Loafers (with Appliques)

I've been getting into making booties a lot lately and found pattern for loafers and thought they were cute! So, of course, I made them...I found the pattern originally here... but, as always, I have edited it to make it a little better. Enjoy!

Loafers
Used worsted yarn in White & Black
Used G size hook
Approximate size: 9-12 months

Sole
(use white)
Chain 13
Round 1: SC in second chain from hook and in next 10, 3 SC in last, opposite side of stitches: SC in next 10, 2 SC in last, join with sl st in first SC
Round 2: Chain 1, SC in same as joining, SC in next 10, 2 SC in next 3, SC in next 10, 2 SC in next 2, join
Round 3: Chain 1, SC in same as joining and in next, SC in next 9, HDC in next 2, 2 SC in next 5, HDC in next 2, SC in next 9, 2 SC in next 2, SC in next 3, join
Round 4: Chain 1, SC in same as joining, 2 SC in next 2, SC in next 11,HDC in next 3, (2 HDC in next, HDC in next 3) twice, SC in next 13, 2 SC in next 2, SC in next 3, join
Round 5: Chain 2, (working in back loops only:) HDC in each stitch around, join round and fasten off.

Side Piece
(use black & start at center on heel)
Round 1: Chain 1, (working in back loops only:) SC in each around, join
Rounds 2-3: Chain 1, SC in each around, join round and fasten off

Ankle Piece
(use black)
Row 1: Skip 33 stitches after where you last finished off, chain 1, SC in same stitch, HDC in next 28, SC in next, chain 1, turn
Row 2: Decrease across first 2 stitches, Sc in next 7, (decrease) twice, SC in next 4, (decrease) twice, SC in next 7, decrease, fasten off

Toe Piece
(use black)
Chain 2
Round 1: 6 SC in second chain from hook, join
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 SC in next 6, join
Round 3: Chain 1, (2 SC in next, SC in next) 6 times, join
Round 4: Chain 1, (2 SC in next, SC in next 2) 6 times, join
Row 5: Chain 1, SC in next 8, turn
Row 6: Chain 2, HDC in first 7, 2 HDC in last, fasten off leaving a long end for sewing onto bootie

Finishing
Sew ends of Rows 5-6 of Toe Piece to ends of Rows 1-2 of Ankle piece, then sew the remaining stitches of Toe Piece onto the bootie.

Skull Applique
(use white & F hook)
Chain 4
Row 1: SC in second chain from hook and in next 2, turn
Row 2: Chain 1, 2 SC in next, SC in next, 2 SC in next, turn
Rows 3-4: Chain 1, SC in each across, turn
Row 5: Chain 1, skip first stitch and SC in next 2, decrease in next, fasten off leaving a long end for sewing onto bootie
Finishing: With Black, embroider eye socket on skull with french knot stitch. Sew skull onto bootie. Embroider crossbones in white with running stitches and french knots at the ends of each.






I love making boy version AND a girl version of all the things I make, to even things out. So, I made these…

Of, course, you follow the pattern above the same way just replacing the black with pink. And, then I put my Mickey Mouse applique on them!

Mickey Mouse Applique
(originally found here as a coaster pattern, I modified it)
Used size 10 Black crochet thread and size 7 hook

Head
Chain 2
Round 1: 8 SC in 2nd chain from hook, join
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 SC in each around, join
Round 3: Chain 1, (SC in next, 2 SC in next) 7 times, join
Round 4: Chain 1, (SC in next 2, 2 SC in next) 7 times, join. Finish off, leaving long end for sewing onto bootie

Ear (make 2)
Chain 2
Round 1: 8 SC in 2nd chain from hook, join
Round 2: Chain 1, 2 SC in each around, join





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