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Too Cute Mary Jane

Materials: 2. Do not count the chain stitch as a top loops. (See Picture A)
Color A - 3.5 oz. ball worsted weight yarn stitch at the beginning of round. Gauge:
Color B - 3.5 oz ball worsted weight yarn 3. When joining at end of round always 4 sc stitches to one inch using F 3.75 hook.
Pictured shoes are made with “Country” join to the top of the chain stitch you Change hook size if necessary to obtain
by Naturally Caron for tops and Eco Ways began the round with. gauge.
by Red Heart for a more solid sole. 4. Shoe is worked with hook going
2 - 1/4 inch buttons from the outside of shoe to the in- I think it is easier to just make the sole and
Small piece of contrasting yarn for bow side (See Picture E) If you do not see where you stand, if it is too big than
and little stripe around shoe. work it this way the shoe will seem size down your hook and if it is too small
Size F or 3.75mm Hook like it is inside-out. :o) size up your hook and if it is just right
AWESOME!
Abbreviations: How to read pattern:
Ch Chain A. When you see Brackets [ ] in the pat- Sizing
Sc Single crochet tern that means that you work every- This pattern contains sizes 0-6 months
Fp sc Front Post Single Crochet thing in them as a set or together. For which measures 3.75 inches and 6-12
Hdc Half double Crochet example if you see [sc2tog, 2 sc] 3 months which measures 4.50 inches. 0-6
Fp hdc Front Post Half Double Crochet times, that means to repeat everything months starts on page 2 and 6-12 months
Dc Double Crochet in the brackets three times total as a starts on page 3.
Fp dc Front Post Double Crochet grouped set.
Sl st Slip stitch B. When I have a number followed by a
st, that stitch needs to be worked over
that number of stitches. Example: Your notes for next time
Notes:
1. Pattern is written from center back of “10 sc” that is 1 sc in each of the next
the heel. You should normally start 10 stitches.
each round in the joining stitch which
should be in the center back of the How to do a post stitch
heel. Your tension will sometimes pull A front post stitch is worked just like a
your work to the side making your normal stitch other than that it is worked
joining stitch stray and the toe to be- around the post of a stitch rather than the
come lopsided. If this happens try
skipping the first stitch of that round Next normal
Hook goes
and placing the last stitch of that stitch around
through
round in the stitch you skipped at the top loops
here
beginning. Since you are working in a would
For post
circle the first stitch of a round can go here
stitch
also be the last stitch depending on
how you work it. :o) You are just
choosing to basically work the joining
stitch at the end of the round instead
of at the beginning. That shifts every-
A
thing over by one and straightens
things back up. :o)
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Please Read Notes Before starting Upper Shoe: Round 7

Ch 2, skip first stitch, 5 hdc, 7 sc, [ 1 fp
Round 5 hdc, 1 hdc, skip next stitch] 7 times, 1 fp
Size 0-6 months
Sole: In this round you will basically be work- hdc, 7 sc, 4 hdc, 1 hdc in joining stitch
Round 1 ing back over what you just did. You will of previous round. Join with slip stitch.
39 total stitches in round.
With color A ch 14, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from need to work through both the slip stitch-
hook, 10 hdc, 4 hdc in last ch, Now es and the back loops that you just
working down the other side of founda- worked. (See Pictures D and E). This First Shoe
tion ch, 10 hdc, 2 hdc in last ch that al- makes for a thick round and gives body to Round 8 Button Strap round
ready has 2 hdc in it. Join with sl st to the bottom of the shoe. Like stated, work- Ch 1, skip first stitch,1 sc, sc2tog, 9sc,
chain you skipped at beginning of round. ing through both slip stitch and back (you are about to begin the strap) chain
28 total stitches in round. loops only Ch 2, 5 hdc, 10 sc, 2 hdc, 12 13, now working back down chain work 1
dc, 2 hdc, 10 sc, 5 hdc, Join with sl st. 46 slip stitch in the 5th chain from hook, 1
Round 2 total stitches in round. slip stitch in each of the next 8 chains.
Ch 1 , 2 sc in each of the next two stitch- (This will look prettier if you can work
es, 4 sc, 6 hdc, 2 hdc in each of the next 4 Outside of shoe Slip stitch the slip stitch in the back bump of the
stitches, 6 hdc, 4 sc, 2 sc in each of the chain not the 2 loops you normally would
next two stitches. Join with sl st. 36 total work in, if you can’t no worries! :o))
stitches in round. D Now you should be joining back to shoe
again, 1 fp sc in first front post stitch,
Round 3 skip next stitch, [1 fp hdc, skip next
Ch 1, 2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, 9 sc, 3 hdc, stitch] 6 times, 1 fp sc, 9 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc
2 hdc in next stitch, 2 sc in each of the in joining stitch of previous round.
next 6 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, 3 hdc, Join with slip stitch. Not counting chain
9sc, 2 sc in next stitch. Join with sl st. 46 Exposed Front loops you should have 30 total stitches in
total stitches in round. Bind off. round.
(See picture B)
Inside of Shoe Rnd 5 Round 9
B Slip stitch all the way around tops of last
round just made. Bind off! 30 total stitch-
es in round.

E Second Shoe
Round 8 Button Strap round
Ch 1, skip first stitch, 1 sc, sc2tog, 9 sc,
Worked back 1 fp sc in first front post stitch, skip next
stitch, [1 fp hdc, skip next stitch] 6 times,
1 fp sc, (you are about to begin the strap)
Round 4 Round 6 chain 13, working back down chain, work
With color B and right side facing you., Ch 1, 11 sc, 1 hdc, [1 fp hdc, 2 hdc] 7 1 slip stitch in the 5th chain from hook. 1
attach yarn at center back of sole. Sl st times, 1 fp hdc, 1 hdc, 11 sc. Join with slip stitch in each of the next 8 chains.
all the way around sole through back slip stitch. 46 total stitches in round. (see (This will look prettier if you can work
loops only. Join with sl st. 46 total stitch- picture A and notes on first page on how
the slip stitch in the back bump of the
es in round. (See picture C) to do a post stitch) chain not the 2 loops you normally would
work in, if you can’t no worries! :o))
All of the fp stitches of the next few Now you should be joining back to shoe
rounds are supposed to be placed in the again, 9 sc, Sc2tog, 1 sc in joining stitch
C fp stiches of the rounds before. When it of previous round. Join with slip stitch.
tells you to put 1 stitch and then skip next 30 total stitches in round.
in between the post stitches, basically just
put only 1 stitch somewhere in between
Round 9
each of the post stitches in that round. No
Slip stitch all the way around tops of last
reason to stress over counting and figur-
round just made. Bind off! 30 total stitch-
ing in between them. It all works out the
es in round.
same in the end! :o)

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Finishing Round 4 Round 6

Decorative Stitching Round With color B and right side facing you., Ch 1, 12 sc, 2 hdc, [1 fp hdc, 2 hdc] 7
With contrasting color attach to center attach yarn at center back of sole. Sl st times, 1 fp hdc, 2 hdc, 12 sc. Join with
back of shoe, right below slip stitch all the way around sole through back slip stitch. 50 total stitches in round. (see
round. (See picture F) In this round sl st loops only. Join with sl st. 50 total stitch- picture A and notes on first page on how
all the way around shoe. Bind off! es in round. (See picture C) to do a post stitch)

All of the fp stitches of the next few

rounds are supposed to be placed in the
C fp stiches of the rounds before. When it
tells you to put 1 stitch and then skip next
in between the post stitches, basically just
put only 1 stitch somewhere in between
each of the post stitches in that round. No
reason to stress over counting and figur-
ing in between them. It all works out the
F same in the end! :o)

With same color, thread a piece of yarn Round 5 Round 7

through third post stitch from back on the In this round you will basically be work- Ch 2, skip first stitch, 5 hdc, 9 sc, [ 1 fp
side of your choosing and on top of the ing back over what you just did. You will hdc, 1 hdc, skip next stitch] 2 times, [1 fp
slip stitch round just made. Then tie a need to work through both the slip stitch- dc, 1 dc, skip next stitch] 3 times, 1 fp dc,
little bow. es and the back loops that you just [skip next stitch, 1 hdc, 1 fp hdc],2 times,
Sew on buttons and you’re done! worked. (See Pictures D and E). This 9 sc, 4 hdc, 1 hdc in joining stitch of
makes for a thick round and gives body to previous round. Join with slip stitch. 43
the bottom of the shoe. Like stated, work- total stitches in round.
6-12 months size ing through both slip stitch and back
Please Read Notes Before Starting loops only Ch 2, 6 hdc, 4 sc, 6 hdc, 18 dc, First Shoe
6 hdc, 4 sc, 6 hdc, Join with sl st. 50 total Round 8 Button Strap round
stitches in round. Ch 2, skip first stitch,1 hdc, hdc2tog, 2
Sole:
Round 1 hdc, 8sc , (you are about to begin the
With color A ch 16, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from strap) chain 14 working back down chain
hook, 12 hdc, 4 hdc in last ch, Now work- Outside of shoe Slip stitch work 1 slip stitch in the 5th chain from
ing down other side of foundation chain, hook. 1 slip stitch in each of the next 9
12 hdc, 2 hdc in last ch that already has 2 chains. (This will look prettier if you can
hdc in it. Join with sl st to chain you D work the slip stitch in the back bump of
the chain not the 2 loops you normally
skipped at beginning of round. 32 total
stitches in round. would work in, if you can’t no wor-
ries! :o)) Now you should be joining back
Round 2 to shoe again, 1 sc. 1 fp sc in first front
Ch 1 , 2 sc in each of the next two stitch- post stitch, skip next stitch, [1 fp hdc,
es, 5 sc, 7 hdc, 2 hdc in each of the next
Exposed Front loops skip next stitch] 6 times, 1 fp sc, 9 sc, 2
4 stitches, 7 hdc, 5 sc, 2 sc in each of the hdc, hdc2tog, 1 hdc in joining stitch of
next two stitches. Join with sl st. 40 total previous round. Join with slip stitch.
Inside of Shoe Rnd 5 Not counting chain you should have 34
stitches in round.
total stitches in round.
Round 3
Ch 1, 2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, 9sc, 5 hdc, Round 9
2 hdc in each of the next 8 stitches, 5 hdc, E Slip stitch all the way around tops of last
round just made. Bind off! 34 total
9 sc, 2 sc in next stitch. Join with sl st.
(50) total stitches in round. Bind off. (See stitches in round.
Picture B) Worked back loops
2nd Shoe
B Round 8 Strap round
Ch 2, skip first stitch,1 hdc, hdc2tog, 2
hdc, 9 sc, 1fp sc in first front post stitch,
skip next stitch, [1 fp hdc, skip next
stitch] 6 times, 1 fp sc, 1 sc (you are
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about to begin the strap) chain 14 work-

ing back down chain work 1 slip stitch in
the 5th chain from hook. 1 slip stitch in
each of the next 9 chains. (This will look
prettier if you can work the slip stitch in
the back bump of the chain not the 2
loops you normally would work in, if you
can’t no worries! :o)) Now you should be
joining back to shoe again, 8 sc, 2 hdc,
hdc2tog, 1 hdc in the joining stitch of
previous round. Join with slip stitch. 34
total stitches in round.

Round 9
Slip stitch all the way around tops of last
round just made. Bind off! 34 total
stitches in round.

Finishing
Decorative Stitching Round
With contrasting color attach to center
back of shoe, right below slip stitch
round. (See picture F) In this round sl st
all the way around shoe. Bind off!

With same color, pull a piece of yarn

through third post stitch from back on the
side of your choosing and on top of the
slip stitch round just made. Then tie a
little bow.

Sew on buttons and you’re done!

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