EASY AND QUICK BABY CROCHET SHOE | Video tutorial

Detailed Baby Crochet Shoe Pattern

This pattern will guide you through crocheting a standard baby shoe or bootie.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 0-3 Months (approx. 3.5 – 3.75 inches sole length)

Note: To adjust the size, you will need to modify the starting chain length for the sole and the number of increase rounds in the sole. Adjust the number of rounds in the upper for a taller or shorter shoe.

Materials:

Approximately 50-70 yards of DK weight yarn in your main color.
Crochet hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Scissors
Stitch marker (optional, but helpful for working in the round)

Gauge:

18 hdc stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in hdc.

Checking your gauge is important to get the correct size.

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase (work 2 hdc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together)
FO: Fasten off
BLO: Back loop only

Notes:

The sole is worked in the round.
The upper is worked in rounds, joining with a sl st at the end of each round.

Pattern Instructions:

Make 2 (for a pair)

Part 1: The Sole

We will start by creating an oval sole.

Round 1: Ch 11. Hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 8 chs. 3 hdc in the last ch. Now working on the opposite side of the starting chain, hdc in the next 8 chs. 2 hdc in the last ch. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (22 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Inc in the first st. Hdc in the next 8 sts. Inc in the next 3 sts. Hdc in the next 8 sts. Inc in the next 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (28 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Hdc in the first st. Inc in the next st. Hdc in the next 8 sts. (Hdc in next st, inc in next st) 3 times. Hdc in the next 8 sts. (Hdc in next st, inc in next st) 2 times. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (34 hdc)

Note: For a larger size, add more increase rounds here, following the pattern of adding more hdc stitches between the increases at the ends of the oval.

Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Hdc in BLO in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (34 hdc)

Working in the back loop only for this round creates a defined edge for the upper part of the shoe.

Part 2: The Upper

Now we will build up the sides and shape the toe.

Round 5: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (34 hdc)

Round 6: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Hdc in the first 10 sts. Dec 7 times. Hdc in the last 10 sts. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (27 hdc)

Round 7: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Hdc in the first 8 sts. Dec 6 times. Hdc in the last 7 sts. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (21 hdc)

Part 3: The Ankle/Cuff

This creates the opening for the foot.

Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (21 sc)

Round 9: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (21 sc)

FO and weave in ends securely.

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