Adorable Crochet Lollipop Circus Baby Booties Tutorial for Stylish Baby Fashion

Materials

Finished Size

Pattern is made for 0 – 6 months old. Changes for size 6- 12 months are in [ ].

Finished Measurements (Sole Length)

• 0 – 6 Months: 3.5″ (9cm)
• 6 – 12 Months: 4″ (10cm)

Gauge

20 stitches + 16 rows = 4″/10cm in half double crochet

Stitches & Abbreviations

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch – chain stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together

Techniques

Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)

Insert your hook into the next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through that stitch (2 loops on hook). Insert your hook into the next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through that stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all the loops on your hook.

Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog)

Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (5 loops on hook). Yarn over pull through all the loops on your hook.

Skill Level

This is an “Easy” level crochet pattern (includes “How-To” photos). You must be familiar with basic crochet stitches and techniques. Directions written so that they are easy to read and follow. All patterns are in English, and written in standard US terms.

Pattern Instructions

Note: The ‘Sole’ of this bootie is worked in the round. The ‘Top’ of the bootie is worked in the round, from bottom to top.

Sole

Ch11 [13] using “Pink” yarn and 3.50mm hook.

Rnd 1

2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts, 5 hdc in next st. (Note: You are now going to be working on the opposite side of foundation chain.) 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. 3 hdc in last st. (26 [30] sts) Do not sl st in 1 st hdc of this rnd.

Rnd 2

Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 2 hdc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. 2 hdc in next 5 sts. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. 2 hdc in next 3 sts. (36 [40] sts) Do not sl st in 1st hdc of this rnd.

Rnd 3

Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the * twice. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the * 5 times. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the * 3 times. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (46 [50] sts).

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Top of Shoe

Rnd 1: Attach yarn (Vanilla Yellow) right in the middle of the heel. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st, but only through the back loop. (Note: Continue crocheting the sts in this rnd, only in the back loop.) 1 sc in next 45 [49] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd 2 – 3 [4]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in every st all around. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd 4 [5]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 13 [15] sts. *1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 7 times. 1 sc in next 12 [14] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (39 [43] sts)

Rnd 5 [6]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in 1st st, 1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next 9 [11] sts. *1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 5 times. 1 sc in next 9 [11] sts. 1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (32 [36] sts)

Rnd 6 [7]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 15 [17] sts. 2 hdc2tog. 1 sc in next 13 [15] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (30 [34] sts)

Rnd 7 [8]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 8 [10] sts. Ch8, skip 7 sts, sc in next st. Ch8, skip 7 sts, 1 sc in next 7 [9] sts. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Pom-Poms

Create two 1.5” pom-poms using “Pink” yarn and your small pom-pom maker. Sew one pompom onto each bootie, towards the front.