Hello, lovely crafters!
Prepare to melt hearts with these absolutely enchanting crochet baby booties! Featuring a cozy pink foot and a stunning white lacy ruffle cuff, complete with a dainty bow, these booties are the epitome of delicate charm. They’re perfect for baby showers, special occasions, first photos, or simply keeping tiny toes warm and stylish!
The pink and white combination in the picture is classic and sweet, but imagine these in soft blues, lavender, or even a cheerful yellow with a contrasting white cuff!
Before we grab our hooks, let’s get ready:
- Skill Level: Intermediate. Shaping the sole and foot, combined with working a detailed lace cuff, requires some attention to detail.
- Yarn Choice: For baby’s delicate skin, choose a soft, lightweight baby yarn such as baby-weight acrylic (DK or Sport weight), cotton, or a cotton blend. You’ll need two contrasting colors (e.g., pink and white).
- Hook Size: This will depend on your chosen yarn. Aim for a hook size that creates a firm fabric for the sole and foot, but still allows your lace cuff to be open and delicate. (e.g., 3.0mm – 4.0mm).
- Gauge is Crucial! For baby shoes, gauge determines the finished size. Make a swatch of the sole section to ensure your booties will fit!
Let’s Gather Our Supplies!
Materials You’ll Need:
- Approx. 30-50 grams of baby yarn in your main color (e.g., pink)
- Approx. 10-20 grams of baby yarn in your contrasting color (e.g., white)
- Crochet hook (e.g., 3.5mm, adjust for gauge)
- Stitch markers (helpful for sole shaping!)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- 2 small satin bows (e.g., 1 inch wide)
- 2 small silver accents (rhinestones or tiny beads for the bow centers)
- Sewing needle and thread (to attach bows/accents)
Crochet Language Decoder (Abbreviations):
- ch: chain
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sk: skip
- sp: space
- BLO: back loop only
- sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
- [ ]: repeat instructions within brackets
- ( ): number of stitches at the end of the round/row
Gauge:
- Work the first few rounds of the sole with your pink yarn.
- Example Gauge: 16 sc and 16 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). Adjust hook size to match gauge.
Pattern Instructions (Bottom-Up Construction):
This pattern starts with the sole and works upwards. Size: 0-3 Months (Approx. 3.5 – 3.75 inches / 9-9.5 cm sole length) (Adjust starting chain and increase rounds for larger/smaller sizes)
Part 1: The Sole (Pink Yarn)
- Ch 13.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 10 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working along the other side of the starting chain: Sc in next 10 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. (26 sts)
- Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st). 2 sc in first st. Sc in next 10 sts. 2 sc in next 3 sts. Sc in next 10 sts. 2 sc in next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. (32 sts)
- Rnd 3: Ch 1. Sc in first st. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 11 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 11 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next st. Join with sl st to first sc. (38 sts)
- Rnd 4: Ch 1. Sc in first 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 12 sts. [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] twice. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 12 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in last st. Join with sl st to first sc. (44 sts)
- Check your sole length here. It should be approximately 3.5 inches for 0-3 months.
- Fasten off pink yarn.
Part 2: The Foot (Pink Yarn)
- Rnd 1 (Joining & First Side Row): Attach pink yarn with a sl st in the back center of the sole. Ch 1. Sc in the back loop only (BLO) of each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (44 sts)
- This creates a neat ridge separating the sole from the upper.
- Rnd 2: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (44 sts)
- Rnd 3 (Toe Shaping): Ch 1. Sc in next 12 sts. [Sc2tog] 10 times. Sc in next 12 sts. Join with sl st. (34 sts)
- Rnd 4: Ch 1. Sc in next 11 sts. [Sc2tog] 6 times. Sc in next 11 sts. Join with sl st. (28 sts)
- Rnd 5: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (28 sts)
- This completes the main foot section.
- Fasten off pink yarn. Weave in ends.
Part 3: The Lacy Cuff (White Yarn)
This is the beautiful decorative part!
- Attach white yarn with a sl st to any stitch on Rnd 5 of the foot.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (28 sc)
- Rnd 2: Ch 1. Sc in first st. [Ch 2, sk 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st (V-stitch made), ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st]. Repeat [ ] around. Adjust skips at the end to fit the pattern (you might need to sk 1 or sk 3 at the very end). Join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 3: Ch 1. Sl st into first ch-2 sp. [Ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 sp (shell made)]. [Sl st into ch-1 sp of V-stitch from previous round. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp]. Repeat [ ] around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.
- This creates the ruffled effect with shells forming in the chain spaces.
- Rnd 4 (Edging): Ch 1. Sl st into first dc of shell. [Ch 3, sl st into top of previous sl st (picot made)]. Sc into the next dc. [Sc into ch-2 sp of shell from previous round]. Sc in next 2 dc. [Ch 3, sl st into top of previous sl st (picot made)]. Sc in next dc. Repeat [ ] around, working a picot on top of every 2nd dc (or simply every dc if preferred).
- Alternatively, a simple scalloped edge: (Sl st into first dc. (Sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-2 sp of shell. Sl st in next dc.) Repeat around.
- Fasten off white yarn. Weave in ends.
Part 4: Finishing & Assembly
- Attach Bows:
- Carefully hand-sew one small satin bow to the front of each lacy cuff, centered.
- Then, using your sewing needle and matching thread, attach a tiny silver accent (rhinestone or bead) to the center of each bow. Ensure they are securely attached for baby safety.
- Weave in all remaining loose ends neatly using your yarn needle.
- Repeat all steps for the second bootie!
Video tutorial
Your Sweet Ruffled Booties Are Ready!
Congratulations! You’ve just created an exquisite pair of handmade baby booties that are as charming as they are cozy. These delicate little shoes will surely be a cherished addition to any baby’s wardrobe.
Feel free to personalize your booties by choosing different yarn colors, using different button or bead embellishments, or even adding a tiny ribbon tie if you prefer a different closure!
Don’t forget to share your finished booties! I’d love to see your unique color combinations and how you’ve made them your own. Tag me on social media or send me a picture!
Happy crocheting!
