Quick Crochet Baby Booties (Free Pattern)

In today’s article, learn how to keep tiny toes warm and toasty by making these Quick Crochet Baby Booties!

The written instructions to crochet these booties are FREE and a VIDEO Tutorial is also included!

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QUICK AND EASY DESIGN

Making baby booties has never been simpler!

This project has been made even easier for you as a detailed, step-by-step video is also provided. This makes it entirely doable for even the novice crocheter.

For an extra touch of coziness, I decided to crochet a trim around the top of my booties using the most gorgeous fleecy yarn.

For this fur edging, I used Sirdar Snowflake Chunky I’ve used it for many years now and it’s a real favourite with many crocheters as it’s so soft and fluffy! 

These baby booties make such great last-minute presents. And whether you’re crocheting these booties for your own baby or making them as a gift, you can easily make multiple pairs without sparing too much yarn, time or effort!

YARN & SIZES AVAILABLE

These quick crochet baby booties are available in 7 sizes:

• Preemie
• Newborn
• 0-3 months
• 3-6 months
• 6-12 months
• 12-18 months
• 18-24 months

For sizes preemie, newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months you’ll need a #3 / DK / 8 ply yarn.

And for sizes 6-12 months, 12-18 months and age 18-24 months you’ll need a #4 / aran / 10 ply yarn.

Details about which crochet hook to use for each size can be found below in the ‘Materials’ section.

And before making your baby booties, it’s worthwhile to do a quick gauge / tension test (details below in the ‘Gauge / Tension’ section).

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BABY SET

Be prepared for the colder weather and keep baby warm from head-to-toe with this absolutely gorgeous baby layette!

Included in the set are some matching baby mittens, baby blanket, hat and a really warm and stylish hooded baby coat!

All the patterns will be published on the blog very soon! And they will all be accompanied with video tutorials also.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Crochet along with me to make these quick crochet baby booties!

The first part of the tutorial can be accessed here… just click on the play button below (the full tutorial is on the Maisie and Ruth YouTube channel):

 

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QUICK CROCHET BABY BOOTIES: A FREE PATTERN

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Please carefully read all the information below.

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 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.

MATERIALS

• YARN

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

YARN A. Category #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn. I used a small amount of yarn from 1 ball of Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, 115 yds / 1.8 oz (105m / 50g).

The Debbie Bliss Rialto DK is fairly pricey, so other alternatives are Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, Paintbox Yarns Baby DK and Stylecraft Special DK.

YARN B. Fluffy yarn for the sleeve cuffs and hood edging: 1 ball of Sirdar Snowflake Chunky, 136 yds / 1.8 oz (124m / 50g).

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

YARN A. 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).

YARN B. Fluffy yarn for the sleeve cuffs and hood edging: 1 ball of Sirdar Snowflake Chunky, 136 yds / 1.8 oz (124m / 50g).

• 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.

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.

SPECIAL STITCHES

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

With Yarn A

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, make an invisible join or sl st to 1^st sc to join, TURN [27 sc].

Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

ANKLE

With Yarn B

Attach yarn to stitch at centre back of shoe.

Round 10. Ch2 (counts as your 1^st dc), 1dc in next 26 sts, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1^st dc to join [27 sts].

NOTE: Starting from row 11, you’ll work your double crochet stitches in the spaces in between each stitch (You will need to feel your way with the fluffy yarn). Please take care not to inadvertently work 2 stitches into the same space as this will cause your work to flare / ruffle out.

Rounds 11 & 12. Ch2 (counts as your 1^st dc), 1dc in next 26 sps, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1^st dc to join [27 sts].

Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (NEWBORN TO 24 MONTHS)

SOLE

With Yarn A

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, make an invisible join or st to 1^st sc to join, TURN [27 sc].

Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

ANKLE

With Yarn B

Attach yarn to stitch at centre back of shoe.

Round 10. Ch2 (counts as your 1^st dc), 1dc in next 26 sts, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1^st dc to join [27 sts].

NOTE: Starting from row 11, you’ll work your double crochet stitches in the spaces in between each stitch (You will need to feel your way with the fluffy yarn). Please take care not to inadvertently work 2 stitches into the same space as this will cause your work to flare / ruffle out.

Rounds 11 & 12. Ch2 (counts as your 1^st dc), 1dc in next 26 sps, sl st to sp between beg ch 2 and 1^st dc to join [27 sts].

Cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

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