Frog Baby Booties Crochet Pattern

As I've mentioned a few times before, I love Disney movies!
I always seem to find ways to relate to the characters, that makes the movie even more magical.

One of these characters happened to be Tiana from "Princess and The Frog", as I admired her hard work and determination as she worked towards her dreams... Disney life lesson, check!

Now just throw a frog prince into the story, you've got a winner!

Materials

3.50mm (E) Crochet Hook

8ply Yarn (DK) - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK

Tapestry/Yarn Needle
Scissors

Size

Pattern is made for 0 - 6 months old. Changes for size 6- 12 months are in ( ).

Sole Length

0 - 6 month old – 9cm

6 - 12 month old – 10cm

Gauge

4 rows x 5 stitches in hdc = 1 inch

Pattern

Sole
Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK apple green yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 11 (13) Chains.
Rnd 1- Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the second chain from your hook. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 (10) chains. Crochet 6 Half Double Crochets into the last chain. {Note: You are now going to be working on the opposite side of foundation chain.} Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 (10) stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets into the last stitch. You should have 26 (30) stitches now. Do not slip stitch into the first half double crochet of this round.
Rnd 2- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 2 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 (10) stitches. Crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next 6 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 8 (10) stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 2 stitches. You should have 36 (40) stitches now. Do not slip stitch into the first half double crochet of this round.
Rnd 3- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 2 stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 3 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 5 (7) stitches. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the next 3 stitches. *Crochet 2 Double Crochets in the next stitch. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 6 times. Crochet 1 Double Crochet in the next 3 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet in the next 5 (7) stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochets in the next 2 stitches. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet and 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Slip Stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 48 (52) stitches now.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Top Of Shoe
Rnd 1- Attach your apple green yarn right in the middle of the heel. Chain 1, crochet 1 Single Crochet into the same stitch, but only through the back loop. {Note: Continue crocheting the stitches in this round, only in the back loop.} Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 47 (51) stitches. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round.

Rnd 2 - 3- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in every stitch all around. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. {Note: If you're creating the 6 - 12 month size, add 1 extra round to the original 2.}

Rnd 4- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 14 (16) stitches. *Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 7 times. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 13 (15) stitches. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 41 (45) stitches now.

Rnd 5- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the first stitch. Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 10 (12) stitches. *Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from the * 5 times. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 10 (12) stitches. Crochet 1 Single Crochet Decrease. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 34 (38) stitches now.

Rnd 6- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 11 (13) stitches. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochet Decreases. Crochet 2 Double Crochet Decreases. Crochet 2 Half Double Crochet Decreases. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in the next 11 (13) stitches. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 28 (32) stitches now.

Rnd 7- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Crochet 1 Single Crochet in every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the first stitch of this round.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Repeat pattern to make a pair.

Eyes

Rnd 1- Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK brown yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 2 Chains. Crochet 6 Single Crochets into the first chain you made. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 6 stitches now.

Rnd 2- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Change yarn colour to white. Crochet 2 Single Crochets in the first stitch. Crochet 2 Single Crochets into every stitch all around. Do not slip stitch into the first single crochet of this round. You should have 12 stitches now.

Rnd 3- Start crocheting in the first stitch from the previous round. Change yarn colour to apple green. Crochet 2 Single Crochets into the first stitch. *Crochet 1 Single Crochet into the next stitch. Crochet 2 Single Crochets into the next stitch. Repeat from the * all around. Slip Stitch into the first stitch of this round. You should have 18 stitches now.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Repeat pattern 4 times to make 2 pairs of eyes.

Taking your tapestry needle, sew 2 eyes onto the front of each bootie, towards the top.

Smile/Cheeks

Rnd 1- Taking your 3.50mm crochet hook and DK flamingo pink yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 2 Chains. Crochet 6 Single Crochets into the first chain you made. Slip Stitch into the first single crochet. You should have 6 stitches now.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Repeat cheek pattern 4 times to make 2 pairs of cheeks.
Taking your tapestry needle, sew 2 cheeks onto each bootie, making sure to space them out evenly. Then taking so black yarn, stitch a smile between the 2 cheeks.