As silly as this sounds, a childhood dream of mine was to build a rustic little lemonade stand out of old crates and fence posts. I'd even envisioned where I'd carefully hang the bunting I would make, and the sign I would paint.
Unfortunately I never got so far as to build the stand, as obviously I was far too busy playing with my dolls, climbing trees and baking mud cookies.
But you know what, thinking about it now, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way!
Materials
3.50mm Crochet Hook -8ply Yarn - Patons Cotton Blend -Tapestry/Yarn Needle
Scissors -Colours -Aqua +Yellow
Size -0 - 6 month old
Sole Length, 9cm
Gauge -4 rows x 5 stitches in hdc = 1 inch
Sole
Sole
Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK yellow yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 11 Chains.
Round 1~ Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the second chain from your hook. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 chains. Crochet 5 Half Double Crochets into the last chain. {Note: You are now going to be working on the opposite side of foundation chain.} Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 stitches. Crochet 3 Half Double Crochets into the last stitch. You should have 26 stitches now. Do not slip stitch into the first half double crochet of this round. Round 2~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 2 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 5 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the next 3 stitches. You should have 36 stitches now. Do not slip stitch into the first half double crochet of this round.
Round 3~ Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. *Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the first stitch. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next stitch. Repeat from the * twice. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 stitches. *Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next stitch. Repeat from the * 5 times. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 8 stitches. *Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next stitch. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next stitch. Repeat from the * 2 times. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet and 1 Single Crochet into the next stitch. Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the next stitch. Slip Stitch into the stitch of this round. You should have 46 stitches now.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.Top Of Shoe Round 1~ Attach your aqua yarn right in the middle of the heel. Chain 1, crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the same stitch, but only through the back loop. {Note: Continue crocheting the stitches in this round, only in the back loop.} Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 45 stitches. Slip Stitch into the first half double crochet. You should have 46 stitches now. Round 2~ Chain 1.Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the same stitch. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 40 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next stitch. Slip Stitch into the first half double crochet. You should have 44 stitches now.
Round 3~ Chain 1.Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the same stitch. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 43 stitches. Slip Stitch into the first half double crochet.
Round 4~ Chain 1. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 10 stitches. Crochet 10 Half Double Crochet Decreases. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 10 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet Decrease. Slip Stitch into the first half double crochet. You should have 32 stitches now.
Round 5~ Chain 2. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the same stitch. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next stitch. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 8 stitches. Slip Stitch into the next stitch. Chain 4, then in the same stitch (and across the next 11 stitches) Crochet 12 Triple Crochets Together. You want to have 13 loops on your hook before you yarn over and pulling through all 13.{Note: Make sure the triple crochets are back post triple crochets.} Chain 4. Slip Stitch into the next stitch. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 8 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next stitch. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the next stitch. Slip Stitch into the first double crochet.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends. BowRow 1~ 3.50mm hook, and yellow yarn. chain 8. Crochet 1 sc into 2nd chain from hook. crochet 1 sc in next 6 stitches. you should have 7 stitches now. Row 2 - 10~ Chain 1. crochet 1 sc in the same stitch. crochet 1 sc in every stitch across. Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.Start of by slowly yet tightly wrapping some yellow yarn around the center of the bow. You need to wrap it around the bow at least 15 times. When you've finished wrapping, knot the yarn to the back of the bow.Taking your tapestry needle, work the bow onto the top of one the booties, right in the middle.Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.