Military Baby Booties

I used my "Mary Jane" pattern as the foundation for these military baby booties. They are fast and simple to make... a perfect gift for a military family.

Size: 0-3 months

Materials:
 Simply Soft Yarn
Size "H" hook

Sole Piece: Make 4
Ch 9,
Row 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc, (now working on opposite side of foundation ch) sc 7. Join with slst at beginning of row now and throughout.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, dc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, 2 sc in next 2, sc 7, 2 sc in next 3, sc, 2 sc in next 3, sc 7, 2 sc in next 2.
Row 4: ch 1, sc 16, hdc 5, sc 15. Fasten off. (36 stitches)

To make the boot keep its form better, I doubled up the soles.

Beginning of top:
Row 5: Place wrong sides of "sole pieces" together. Working in back loops of one "sole piece" and both loops of other "sole piece", sc around.  

Row 6: Sc 13, hdc, dc, (dc dec) X3, dc, hdc, sc 13.
Row 7: Sc 11, hdc, dc, (dc dec) X4, dc, hdc, sc 10.
Row 8: Sc 12, (sc dec) X3, sc 11.
Row 9: Sc 8, 6 dc dec, sc 6.
Row 10: Sc around. (20 sc). Fasten off.
Row 11: Join in front middle sc in front lps only for first two sc, sc 16 working in both loops, sc in front loops only of last 2 stitches. Do not join!
Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc across.
Row 13: Sc dec, sc 16, sc dec.
Row 14-17: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (18 sc). At the end of row 17, fasten off.

This is what your boot will be looking like at this point.

Tongue:

For the tongue, you will start by working in the 4 back loops you have left in row 11.
Row 1: Sc 4.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc, sc 2, 2 sc.
Row 3-7: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Fasten off at end of row 7.

Laces: Ch 82 and fasten off. Weave into boots.

Baby Beard Hat

Tonight I made this Baby Beard Hat. If you are looking for a quick gift to crochet, you may consider working on this. It will take you no time at all.


Size: 0-3 months

Materials:
Green and Brown Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
Size "G" hook
Thread
4 buttons

Hat: (with green)
Magic circle,
Row 1: Ch 1, 8 hdc. Join at the end of each row with a slst. Ch 1, but do not turn now and throughout.
Row 2: 2 hdc in each stitch. (16 hdc)
Row 3: (2 hdc, hdc) around. (24 hdc)
Row 4: (2 hdc, hdc 2) around. (32 hdc)
Row 5: (2 hdc, hdc 3) around. (40 hdc)
Row 6: (2 hdc, hdc 4) around. (48 hdc)
Rows 7-14: Hdc around. (48 hdc)
Row 15: Sc around. Fasten off. (48 sc)

Beard: (with brown)
Ch 31,
Row 1: Hdc across. (30 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Hdc 10, ch 10, skip 10, hdc 10. (20 hdc, 10 ch)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Hdc 30. (30 hdc)

Border:
Sc down sides of beard and on bottom of beard. Put 2 sc in each corner to keep edges from rounding. Once you get back to the top of the beard, slst and fasten off. Sew two buttons to each side of the beard and then connect beard to hat with the buttons. The buttons make the beard moveable.

Enjoy!!