Cross Strap Play Shoes Pattern | No. 4703

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Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" COTTON YARN
, Article 75
3-100 yd. Skeins Red.
1-100 yd. Skein White.
1 Pair Inner Soles.
Steel Crochet Hook #00.

Directions are given for medium size (sizes 5-6-7) small size (3-4) and large size (sizes 8-9) are given in parenthesis.

SOLES—With Red, ch 32, (28-36) 2 s d c (for s d c directions see slipper #4711, in 2nd st from hook, 2 s d c in next st of ch, 1 s d c in each of the next 27 sts, (23-31) 2 s d c in next st, 3 s d c in end ch, working on other side of ch, work 2 s d c in next st, 1 s d c in each of the next 27 sts, (23-31) 2 s d c in next st, 1 s d c in same space with 1st 2 sts, join in 1st s d c.

2nd Row—Ch 2, (counts as 1 s d c) s d c in same space, 2 s d c in each of the next 2 s d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 29 sts, (25-33) 2 s d c in each of the next 5 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 29 sts, (25-33) 2 s d c in each of the next 2 sts, join.

3rd Row—Ch 3, (counts as 1 d c) d c in same space, 2 d c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 16 sts, (14-19) 1 s d c in each of the next 15 sts (13-17) 2 s d c in next st, * 1 s d c in next st, 2 s d c in next st, repeat from * twice, 1 s d c in each of the next 15 sts, (13-17) 1 d c in each of the next 16 sts, (14-19) 2 dc in each remain-ing st, join.

4th Row—Ch 3, d c in same space, * 1 d c in next st, 2 d c in next st, repeat from * twice, 1 d c in each of the next 13 sts, (11-15) 1 s d c in each of the next 23 sts, (21-25) 2 s d c in next st, * 1 s d c in next st, 2 s d c in next st, repeat from * 3 times, 1 s d c in each of the next 23 sts, (21-25) 1 d c in each of the next 13 sts, (11-15) 2 d c in next st, 1 d c in next st, 2 d c in next st, join, break yarn.

Work 2 more soles in same manner.

Place an inner sole between 2 sections and overcast together picking up 1 loop of st only. Overcast the 3rd section to 1st 2 sections.

Heels are worked in 3 layers. Directions are given for large layer, medium and small are given in parenthesis. With Color, ch 13, (11-9) 1 s d c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s d c in each of the next 9 sts of ch, (7-5) 2 s d c in next st, 3 s d c in end ch. Working on other side of ch, work 2 s d c in next st, 1 s d c in each remaining st, ch 2, turn.

2nd Row—1 s d c in each of the 1st 11 s d c, (9-7) 2 s d c in each of the next 5 s d c, 1 s d c in each remaining s d c, 1 s d c in end ch, ch 2, turn.

3rd Row—1 s d c in each of the 1st 13 s d c, (11-9) 2 s d c in next s d c, * 1 s d c in next s d c, 2 s d c in next s d c, repeat from * twice, 1 s d c in each remaining s d c, 1 s d c in end ch, ch 2, turn.

4th Row—1 s d c in each of the 1st 13 s d c, (11-9) 2 s d c in next s d c,* 1 s d c in next s d c, 2 s d c in next s d c, repeat from * 3 times, 1 s d c in each remaining s d c, break yarn. Work medium and small layers in same color. Overcast layers together having large layer next to sole.

Upper Section—With Red, starting at heel, ch 13, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 to turn each row.

2nd Row—Working in back loop of st only throughout, work 1 s c in each s c.

3rd to 6th Rows—Same as 2nd row.

7th Row—Working in s c decrease 1 s c at the beginning of row.

8th Row—Decrease 1 s c at end of row.

Repeat the 7th and 8th rows.

11th Row—Same as 7th row.

Next 16 (12-20) Rows—Work even in s c.

Next Row—Increase 1 s c at the beginning of row.

Next Row—Work even.

Repeat the last 2 rows.

Next Row—Increase 1 s c at the beginning and end of row.

Next Row—Work even.

Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

Next Row—Increase 1 s c at the beginning and end of row.

Next Row—1 s c in each of the 1st 11 s c, sl st in each of the next 3 sts, turn.

Next Row—Skip the 1st sl st, sl st in each of the next 5 sts, 1 s c in each remaining s c, break yarn.

With White, work another upper section in same manner. Sew heel seams together and sew shaped part of heel section to sole. Cross top section as illustrated and sew to each side of sole leaving 6 sts free at center.


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