Crocheted Booties and Cap Pattern #3117

CAP: Chain (ch) 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 [counts as 1 double crochet (dc)], 13 dc in ring, join.

2nd Row. Ch 3, dc in same space, * 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd stitch (st) of ch (28 dc).

3rd Row. Ch 3 and working in dc, increase 6 dc evenly spaced (34 dc).

4th Row. Ch 3, dc in same space, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, * skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same space (shell), repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch (17 shells).

5th Row. Slip stitch (sl st) in ch 1 space, ch 3, dc in same space, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, * 2 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, repeat from * all around, join.

6th Row. 1 single crochet (s c) in same space, 1 sc in each of the next 7 dc, ch 3, shell in center of next shell, * shell in center of next shell, repeat from * 11 times (13 shells), ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, 1 sc in each of the next 7 dc, do not join, place a marker at beginning of each row.

7th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, * shell in next shell, repeat from * 12 times, 2 s c over next ch 3 loop, 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 8th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 10 sc, ch 3, * shell in next shell, repeat from * 12 times, ch 3, 1 sc in each remaining 10 sc. 9th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 10 sc, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, ch 3, * shell in next shell, repeat from * 12 times, ch 3, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, 1 sc in each remaining sc. 10th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 12 sc, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, ch 3, * shell in next shell, repeat from * 12 times, ch 3, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, 1 sc in each remaining 12 sc. 11th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 14 sc, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, ch 3, * shell in next shell, repeat from * 12 times, ch 3, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, 1 sc in each remaining 14 sc. 12th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 16 sc, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, ch 3, * 3 dc in center of next shell, ch 1, 3 dc in same shell, sc between shells, repeat from * 12 times, ch 3, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, 1 sc in each remaining 16 sc.

13th Row. 1 sc in each of the next 18 sc, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, ch 3, * 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc (shell) in center of next shell, ch 2, sc in sc between shells, ch 2, repeat from * 12 times but ending with ch 3, 2 sc over next ch 3 loop, 1 sc in each remaining 18 sc, join, cut yarn. Lace ribbon through shells of 11th row. Trim with ribbon rosettes as illustrated.

BOOTIES: Ch 14, 3 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts of ch, 3 sc in end st, working on other side of ch, 1 s c in each of the next 11 sts, do not join this or following rounds, place a marker at beginning of each round. 2nd Round. 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sc, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sc. 3rd Round. * 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * twice, 1 sc in each of the next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * once, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sc. 4th and 5th Rounds. 1 sc in each sc on sides increasing 3 sc evenly spaced around each end in each round (52 sc in last round), sl st in next st to even round, ch 1, turn.

6th Round. 1 sc in each sc picking up entire st by inserting hook around entire st, join, ch 1, turn. 7th Round. 1 sc in each sc, do not join. Repeat the last round twice. Fold in half lengthwise and mark center for toe. 10th Round. 1 sc in each sc decreasing 3 s c evenly spaced around toe (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, yarn over and work off all loops at one time).

Next Row. 1 sc in each sc to within 3 sts from center st at toe, then working in back loop of sts only work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sc, working through both loops of sts 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. Next Row. Skip the 2 sl sts and working in back loop of sts 1 s c in each of the next 7 s c, working through both loops of sts, sl st in each of the next 2 s c on side of bootie, ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row 6 times. Next Row. Skip the 2 sl sts and working in back loop of sts 1 sc in each of the next 7 sc, sl st in same st on side of bootie, do not turn.

Next Round. BEADING: Ch 3, skip 1 sc, short double crochet (s dc) in next sc (s dc: yarn over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), * ch 1, skip 1 sc, sdc in next sc, repeat from * all around, ch 1, join in 2nd st of ch (18 meshes). Next Round. 2 sc in each ch 1 mesh, join. Next Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in same space, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, * skip 3 sc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc (shell) in next sc, repeat from * all around ending with skip 3 sc, join in 3rd st of ch. Next Round. Sl st to center of shell, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same space, sc between shells, * shell in center of next shell, sc between shells, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd st of ch. Next Round. Same as last round but working the sc in the sc between shells, join, cut yarn. Lace ribbon through beading. Work other bootie in same manner.