baby loafer pattern

I finally made another pair of crochet loafers and took down the pattern - yay!  these can be done all in one color, or change colors as you go.  the first pair just had the sole and edges in a different color, but for the 2nd pair I did the toe decrease in a different color as well.  you can change colors anywhere you want and make them look however you'd like.

I used a size 5.5mm hook and worsted weight yarn, which gave me a sole measuring about 3.5".  I used a slightly smaller weight yarn and the same hook and got 3", so once you've finished the first 2 rounds for the sole, measure it and see what you're at to get the right size before moving up to the sides in round 3.

1st round:

7 fhdc

4 hdc into last st

1 hdc into next 6 sts

4 hdc into last st

sl st to join

total of 22 sts

2nd round:

ch 1

2 hdc in the same st

1 hdc in ea of the next 6 sts

2 hdc in the next st

1 hdc in the next st

2 hdc in the next st

1 hdc in the next st

2 hdc in the next st

1 hdc in ea of the next 6 sts

2 hdc in the next st

1 hdc in the next st

2 hdc in the next st

1 hdc in the next st

sl st to join

total of 28 sts

3rd round:

ch 1

1 hdc in back loop of each st around

sl st to join

total of 28 sts

4th round:

ch 1

1 hdc in each st around

sl st to join, cut yarn and weave in end

total of 28 sts

5th round:

fold shoe in half and find middle of toe, count back 8 sts and attach yarn one st back with a sl st

(you'll have 16 sts around the toe, and 12 sts around the back of the loafer)

ch 1

1 hdc into same st as ch and into the next 11 sts around back of loafer

8 dc2tog into back loop of next 16 sts for the decrease of the toe

sl st to join

total of 20 sts

finishing toe:

ch 1, turn

4 dc2tog into next 8 sts

sl st to join to other side of loafer

1 sc in each st around back of loafer to finish edge

sl st to join at other side

weave in ends

toe strap:

6 fhdc

3 hdc into last st

1 hdc into next 5 sts

3 hdc into last st

sl st to join

total of 17 sts

finishing edge:

1 sc into same stitch as join and in the next 6 sts
2 sc into next 2 sts
1 sc into next 6 sts
2 sc into last 2 sts

sl st to join

weave in ends
total of 17 sts

place the strap across the toe of the loafer and sew in place through buttons on either side.