Crochet Pattern--Leaf Barefoot Baby Sandals

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I apologize for mixing my knotting hobby with my bitching hobby.  I can't get Tumblr to work right now (slow Internet at the moment) & I want to throw this pattern up for anyone interested.  Picture here; pattern after the break:
(Note that these are inspired by something similar on Pinterest; I have only seen the photo of those and have no real clue how they're made.  These don't look exactly the same, and they're not supposed to.  Barefoot sandals aren't a new idea, but making them for a baby/toddler is pretty unusual, so I did not want to copy them exactly.)

 Leaf Barefoot Baby Sandals


4.5 mm hook
small amount worsted weight yarn (sample uses Simply Soft)


special stitch: Elongated Dc (ElDc)-YO, insert hook in st indicated.  YO, draw through ONE loop on hook.  YO, draw through 2 loops on hook twice.

Leaf


ch 4, join into a ring


1) ch 1.  Sc twice.  Hdc twice.  Dc twice.  Ch 2.  Dc twice.  Hdc twice.  Sc twice.
2) ch 1, turn.  Sc in each sc, Hdc in each Hdc, Dc in each Dc.  Elongated Dc, ch 2, ElDc, all in ch 2 space.  Dc in each Dc, Hdc in each Hdc, Sc in each Sc.
3) ch 1, turn.  Sc in each Sc, Hdc in each Hdc, Dc in each Dc.  ElDc in ElDc.  ElDc twice, ch 3,ElDc twice in ch 2 sp.  ElDc in next ElDc.  Dc in each Dc, Hdc in each Hdc, Sc in each Sc.
4) Ch 26.  Sl in 2nd ch from hook and next 24 chs. Working across sides of rows (bottom of sandal), slst in each row across to other side.  Ch 26.  Sl st in 2nd st from hook & next 24 sts.

Finish off.


Flower


ch 4, join into ring, leaving a long tail to sew with.


1) Sc 8 times in ring
2) Sl st in first st.  Ch 3.  Skip next st, slst in following st, ch 3 around.  (4 ch 3 spaces)
3) Ch 1. In each ch 3 space: Sc, Hdc, Dc, Hdc, Sc.  After finishing fourth petal, slst to first Sc.  Finish off.

Sew flower to leaf top, using long yarn tail.

I made these to fit Marie, who is 19 months and has big feet.  There are several ways to make them smaller if desired: leave off row 3 of the leaf portion, or use sport weight yarn & a 4.25mm or 4mm hook.  Or just let them be a bit bigger on a smaller baby.


I used the elongated DC (which you may know as a herringbone DC) instead of a treble crochet for two reasons: one, it is faster, for me anyway, & two, it created a bit of a gap in the leaf which I found unattractive.  If you prefer, you can use treble crochet instead, or simply use additional DCs.


Another way to finish these would be to finish off the leaf after row 3 and thread a narrow ribbon along the bottom portion of the leaf (the flat side) and use that as a tie.


If you'd rather a 5- or 6-petal flower, start out with 10 or 12 sc in the ring.  If you do, you might want to start with a 5-chain ring. 

Internet, I am disappoint

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I was skimming Legal Insurrection tonight and came across this post on what's apparently a faked hate crime (sadly not uncommon--didn't we see a fair amount of that last Presidential election?)

Because I am easily distracted, this caught my eye:
Please note the underlined.

One thing I learned in my Groton days is that Hartford's paper is the Courant.  Jacobson seems to have translated the paper's name.  I didn't check Instapundit, so perhaps this error was replicated from there, but when you're inserting a Courant.com link into your blog post, maybe that should be a clue.

Anyway, as I usually do when I encounter this sort of error, I went immediately to the comments section to see how long it took someone to correct him.  This is the Internet; we love to prove people wrong!

Well...

Twenty-six comments, and no one pointed out the blazingly obviously error (which hints to me that no one bothered to click through and read the linked article).  I was shocked.

Then again, given that this is the general tenor of the comments on the post, perhaps I should not be surprised:

Teaching evolutionary principles promotes low self-esteem, which engenders self-hate crimes.
Unfortunately, the natural order is the defining order and not an article of faith as is evolution, God, etc.
That said, it’s interesting to consider that several thousand years ago, God’s order was recorded, and we have since confirmed that it is compatible with the natural order. Perhaps Darwin was not the first human being to recognize evolutionary principles in practice.

The stupid is strong in that one, eh?

I Walk The Line

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Western Wednesday with Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music icon, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. "I Walk the Line" is a song written by Johnny Cash and recorded in 1956. After three attempts with moderate chart ratings, "I Walk the Line" became the first number one Billboard hit for Cash. The single remained on the record charts for over 43 weeks, and sold over 2 million copies. (Source)

Feel Like A Rock Star

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Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw have been seeing a good bit of each other lately, as the two polish their boots in preparation for their upcoming Brothers of the Sun Tour, which kicks off June 2 in Tampa, Fla. Plus, the pair of country studs hit the ACM stage to perform their new joint single ‘Feel Like a Rock Star.’ And then the two took their rocking single to the stage of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show.’ Introducing the dynamic duo, Ellen pointed out that between the two of them, Chesney and McGraw have sold more than 70 million albums and can boast more than 50 No.1 hits. That’s pretty impressive. (Source)

Easton Corbin - Lovin' You Is Fun

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Easton Corbin has seen quite a bit of success since he signed to Mercury Records in 2009. In March of 2012 he released his self titled debut album, which features two #1 hits, "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It". This song "Loving' You Is Fun peaked at 34 on the US Country Charts.  (Source) He is currently on tour. You see tour date please visit this site http://www.eastoncorbin.com/events/default.aspx
 
I don't think we have seen all there is too see with this single. It was released on March 13, 2012. He still has time to make this a top hit for summer.

Brantley Gilbert - You Don't Know Her Like I Do

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Brantley Gilbert has recently hit the country music scene. He is an American country rock music singer-songwriter. Songs he has written have been record by Jason Aldean and Colt Ford. The album Halfway To Heaven which was released on March 16, 2010 peaked at #2 on the US Country Charts and is certified US Gold. This single, "You Don't Know Her Like I DO" peaked at #13 on the US Country Charts. This single was released in 2011. I have heard it on the radio more and more lately. I hope you like this single from Brantley Gilbert. (Source)

Ronnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin'

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Happy Birthday Ronnie Dunn! As a birthday present Feature Friday includes "Cost of Livin'". Ronnie Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled debut album for Arista Nashville on June 7, 2011, reaching top 10 with its lead-off single "Bleed Red". Cost of Livin' peaked at 19 on the US Country Charts. (Source)