I’m not going to lie. This post on Caitlin’s Crochet Ribbon Baby Booties is going to be an almost exact cookie cutter of yesterdays post for Nicole’s Booties. These were stitched as a baby shower gift for my cousin who was expecting a baby girl. I figured if they were a pretty safe bet as a gift idea for Nicole, they’d probably be a pretty safe gift idea for Caitlin as well. 😊
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Crochet Ribbon Baby Booties Project Info:
Craft: Crochet
Made For: Caitlin’s baby 😊
Size: 3-6 months
Started: November 18, 2014
Completed: November 19, 2014
Hook size(s): 2.25 mm (B)
Crochet Ribbon Baby Booties Pattern Info:
As previously stated in my first blog post about these, much to my surprise, I wrote this pattern. Ha ha! However I had no recollection of writing it. Indeed I must have, though, because the only thing I found upon searching for the project info was a sheet of paper written in my handwriting with instructions on stitching these. Naturally I considered typing out those instructions here on this blog, but at quick glance, they did not make a whole lot of sense. In order to make sure I only share something that can be easily followed, I did not want to type this all out until I have a chance to look it over a little more thoroughly.
Yarn used for the Crochet Ribbon Baby Booties
I did not notate for this particular project which yarn I used. However, for the projects I made later, I notated that I used Premier Yarns Serenity sock prints in Hot pink. I’m assuming I must have used the soft white color for the main portion and then the green and hot pink for the other colors. I only notated the hot pick on any of the projects though. Upon searching this up to share links, however, I am not finding the hot pink available anywhere. A good substitution would be We Crochet’s Stroll Yarn.
A few good substitutes would be: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice , Red Heart Soft, Bernat Softee Baby and Caron Simply Soft, to name a few.
Great yarn websites to check out would be: LoveCrafts, Lion Brand, Knitpicks/We Crochet , Mary Maxim and Knitcrate.
Crochet Hooks and tools
For this project I used U.S. Size B (2.25 mm)
Furthermore, something else that comes in handy if you decide you’d like to stitch these sets up for yourself is a good set of crochet hooks. Undoubtedly my favorite brand to use are the Knit Picks brand.
I also have a cute little set from Amazon that I love too. You can buy this one fairly inexpensively and it comes with some tools and notions that will be helpful too. Several buying options to choose from and I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. 🙂 Additionally I have the light up set pictured below. I love that it’s rechargeable!
Make it even more fun and get the whole beginner crochet kit.
A little bling
Of course many little girls love a little added bling when it comes to their accessories. For many of the hats I stitched, I would add these fun little gemstones. While I don’t remember exactly where I purchased them, most likely it was at a craft store or amazon. Nevertheless I am adding a few amazon links to point you in the right direction. Another option I used frequently were fun buttons. Be creative!!
Additional Tools for when your wrists and/or hands ache
If you are like me and you knit and crochet a lot, something that I have found is useful at times is a pair of stress relief gloves. I own a few different kinds, but I do think any of them is better than not using anything at all if your hands and wrists are bothering you. In fact I’ll include a few links for you to check out.
Need a little more help?
That should be about all you need if you want to try this one out. If you feel like you might need a little extra assistance and want online classes to help you, check out the links below for Crafty and Annie’s. Both have numerous classes to choose from to improve your skills or teach you something new. You can always learn something new!
Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help. However if you are more interested in custom ordering one already made, you can contact me for that as well. I still sell the finished items. You can contact me here or find me in my Etsy shop: Stay@Home Stitchings
Happy Stitching!
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~Mindy~
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