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FABULOUS BABY SHOWER GIFT
In this post, you can find step-by-step instructions on how to crochet these adorable booties.
These bunny crochet baby booties make a great gift for baby showers, or for your own little ones.
They’re also part of a baby set. There’s a gorgeous bunny blanket, bunny teether, a beautiful hoodie complete with bunny ears and two bunny appliques, and a quick and easy baby beanie with a contrasting brim and fluffy pom pom.
Check them out and have fun making a bunch of them for your little bunny! Happy crocheting!
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
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LEVEL
“Projects may include simple stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping”.
Source: Craft Yarn Council of America’s www.YarnStandards.com
PATTERN NOTES
- US crochet terminology used throughout.
- There is one set of instructions that cover sizes newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months and 18-24 months, 2-3 years, 3-4 years and 4-5 years.
- Use the weight of yarn and hook size according to the size of bootie that you wish to make (details below in ‘Materials’).
- The bootie is made in rounds.
- The ch1 or ch2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch. Therefore, you should make the first stitch of the round in the same stitch (at the base of the ch1 or ch2).
- As the ch1 or ch2 at the beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch, you should join the round by making a slip stitch into the very first stitch of the round.
- When counting the total number of stitches at the end of each round, please be careful not to include the ch1 or ch2 in the final stitch count.
- For beginners, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker in the first stitch made at the beginning of each round. This will ensure that you slip stitch into the correct stitch when joining at the end of the round.
- When working the ears on the bunny applique, you will change from pink to white as follows: Work the last single crochet stitch as normal, up until the point where you have 2 loops left on your hook. Grab the new colour and fold it so that you form a loop (leave a 5 – 6 inch tail for weaving in later). Place the loop on your hook and pull it through the remaining 2 loops on your hook. Cut the yarn in the old colour, again making sure that you leave a 5 – 6 inch tail for weaving in.
SUPPLIES
- Newborn / 0-3 months / 3-6 months:
YARN: Any category #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn.
COLOUR A (Booties). I used less than 1 ball of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton, 273yds / 3.5oz (250m / 100g). Colour shown: Pale Pink (7132).
COLOUR B (Bunny). Scrap amount of yarn from 1 ball of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton, 273yds / 3.5oz (250m / 100g). Colour shown: Chalk (7127).
COLOUR C (Bunny). Scrap amount of yarn from 1 ball of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton, 273yds / 3.5oz (250m / 100g). Colour shown: Pitch (7153)
CROCHET HOOKS:
BOOTIES: Newborn 2.5mm; 0-3 months 3mm; 3-6 months E (3.5mm)
BUNNY APPLIQUE: Newborn 2.5mm; 0-3 months & 3-6 months 3mm
- 6-12 months / 12-18 months / 18-24 months:
YARN: Any category #4 / worsted / aran / 10 ply yarn.
COLOUR A (Booties). I used less than 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Aran, 214 yds / 3.5 oz (196m / 100g) (in the colour of your choice).
COLOUR B (Bunny). Scrap amount of yarn from 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Aran, 214 yds / 3.5 oz (196m / 100g) in the colour White (1001).
COLOUR C (Bunny). Scrap amount of yarn from 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Aran, 214 yds / 3.5 oz (196m / 100g) in the colour Black (1002).
CROCHET HOOKS:
BOOTIES: 6-12 months E (3.5mm); 12-18 months G (4mm); 18-24 months 4.5mm
BUNNY APPLIQUE: 6-12 months E (3.5mm); 12-18 months & 18-24 months G (4mm)
- 2-3 years / 3-4 years/ 4-5 years:
YARN: Any category #5 / bulky / chunky / 12 ply yarn.
COLOUR A (Booties). I used less than 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Chunky, 157 yds / 3.5 oz (144m / 100g) (in the colour of your choice).
COLOUR B (Bunny). Scrap amount of yarn from 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Chunky, 157 yds / 3.5 oz (144m / 100g) in the colour White (1001).
COLOUR C (Bunny). Scrap amount of yarn from 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Chunky, 157 yds / 3.5 oz (144m / 100g) in the colour Black (1002).
CROCHET HOOKS:
BOOTIES: 2-3 years 4.5mm; 3-4 years H (5mm) ; 4-5 years I (5.5mm)
BUNNY APPLIQUE: 2-3 years 4.5mm; 3-4 & 4-5 years H (5mm)
FOR ALL SIZES:
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
- Pom pom maker (1 inch /25mm)
GAUGE / TENSION
To check your gauge / tension, work the first three rounds of the pattern below. To check that you’re okay for size, the length of your sole (which is also the completed length of your baby bootie) should measure as follows:
Newborn (2.5mm hook): 8cm
0–3 months (3mm hook): 9cm
3–6 months (E / 3.5mm hook): 10cm
6-12 months (E / 3.5mm hook): 11.5cm
12-18 months (G / 4mm hook): 12cm
18-24 months (4.5mm hook): 12.5cm
2-3 years (4.5mm hook): 15cm
3-4 years (H / 5mm hook): 16cm
4-5 years (I / 5.5mm hook): 17cm
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS (US CROCHET TERMS)
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
BLOhdc – back loop only half double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into back loop only of next stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 3 loops. 1 back loop only half double crochet completed.
BLOdc – Yarn over (yo), insert hook into back loop only of next stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yo, pull through remaining 2 loops. 1 back loop only double crochet completed.
BPdc – back post double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, 3 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook. 1 BPdc completed.
dc – double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yo, pull through remaining 2 loops. 1 double crochet completed.
dc2tog – double crochet two together: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through remaining 3 loops. Dc2tog completed.
FPdc– front post double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, 3 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook. 1 FPdc completed. See my FPdc Tutorial for helpful step-by-step photos.
hdc – half double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 3 loops. 1 half double crochet completed.
sc – single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yo, pull through both loops on hook. 1 single crochet completed.
sl st – slip stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop, you will have 2 loops on your hook. Pull the first loop through the second loop. 1 slip stitch completed.
sp(s) – space(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Turn: Turn your work clockwise.
* to * – Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed.
( ) – Sets of stitches to be worked as many times as directed.
[ ] – The total number of stitches at the end of a row.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
BOOTIES
With Colour A
Ch 11 (relaxed, not too tight). In round 1 below, I like to work through the back bumps.
Round 1. 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in next 8 ch, 8dc in last ch, working up other side of ch, 1dc in next 8 ch, 2dc in last ch, sl st to 1st dc to join, DO NOT TURN [27 sts].
Round 2. Ch1 (does not count as your 1st st here and throughout), 2hdc in same st (at base of ch1), 1hdc in next 7 sts, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next 8 sts, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 7 sts, 2hdc in last 2 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [38 sts].
Round 3. Ch1, 2hdc in same st (at base of ch1), 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 8 sts, 1dc in next st, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next st) 8 times, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in last 2 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [50 sts].
Round 4. Ch1, BLOhdc in same st (at base of ch1), BLOhdc in next 12 sts, BLOdc in next 26 sts, BLOhdc in next 11 sts, sl st to 1st BLOhdc to join, DO NOT TURN [50 sts].
Round 5. Ch1, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch1), 1hdc in next 12 sts, 1dc in next st, (dc2tog, 1dc in next st) 8 times, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 11 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [42 sts].
Round 6. Ch1, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch1), 1hdc in next 13 sts, 1dc in next st, (1dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) 4 times, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [38 sts].
Round 7. Ch1, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch1), 1hdc in next 13 sts, 1dc in next st, (1dc in next st, dc2tog) 4 times, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [34 sts].
Round 8. Ch1, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch1), 1hdc in next 13 sts, 1dc in next st, (dc2tog) 4 times, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [30 sts].
Round 9. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 29 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [30 sts].
Rounds 10-12. Ch2, *FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st*, repeat from * to * to end of round, sl st to 1st FPdc to join, DO NOT TURN [15 FPdc & 15 BPdc sts].
Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
EDGING AROUND TOP OF ANKLE
NOTE: In this round, you’ll be working into the spaces in between each stitch.
With Colour B
Attach yarn in to space between the beginning ch2 and 1st FPdc.
Round 1. Ch1, 1sc in same sp (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 29 sps, sl st to 1st sc to join the round, [30 sts].
Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
EDGING AROUND SOLE
NOTE: Keep your tension tight or drop down half a hook size.
With Colour B
Beginning at the centre back of shoe, attach yarn to the BLO of any st made in round 4.
Round 1. Ch1, (sl st, ch1) in same st (at base of ch1), (sl st, ch1) in BLO of each st around sole, sl st to 1st st to join.
Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
BUNNY APPLIQUE
HEAD
Using Colour B
Make a magic circle (if you do not like the magic circle method, see the Alternative Round 1 below).
Round 1. Ch2 (does not count as your 1st st here and throughout), 12hdc in the magic circle, sl st to 1st hdc to join round, [12 sts].
Alternative Round 1. Ch4, sl st to 1st ch to make a circle, ch2 (does not count as your 1st st here and throughout), 12hdc in centre of circle (work over yarn tail), sl st to 1st hdc to join round, [12 sts].
Round 2. Ch2, 2hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 2hdc in next 11 sts, sl st to 1st hdc to join round, [24 sts].
Round 3. Ch2, 2BLOhdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1BLOhdc in next st, *2BLOhdc in next st, 1BLOhdc in next st*, repeat from * to * until end, sl st to 1st BLOhdc to join round or make an invisible join, [36 sts].
Cut yarn (leave a long tail about 18” for sewing applique on to hoodie later).
EARS
With Colour A
Ch 10
Row 1. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1hdc in next 5 ch, 1sc in next 3 ch (change to Colour B in last st – see ‘Pattern Notes’ above), TURN.
Cut yarn, fasten off & weave in ends.
Row 2. Ch1, 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 2 sts, 1hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in last st, working up other side of ear: 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 5 sts, 1sc in last 3 sts, sc2tog along bottom of ear.
Cut yarn, leaving a 10” tail for sewing ear onto head later, fasten off.
ASSEMBLY OF BUNNY APPLIQUE
You can watch the video tutorial for step-by-step instruction.
1. Sew the ears on to the head through the exposed front loops in round 3 (do not cut the yarn tails, you will use them to sew each ear on to the front of the hoodie):
2. With Colour C, embroider eyes (cut about 10” of yarn for each eye).
3. With Colour A, embroider the nose (cut about 10” of yarn).
SEW BUNNY APPLIQUE ON TO BOOTIES
Thread your yarn tails, one at a time, and sew each bunny applique onto the front of each bootie.
REMEMBER: You can watch the video tutorial for this part!
MAKE AND ATTACH POM POMS
Make and attach a small pom pom onto the back of each bootie.
The video for how to use the Clover Pom Pom maker is here
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Gill Wilkinson says
Hi Amanda,
I LOVE all your patterns and adore this new set. It might just be me but I cannot see the instructions for adding the white trim to these bootees. Is it there? Is it done the same way as the edging on the hoodie please?
Thank you so much for creating such beautiful patterns <3
Amanda says
Hi Gill, thank you for your lovely words! The instructions for the edging around the top and sole of the booties are now included in the pattern!
I hope you enjoy making this little set 😘🐰💕
Yvonne McAthey says
Hi, Do you have the pattern for 12-18 months size?
Amanda says
Hi Yvonne, there is one set of instructions that cover several sizes ranging from age newborn to 5 years of age. All you need to do is use a certain weight of yarn and size of crochet hook for each age. You can find all the details in the ‘Pattern Notes’ and ‘Supplies’ section of the pattern. Thank you and enjoy making your bunny baby booties! 💝
Yvonne McAthey says
Hi Amanda,
Thank you. I have finished the booties and they turned out beautifully!
Amanda says
That’s great, Yvonne! 👏
Thanks for the update, I’m pleased you’re happy with them! 🥰