Easy Crochet Baby Booties – Step-by-Step Pattern for Beginners
These adorable baby booties are perfect for infants aged 3 to 12 months. Designed with simplicity in mind, this pattern is great for beginners looking to practice shaping and seaming. Follow along closely and you’ll have a pair of soft, cozy booties in no time!
Materials Needed
- Worsted weight cotton or satin yarn (55 to 100 yards depending on size)
- Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for seaming
Gauge
14 sc and 15 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)
Sizing
This pattern fits infants 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Instructions are written for the smallest size, with the larger sizes shown in parentheses.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- rnd – round
- RS – right side
- Yoh – yarn over hook
- sc2tog – single crochet two together (decrease)
- dcbp – double crochet back post
Instructions
Cuff
Ch 16.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across. Turn. (15 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Repeat Row 2 until cuff measures 6 (6¼, 6½) inches. End with RS row. Do not turn.
Foot
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 23 (25, 27) sc evenly along the long edge of the cuff. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Instep
With RS facing, skip first 7 (8, 9) sts, join yarn with sl st in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each of next 8 sts. Turn. (9 sc)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog. (7 sts) Fasten off.
Sew the back seam of the cuff together.
Foot Rounds
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at center back. Ch 2 (counts as hdc), work 1 hdc in next 6 (7, 8) sts, 7 hdc down side of instep, 2 hdc in corner, 5 hdc across end, 2 hdc in corner, 7 hdc up other side, 1 hdc in next 7 (8, 9) sts. Join. (37, 39, 41 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, *Yoh and draw up loop around post from back (dcbp), complete dc; repeat around. Join.
Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 14 (15, 16), sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 14 (15, 16), sc2tog. Join. (33, 35, 37 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 12 (13, 14), sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 12 (13, 14), sc2tog. Join. (29, 31, 33 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 10 (11, 12), sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 10 (11, 12), sc2tog. Join. (25, 27, 29 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 8 (9, 10), sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 8 (9, 10), sc2tog. Join. (21, 23, 25 sts)
Fasten off and sew the sole seam securely. Weave in all ends.
Finishing
Lightly block the booties if desired. These baby booties make a wonderful handmade gift and are a quick, satisfying project for any level of crocheter.
