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BOOT THOSE BABIES!

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Since we’ve just had a baby hat design contest and we’ve recently looked at the Hexagon Baby Sweater, I’m still thinking ‘baby’. We need booties to match don’t we? What about these?

http://krio-linha.blogspot.com/

This may well be my favorite baby bootie.  Tania calls them SAPATINHOS “KRIOLUKI” .  Although her pattern is written in her native Portugese, I believe Tania is correct when she states (in flawless English) that anyone who knows how to crochet can follow her instructions.  Actually, it’s the pictures that tell the whole story.  They are cute and easy to make.

Here’s another pair I think are cute.  These seem a bit prissy – but could easily be made less so by a change in color.

One of my favorite things for baby’s feet aren’t actually booties – they’re socks, although the designer calls them Knee High Booties.  They are remarkably easy to make, despite my ‘rule’ to never crochet two things that MUST match!  Dot Matthews offers her free pattern for them here .I’ve made a bundle of these for boys and girls.  They work up really well in the baby jacquard type self striping yarns.  You can also adjust the size up for an older child by using a larger hook and just making them longer.

Comments

  3. oi eu queria que vc me ensinase a fazer estes sapatinhos quanto vc cobra para mi ensinsnão tem como de graça me responde?

  4. I apologize that I cannot understand your question. I only understand that it’s about booties and that you’d like a reply. Wish I could help you.
    jd

  6. Krystal,
    Have you tried working on these with the designers diagram? Also, email her for help. She’s really responsive and should be able to help it you get in a bind.
    jd

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Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.