This is a beautiful crochet bootee for you to make.  It uses the FPDC (front post double crochet) on the top pattern..

Level: easy - medium

Tools Required:
2mm crochet hook
No 8 Cotton
Ribbon

Instructions:
(make 2 - beg at sole)
Rnd 1 – using 2mm hook ch14, 4dc in 4^th ch from hook, hdc in next 9chs, 5dc in last ch (toe), work on other side of work, hdc in next 9chs.  Join with sl st in top of ch3.
Rnd 2 – ch3, dc in same st, 2dc in next 3dc, dc in next 9hdc, 2dc in next 5dc, dc across next 9hdc.  Join with sl st on top of ch3
Rnd 3 & 4 – ch3, dc in each st.  Join with sl st in top of ch3.
Fasten off.

INSTEP SHAPING
Rnd 1 – ch4, join with sl st to form ring
Rnd 2 – ch3, 11dc in ring.  Join with sl st in top of ch3
Rnd 3 – ch3, dc in same sp as ch3, *2dc in next dc, rep from * to end.  Join with sl st in top of ch3
Rnd 4 – ch3, dc in next 19dc.  DON’T FASTEN OFF.
With right side facing, centre instep to centre of toe, ch2. sc in both thicknesses  ch3, dc in each st including instep, remembering to place 2dc at each side of instep.

TOP
Rnd 1 – ch4, *sk1, dc in next st, rep from * to end.  Join with sl st in top of ch3
Rnd 2 – ch3, *dc in ch1 sp, FPDC around next dc, rep from * to end.  Join with sl st in top of ch3.
Rnd 3 to 5 – repeat Rnd 2.
Fasten off.  Weave in all ends.

Make up:
Thread ribbon in ribbon holes. And tie into a bow at the centre front.