Crochet Parfait: Penguin Baby Booties

Materials

D/3 3.25mm hook
Red Heart Shimmer Yarn, Black, Snow, Turquoise
Small amount of orange yarn
Poly-fil Stuffing
Tapestry needle

Size

3 to 9 months

Abbreviations
ch(s)--chain(s) BL--Back Loop BLO--Back Loop Only sc(s)--single crochet(s)
FL--Front Loop beg--beginning sl st--slip stitch hdc(s)--half double crochet(s)
sc2tog--single crochet 2 together

Sole
Make 2

With D Hook and White Yarn, ch 11.
Rnd 1: Insert hook in BL 2nd ch from hook,

sc in each chain, do 3 scs in last ch, then do 1 sc per FL and back bump,

until last one and do 2 scs, sl st in beg sc. (22 scs)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, do not turn (you won't be turning from now on),

sc in same sc and in next 8 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 8 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sl st in next sc. (29 scs)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 9 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 13 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next school, sl st in next sc. (35 scs)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 11 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 16 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc. (41 scs)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 13 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 18 scs, do 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 3 scs, sl st in next sc. (47 scs)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 13 scs, *2 scs in next sc, sc in next sc* 3 times, sc in next 18 scs, *2 scs in next sc, sc in next sc* 3 times, sc in next 3 scs, sl st in next sc. Fasten off, weave in ends. (53 scs)

Sides of bootie (3 to 9 mos)

Insert Hook in BL on end of sole, attach black yarn.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each BL of each sc around sole, sl st in beg hdc. (53 hdcs)

Rnd 2-3: Ch 2, hdc in same st and in each hdc around, sl in beg hdc (53 hcs)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 3 sc2togs, (this end will be the heel of the bootie, mark with a st marker so you will know which side is the heel), sc around, sl st in beg sc2tog. (50 scs)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc2togs, (this end will be the heel of the bootie, mark with a st marker so you will know which side is the heel), sc around, sl st in beg sc2tog, fasten off, leaving a tail for weaving in. (48 scs)

Penguin Face

The penguin face and body are half spheres, so I started with a magic circle to make them round up. The decreases at the end round the sphere back down. Since they are done in rows, you will always be doing the first sc in the first stitch.
You will be carrying the black and white yarns on the back of the penguin head and body.

With D hook and Black Yarn, make a magic circle.

Row 1: Ch 1, 4 scs in ring, don't tighten ring yet. (4 scs)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. 2 scs per sc. Pull ring tight. (8 scs)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. *Sc , 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (12 scs)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. *1 sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (16 scs)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc in next 3 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, do next sc in same st, 1 sc in next sc, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc in next sc, 2 scs in next sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc in next 2 scs, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc in same sc, 3 scs, 2 scs in last sc. (20 scs)
Row 6: (from row 6 to row 11 there will only be 1 sc per st) Ch 1, turn. 3 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, 4 scs, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, 4 scs, start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc to end of row. (20 scs)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn. 2 scs, start next sc, add White Yarn, 13 scs (carry black yarn on back side of face), start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc to end (20 scs)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, 15 scs (carry black yarn on back side of face), start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc to end (20 scs)

Row 9 to 11: Repeat row 8. (20 scs)

Row 12: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc, sc2tog *3 scs, sc2tog* 2 times, sc, start sc2tog, add Black Yarn, sc in last 2 sts. (16 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Sc, start next sc, add White Yarn, sc2tog, *2 scs, sc2tog* 2 times, start sc2tog, add Black Yarn, sc in next 2 scs. (12 sts)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn. sc, start sc2tog add White Yarn, *sc, sc2tog* 2 times, sc start next sc, add Black Yarn, sc2tog. (8 sts)

Row 15: Ch 1, turn. Start sc2tog, add White Yarn, sc2tog, start next sc2tog, add Black Yarn, sc2tog. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (4 sts)

Beak
Make 2

With Orange Yarn, form a magic circle
Ch 1, do 3 scs in circle, insert hook in beg sc, pull circle tight, sc in st and in next 2 scs, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing (6 scs total)

Toe Cap
Make 2

Make a Magic Circle with Black Yarn,
Row 1: Ch 1, do 4 scs into the circle (don't pull the circle closed.) (4 scs)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in same sc 2 times and in each sc to end. Pull circle closed. (8 scs)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. *Sc , 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (12 scs)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. *1 sc in next 2 scs, 2 scs in next sc* 4 times. (16 scs)

Row 5: Ch 1, insert hook in st on flat side of piece,

Sc, space out 8 mores scs on this side, (9 scs)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, do 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc each sc across, 1 more sc in last sc (11 scs)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in next 4 scs, do 2 scs in next sc, sc in each sc to end of row. (12 scs)
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in next 4 scs, do 2 scs in next sc, sc in each sc to end of row. (12 scs)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in next 5 scs, do 2 scs in next sc, sc in each sc to end of row. (13 scs)
Row 10 to 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc and in each sc across to end of row. On last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (13 scs)

Hat
Make 2

With Blue Yarn form a magic circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in circle, insert hook in beg sc and pull circle tight, sl st. (6 scs)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, do 2 scs per scs, sl st in beg sc. (12 scs)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in BLO of each sc around, sl st in beg sc (12 scs)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, do 2 scs in BLO of each sc around, sl st in beg sc, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. (24 scs)

Feet
Make 4

With Orange Yarn ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs. sl st in base of the very 1st ch, ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 chs. sl st agan in base of the very 1st ch, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly

Sew toe cap onto front sides of bootie.