Rocket Booties/slippers

        

Rocket Shoes

Sizes Newborn - Toddler

Suggested Hook Sizes  (I work fairly tightly when I crochet.  If you work looser, go down a hook size.  If you work even tighter than I do, go up one)

Newborn - G

0-3 months - H (will follow same directions as Newborn)

3-6 months - G

6-12 months G

Toddler - H

Instructions are given for sizes Newborn, 0-3 months with instructions for larger sizes in parentheses and color)  

The width sizing is pretty flexible, so much of the size changes comes in increasing the length.

Materials

Less than 75 yards each of two colors.  One for the body and a contrast for the fins and nose

For the shoes pictures I used Simply Soft.  It’s a size  yarn, but that can be a prety wide range.  I find it to be thinner than many in the same category.    You won’t need a large amount of either colors.  I find that I can get several pair of shoes from a single skein.

Stitches needed

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

sc2tog - single crochet 2 together

ss - slip stitch

sliding/adjustable loop

Nose

Starting with contrast color make a sliding/adjustable loop

5 (5, 6) sc in loop

jon at first sc with ss

Round 1

ch 1,2 sc same stitch

2 sc each stitch around

join with ss to first sc

Round 2

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc around

join with ss to first sc

Round 3

ch 1, 2 sc same stitch

sc next stitch

*2 sc next stitch

sc next stitch

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

Round 4

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc around

join with ss to first sc

Round 5 for Newborn - 0-3 months

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc around

break off yarn and join body color

Round 5 for all other sizes

ch ,1 2 sc same stitch

sc next 2 stitches

* 2 sc next stitch

sc next 2 stitches

repeat from * around

join with ss to first sc

Round 6

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc around

join with ss to first sc

break off yarn and join body color

Body

Round 1 & 2

ch 1, sc same stitch

sc around

join with ss to first sc.

From here on the body is worked in rows.

Row 3

ch 1, sc same stitch

sc across

Repeat row 3 until entire shoe measures

3 ¾  for newborn,

4” for 0-3 months

4 ½ “ for 3-6 months

5” for 6- 12 months

5 ½ “ for Toddler 12 - 24 months

6” for Toddler 24 - up

These may appear long, but part of the nose isn’t really usable for feet.  Make even larger sizes by adding to the length and/or an extra increase in rounds on the nose.

fasten off yarn, leaving long tail for sewing.

DO NOT SEW THE BACK SEAM YET.

Fins (make 2)

With contrast color (or a third color if that’s your whim)

Newborn - 0-3 months

Ch 6

Row 1

sc in second ch from hook

sc across

Row 2

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc across

Row 3

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc next 2 stitches

sc2 tog

Row 4

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 5

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next stitch

sc2tog

Row 6

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 7

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc2tog

Row 8

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 9

ch 1 sc2 tog

Fasten off  Leaving long tail for sewing

Size 3-6 months

Ch 7

Row 1

sc in second ch from hook

sc across

Row 2

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc across

Row 3

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc next 3 stitches

sc2 tog

Row 4

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 5

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next 2 stitches

sc2tog

Row 6

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 7

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next stitch

sc2tog

Row 8

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 9

ch 1  sc same stich

sc2 tog

Row 10

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 11

ch 1 sc2tog

Fasten off  Leaving long tail for sewing

Size 6-12 months

Ch 8

Row 1

sc in second ch from hook

sc across

Row 2

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc across

Row 3

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc next 4 stitches

sc2 tog

Row 4

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 5

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next 3 stitches

sc2tog

Row 6

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 7

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next 2 stitches

sc2tog

Row 8

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 9

ch 1  sc same stitch

sc next stitch

sc2 tog

Row 10

ch 1 sc across

Row 11

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc2tog

Row 11

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 12

ch 1 sc2tog

Fasten off  Leaving long tail for sewing

Toddler Sizes

Ch 9

Row 1

sc in second ch from hook

sc across

Row 2

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc across

Row 3

ch 1 sc in same stitch

sc next 5 stitches

sc2 tog

Row 4

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 5

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next 4 stitches

sc2tog

Row 6

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 7

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next 3 stitches

sc2tog

Row 8

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 9

ch 1  sc same stitch

sc next 2 stitches

sc2 tog

Row 10

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 11

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc next stitch

sc2tog

Row 11

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 12

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc2tog

Row 13

ch 1 sc same stitch

sc across

Row 14

ch 1 sc2tog

Fasten off  Leaving long tail for sewing

Assembly

Fold shoe in half lengthwise lining up the open edges to keep the sides even

Sew a fin triangle to each side with the long straight edge against the body and the top of the triangle lined up with the point at the nose.

Turn the shoe inside out and sew up back seam.  When you sew the back after attaching the fins it gives them a bit of curve and more of a rocket shape.  When you do it in the other order, it’s more of a jet plane look.  Which is cool in itself, but not what this pattern is supposed to be.

Weave in ends.

Optional

Add dimensional or puffy paint for traction on slippers that will be worn by children who walk.  Keeps the kitchen floor from becoming an impromptu ice skating rink.

This pattern is (c) 2012 by Stacey Lynn. All rights reserved.  Please do not redistribute in any form, written or electronic without giving me some credit and maybe a link..  Any items made from this pattern are yours to keep, give or sell.  After all, you did the work.