Free Pattern: Newborn Booties Worsted Weight Yarn

I couldn't find a free Mary Jane style baby bootie pattern using worsted weight yarn, so I started with this sport weight pattern from free-crochet.com and changed it all up to work for worsted weight yarn.  I made mine for a nursery decoration, so I haven't tried them on newborn baby #3, but they look about the same size as the size N shoes we have.

Supplies:
Worsted weight yarn (I used acrylic)
Size 5mm (H) hook
Opt tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Hdc - half double crochet
Hdc2tog - 2 half double crochets together (see special stitches)
YO - yarn over

Special Stitch:
Hdc2tog - Make a half double crochet within one step of completion (3 loops on hook).  In next st, make a second hdc within one step of completion (now 5 loops on hook).  YO, Pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Instructions (make 2):
Ch 7
Round 1 - Sc in second ch from hook. Sc in next 4 st.  5 sc in last sc.  On other side, sc in next 4 st.  2 sc in last st.  Join to ch.
Round 2 - Ch 1, Sc in next 5 sc.  2 sc in next 5 sc.  Sc in next 5 sc.  2 sc in last 2 sc.  Join to ch.
Round 3 - Ch 1.  Sc in next 9 sc.  2 sc in next 3 sc.  Sc in next 9 sc.  2 sc in last 3 sc.  Join to ch.
Round 4-5 - Ch 2.  Hdc in each sc around.  (I did Round 4 in back loops only, to make a nice edge on the sole.)  Join to top ch of ch 2.
Round 6 - Ch 1.  Sc in first 6 hdc.  Hdc2tog in next 12 st (6 hdc2tog).  Sc in next 11 hdc.  Join to ch.
Round 7 - Ch 1.  Sc in first 6 sc.  Hdc2tog in next 8 st (4 hdc2tog).  Sc in last 10 sc.  Join to ch.  Don't finish off.

Strap - Sl st over 4 scs.  Ch 6.  Attach to the other side with a sl st.  Finish off, weave in ends.

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