Piggy Peeps Baby Shoes *Pattern*

Here is a blog-post version of my Piggy Peeps baby shoes pattern.  You may print a copy of this post.  Click on a photo to enlarge. The pattern is also a free PDF via my Website or at Ravelry.  You will need the latest version of Adobe to open the PDF.   Please do not sell or redistribute pattern as your own.  Since I sell these shoes, please do not make them for personal profit.

Piggy Peeps

If you have questions about this pattern or need help with a particular problem, let me know! I'm happy to answer any questions.  You can leave a comment here, email me at annavirginiafashion@gmail.com, or send a message via my website contact page.

Yarn:  Peaches & Crème/Sugar ‘n Cream 4-ply Worsted cotton yarn.

Skeins: One skein is plenty to complete a pair, but you will need more than one skein for contrasting colors.

Hook: 3.75 mm (F) hook results in a 3.5” (9cm) long shoe

 4 mm (G) hook results in a 4” (10 cm) long shoe

 5 mm (H) hook results in 4.5” (11.5 cm) long shoe

Other: Yarn needle, Ribbon= 2 at 18” (46 cm) long

SHOE

Rnd 1: Ch 12. 

Sc in 2^nd ch from hook.  Sc in each of next 7 ch.  Hdc in the next ch, 2 hdc in the next, and 5 hdc in the last ch.

Do not turn.  Work around other side of foundation chain.

2 hdc in next ch, 1 hdc, sc in each of next 7 ch.  2 sc in last ch (in same ch as beginning sc).  Sl st to first sc. (28 st)

Rnd 2: Ch 1

2 sc in first st. Sc in next 10 sts. (2sc, 1 sc) 3 times.

Sc in next 9 sts.  2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st.  Sl st to first sc. (33 st)

Rnd 3: Ch 1

           2 sc in first sc. Sc in next 11 sts
(2 sc, 1 sc) twice, (sc in, 2 sc) twice, Sc in next 11 sts. 2 sc, 1 sc in last st.
Sl st to back lp of first sc. (39 st)

Rnd 4: Work Back Loops on this rnd only.

Ch 1

           Sc in 16 sts, ch 5.  Skip 6 sts, sc to end of rnd.

Sl st to first sc. (33 st, 1 sp)

Rnd 5: Ch 1

           Sc in 15 sts, skip 1 st, 5 sc in sp, skip 1 st, sc to end of rnd. 

Sl st to first sc. (36 st)

Rnd 6: Ch 1

           Sc in 15 sts, skip 1 st, sc2tog, skip 1 st, sc2tog, skip 1 st, sc to end of rnd.

Sl st to first sc.

Rnd 7: Ch 1

           Sc in 7 sts, skip 1 st, sc in next 16 sts, skip 1 st, sc to end of rnd.

Sl st to first sc. (30)

Fasten off.

LOOP

With right side facing, attach yarn to shoe with sc 2 sts back from where fastened off.

Row 1: Sc in 5 sts, turn. (5 sts)

Row 2 –6:

              Ch 1

              Sc in 5 sts, turn. (5 sts)

              Fasten off, leaving a 5” (12.5 cm) tail.

Fold in half forward to form a loop, and sew to outside of shoe in first row of loop. 

INSOLE (recommended option)

Do the same as SOLE Rnds 1 through 3.  Attach to inside of shoe with wrong side facing each other (right sides of stitches showing for the insole).

EMBELLISH

Pull ribbon through loop, using a yarn needle.

Add contrasting color border, flowers, buttons or embroidery.

Done!

Copyright © 2010 AnnaVirginia Fashioneering

This pattern is licensed for personal use only. 

No item made using this pattern may be sold.

All Rights Reserved.

-----------------------------------------------------------
annavirginiafashion.com
shopannavirginia.etsy.com
twitter.com/AnnaVFashion
facebook.com/annavirginia
annavirginiafashion.blogspot.com
annavirginiafashion@gmail.com