Mile-A-Minute Baby Moccasins

I designed these moccasins to go with the Mile-a-Minute Baby Cocoon and Hat.

Materials

• F hook
• DK weight yarn, in three contrasting colors A, B and C
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Shell Height = 3/4", Shell Width = 1 1/4" 5 sts = 1"

Abbreviations

ch(s)--chain(s)               dc(s)--double crochet                sl st--slip stitch             st(s)--stitch(es)                 tr(s)--triple or treble crochet(s)           sp--space         hdc(s)--half double crochet(s)   sc(s)--single crochet
BL--Back Loop             BLO--back loop only

Sole

With Yarn A
Row 1: Ch 6, sl st in beginning ch to form a loop, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dcs in loop, ch 3, 3 dcs in loop, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: 3 dcs in ch-3 sp betw dcs, ch 3, 3 dcs in same ch-3 sp, dc in top of outside dc of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Rows 3 to 4: repeat row 2. (Size 6 weeks to 3 months)
Rows 3 to 5: repeat row 2. (Size 3 to 6 months)
Rows 3 to 6: repeat row 2. (Size 6 to 9 months)

Border
Size 6 weeks to 3 months
Rnd 1: Attach Yarn B in dc in 4th row as shown in picture below, ch 2, hdc in same st and next 2 dcs, *3 hdcs in next ch-3 sp* 3 times, hdc in side of last dc 3 times, 6 hdcs in ch-6 loop, hdc in side of dc on other side 3 times, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 3 times, hdc in next  3 dcs, 6 hdcs in ch-3 sp, sl st in top of beginning ch 2,  fasten off.

Size 3 to 6 months
Rnd 1: Attach Yarn B in dc in 4th row as shown in picture below, ch 2, hdc in same st and next 2 dcs, *3 hdcs in next ch-3 sp* 4 times, hdc in side of last dc 3 times, 6 hdcs in ch-6 loop, hdc in side of dc on other side 3 times, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 4 times, hdc in next  3 dcs, 6 hdcs in ch-3 sp, sl st in top of beginning ch 2,  fasten off.

Size 6 to 9 months
Rnd 1: Attach Yarn B in dc in 4th row as shown in picture below, ch 2, hdc in same st and next 2 dcs, *3 hdcs in next ch-3 sp* 5 times, hdc in side of last dc 3 times, 6 hdcs in ch-6 loop, hdc in side of dc on other side 3 times, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 5 times, hdc in next  3 dcs, 6 hdcs in ch-3 sp, sl st in top of beginning ch 2,  fasten off.

Attach Yarn B

All Sizes
Rnd 2: Attach Yarn C in top of ch 2 , ch 1, sc in same st and in each dc all the way around, sl st in beginning sc, fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Top of Moccasin

With Yarn A
Row 1: ch 6, sl st in beginning ch to form a loop, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dcs in loop, ch 3, 3 dcs in loop, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: 3 dcs in ch-3 sp betw dcs, ch 3, 3 dcs in same ch-3 sp, dc in top of outside dc of previous row, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: repeat row 2. (Size 6 weeks to 3 months)
Rows 3 to 4: repeat row 2. (Size 3 to 6 months)
Rows 3 to 5: repeat row 2. (Size 6 to 9 months)


Border
Size 6 weeks to 3 months
Rnd 1: Attach Yarn B in dc in 4th row as shown in picture below, ch 2, hdc in same st and next 2 dcs, *3 hdcs in next ch-3 sp* 2 times, hdc in side of last dc 3 times, 6 hdcs in ch-6 loop, hdc in side of dc on other side 3 times, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 2 times, hdc in next  3 dcs, 6 hdcs in ch-3 sp, sl st in top of beginning ch 2,  fasten off. 

Size 3 to 6 months
Rnd 1: Attach Yarn B in dc in 4th row as shown in picture below, ch 2, hdc in same st and next 2 dcs, *3 hdcs in next ch-3 sp* 3 times, hdc in side of last dc 3 times, 6 hdcs in ch-6 loop, hdc in side of dc on other side 3 times, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 3 times, hdc in next  3 dcs, 6 hdcs in ch-3 sp, sl st in top of beginning ch 2,  fasten off. 

Size 6 to 9 months
Rnd 1: Attach Yarn B in dc in 4th row as shown in picture below, ch 2, hdc in same st and next 2 dcs, *3 hdcs in next ch-3 sp* 4 times, hdc in side of last dc 3 times, 6 hdcs in ch-6 loop, hdc in side of dc on other side 3 times, *3 dcs in next ch-3 sp* 4 times, hdc in next  3 dcs, 6 hdcs in ch-3 sp, sl st in top of beginning ch 2,  fasten off.  

All Sizes 
Rnd 2: Attach Yarn C in top of ch 2 , ch 1, sc in same st and in each dc all the way around, sl st in beginning sc, fasten off.

Sides of Bootie
Attach Yarn C in BL of any sc on side of sole, ch 4, tr in BLO of each sc around sole, sl st in top of beginning ch 4,  fasten off.

Sole with the sides attached.

Whip stitch the top of the moccasin to the sides, sewing towards the front of the shoe, then around on the other side, leaving a space to put the foot into.

Happy Hooking!

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