Bow Shoes with Headband by Caroline Brooke

Bow Shoes with Headband

Crochet
January 2017
Twilley's Washable Goldfingering
Rowan Super Fine Merino 4ply double strand
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
4.5 stitches and 4.5 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet (UK double crochet
3.5 mm (E)
180 - 190 yards (165 - 174 m)
0-6 months; 6-12 months; 12-18 months
US
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $5.50.

This Pattern gives instructions for making these cute little bow shoes with sweet matching headband.

Easy and fun to make - suitable for improving beginners who are familiar with basic crochet stitches and reading simple patterns.

The pattern comprises a fully comprehensive photo tutorial with lots of pictures to demonstrate every stage of the process. To follow this pattern you need to be able to do the following stitches -
chain stitch - ch.
slip stitch - sl st.
single crochet - sc.
double crochet - dc.
half-double crochet - hdc.
-you also need to know basic increases and decreases of these stitches.

The shoes are made using worsted yarn for the soles, and a double strand of UK 4ply (US sport or fingering yarn) and a 3.5mm crochet hook (US size E/4). The headband is made using a single strand of UK 4ply (US fingering or sport weight yarn), and a 3.5mm crochet hook (US E/4).