The instructions are written for 3 mos. size. Sizes 6 and 9 mos. are written in brackets thus:– ( ).
Ch. 37 sts. (6 mos.—41 sts.) (9 mos.—45 sts.). Work 9 shells (6 mos.—10 shells) (9 mos.—11 shells) across row. Continue in shell pattern as given for Crocheted Bonnet until work measures 2½ ins. Fasten off. (Top edge of bootee). Join wool at lower edge and work 32 d.c. (6 mos.—36 d.c.) (9 mos.—40 d.c.) across row. Break wool.
To make instep: Mark centre front of bootee. Join wool to 4th st. before the centre. 1st row: Ch. 1. Work 8 s.c. across centre of bootee. Ch. 1. Turn. Work 1 inch even in s.c. on these 8 sts. Fasten off.
To make foot: Sew seam at back of leg. Join wool at centre back. Work 1 round s.c. around lower edge of bootee, working 3 s.c. in both corners of instep. Working in rounds of s.c. continue even until foot measures 1 inch. Fasten off.
To make sole: Beginning at centre Ch. 17 sts. (6 mos.—19 sts.) (9 mos.—21 sts.). 1st round: 1. s.c. in 2nd Ch. from hook. 1. s.c. in each Ch. to last Ch. 3. s.c. in last Ch. Working along opposite side of Ch. work 1. s.c. in each Ch. to end. 3. s.c. in end of Ch. Join with s.s. 2nd round: Ch. 3. 1. d.c. in each s.c. working 5. d.c. in centre of each 3 s.c. group. 3rd and 4th rounds: Ch. 3. 1. d.c. in each d.c. working 5 d.c. in centre of each 5 d.c. group. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP: Place edges of sole and foot together. Work 1 row s.c. closely along edges, through both thicknesses. Thread ribbon through the row of d.c. at ankle.
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