Krissys Wonders : Baby Oh Baby Watermelon Shoes!

A free crochet pattern for lovely watermelon shoes!!! I absolutely love seeing little ones in watermelon outfits in the summer time! I have made my share of watermelon themed items over the years. I will show you a few at the end of this post. Some were for me as well. If I thought I could get away with it, I would make myself a watermelon themed outfit, and who knows I may do that some day!

Anyhoo...here is a free pattern for watermelon baby shoes. They are sized 0-3 month and with a change of a hook, you get a pair that is sized 3-6 month. I have shown you a couple of ways to embellish them, but let your mind soar, and go crazy with embellishments!! Get inspired!!

KrissysWonders Presents

Watermelon Baby Shoes

Any Worsted weight yarn. I used Red Heart “I Love This Yarn” & Red Heart Super Saver

Stitch Key
beg = beginning

sc = single crochet

slp st = slip stitch

hdc = half double crochet
hdc dec= half double crochet decrease

sp = space

nxt = next

st = stitch

repeat between * * = repeat the sequence that is between the * * as many times as stated

x = times, will follow number, example repeat sequence 8x or 8 times
parenthesis w/ number, HDC in nxt st (2x) = complete 1 HDC in the nxt st, twice
Color suggestions (hot or berry pink, white and lime combo) or (red, white and christmas green combo)

0-3 month (F/5/3.75MM) hook 3 – 6 month (H/8/5.00MM) hook

Pattern notes for bootie/shoe
Beginning CH does not count as stitch
HDC DEC = Yarn over, insert hook in nxt st, pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook) with remaining loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook in nxt st, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook) Yarn over, pull through all loops on hook
parenthesis w/ number, HDC in nxt st (2x) = complete 1 HDC in the nxt st, twice

Round 1: CH 10, 2 SC in 2^nd ch from hook; SC in nxt st (5x); HDC in nxt st (2x); 8 HDC in last ch; Working down the other side of your chain; HDC in nxt st (2x); SC in nxt st (5x); 2 SC in last st; join w/ slp st in top of beg. SC (joining to the first sc will shove the beg. CH 1 to the back of work, making a recessed seam that isn’t as visible.) (26 st)

Round 2: CH 1, 2 SC in joining st, 2 SC in nxt st; SC in nxt st (8x); 2 SC in nxt st (5x); SC in nxt st (10)x; 2 SC in nxt st; join w/ slp st in top of beg. SC (34) Base for sole 3” 6-9 months = 3 ½”

Round 3: CH 2; HDC in joining st, and in each st around; w/ slp st in top of beg. HDC (34)

Round 4: Repeat Round 3

Round 5: CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (8x); *HDC in nxt st, HDC DEC * repeat 5 more x; SC in nxt st (7x); drop red yarn to the back & using white yarn, join w/ slp st in top of beg. SC (28)

Round 6: CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st 8x; HDC DEC 7x; SC in nxt st 5x; drop white yarn to the back and using green yarn, join w/slp st in top of beg. SC (21 st)

Round 7 : CH 1, SC in joining st, SC in nxt st (8x); HDC DEC (3x); SC in nxt st (6x); join w/slp st in top of beg. SC (18 st)

EDGE STITCH
Round 8: CH 1, SLP ST in joining st; *CH 1, SLP ST in nxt st* Complete sequence between * * in each st around; join w/slp st at base of beg. joining st; fasten off, weave in ends.

Embellishments:
Using ¼” buttons, with sewing needle and thread, sew buttons on the toe of shoe, or all over if you desire. Sew little bows on the shoe, to the side, or front! Just embellish to your hearts content!3 month = top edge of shoe = 1 ¾”- 2” 6-9 months = 2-2 ¼”

Finishing measurements: 0 -3 month = Shoe from heel to toe = 3 ½”; Shoe opening = 2”

Finishing measurements: 6-9 month = Shoe from heel to toe = 4”; Shoe opening = 2 ¼”

This pattern is protected by copyright© KrissysWonders 2014. Do not sell, alter, or redistribute this pattern in any way or form. You have my permission to sell your finished product, but you are responsible for the finished product. I ask that you please link back to me the designer at www.krissyswonders/etsy.com

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Some of my past watermelon designs!