This week on my crocheting adventures I decided to have a go at designing some simple baby booties.
I recently bought some of the new Loops & Threads Wellness Baby yarn from my local Michael’s craft store.
I love how it’s hypoallergenic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and oder-free – perfect for making delicate little baby things.
Also, there are 12 beautiful colors to choose from.
I bought a few different colors but decided to go with the turquoise color for this sweet little unisex bootie design. Although they would look great in any color or you could even try two colors!
These booties will fit a 0-6 month old with the soles measuring 3.5 inches long by 2 inches wide.
The idea for these booties came from a more complex design idea I had – which I hope to produce in the near future.
Since I’ve never made any footwear before, let alone designed any, I knew it was best to start with something simple.
This pattern took a lot of frogging and reworking to get them just right, but I really love how they turned out.
I gave them a ribbed texture because I like that look and it’s a very popular crochet style at the moment.
The pattern I’ve written for these is very easy to follow and I hope you enjoy making them!
I’m also working on a matching hat and mittens so you will be able to make a whole baby gift set very soon!
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Ribbed Baby Booties Free Crochet Pattern
Keep little toes warm and cozy in these sweet little baby booties. Made with super soft baby yarn, which is anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic, they will be soft and gentle against baby’s delicate skin.
This pattern is worked in the round with easy to follow instructions. They are simple and quick to work up. Matching hat and mitten patterns coming soon.
You are welcome to sell the items you make with this pattern, but please give me, Krazy Kabbage, a mention in your sales listing and provide a link to my website www.krazykabbage.com.
Loops & Threads Wellness Baby (fine weight; 70% acrylic, 30% Amicor acrylic) in Turquoise
You
will need crochet hook size D/3 – 3.25mm. Tape measure to check
size. Yarn needle to weave in ends.
This pattern uses US
terminology.
Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), double crochet two together (dc2tog) slip stitch (sl st). Back loop only (BLO), Back post (BP)
Sole
Start by chaining 11.
Rnd 1: 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hk. Hdc in each of next 8. 6 hdc in last chain. Working back along the bottom of the foundation chain, hdc in each of next 8. 2 hdc in last. Sl st in top of 1st hdc to join. (26)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same. 2 hdc in next. Hdc in next 8. 2 hdc in each of next 6. Hdc in next 8. 2 hdc in each of last 2. sl st to join. (36)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next, 2 hdc in next. Hdc in next 8. [hdc in next, 2 in next] 6 times. Hdc in next 8. [hdc in next, 2 in next] twice. Sl st to join. (46)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in same, hdc in next, 2 hdc in next. Hdc in each of next 2, 2 hdc in next. Hdc in each of next 8. [Hdc in each of next 2, 2 hdc in next] 6 times. Hdc in next 8. [Hdc in each of next 2, 2 hdc in next] twice. Sl st to join. (56)
Check size of sole: 3.5” long. 2” wide.
Upper
Rnd 5: Ch 1. Working in 3rd loop only, hdc in same and each around. Sl st to join in top of 1st.
Rnd 6: Ch 1. Working in 3rd loop only, hdc in same and each of next 15. [dc in next, dc2tog] 8 times. Hdc in each of next 16. Sl st to join. (48)
Rnd 7: Ch 1. Working in 3rd loop only, hdc in same and each of next 15. dc2tog 8 times. Hdc in each of next 16. Sl st to join. (40)
Rnd 8: Ch 1. Working in 3rd loop only, hdc in same and each of next 13. dc2tog 6 times. Hdc in each of next 14. Sl st to join. (34)
Rnd 9: Ch 1. Working in 3rd loop only, hdc in same and each of next 11. dc2tog 5 times. Hdc in each of next 12. Sl st to join. (29)
Rnd 10: Ch 1. Working in 3rd loop only, hdc in same and each around. Sl st to join in top of 1st.
Cuff
Sl st around back post of next. Ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 7. *BP Sl st around next 2 hdcs and turn. Skip sl sts. Working in the BLO, sc in each of next 8. Ch 1 and turn. Working in BLO, sc in each of next 8. Repeat from * around. Turn boot inside out. Working from outer edge, sl st last row and starting chain together to join cuff. Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn right way out and fold cuff over.
I love these booties, adorable. You have a beautiful skill 😊
OMG I love these. I need to show this to my mom and hope she can make them! Thanks fr the post.
So super cute! I my has been a goal of mine to learn how to crochet. I just wish I had of learned when my kiddos were newborns so that I could have made them these cute bottles. Thanks so much!
Super super cute booties pattern! I love it.
They look so cute and you’re so handy! When I retire, I’m sure I’ll have the time to do that.
These booties are so sweet. I’ll have to send this to my sister to make them for my children! I wish I had the patience to do this craft!
Hi I have just been reading your pattern for the gorgeous baby boots. I understand how to use american terms, but the 5th row sales work on 3rd loop only I’m a bit lost on that. Hope you can enlighten me.
Hi Ann. If you look at the top of the hdc stitches you should be able to see an extra loop behind. Roll the stitch forward a little and work into that 3rd loop so the top V of the stitch is pushed forward to create the ribbing effect. Hope this helps 🙂
Thank ann wilding you so much it all makes sense now, brilliant pattern my friend is due a baby soon she will love these.
first time i see your work by coincidence, and these are unique. never seen this style of booties with ribbing. i am making some outfits for my first great granddaughter who will be coming in about 2 months, and these gorgeous booties will be part of one of the outfits. thanks a lot for sharing from your heart. may you have more ideas each time you want to creat something different.
Hi Kat! I’m 5 months pregnant and I’m making this super cute baby booties now. But I just don’t understand the last part which is the cuff of the booties. Can you help me please. Thank you! With regards. 🙂
Hi Nova, congrats on the baby – that’s super exciting! Which part of the cuff are you having trouble with?
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern, I’m sending a box to a prenatal center and making few of these. They’re turning out awesome!!
I absolutely love these! They’re perfect
Hi Kat. You are an answer to my prayer! I bought this yarn, a lot of it, at a very good price but found NO crochet patterns for infant sweaters, hats, mitts and booties out there. I’ve just completed re-writing patterns for a newborn crochet sweater, hat and thumbless mitts that originally called for DK. Yesterday, I started to re-write a bootie pattern for this yarn, and I was lamenting having to figure out how to do this. Voila! I found these ADORABLE booties, and I can’t wait to race home and start them. I will REALLY look forward to seeing your other patterns for this great yarn. Thanks so much, Kat.
I also have matching hat and mitten patterns for these booties 🙂
I adore your bootie pattern. I have been looking for a set of hat and booties. You say you also have a hat and mit pattern. Will you be publishing this pattern or could you email it to me. I look forward to your answer. Thanks
Glad you like it 🙂
Beanie pattern: https://krazykabbage.com/ribbed-baby-beanie-free-crochet-pattern/
Mitten pattern: https://krazykabbage.com/ribbed-baby-mittens-free-crochet-pattern/
I’m having trouble with the cuff. Is there a video by any chance? That would be super helpful. I’m not sure what the first line means and then there’s a 9 chain … what is that going to be? It’s just hard to wrap my head around.