Cute & Easy Crochet Baby Booties (Free Pattern)

If you’re looking for a CUTE and Easy Crochet Baby Booties pattern then read on for the FREE instructions to make a pair of adorable bobble stitch baby booties!

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CUTE HANDMADE GIFT

Who doesn’t love a pair of handmade baby booties?! They really popular gifts for a new arrival.

And if you’ve got an upcoming baby shower then consider presenting the new parent(s) to be with a pair of handmade baby shoes… they’re sure to be one of the (if not the) cutest items there!

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QUICK CROCHET PROJECT

Crochet baby booties are a great way to use up small amounts of yarn from your yarn stash.

And as they’re so small, they’re super quick (and fun) little projects for you too!

You may also like to consider donating your finished baby booties to a local charity or hospital – I know many of my readers often make booties for this purpose alone.

ADORABLE CROCHET BABY SET

These cute and easy crochet baby booties are part of a baby set.

There’s a matching bobble stitch baby cardigan, a bobble stitch baby hat, baby mittens and a super soft and squishy bobble stitch baby blanket.

The set includes 6 sizes from preemie up to 2 years of age.

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YARN USED

For these cute and easy crochet baby booties, I used Paintbox Yarns Baby DK for sizes preemie, newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months.

This yarn is a lovely blend of acrylic and nylon, and is an incredibly soft yarn, perfect for tiny toes to nestle against.

For sizes 6-12 months, 12-18 months and age 18-24 months I used Stylecraft Special Aran, which is a quality worsted / aran weight yarn and comes in a huge selection of colours!

SUBSTITUTE YARN

For sizes preemie, newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months you can use any #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn.

For sizes 6-12 months, 12-18 months and age 18-24 months you can substitute with any other #4 / worsted / aran / 10 ply yarn.

If you use a different brand of yarn to the recommended one, please ensure that you do a quick gauge / tension test (details below).

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CUTE & EASY CROCHET BABY BOOTIES: A FREE PATTERN

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LEVEL

This is defined by the Craft Yarn Council as ‘projects may include simple stitch patterns, colour 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 for size preemie.
• And another set of instructions that cover sizes newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months and 18-24 months.
• 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 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 ch2).
• As the 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 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.
• At the end of round 9 onwards, you will be instructed to TURN your work and work into the 1st stitch of the round. It can be tricky to know which stitch to work into first; the easiest way to remember this is to work your first stitch into the 3rd chain from the hook.

MATERIALS

• YARN

Preemie / Newborn / 0-3 months / 3-6 months:

Category #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn. I used a small amount of yarn from 1 ball of Paintbox Yarns Baby DK, 183 yds / 1.8 oz (167m / 50g).

6-12 months / 12-18 months / 18-24 months:

Category #4 / worsted / aran / 10 ply yarn. I used a small amount of yarn from 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Aran, 214 yds / 3.5 oz (196m / 100g).

• CROCHET HOOK: Preemie 3mm; Newborn 3mm; 0–3 months E (3.5mm); 3–6 months G (4mm); 6-12 months G (4mm); 12-18 months size 7 (4.5mm); 18-24 months H (5mm)
• Yarn needle (the bent tip makes sewing much easier)
• Scissors (super sharp… and pretty)
• Stitch marker (these interlocking ones will not fall out!)

GAUGE / TENSION

To check your gauge / tension, work the first three rounds of the relevant 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:

Preemie (3mm hook): 7.5cm

Newborn (3mm hook): 8cm

0–3 months (E / 3.5mm hook): 9cm

3–6 months (G / 4mm hook): 10cm

6-12 months (G / 4mm hook): 11.5cm

12-18 months (Size 7 / 4.5mm hook): 12cm

18-24 months (H / 5mm hook): 12.5cm

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.

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.

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.

SPECIAL STITCHES

bo – bobble stitch: *yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops only*, repeat from * to * into the same stitch 3 times more until you have a total of 5 loops on your hook, yo, pull through all 5 loops. 1 bobble stitch completed.

Inv hdc2tog – invisible half double crochet two together (also known as an invisible hdc decrease): Yarn over (yo), insert hook into front loop only of next stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook into front loop only of next st, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo, pull through all 5 loops. Invisible hdc2tog completed.

NOTE: these special stitches are slowly demonstrated in the video tutorial above.

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (PREEMIE)

SOLE

Ch 10 (relaxed, not too tight)

Round 1. 1hdc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1hdc in next 7 ch, 6 hdc in last ch, working up other side of ch, 1hdc in next 7 ch, 2hdc in last ch, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [23 hdc].

Round 2. Ch2 (does not count as your 1^st st here and throughout), 2hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 7 sts, 2hdc in next 6 sts, 1hdc in next 7 sts, 2hdc in last 2 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [32 hdc].

Round 3. Ch2, 2hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 8 sts, (2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st) 6 times, 1hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in last 2 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [42 hdc].

Round 4. Ch2, BLOhdc in same st (at base of ch2), BLOhdc in next 41 sts, sl st to 1^st BLOhdc to join, DO NOT TURN [42 BLOhdc].

SHAPE THE TOE

Round 5. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 14 sts, (inv hdc2tog, 1hdc in next st) 6 times, 1hdc in next 9 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [36 hdc].

Round 6. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 14 sts, (inv hdc2tog) 6 times, 1hdc in next 9 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [30 hdc].

Round 7. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 14 sts, (inv hdc2tog) 3 times, 1hdc in next 9 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [27 hdc].

Round 8. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 26 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [27 hdc].

Round 9. Ch1 (does not count as your 1^st st here and throughout), 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 26 sts, sl st to 1^st sc to join, TURN [27 sc].

ANKLE

NOTE: When working the following rounds, see ‘Pattern Notes’ above reference where to work your first stitch.

Round 10. Ch1, 1sc in 1^st sc, 1sc in next sc, *bo in next sc, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending bo in last sc, sl st to 1^st sc to join, TURN [9 bo sts].

Round 11. Ch1, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to * until end, sl st to 1^st sc to join, TURN [27 sc].

Round 12. Ch1, bo in 1^st sc, *1sc in next 2 sc, bo in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last 2 sc, sl st to 1^st bo to join, TURN [9 bo sts].

Round 13. Ch1, 1hdc in 1^st sc, 1hdc in next sc, *1hdc in next bo, 1hdc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1hdc in last bo, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [27 hdc].

Round 14. Ch1, 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 26 sts, sl st to 1^st sc to join [27 sc].

Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (NEWBORN TO 24 MONTHS)

SOLE

Ch 11 (relaxed, not too tight)

Round 1. 1hdc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1hdc in next 8 ch, 6 hdc in last ch, working up other side of ch, 1hdc in next 8 ch, 2hdc in last ch, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [25 hdc].

Round 2. Ch2 (does not count as your 1^st st here and throughout), 2hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in next 6 sts, 1hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in last 2 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [34 hdc].

Round 3. Ch2, 2hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 9 sts, (2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st) 6 times, 1hdc in next 9 sts, 2hdc in last 2 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [44 hdc].

Round 4. Ch2, BLOhdc in same st (at base of ch2), BLOhdc in next 43 sts, sl st to 1^st BLOhdc to join, DO NOT TURN [44 BLOhdc].

SHAPE THE TOE

Round 5. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 15 sts, (inv hdc2tog, 1hdc in next st) 6 times, 1hdc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [38 hdc].

Round 6. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 15 sts, (inv hdc2tog) 6 times, 1hdc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [32 hdc].

Round 7. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), 1hdc in next 15 sts, (inv hdc2tog) 3 times, 1hdc in next 10 sts, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [29 hdc].

Round 8. Ch2, 1hdc in same st (at base of ch2), inv hdc2tog, 1hdc in next 24 sts, inv hdc2tog, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [27 hdc].

Round 9. Ch1 (does not count as your 1^st st here and throughout), 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 26 sts, sl st to 1^st sc to join, TURN [27 sc].

ANKLE

NOTE: When working the following rounds, see ‘Pattern Notes’ above reference where to work your first stitch.

Round 10. Ch1, 1sc in 1^st sc, 1sc in next sc, *bo in next sc, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending bo in last sc, sl st to 1^st sc to join , TURN [9 bo sts].

Round 11. Ch1, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to * until end, sl st to 1^st sc to join, TURN [27 sc].

Round 12. Ch1, bo in 1^st sc, *1sc in next 2 sc, bo in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last 2 sc, sl st to 1^st bo to join, TURN [9 bo].

Round 13. Ch1, 1hdc in 1^st sc, 1hdc in next sc, *1hdc in next bo, 1hdc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1hdc in last bo, sl st to 1^st hdc to join, DO NOT TURN [27 hdc].

Round 14. Ch1, 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 26 sts, sl st to 1^st sc to join [27 sc].

Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

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