Beaded Baby Booties

Hi friends! it's been a long time since I've posted, but from now on I'll be posting every item I make, talk about the experiment even if it's not new, and write notes about my own version and touches I add.




In this post, I'll present my version of the 3 Bees: Beaded Baby Booties. Watching videos on YouTube of Turkish tutorials, I've fallen in love with them, and made my own version, making sure to their design is as simple as possible. I hope you will find them easy to crochet too.

Materials: 
All you need is yarn, a suitable hook, stitch markers and lots of beads. I used:

• Yarn: Alize cotton club yarn (55% cotton). 
• US D/3 (3 mm) crochet hook.
• About 250 colored small beads.

Measurements: Sole length is 10 cm so it fits a 9-12 months old baby.


Notes:

1. Each booty is worked from center line of sole in rounds up to the last row continuously.
2. Before you start, insert half number of beads into the yarn using either a needle or a small size hook, or by using a needle threader (as I did) if the beads have small threading holes.
3. Always push beads away, and pull enough yarn to work with in the first part of work before the beaded rounds.

Crochet terms used:

• ch: chain.
• sc: single crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• fpdc: front post double crochet.
• bpdc: back post double crochet.
• fptr: front post treble crochet.

Instructions:

Threading beads by using needle threader:

1. insert a bead into the needle threader.
2. thread the yarn through the hole.
3. pull the bead out of the needle threader through the yarn.
4. take the yarn out of the hole.
5. repeat. (you will find the bellow photos helpful).

How to work the stitch with a bead:

1. Pull few beads near the hook, yarn over.

2. Insert hook in stitch.

3. Pull one bead closer. 

4. Hold the yarn and bead back the work with your middle finger, and yarn over. 

5. yarn over and pull two loops through hook.

6. Yarn over again and pull through all three remaining loops. take out you finger, repeat.

Sole: 

Make 15 ch.

Round 1: dc 3 in 4th st, dc in each of next 10 sts, 7 dc in last st, turn work to other side, dc in each 10 sts, dc 3 in the next st, slip st to 3rd ch of first ch 3.

Round 2: ch 2, hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in each of the next 5 sts, dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st (mark the center st of these 3 dc), 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc in each of the next 7 sts, hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, and now that all stitches are worked, hdc in the first st, slip st in the 2nd st of first ch 2.

Round 3: ch 2, hdc in the same st, (hdc, 2 hdc) twice, hdc in next 8 sts, dc in next 6 sts, (2 dc, dc) twice, 3 dc in center st (change stitch marker to the new center position), (dc, 2 dc) twice, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, (2 hdc, hdc) twice, slip st to 2nd st of first ch 2.

Sole is finished.

The sole now is about 10 cm (4 inches) long.

Round 4: ch 3 (doesnt count as st), bpdc in the same st, bpdc in each st, to end of row, slip st to first bpdc.

Round 5: ch 3, fpdc in the same st, *bpdc, fpdc, repeat from * to last st, bpdc in last st, slip st to first fpdc. (change the st marker position to new place, note that the center st must be fpdc st).

Round 6: repeat row 5. 

Mark the sixth bpdc st before and after the fpdc center st.

Round 7: ch 3, fpdc in the same st, *bpdc, fpdc, repeat from* to the first st marker, (bpdc, fpdc together) 5 times, in the center, (bpdc, center fpdc, bpdc together), (fpdc, bpdc together) 5 times, *fpdc, bpdc, repeat from * to end of row, slip st to first fpdc st. place a stitch marker in center st, and in the fifth st before and after the center st.

Round 8: ch 3, fpdc in the same st, bpdc, *fpdc, bpdc, repeat from* to the first st marker, fptr in the next st, (4 fptr, center fptr, 4 fptr together), ch 1, fptr in the next st, *bpdc, fpdc, repear from * to last st, bpdc, slip st to first fpdc st.

Round 9: ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st to end of row, slip st to first ch 1.

Round 10: ch 3, dc in the same st and in every st to end of round, slip st to the first dc,

Turn work and face the inside.

Round 11: ch 2, work all sts as tutored above,  slip st to second ch of first ch 2.

Round 12: ch 3, dc in every st to end of round, slip st to 3rd ch of first ch 3.

Repeat rounds 11 and 12 two more times. cut yarn and weave in loose ends, make the second booty exactly the same. have a nice crocheting day.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Lazy Day Scarf

Level: Intermediate


Materials:

• Yarn: Nako Baby Color, 100% premium acrylic, 3.53 Oz./ 100 g, 394 yds/ 360 m, in color 31373: 4 skeins.
• Knitting needle: size 6 US/ 4 mm.
• Tassels: 3.5"/ 9 cm long, 10 dark brown, 12 light brown.
• Beads: 30 dark brown, 36 light brown.
• Tapestry needle

Yardage: 1255- 1355 yds/1150 - 1250 m approx.

Measurements: 71"/ 180 cm long, 19"/ 49 cm approx.

Gauge: 30 sts and 33 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Garter stitch.

knitting Terms:

• k = knit.
• p = purl.
• k2tog = knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk = slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped stitches together through back loops.
• yo = yarn over.
• yot = yarn over twice.

Instructions:

Cast on 128 sts, knit 3 rows. Work the pattern as follows:

Row 1: k 4, yo, *ssk, k 2, k2tog, yot, repeat from * to last 10 sts, ssk, k 2, k2tog, yo, k 4, turn.

Row 2: k 4, p 5, *(p 1, k 1) into yot, p 4, repeat from * to last yot, (p 1, k 1) into yot, p 5, k 4, turn.

Row 3: k 5, *yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 2, repeat from * to last 9 sts, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k 5, turn.

Row 4: k 4, p to last 4 sts, k 4, turn.

Row 5: k 4, *k2tog, yo, k 2, yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 4.

Row 6: repeat row 4.

Row 7: k 4, *k 1, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 4, turn.

Row 8: k 4, p 2, *(p 1, k 1) into yot, p 2, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 4, turn. 

Row 9: k 4, *k2tog, yo, k2 yo, ssk, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k 4, turn.

Row 10: repeat row 4.

Row 11: repeat row 3.

Row 12: repeat row 4.

Repeat these 12 rows as much as needed to get the desired length of the scarf, knit 3 rows, bind off, weave in loose ends.

The beaded tassel decoration:
If you know how to crochet, you can make a crocheted row joining the tassels and beads on both ends of the scarf, as shown below. You can absolutely skip this step and the scarf will look beautiful even without this edition.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Lemon Berry Shawl

Hi friends, it's the last cold days almost everywhere, and my mind is full of ideas for spring and summer, but I took an oath with myself to finish some of my WIP projects that have been put aside for many reasons. This is the first, I love the colors and wanted to make a big shawl, you can make it with lighter yarns; cotton or whatever, enjoy and have a nice crocheting day.  

Level: Intermediate



Materials

• Yarn: alize sekerim "bebe batik", 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz/ 100 g, 350 yds/ 320 mt, 4006 color - 7 skeins.
• Crochet Hook: US : I- 9, 5.5 mm.
• Tapestry needle

Yardage:  2000 - 2080 m/ 2200 - 2275 yds

Gauge: 17 sts x 10 rows in 10 x 10 cm (dc stitch).

Measurements: 195 cm wide, 115 cm height.

Crochet Terms

• ch: chain
• yo: yarn over
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• FPdc: front post double crochet
• puff stitch: *Yarn over, insert your hook into the indicated stitch/space, Yarn over again and pull up a long loop*, repeat 4 times (9 loops), yarn over and draw the yarn through all the 9 loops, ch 1.

Instructions:

Note: 

• The first ch 3 counts as dc.
• The first ch 4 counts as dc + ch 1 space.

Row 1: make a magic ring, ch 3, dc 2, ch 2, dc 3, turn.

Row 2: (ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in dc to ch 2 space, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in dc to last ch 3, dc 2 in third ch, turn.
Row 3: repeat row 2.

Row 4: (ch 4, dc) in first st, (skip dc, ch 1, dc) repeat to ch 2 space, (ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1) in ch 2 space, (dc, skip dc, ch 1) repeat to last ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch, turn.

Row 5: (ch 4, dc) in first st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) repeat to ch 2 space, (ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1) in ch 2 space, (dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1) repeat to last ch 4, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch, turn.

Row 6: (ch 3, dc) in first st, (dc in ch 1 space, dc in dc) repeat to ch 2 space, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, (dc in dc, dc in ch 1 space) repeat to last st, dc 2 in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 7: repeat row 2.

Row 8: (ch 4, dc) in first st, *skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, repeat from * to dc before ch 2 space, skip dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 space, skip dc, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, skip 2 dc, repeat to last 2 dc, skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 9: ch 4, *(make puff stitch in ch 1 space, ch 1), skip 2 dc, repeat from * to ch 2 space, (puff st, ch 2, puff st) in ch 2 space, skip 2 dc, *(ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space), skip 2 dc, repeat from * to last ch 4, ch 1, make puff stitch in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in third ch of previous row, turn. (18 puff stitches)
  
Row 10: (ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in ch 1, dc in puff stitch, *dc 2 in ch 1 space, dc in puff stitch, repeat from * to ch 2 space, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, *dc in  puff stitch, dc 2 in ch 1 space, repeat from * to last puff stitch, dc in puff stitch, dc in ch 1 space, dc 2 in third ch of ch 4 of previous row, turn. 

Row 11: repeat row 2.

Row 12: repeat row 4.

Row 13: repeat row 5.

Row 14: repeat row 6.

Row 15: repeat row 2.

Row 16: (ch 3, dc) in first st, *FPdc in dc, repeat from *to ch 2 space, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, *FPdc in dc, repeat from *to last st, dc 2 in third ch of previous row, turn.






Row 17: repeat row 2.
Row 18: repeat row 16.
Row 19: repeat row 2.
Row 20: repeat row 4.
Row 21: repeat row 5.
Row 22: repeat row 6.
Row 23: repeat row 2.
Row 24: (ch 4, dc) in first st, *skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, repeat from * to ch 2 space,(dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 space, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, skip 2 dc, repeat to last 2 dc, skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch of previous row, turn.
Row 25: repeat row 9. (52 puff stitches)
Row 26: repeat row 10.
Row 27: repeat row 2.
Row 28: (ch 4, dc) in first st, (skip dc, ch 1, dc) repeat to dc before ch 2 space, skip dc, (ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1) in ch 2 space, skip dc, (dc, skip dc, ch 1), repeat to last ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch, turn.
Row 29: repeat row 5.
Row 30: repeat row 6.
Row 31: repeat row 2.
Row 32: repeat row 16.
Row 33: repeat row 2.
Row 34: repeat row 16.
Row 35: repeat row 2.
Row 36: repeat row 16.
Row 37: repeat row 2.
Row 38: repeat row 4.
Row 39: repeat row 5.
Row 40: repeat row 6.
Row 41: repeat row 2.

Row 42: (ch 4, dc) in first st, *skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, repeat from * to 2 dc before ch 2 space, skip dc, (dc, ch 1, dc), (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 space, (dc, ch 1, dc), skip dc, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, skip 2 dc, repeat to last 2 dc, skip 2 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 43: repeat row 9. (90 puff stitches)

Row 44: repeat row 10.

Row 45: repeat row 2.

Row 46: repeat row 4.

Row 47: repeat row 5.

Row 48: repeat row 6.

Row 49: repeat row 2.

Row 50: repeat row 16.

Row 51: repeat row 2.

Row 52: repeat row 16.

Row 53: repeat row 2.

Row 54: repeat row 16.

Row 55: repeat row 2.

Row 56: repeat row 16.

Row 57: repeat row 2.

Row 58: repeat row 4.

Row 59: repeat row 5.

Row 60: repeat row 6.

Row 61: repeat row 2.

Row 62: repeat row 8.

Row 63: repeat row 9.

Row 64: repeat row 10.

Row 65: repeat row 2.

Row 66: repeat row 4.

Row 67: repeat row 5.

Row 68: repeat row 6.

Row 69: repeat row 2.

Row 70: repeat row 16.

Row 71: (ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in dc 3 times, *skip dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, skip dc, dc in dc 13 times, repeat from * 13 times, skip dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, skip dc, dc in dc 7 times, (dc 2, ch 2, dc 2) in ch 2 space, dc in dc 7 times, *skip dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, skip dc, dc in dc 13 times, repeat from * 13 times, skip dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, skip dc, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 72: (ch 3, dc) in first st, (FPdc in dc) repeat 4 times, *skip dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip dc, ch 1, dc in dc 13 times, repeat from * 13 times, (skip dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc 8 times, ch 1, skip dc, (puff st, ch 2, puff st) in ch 2 space, , ch 1, skip dc, FPdc in dc 8 times,  *skip dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip dc, ch 1,  dc in dc 13 times, repeat from * 13 times, (skip dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip dc, ch 1,  FPdc in dc 4 times, dc 2 in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 73: (ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in dc 3 times, *skip 2 dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space,  skip 2 dc, ch 1, dc 9 times, repeat from * 13 times, skip 2 dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip 2 dc, ch 1, dc in dc 5 times, skip dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, (puff st, ch 1) 3 times in ch 2 space, skip dc, dc in dc 5 times, *skip 2 dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip 2 dc, ch 1, dc in dc 9 times, repeat from * 13 times, skip 2 dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip 2 dc, ch 1, dc in dc 3 times, dc 2 in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 74: (ch 3, dc) in first st,  (FPdc in dc) twice, *skip 2 dc, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1,) twice, puff st in ch 1 space, skip 2 dc, ch 1, FPdc in dc 5 times, repeat from * 13 times, skip 2 dc, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip puff st) twice, skip 2 dc, ch 1, FPdc in dc 3 times, skip ch 1 and puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 1 space, ch 2, skip puff st, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st and ch 1, ch 1, FPdc in dc 3 times, *skip 2 dc, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, skip puff st) twice, puff st in ch 1 space, skip 2 dc, ch 1, FPdc in dc 5 times, repeat from * 13 times, skip 2 dc, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, puff st in ch 1, skip 2 dc, ch 1, FPdc in dc twice, dc 2 in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 75: (ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in dc, *skip 2 dc, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) repeat 3 times, puff st in ch 1 space, skip 2 dc, ch 1, dc in dc, repeat from * 14 times, skip ch 1 and puff st, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, (puff st, ch 1) 3 times in ch 2 space, (skip puff st, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1) twice, skip puff st and ch 1 space, dc in dc, *skip 2 dc, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) repeat 3 times, puff st in ch 1 space, skip 2 dc, dc in dc, repeat from * 14 times,  dc 2 in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 76: (ch 4, puff st) in first st, skip 2 dc, ch 1, *(puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1,) repeat 4 times, puff st in ch 1 space, skip  dc, ch 1, repeat from * 14 times, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) 3 times, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 2, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 1 space, (skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space) 3 times, *skip dc, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, (skip puff st, ch 1, puff st) 4 times, repeat from * 14 times, skip 2 dc, ch 1, (puff st, ch 1, dc) in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 77: (ch 4, dc) in first st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st) twice, ch 1, *(puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) 4 times, (dc in puff st, skip ch 1 space, ch 1) twice, repeat from * 14 times, dc in puff st, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, (puff st, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 2 space, (skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space) twice, ch 1, (dc in puff st, skip ch 1 space, ch 1) 4 times, *(puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) 4 times, (dc in puff st, skip ch 1 space, ch 1) twice, repeat from * 14 times, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 78: (ch 4, dc) in first st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 3 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, *(puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) twice, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, repeat from * 13 times, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 4 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 2, (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 1 space, (skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space) twice, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 4 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, *(puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) twice, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, repeat from * 13 times, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 3 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch of previous row, turn.

Row 79: (ch 4, dc) in first st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 5 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, *puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 4 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, repeat from * 13 times, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 6 times, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st) twice, ch 1, (puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1) twice, (puff st, ch 1, puff st, ch 1, puff st) in ch 2 space, (skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space) twice, ch 1, (dc in puff st, skip ch 1 space, ch 1) twice, (dc in dc, skip ch 1 space, ch 1) 6 times, dc in puff st, ch 1, *puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 4 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, ch 1, repeat from * 13 times, puff st in ch 1 space, skip puff st, ch 1, puff st in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in puff st, (skip ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in dc) 5 times, skip ch 1 space, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in third ch of previous row, cut yarn.





Work one row at the upper edge of shawl: bind on yarn in any side upper corner, ch 1, 2 sc in each row space on to the shawl upper center, cut yarn, repeat in the other corner.





Weave in loose ends, block the shawl if needed, make fringes as shown in photo. 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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