Crochet Pattern: Newborn Ugg Booties

BABY UGG BOOTIES

Design and Original Pattern by Pam from Pamapaloza

This is in no way, shape or form my pattern!  I just wrote it out the way I could understand it because I was not getting the correct round count (probably operator error on my part).  I also showed a different option of applying the trim because I was not talented enough to do it the way she had outlined and have it look right.  Use her pattern (link above), but if you run in to trouble, maybe these notes will help.

(Click here to see the aviator ear-flap hat, jacket, and mittens  made to go with these cute uggs).

SIZE
Newborn (3-1/2” sole).  Use larger hooks for larger sizes.

Edit 06-13-15:  My newborn grandson's foot was 4.5" so be sure to check gauge on the finished sole length!

CARE
According to yarn label.
~ Washing Tip:  Place booties inside a knee-high and tie at top before washing.~

MATERIALS (for uggs shown in picture)
Yarn:
Color A (sole):  Lion Brand Suede, Super Bulky, Coffee
Color B (boot):  Lion Brand Suede, Super Bulky, Mocha
Trim:   Red Heart Baby Clouds, white

Notions:
Crochet hooks:  G-6 (4.00 mm) & F-5 (3.75 mm)
Tapestry needle
Thin cord elastic
Stitch markers

ABBREVIATIONS

beg = beginning
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
ss = slip stitch
st = stitch
tog = together

INSTRUCTIONS

Note:  Weave in ends as you go along.

Sole (Bottom of Boot)

Note:  Continue to move marker to beg st of each round for easy reference.

Using Color A, ch 10
Rnd 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook (place marker in this first sc – see Note, above), sc in next 5 ch, hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, 5 hdc in next.  Continue round by working down opposite side/back loops of beg ch: 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next, sc in next 5, 2 sc in next.  (24 st)
Rnd 2:  2 sc in first sc of last rnd, sc in next 8 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st.  (29 sc)
Rnd 3:  2 sc in first sc of last rnd, sc in next 10 sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ss in next, ch 1, turn.  (34 sc)
Rnd 4:  Working in back lps only, sc in each st around, ss to 1st sc to join.  (34 sc)

Boot

Note:  Continue to move marker to beg ch of each round for easy reference of beginning of new round.

Using Color B, ch 1 (place marker in this first ch – see Note, above).  Finish off Color A.
Rnd 5:  Sc in each sc around, ss in beg ch to join.  (34 sc)

Put marker in 6th st from beginning and 5th st from end.  (Leave these two markers in place throughout to completion of boot).

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, do not turn. Sc in each sc around, ss in beg ch to join.  (34 sc)
Rnd 7:  Ch1, sc in next 12 sc, sk next, hdc in next, sk next, dc in next, dc next 2 sc tog, dc in next sc, sk next, hdc in next, sk next, sc in next 12, ss in beg ch to join. (29 st)
Rnd 8:  Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 10 st, sk next, sc in next, sk next, sc in next 2, sk next, sc in next, sk next, sc in next 11, sk last, ss in beg ch to join. (24 sc)
Rnd 9:  Ch 1, sc in next 7 sc, (sk next sc, sc in next) 3 times, sk next sc, sc in next 9, sk last, ss in beg ch to join. (19 sc)
Rnd 10:  Ch 1.  Using front loops only, sc in next 7 sc, sk next, sc  in next 2, sk next, sc in next 8, ss in beg ch to join.  (17 sc)
Rnds 11-14:  Ch 1.  Continuing with front loops only, sc each sc around (17 sc).  At the end of RND 14, this time ss in beg sc to join, finish off.

TRIM AND FINISHING TOUCHES

Tie elastic to first marked stitch. Weave elastic from st mark to st mark across front of boot (use picture as a guide).  Tie off at second st mark.  (It is okay if it shows; it will be covered with trim yarn).  Weave in ends of elastic.

Option 1 (my method):
Others may find the next option (Pam's) easier, but I just couldn't get it to look right, so I used a different method.  It is the one I used to finish the boots in the picture.

Use picture as a guide.  Attach trim yarn with ss to side of boot at top, ch 1, sc in each sc around, join w ss to first sc.  Turn to continue down side of boot now.  Ss down each row to bottom st where elastic begins. Continue by turning up and ss in each st along line of elastic, around top of boot down to other elastic end.  Turn to ss up other side of boot to top of boot.  Finish off and weave in ends.

Option 2 (this is Pam’s method from her original pattern):
Thread  tapestry needle with trim color (threaded button-style using both strands of thread).  Make long enough  so you do not have to tie off and re-thread.
Tie on at last sc.
Oversew/overcast each sc around top.*
(When stitching with fuzzy trims like baby clouds use loose stitches to better simulate the sheepskin look).
Tie off.
Rethread needle only using only 1 strand for side and top stitches. Tie on at side of boot top directly above where elastic was tied off.
Using a backstitch, stitch in a straight line down to elastic.*  Continue using back stitch following over top of elastic to other side of boot, then continue up to top of the boot.  Tie off and weave in ends.

* How to backstitch and over-sew:  Alternative Stitches