Crochet Strawberry Baby Booties

These crochet strawberry baby booties are just the sweetest little treat for your little one's tiny toes! Handcrafted with love and care, they are perfect for keeping those little feet warm and stylish at the same time. The adorable strawberry design adds a playful touch that will surely make everyone smile. Whether you're looking for a cute gift for a baby shower or just want to spoil your own little bundle of joy, these booties are sure to be a hit. So cozy, so charming - they're just berry-licious!

MATERIALS

Schachenmayr SMC Catania Solids 136 yds, 50 grams, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi), crochet hook 2,5mm, satin ribbon.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

SIZE

to fit 0-2 months

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St= stitch

Sc=single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

scbp=single crochet back post

Sl st= slip stitch

Rnd= round

Dc= double crochet

Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

FLOWER

Rnd 1: ch2, 10 sc in the 2nd st, sl st.

Rnd 2: *ch4, 2 tc in the same st, 2 tc and ch4 in next st, sl st in next st*, repeat from* to* 5 times.

INSTRUCTIONS

Sole of Bootie:

Rnd 1: Starting at center with chain of 16 stitches. Crochet hook 2,5 mm.

Rnd 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 13 ch, 3 sc in next ch, then, working in other side of base ch, sc in each of next 13 ch, 2 sc in next ch and 2 sc in next sc.

I don´t join rounds with the help of slip stitch but crochet in a circle.

Rnd 3: sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc.

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 8 sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, 2 dc in each of next 6 sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc twice, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.

Rnd 5: sc in each of next 8 sc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.

Rnd 6: sc in each of next 60 st around.

Rnd 7: scbp worked in each of the next 60 sc around.

Sides of Bootie:

Rnd 1: ch5 (counts as dc and ch 2), dc in the same st as ch, *ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, 2 dc separated by ch 2 in next st*, repeat from* to* 9 times, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sl st.

Rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc2tog in the same st as ch, ch2, 2 clusters of 3 dc separated by ch 2 in ch-2 space, *ch 1, skip next 5 sts, 3 clusters of 3 dc separated by ch 2 in ch 2 space*, repeat from*to* 9 times, ch 1, sl st.

Rnd 3: ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), skip next 2 sts, *dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1*, repeat from* to* 9 times, sl st.

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in the same st as ch and each of next 12 sts, dc2tog 14 times, sc in each of next 19 sts, sl st.

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in each of next 12 sts, dc2tog 7 times, sc in each of next 20 sts, sl st.

Rnd 6: ch5 (counts as dc and ch 2), * skip 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2*, repeat from* to* till the end of Rnd, sl st. The amount of dc should be divided by 2 (e.g. I have 14 dc in this Rnd).

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in the same st as ch, *skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next dc, picot of 3 ch, 2 dc in the same dc, skip 2 sts, sc in next dc *, repeat from* to* till the end of Rnd, cut the yarn.

Finishing:

The sole crochet with crab stitch (reverse single crochet) and weave ribbon through spaces between dc´s.

Large Flower:

Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. 10 sc in the ring, sl st to join. Ch6, skip 1 sc, sc in the next st, *ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in the next st*, repeat from* to* 4 times. In ch5 space 1sc, 1hdc, 3 dc, 1hdc, 1 sc*, repeate from* to * 5 times.

Little Flowers:

Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. 10 sc in the ring, sl st to join. Ch6, skip 1 sc, sc in the next st, *ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in the next st*, repeat from* to* 4 times.