Adorable Handmade Crochet Baby Booties
Crochet baby booties are simply adorable! These tiny handmade shoes are not only cute but also incredibly cozy for the little ones. With a wide variety of patterns and colors to choose from, you can customize them to match any baby outfit perfectly. Crocheting baby booties can be a fun and rewarding project for crafters of all levels.
Whether you are making them for your own bundle of joy or as a thoughtful gift for a friend's baby shower, these little booties are sure to bring smiles all around!Skill Level
Easy
Materials
- Crochet hook
- Soft yarn
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker (optional)
Crochet Hook by Size
- 0-3 months: E 3.5 mm hook
- 3-6 months: F 3.75 mm hook
- 6-9 months: G 4.0 mm hook
Abbreviations
- Mc – magic ring
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- BLO – back loop only
- dc inc – double crochet increase, make an increase, using double crochet. Create 2 dc stitches in 1 space
- dc dec – double crochet decrease, create a dc but do not finish off, make the next dc, then pull through 2 loops on the hook to form one stitch over two stitch spaces.
- Sc decrease – single crochet decrease
Special Stitches
How to Make a Double Crochet Cluster
To make a double crochet cluster insert the hook into your stitch indicated. Yarn over (YO) and pull up a loop, YO and pull through the first two loops on the hook. There are now two loops remaining on the hook.
Insert the hook into the next stitch, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through the first two loops on the hook. There are now three loops on the hook.
Insert the hook into the next stitch, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through the first two loops on the hook. There are now four loops on the hook.
Insert the hook into the next stitch, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through the first two loops on the hook. There are now five loops on the hook.
YO and draw through all five loops on the hook to create a double crochet cluster.
Pattern Instructions for Different Sizes
Crochet Baby Shoes
0-3 Months (Make 2)
Ch 12
Round 1: Dc in 4th chain from hook, and in the next 7 stitches. Then in the last st, make 8 dc all in the same stitch. Now, turn it over, and continue working on the other side. Make 7 dc in the next 7 stitches. In the last chain space, make 7 dc. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first dc made. (30 st)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, then make 1 dc in each of the next 7 spaces. Make 2 dc in each of the next 8 stitches. Then make 1 dc in each of the next 7 spaces. Next, make 2 dc in each of the next 7 stitches. Join with slip stitch to the top of the first dc made. (46 st)
Round 3: Ch 3, Working in BLO, dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. (46 st)
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. (46 st)
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 8 stitches. Make dc cluster in each of the next 4 stitches, repeat the cluster 4 times, making 4 dc cluster stitches total. 1 hdc in each stitch remaining around. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. (34 st)
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 8 stitches. Make dc cluster in each of the next 4 stitches, making 1 dc cluster stitch total. 1 hdc in each stitch remaining around. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. (30 st)
Round 7-17: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and hdc in the same stitch. Skip the next chain space, repeat *1 sc and 1 hdc in the next stitch, and skip the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. Cut the yarn, tie a knot, and weave the end in.
Alternate Cuff Instructions
Option 1: Half Double Crochet Stitches
Round 7-17: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. (31 st)
Finish Off.
Option 2: Basket Weave Stitch
Rounds 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17: Ch 1, 1 sc in the same stitch, dc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.
Rounds 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: Ch 3, dc over the sc stitch from the previous round, sc in next stitch, dc over sc from the previous round, repeat around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first dc.
Finish off.
3-6 Months (Make 2)
Ch 14
Round 1: Dc in 4th chain from hook, and in the next 9 stitches. Then in the last st, make 8 dc all in the same stitch. Now, turn it over, and continue working on the other side. Make 9 dc in the next 9 stitches. In the last space, make 7 dc. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first dc made. (32 st)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, then make 1 dc in each of the next 9 spaces. Make 2 dc in each of the next 8 stitches. Then make 1 dc in each of the next 9 spaces. Next, make 2 dc in each of the next 7 stitches. Join with slip stitch to the top of the first dc made. (48 st)
Round 3: Ch 3, Working in BLO, dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. (48 st)
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. (48 st)
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 10 stitches. Make dc cluster in each of the next 4 stitches, repeat the cluster 4 times, making 4 dc cluster stitches total. 1 hdc in each stitch remaining around. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. (36 st)
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 10 stitches. Make dc cluster in each of the next 4 stitches, making 1 dc cluster stitch total. 1 hdc in each stitch remaining around. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. (32 st)
Round 7-17: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and hdc in the same stitch. Skip the next chain space, repeat *1 sc and 1 hdc in the next stitch, and skip the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. Cut the yarn, tie a knot and weave the end in.
6-9 Months (Make 2)
Ch 16
Round 1: Dc in 4th chain from hook, and in the next 11 stitches. Then in the last st, make 8 dc all in the same stitch. Now, turn it over, and continue working on the other side. Make 1 dc in each of the next 11 stitches. In the last space, make 7 dc. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first dc made. (34 st)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, then make 1 dc in each of the next 11 spaces. Make 2 dc in each of the next 8 stitches. Then make 1 dc in each of the next 11 spaces. Next, make 2 dc in each of the next 7 stitches. Join with slip stitch to the top of the first dc made. (50 st)
Round 3: Ch 3, Working in BLO, dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. (50 st)
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. (50 st)
Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 12 stitches. Make dc cluster in each of the next 4 stitches, repeat the cluster 4 times, making 4 dc cluster stitches total. 1 hdc in each stitch remaining around. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. (38 st)
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in each of the next 12 stitches. Make dc cluster in each of the next 4 stitches, making 1 dc cluster stitch total. 1 hdc in each stitch remaining around. Join with a slip stitch to the first hdc. (34 st)
Round 7-17: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and hdc in the same stitch. Skip the next chain space, repeat *1 sc and 1 hdc in the next stitch, and skip the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. Cut the yarn, tie a knot and weave the end in.
Finish off by weaving in any loose ends.