White Booties crochet pattern (FREE)

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Let's start with a free pattern which is suitable for a beginner.  This pattern uses simple stitches with explanations.  I live in Australia and we use English crochet terminology, so I have added a conversion chart.

This pattern is for baby shoes in 3 different sizes with 3 different coloured trims.  Enjoy.

White Booties

Baby/toddler shoe in 12 ply acrylic

3 looks and 3 sizes in one pattern

PINK TRIM

0-3 months – 5-7 cms (pink text)

GREEN TRIM

3-6 months – 7-9 cms (green text)

BLUE TRIM

6 months–1 year old – 9-11 cms (blue text)

Each trim can be adapted for either size shoe.

Add dots of puff fabric paint on sole (if baby is capable of

walking) for a non-slip surface.

Requirements:

White - 12 ply acrylic.                  (less than 1 ball)                                              

Colour - 8 ply acrylic.                    (small amount)

2 x 16-20mm buttons           (pink design only)

2 lengths of hat elastic – 16 cms long

2 lengths of hat elastic – 19 cms long

2 lengths of hat elastic – 24 cms long  

        

4.50mm crochet hook

Definitions:                                                                                   

yoh        =             yarn over hook

ch           =             chain

htr          =             half treble – yoh, hook into next stitch, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, yarn through all 3 loops on hook.

dec (in htr stitch)            =             decrease – yoh, hook into next stitch, yoh, pull yarn through, hook into next stitch, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, pull hook through all 4 loops on hook.

dec (in dc stitch)             =             decrease – hook into next stitch, yoh, pull yarn through, hook into next stitch, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, pull hook through all 3 loops on hook.         

sl st        =             slip stitch – hook into stitch, yoh, pull yarn through.

tr            =             treble - yoh, hook into next stitch, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook.

dtr          =             double treble – yoh, yoh, hook into next stitch, yoh, pull yarn through, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook.

British/Australian Crochet Stitches  -  American Crochet Stitches
British/Australian	American
double crochet (dc)	single crochet (sc)
half treble (htr)	half double crochet (hdc)
treble (tr)	double crochet (dc)
double treble (dtr)	treble (tr)
triple treble (trtr)	double treble (dtr)
miss	skip
tension	gauge
yarn over hook (yoh)	yarn over (yo)

Sole

Using white 12 ply acrylic –

Make 7-9-11 chain                                                                  

  

1^st rnd  -              2 (hdc) htr in second chain from hook, 1 (hdc) htr in each of next 4-6-8 chain, 6 (hdc) htr in last chain, continue in same direction working over tail to hide it, 1 (hdc) htr in each of next 4-6-8 stitches, 3 (hdc) htr in last stitch, sl st in top of 1^st stitch.

2^nd rnd -              2 chain, 1 dc-dc-htr  in same space, 2 dc-dc-htr  in each of next 2 stitches, 1 dc-dc-htr in each of next 4-6-8  stitches, 2 dc-dc-htr in each of next 6 stitches, 1 dc-dc-htr in each of next 4-6-8 stitches, 2 dc-dc-htr in each of next 3 stitches, sl st in 1^st stitch.

 

3^rd rnd  -              Turn work over and start crocheting the other way – if you work into the front of the stitches facing you, you will create an attractive edge - 2 chain, 1 (hdc) htr in each stitch until end (count 1^st 2 chains as 1 (hdc) htr), sl st in top of 1^st stitch = 32-36-40 stitches.

 

4^th rnd  -              Turn work again – 2 chain, 1 htr in each stitch to end, sl st to 1^st stitch = 32-36-40 stitches.

 5^th rnd  -              2 chain, 1 (hdc) htr in each of next 5-7-9 stitches, 10 x dec, 1 (hdc) htr in each of next 6-8-10 stitches, sl st in 1^st stitch = 22-26-30 stitches.

PINK TRIM

Tie pink yarn to centre back of shoe and work this row over the elastic and any loose threads.

1^st row - 1 chain, 1 dc in each of next 6 stitches, 4 x dec, 1 dc  in each of next 7 stitches, sl st to 1^st stitch = 18.

RIGHT SHOE

1 chain, 1 dc in each of next 5 stitches, 15 chain, 1 htr in 3^rd chain from hook, (1 chain, skip one chain, 1 htr in each of next 2 chain) x 4, 1 dc in same stitch as previous dc on last row, 1 dc in each stitch to end, sl st in top of 1^st stitch.

Cut thread a few centimeters away from work and pull through loop on hook.  Tie this end with the beginning of the yarn, thread through work of same colour until well hidden, then cut off excess.

LEFT SHOE

1 chain, 1 dc in each of next 13 stitches, 15 chain, 1 htr in 3^rd chain from hook, (1 chain, skip one chain, 1 htr in each of next 2 chain) x 4, 1 dc in same stitch as previous htr on last row, 1 dc in each stitch to end, sl st in top of 1^st stitch.

Cut thread a few centimeters away from work and pull through loop on hook.  Tie this end with the beginning of the yarn, thread through work of same colour until well hidden, then cut off excess.

BUTTONS

Add the buttons with coloured yarn if desired.  The spaces in the strap will become buttonholes.

FLOWER

(If you’re using this flower on a very small shoe, use a smaller size crochet

hook so it fits easily on the front of the shoe.)

5 chain, 1 sl st into 1^st chain.

All stitches are made into circle made with chain.

1^st row            -           1 chain, (1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, 1 ch) x 5, sl st to 1^st stitch.

2^nd row           -           working behind flower, 1 chain, (insert hook from centre back of petal to front , through hole in centre, yoh, pull yarn through hole and through yarn on hook, 2 chain) x 5, sl st to 1^st stitch.

3^rd row                -              1 chain, (1 htr, 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr, 1 htr, 1 dc, 1 ch) in each loop, sl st at end.

Sew the flower onto the front of the shoe in between each of the 5 petals so it won’t fall off.  Tie loose threads underneath and cut short.

Cut thread a few centimeters away from work and pull through loop on hook.  Tie flower to front of shoe and add 2cm wide button.

GREEN TRIM

Attach yarn to middle back of shoe and crochet over tail left from last row and this row to cover them up.   Crochet over elastic in this row.

1^st row -              2 chain, 1 htr in each of next 8 stitches, 4 x dec, 1 htr in each of next 9 stitches, sl st to 1^st stitch.

2^nd,  3^rd, 4^th, 5^th row        -              2 chain, 1 htr in each stitch to end, sl st in 1^st stitch = 22 stitches.

Roll the last 4 rows down to make a cuff on the top of the shoe. With 2 strands of yarn (take one end from the outside and one end from the inside of the ball of yarn) and make a shoe lace - make a slip knot and make 50 chain, cut yarn and pull yarn through at end.  Thread this shoe lace through the front 8 or 10 stitches and tie a bow.

BLUE TRIM 
1^st row -  1 chain, 1 dc in each of next 10 stitches, 4 x dec, 1 dc  in each of next 11 stitches, sl st to 1^st stitch = 26 stitches. 

2^nd row -  Turn work and continue in the other direction. Work this row into the same stitches as the last row.  1 chain, *1 dc in 1^st stitch, (1 dc, 3 htr, 1 dc) in next stitch, continue from * to end, slip stitch in 1^st stitch.  (Treat your decrease stitches in the previous row as 2 separate stitches) (See photo) = 13 or 14 frills depending on where you started.

3^rd row    -  Turn work again and add tied elastic in this row.  This row is worked over the first row of dc in blue.  1 chain, 1 dc in each stitch until you reach the space between 3^rd and 4^th frill, 25 chain, 1 dc in 2^nd chain from hook, 1 dc in each chain to end, 1 dc in same space between 3^rd and 4^th frill, 1 dc in each stitch until you reach the space between 3^rd and 4^th frill on the other side, 25 chain, 1 dc in 2^nd chain from hook, 1 dc in each chain to end, 1 dc in same space between 3^rd and 4^th frill, 1 dc to end, sl st in 1^st stitch.

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