Gladiator Sandals!

Gladiator Sandals

Baby Size: Length 3.5" by Width 2"

Yarn: Caron Dark Purple and Light Purple

Hook: G

Soles:

Make 2 in each color

Ch 9

2 sc in second chain from hook , 4 sc, 2 hdc, 8 hdc in last stitch on chain,

move to the other side and continue with 2 hdc, 4 sc, and 2 sc in the same stitch

2nd Round:

2 sc in the first and second stitch, 7 sc, 2 sc in same stitch 6 times, 7 sc,  2 sc in each of the last two stitches

3rd Round:

2 sc, 2sc in the same stitch, 10 sc, 2 sc in the next 2 stitches, 4 sc, 2 sc in the next two stitches, 10 sc, 2 sc in the same stitch, 2 sc. Bind off

Put wrong sides together of each color, (light purple on top) and sew together using the slip stitch method using the dark purple yarn.

Top of Sandal:

With dark purple yarn start top center and count 6 stitches to the left. Insert hook and chain 8 stitches, skip 12 stitches on the sole and slip stitch into sole.

2ss, chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 3ss,

chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 2ss,

10 sc, 3 ss,chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 3ss

chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 2 ss,

9 sc on the beginning 8 chain, ss into sole and bind off

Insert hook and yarn into the left side of the 10 sc stitches on the back part of the shoe.

Chain 1,  9 sc, ch 1

8 sc, ch 1,

7 sc, ch 1,

6 sc, ch 1,

5 sc, ch1, repeat this row 3 more times

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 7, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side. Bind off

Finish the other side starting at the top. Insert hook and yarn

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side. Bind off.

With the dark purple yarn measure from your chest to the length of your arm and cut- make 3

and braid making small knots on each end. Starting in the middle of the top band that has your 8 sc across slip knot your braided string so that it evenly laces up the front. Use a tapestry needle to pull through loops on the end of each band.

Weave in all ends and add any embellishments you want!

I wish there were little toes I could put in to model them for me. If anyone makes these post pictures in the comments!

Side Ruffle Boots

Introducing my "I can make that!" moment. 

I love these boots. So much so that I thought hey I bet I could make those! So I got out the pencil and paper, busily sketching out the design. Do I want to make them adult size or kids size? Hmm.. Kid size, I decided. ... 

I've had the "I can make that" attitude before and sometimes they turn out alright and sometimes they are frustrating, frogged, disasters. I did toddler size and mine are a little different than I imagined, but I think they turned out great! Next time I think I'll put different colors together.

Want to make your own? Check out the pattern for this on Craftsy! 

Foxy Slippers

Soles

White Red Heart Super Saver Solids

G Hook

Make 2

Ch 9

2 sc in second chain from hook , 4 sc, 2 hdc, 8 hdc in last stitch on chain,

move to the other side and continue with 2 hdc, 4 sc, and 2 sc in the same stitch

2nd Round:

2 sc in the first and second stitch, 7 sc, 2 sc in same stitch 6 times, 7 sc,  2 sc in each of the last two stitches

3rd Round:2 sc, 2sc in the same stitch, 10 sc, 2 sc in the next 2 stitches, 4 sc, 2 sc in the next two stitches, 10 sc, 2 sc in the same stitch, 2 sc. Bind off

Switch to the Lion Brand Bernat Orange using an H Hook

Make 2

Ch 9

2 sc in second chain from hook , 4 sc, 2 hdc, 8 hdc in last stitch on chain,

move to the other side and continue with 2 hdc, 4 sc, and 2 sc in the same stitch

2nd Round:

2 sc in the first and second stitch, 7 sc, 2 sc in same stitch 6 times, 7 sc,  2 sc in each of the last two stitches

3rd Round:2 sc, 2sc in the same stitch, 10 sc, 2 sc in the next 2 stitches, 4 sc, 2 sc in the next two stitches, 10 sc, 2 sc in the same stitch, 2 sc.

4th Round: sc around

Bind off

Sewing Soles together:

Place wrong sides of each (white and orange) together and crochet using a slip stitch all the way around in orange using the G hook.

Body of shoe:

With the white yarn  count 6 stitches to the left of the top of the toe. Insert hook and white yarn into that stitch and sc 12 stitches, change color to orange and sc around to the other side where the white starts.

Repeat for 3 rows

Row 4: turn work and only sc with orange around the orange part. Bind off leaving long tail.

Top of shoe:

With white yarn and G Hook

chain 5, 2 sc in second chain from hook, 1 sc, 2 sc in last stitch, turn

2 sc in same stitch, 3 sc, 2 sc in last stitch, turn

1dc, 2tc in same stitch, 1dc, slip stitch in the row under the current row you are working on, 1dc, 2tc in same stitch, 1dc

change to orange and work 8 sc across, turn

8 sc, turn

slip stitch, sc, hdc, picot, hdc, slip stitch, hdc, picot, hdc, sc, slip stitch, turn

the ears should be standing up, return to the back loops of the last row with the white yarn and work 8 sc across, turn, work another row of sc and bind off

Add eyes and a nose.

Sew onto body of the shoe and weave in all ends.

Loopy Puff!

Spa Day!

I've been trying out some different loofahs and came across one that is easy and quick to make. It is not boring either! I usually have a problem if the quick and easy project I want is a little mind-less if its not a quick enough project I get bored and end up not liking it enough to want to do another one.

So the Chain Loops Bath Pouf fits the bill nicely! Its mindless but gets done quick enough that its enjoyable to make. I found the pattern on CrochetN'Crafts by Rhelena. 

Find directions to her pattern at  http://crochetncrafts.com/chain-loops-bath-pouf/

Triangle Over-lay Loafers

Baby Boy Booties!

Hooks:

G Hook

F Hook

Yarn:

1. Lion Brand Heartland Yarn,Tweed, Joshua Tree
2. Caron,Simply Soft, Sand

Sole- worked in the round

Make 4 using yarn A and Hook G

Chain 9 (Chain 10)

Rnd 1:  Work 2 sc into 2nd chain from Hk. Sc 4 (5). Hdc 2. Work 8 Hdc into last chain. Working across other side of chain, Hdc 2. Sc 4 (5). Work 2 Sc into last chain. (24, 26)

Rnd 2:  Work 2 sc into the first sc from previous round. Work 2 sc into the next stitch. Sc 7 (8). Work 2 sc into each of the next 6 stitches. Sc 7 (8). Work 2 into the next two stitches. (34, 36)

Rnd 3: Sc 2. Work 2 sc into the next. Sc 10 (11). Work 2 sc into the next two stitches. Sc 4. Work 2 sc into the next 2 stitches. Sc 10 (11). Work 2 sc into the next stitch. Sc 2. Tie Off (40, 42)

Take two and place wrong sides together and slip stitch around with yarn B.

Body:

Attach yarn by pulling up a loop of your second color (yarn B) in the 12th stitch from the front-center stitch to the left.

Chain 8, sc in second chain from hook, sc 7 across, 2 slip stitches in sole, turn.

sc 8 across, ch1, sc 8 back, 2 ss into sole, turn.

sc 8 across, ch1, sc 8 back, 2 ss into sole, turn.

sc 8 across, ch1, sc 8 back, 2 ss into sole, turn.

skip first stitch, 7 sc, ch1, sc 7 back, 2ss into sole, turn

skip first stitch, 6 sc, ch1, sc 5 back, 1ss into sole, turn

skip first stitch, 3 sc, ch1, 3 ss back, slip stitch around to attach the right side to the sole using a slip stitch or by sewing. This will bring you to the 12th stitch from the front-center stitch to the right.

Continuing with yarn B, sc 18 (all the way around the back part of the shoe), ch1, turn,

sc 18, ch1, turn

sc 18, ch 1, turn

sc 18, ch 1, turn

Bind off

Triangle Overlay:

Work stitching into sole using Hook F

Attaching yarn B on the 6th stitch from the front-center stitch to the right. Ch1.

Skip 1 stitch and dc into next stitch, hdc, sc,, dc, hdc, sc, dc, hdc, sc, 2ss, turn.

ss into top of last triangle (top of dc stitch), chain 4, sc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc in next, dc in next, ss in top of next triangle,  chain 4, sc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc in next, dc in next, ss in top of next triangle, ss into sole of shoe (where you attached yarn A).

ss 2 stitches in sole, turn,  *chain 4, sc in 2nd chain from hook, hdc in next, dc in next, ss in top of next triangle* repeat two more times across, slip stitch the last into the sole,

ss 2, chain 2 and sc across the top picking up the tops of the triangles as you go across.

Continue sc around the back part of the shoe. Once finished with the round bind off and weave in ends.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to my crochet kids blog! I am a life-long craft-lover. I spend most of my craft time knitting and crocheting. I love to crochet items for kids because they are so adorable and kids are over the moon excited about receiving handmade gifts. I am a veteran knitter and a year or two newbie in crochet. I have had a great time creating baby booties in the past and I will share those treats with you on here soon! I am now interested in designing crochet toys, but you might still see a baby bootee pattern or two from me too. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this blog and feel free to chime in and tell me what you think! 

Lots of Loves! Blair Bradley