Baby Boy Sandals-free crochet pattern

Yarn Used:
DMC Petra № 3 100% Crochet Cotton
Perle Thread 100gr = 210 m
Color (A) – Navy
Color (B) – White

Crochet hook:
2mm or 2.25 mm

Stitch Used (US terms):
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
Notions:
Buttons, Yarn needle, Stitch markers

Sole

Work in 2 strands of yarn for sole only. Use yarn (A) – Ch10 [12, 12, 14] Rnd1: ch2 to count as 1st hdc, 3 hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 [10, 10, 12] sts, 7 hdc in last st, work on the opposite site of foundation ch, hdc in next 8 [10, 10, 12] sts, 3 hdc in 1st st. Join with
sl st = 30 [34, 34, 38] sts.
Rnd2: ch2 to count as 1st hdc, hdc in same st, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 [5, 5, 6] sts, hdc in next 6 [7, 7, 8] sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 6 [7, 7, 8] sts, hdc in next 4 [5, 5, 6] sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in 1st st. Join with sl st = 42 [46, 46, 50] sts. Rnd3: ch2 to count as 1st hdc, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc
in next st, hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 [7, 7, 8] sts, hdc in next 4 [5, 5, 6] sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in
next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 [5, 5, 6] sts, hdc in next 6 [7, 7, 8] sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, hdc in 1st st.
Join with sl st = 54 [58, 58, 62] sts.

Fasten off. Sole should be thick and stable. Mark back 23 [25, 25, 27] stitch with markers.

Heel and side strap

Row1: join yarn (A) with sl st, work first row in back-half loops of sole
ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in each of next 22 [24, 24, 26] sts. Turn
Row2-6: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in each st = 23 [25, 25, 27] sts. Turn.
Row7: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in each st, ch21 for strap. Turn.
Row8: sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in each of rem ch and st of heel = 43 [45, 45, 47] sts. Turn.
Row9: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in next 38 [40, 40, 42] sts, ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts. Turn.
Row10: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in each st = 43 [45, 45, 47] sts. Fasten off.

With yarn (B) work sc around edge of heel and strap.

Toes and central loop

Row1: mark 6 front central stitches and join yarn (A) with sl st, work in back-half loops of sole
ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in next 5 sts. Turn.
Row2: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in same sts, 2 sc in each of rem sts = 12 sts. Turn.
Row3: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in same st, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in last st = 14 sts. Turn.
Row4: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in each st = 14 sts. Turn.
Row5: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in same st, sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in last st = 16 sts. Turn.
Row6-13: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in each st = 16 sts. Turn.

Only for size 9-12 months make 2 more rows of sc in each st.

Fasten off. Mark central 6 sts to continue. Join yarn (A) with sl st.

Row1-18: ch1 to count as 1st sc, sc in next 5 sts = 6 sts. Turn.