 11: Working in both loops now, sc in each st across, ch 2, turn.

Row 12: HDC in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 13: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 14: Pull up a loop in the 1st st, pull up loop in next st, yo and pull thru all 3 loops. Continue across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 15: Pull up a loop in each st across, yo and thru all loops, ch1, finish off leaving enough yarn to sew up top of bootie.

Put right sides together and sew top and heel. Turn right side out.