BACK SECTION: Starting at lower edge, ch 57, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 3, turn.
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2nd Row. Working in back loop of sts only, work 1 d c in each s c, ch 1, turn.
3rd Row. Working in both loops of sts, work in s c decreasing 1 s c at the beginning and end of row (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time), ch 3, turn.
4th Row. Working in back loop of sts, work in d c decreasing 1 d c at the beginning and end of row (to decrease: * thread over hook, insert in next st, pull loop through, thread over and work off 2 loops, repeat from * once, thread over and work off all loops at one time). Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times, do not turn. Work a row of s c around entire section, join in 1st s c, cut thread.
SOLES: Ch 21, 4 d c in 4th st from hook (center front), 1 d c in each of the next 16 sts of ch, 5 d c in last st (center back), working on opposite side of starting ch, work 1 d c in each of the next 16 sts, join in 3rd st of ch.
2nd Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of the next 4 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 5 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, join in 3rd st of ch.
3rd Round. Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each of the next 9 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 10 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 16 d c, join in 3rd st of ch.
4th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c (s d c: thread over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), 1 s c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 7 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c, 1 s c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 5 d c, join in 3rd st of ch.
5th Round. Ch 3, 1 d c in each of the next 8 d c, 2 d c in each of the next 8 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 13 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 6 sts, 2 d c in each of the next 8 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 6 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 7 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 d c in each remaining st, join, cut thread. Work another sole in same manner. Cut cardboard same size as sole. Place between soles and overcast together. Sew back section to sole. Sew front section to soles, overlapping back section at sides and leaving 3 rows free at each end of front section.