Faux Fur & Wool Baby Booties: Free Crochet Pattern

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Earlier this summer YarnCanada.ca contacted me to do a yarn review and give Lion Brands "Go For Faux" yarn a try.  Of course, I said "YES!!"

Who doesn't love the idea of testing out yarn that is described on the Lion Brand official site as follows:

"No animals were harmed in the spinning of this soft, feels like the real thing 

100% Polyester fur yarn. Fur is trending and Go for Faux will be your go to 

yarn for luxurious accessories, home Dec items and trims 

on your favorite fashion items. It is a CYC 6 but lightweight with ample 

yardage: 64 yards per 100 grams. It comes in 4 realistic fur shades and 

two ice pastels. You will want to create something in every color 

of Go for Faux which won’t hurt your wallet or your conscience"

That is a yarn description that I can get behind!! 💕










Yarn Review

When the yarn arrived on my doorstep I couldn't wait to open it!  And when I did, I found that I couldn't stop touching it.  I spent a solid week just feeling-up this yarn every time I walked past it!!  I spent so much time snuggling the yarn that I had trouble getting on with the creative process.

Originally I had planned to use an existing Go for Faux pattern but when I jumped on my favourite pattern search engines (aka: Pinterest and allfreecrochet.com) I could't find anything that I absolutely wanted to make.  And of course, by then, the design juices were flowing and I knew I was going to end up writing a pattern for this gorgeous yarn!

And it's lovely to work with, even with a crochet hook.  When I originally received it I completely discounted creating anything crochet with it.  As anyone who has ever crocheted with any "faux fur" or fuzzy yarn will now it is usually a beast to attempt to know where the stitches are.  After a while of looking at it though I decided I wanted to give this review a serious run and decided to try it with crochet.









The stitches are still impossible to see BUT they are remarkably easy to feel (crocheting by feel . . . why not, could even do it in the dark!!).  And the yarn is so lovely to touch that it was a win-win.

Oh, by the way, have I mentioned yet how incredibly soft and touchable this yarn is?!  Haha

When it's worked up it creates a beautiful material.  I created both a knit & a crochet test swatch and both were so soft and had a lovely drape!  As edging or an accent I believe it would add just that perfect little "pop!"

The only downside that I found to this yarn is that there are sooo many things that I would like to create and design with it that it has become a distraction from my other wips (works in progress) that are now laying dejected around the house!


Final Verdict

Seriously though, there really isn't anything I dislike about this yarn.  It is the nicest "faux fur" I have ever worked with.  I found that it did not "shed" nearly as badly as other "faux-fur" or eyelash type yarns I have used in the past.

And it is so SOFT!!!

Conclusion

Would I buy this yarn?  ABSOLUTELY!!!  It has so much potential, feels so incredible soft, works up so nicely and sparks so many ideas that I will totally buy it!!  I think it would even look great as a fur version of my ever popular "Winter Snowball" (pattern:  HERE)

Inspired?  Give the yarn a Go for Faux!  Want to check out other cool patterns?  Check out allfreecrochet.com

Now, as per usual, on to the pattern!!









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Faux Fur & Wool Booties
       by Ruth Windover

skill level
advanced beginner

size
3-6 months, approx. 3.75" length

needles & notions
4 mm crochet hook
tapestry needle
stitch marker (optional)

suggested yarn

Bernat Wool Blend Natural Blends, aran

approx. 70 yards
Lion Brand Go for Faux, bear approx. 20 yards

1/4 ribbon in desired colour and length

gauge
18 sts = 4 inch with Wool Blend in sc

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pattern

special note: the bootie is worked in rounds from the sole up.  All rounds end with a slip stitch and begin with a Ch1 that does not count as a stitch.

Ch 11

Rnd 1:  2HDC in 2nd ch from hook.  HDC in next 8 sts.  6HDC in last st. (working the bottom of the chain)  HDC in next 8 sts. 2HDC in last st. sl st to join. (26 sts)

If desired (optional), place stitch marker at beginning of round and carry it up work

Rnd 2:  Ch 1. 2sc in same st as Ch1.  2sc in next st. sc in next 7 sts.  HDC in next. 2HDC in each of next 6 sts. HDC in next.  sc in next 7 sts. 2sc in each of last 2 sts. Slip stitch to join. (36 sts)

Rnd 3:  Ch1. HDC in same st as Ch1.  2HDC in next st. HDC in next st.  2HDC in next. HDC in next 8 sts.  *2HDC in next st. 1HDC in next. rep. From * a total of 6 times.  HDC in next 8 sts. **2HDC in next. 1HDC in next. rep. From ** a total of 2 times.  sl st to join. (46 sts)

Rnd 4:  Ch1. working in BLO sc around. sl st to join.  (46 sts)

Rnd 5:  Ch1. working in BOTH LOOPS sc around.  sl st to join. (46 sts)

Rnd 6:  Ch1. HDC around.  sl st to join. (46 sts)

Rnd 7:  Ch1. sc in same st as ch1.  sc in next 3 sts. sc2tog. Sc in next 9 sts.  HDC in each of next 2 sts. DC2tog for a total of 8 times. HDC in each of next 2 sts.  sc in next 9 sts. sc2tog. sl st to join (36 sts)









Rnd 8:  Ch 1. Sc in same st as Ch1.  sc in next 14 sts.  HDC in each of the nxt 2 sts. DC2tog for a total of 4 times.  HDC in each of the next 2 sts. sc in next 9 sts. sl st to join (32 sts)

Rnd 9:  Ch1. sc in same st as ch1.  sc in next 12 sts.  HDC in each of next 2 sts. DC2tog for a total of 4 sts. HDC in each of the next 2 sts.  sc in each of next 7 sts. sl st to join (28 sts)

Cut Wool Blend and Join Go For Faux

Rnd 10:  Ch1. HDC in same st as Ch1.  HDC in next 2 sts. Sk next St.  *HDC in each of next 3 sts. Sk next st.  repeat to end of round (21 sts)

Rnd 11 - 12:  Ch1. HDC in same st as ch 1.  HDC in each st around (21sts)

Bind off and cut yarn.  Weave in ends.  Wrap ribbon around the ankle of the bootie, just below the "fur" section and secure in a bow.  Secure ribbon to bootie using a small piece of sewing or embroidery thread if desired (this helps to keep it securely on the bootie and reduce the risk of baby potentially choking on the ribbon

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