Pattern for USA Booties

This is the pattern that I used to make the booties for the NICU in Apple Blossom colors. The booties in the picture was made from Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn.

USA Booties
(Copyright by Ruth Axtell)

Materials Needed:
Caron Yarn
G Hook

(Note: Different size hooks and different types of yarn make different sizes of booties!)

Round 1: Ch 12, 2 dc in 3rd stitch, dc in next 8 stitches, 5 dc in last stitch, working on opposite side, dc in next 8 stitches, 2 dc in last stitch. Join. Ch 2. (25 sts)

Round 2: Dc in 11 sts, 2 dc in next 3 sts, dc in 11 sts. Join, ch 2. (28 sts) (Change color here if desired)

Round 3: In BACK LOOP Only for this round - dc in 9 sts, dc decrease next 10 sts to make 5 sts, dc in 9 sts. Join, ch 2. (23 sts)

Round 4: (in both loops now and for the rest of pattern) Dc in 6 sts, dc decrease next 10 sts to make 5 sts, dc in 7 sts. Join, ch 2. (18 sts) (Change color here is desired)

Rounds 5 - 10: Dc in each st around. Join, ch 2. At end of Round 10, end off. Work in loose end. Cut off all loose ends. Turn top 3 rows down for cuff.

*NOTE: If desired, at end of Round 7, you can turn your work around to crochet from the inside for the remainder 3 rounds. When you turn the top 3 rounds down for the cuff, the yarn will be on the correct side, instead of inside out!

Enjoy!