While baby doesn’t truly need to wear shoes until he’s learning how to walk, a pair of baby booties can help keep his tootsies warm and cozy, especially on outings outside the house. These slipper-sock hybrids also get your little cutie used to having something on his feet, well before it’s necessary for them to start wearing shoes. Plus, baby booties are just so darn cute.

Supplies

Yarn. 2 colors
Crochet hook. 3.25mm
Scissors
Safety pin

Step 1: Pattern

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS
st/sts – stitch/stitches ch – chain sc – single crochet hdc – half double crochet BPhdc – back post half double crochet

The sole part in written in rounds and the rest of the pattern (tongue and heel) is written in rows. At

the end of each round join the round with a ss. After each row turn and make a chain to lift a row. Some turning chains count as first stitches of the row and some of them don’t. Please read the instructions carefully! How to read a pattern: If the number is written before the stitch 3 hdc work 3 hdc into the same stitch. If the number is written after the stitch hdc 3, work hdc into next 3 stitches. Repeat what is written in the () as many times as it’s written right after the (). For an example: Repeat (2 hdc, hdc 1) 5 times. It means that you have to repeat the sequence work 2 hdc sts into the same st, 1 hdc into the next one 5 times. And you will get 5 additional sts by doing that. Use a stitch marker to mark your first stitch of the row/round. Gauge: 24 sts and 14 rows in hdc measure 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm) This is a pattern for 0 – 6 months

Step 2: Sole

We will start with a crochet sole. You will need two crochet soles, for each shoe one.

Color 1 – Pink. 3.25 mm crochet hook. Ch 10. Start in the 2nd chain from the hook. Round 1: Work 2 hdc into the same. 1 hdc into next 7 chains. Work all 6 hdc sts into the last ch. 1 hdc into next 7 chains. Work 2 hdc sts into the last one. Join the round with a ss. = 24 sts. Round 2: Work 2 hdc into next 2 sts. 1 hdc into next 7 sts. Work 2 hdc sts into next 6 sts. 1 hdc into next 7 sts. Work 2 hdc into next 2 sts. Join the round with a ss. = 34 sts. Round 3: Repeat (2 hdc, 1 hdc) 2 times. Hdc 7. Repeat (2 hdc, 1 hdc) 6 times. Hdc 7. Repeat (2 hdc, 1 hdc) 2 times. Join the round with a ss. = 44 sts. Do not cut the yarn.

Step 3: Upper Part

Color 1 – Pink. 3.5 mm crochet hook.

Ch 1. Work 1 BPhdc into next 44 sts. = 44 sts.

Step 4: Tongue

Color 2 – Blue. 3.25 mm or E/4crochet hook.

Mark 20 sts on the front part of the shoe. Join the yarn and chain 1 in one of two marked sts and start working on the tongue. Work in rows. Row 1: Work into BLO! Work 1 hdc into next 20 sts. Ch 1. Turn. = 20 sts. Row 2: Continue working in both loops. Work 1 sc into next 4 sts. Skip 2. Work 1 dc into next 8. Skip 2. Work 1 sc into last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn. = 16 sts. Row 3: Work 1 sc into first 2 sts. Skip 2. Work 1 dc into next 8 sts. Skip 2. Work 1 sc into last 2 sts. Ch 1 and turn. = 12 sts. Row 4: Skip first 2 sts. Work 1 dc into next 8 sts. Skip 1. Work 1 ss into the last one. Ch 2 and turn. = 9 sts. Row 5: Work 1 dc into next 9 sts. = 9 sts. Row 6: Work 1 sc into the first 1. 1 dc into next 7 sts. Work 1 ss into the last one. = 9 sts. Cut the yarn and fasten off.

Step 5: Heel

Color 2 – Blue. 3.5 mm or E/4 crochet hook.

Mark 28 on the heel. That will cover 2 sts of the toe part on both sides of the shoe. Place markers. Start in any of marked sts. Row 1: Work first 2 into front loops only. 1 sc into first 2. Work into both loops. 1 sc into next 24 sts. Skip

the ss from the previous round in the middle of the heel. Work into front loops only. 1 sc into first 2. Ch 1 and turn. = 28 sts. Row 3: Work 1 sc into next 26 sts. Ch 1 and turn. = 26 sts. Row 4: Ch count as a very first st of the row. Skip the next one. Work 1 hdc into next 22 sts. Skip 1. Work 1 hdc into the last one. Ch 1 and turn. = 24 sts. Row 5: Work 1 sc into next 24 sts. Cut the yarn and fasten off. = 24 sts.

Step 6: Shoe Lace

Color 1 – Pink. 3.5 mm or E/4 crochet hook.

Create a slip knot. Insert the crochet hook into the loop and chain 85. Cut the yarn and pull the yarn tail through. Now make a tight knot on both sides and insert the shoelaces into the shoe. Put the shoe in front of you, you facing the front part. Insert one end from the outside to the inside of the shoe, now insert the shoelace into the opposite facing hole starting from the inside to the outside. When you pull the shoelace through both loops make sure it is the same length on both sides. That’s very important. Now find the hole in a diagonal direction and insert each end of the shoelace into the hole from the inside to the outside. Now make a nice bow and you are done.