Hey there, fellow makers! Get ready to level up your baby gift game with these unbelievably cute crochet baby sneaker booties. Inspired by classic high-top sneakers, these little shoes are the perfect blend of trendy and cozy. Whether you make them in classic brown and cream, or a sweet pink and cream (as pictured!), they’re sure to be a showstopper.
These booties feature a sturdy sole, a snug fit, and even real laces for that authentic sneaker look. They’re a fantastic project for intermediate crocheters or confident beginners looking to expand their skills. Let’s lace ’em up and get started!
Materials You’ll Need:
- Yarn: DK (Light Worsted / 8 ply) weight yarn.
- Main Color (MC): Approx. 30-40g in Brown or Pink (as pictured).
- Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Small amount of Cream/Off-White (for stripe and sole).
- Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Small amount of White (for laces).
- Crochet Hook: 4.0mm (G-6 US) or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends.
- Stitch Markers: Very helpful for marking beginnings of rounds and shaping.
- Scissors
- Small Metal Rings/Eyelets (optional): For the lace holes, if you want a more finished look (otherwise, crochet eyelets work great).
Abbreviations Used (US Terms):
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (sc2tog or hdc2tog)
- BLO: back loop only
- st(s): stitch(es)
- rnd(s): round(s)
- fo: fasten off
- MC: Main Color
- CC1: Contrast Color 1
- CC2: Contrast Color 2
Gauge (Crucial!):
18 sc x 20 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) using a 4.0mm hook for the sole.
- Make a swatch to check your gauge. If your swatch is smaller, go up a hook size; if it’s larger, go down a hook size.
- The sole size is critical for the finished shoe size.
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern is for a Newborn to 3-Month size (approx. 3.5-3.75 inches / 9-9.5 cm sole length).
- Booties are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified.
- Chains at the beginning of rounds typically do not count as a stitch.
- Join rounds with a sl st to the first stitch of the round (not the beginning chain).
- Make two identical booties.
The Pattern: Baby Sneaker Booties (Newborn – 3 Months)
Part 1: The Sole (Make 2)
Start with CC1 (Cream/Off-White) yarn.
- Ch 15.
- Rnd 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 ch, 4 sc in last ch. Working down the other side of the chain: sc in next 12 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Do NOT join, continue in a spiral. (32 sc)
- Rnd 2: Inc in first 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts, inc in next 4 sts, sc in next 12 sts, inc in last 2 sts. (40 sc)
- Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) 2 times, sc in next 12 sts, (sc in next st, inc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 12 sts, (sc in next st, inc in next st) 2 times. (48 sc)
- Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) 2 times, sc in next 12 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) 4 times, sc in next 12 sts, (sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) 2 times. (56 sc)
- You should now have a flat, oval sole shape.
- Sl st into the next stitch to finish the round. Fo CC1.
Part 2: The Body/Sides (Make 2)
Attach MC (Brown or Pink) yarn to the heel end of the sole.
- Rnd 1 (Creating the Up-Turned Edge): Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (56 sc)
- This creates the defined edge of the sole.
- Rnd 2-5 (Sides of Shoe): Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (56 sc)
- The image shows 4-5 rows of solid color before the decrease rows for the toe.
Part 3: Toe Shaping (Decreases)
Continue with MC yarn.
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in next 18 sts. Sc dec 10 times. Sc in next 18 sts. Join with sl st. (46 sc)
- Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in next 15 sts. Sc dec 8 times. Sc in next 15 sts. Join with sl st. (38 sc)
- Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sts. Sc dec 7 times. Sc in next 12 sts. Join with sl st. (31 sc)
- The front of the shoe should now be significantly closed.
Part 4: The Tongue (Make 2)
Use MC yarn. This piece is worked flat.
- Ch 10.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
- Row 2-10: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
- This creates a rectangle. Adjust rows for desired tongue length.
- Fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Part 5: Eyelets & Top Edging
Continue with MC yarn on the main shoe body.
- Rnd 9 (Opening for Tongue): Ch 1, sc in the first 12 sts (to the start of the toe decrease section). Ch 1, turn. (12 sc + 1 turning ch)
- You will now work back and forth to create the opening for the laces.
- Row 10: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
- Row 11 (Eyelets – Crochet Method): Sc in first st, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (9 sc, 3 ch-1 spaces)
- Alternatively, if using metal eyelets, just work regular sc rows and insert eyelets later.
- Row 12: Sc in each sc and in each ch-1 space across. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
- Row 13: Sc in each st across. Fo. (12 sc)
- Repeat Rows 9-13 on the other side of the shoe opening, ensuring symmetry.
Part 6: Laces (Make 2)
Use CC2 (White) yarn.
- Ch 80-100 (depending on desired lace length).
- Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
- Fo. The sl st makes a flat, cord-like lace.
Part 7: Assembly & Finishing
- Sew on Tongue: Position the tongue under the front opening of the shoe. Use the long tail from the tongue to securely sew it in place at the base of the toe opening.
- Lace Up: Thread the white laces through the eyelets you created. Start from the bottom eyelets and criss-cross them to the top, just like real sneakers. Tie a bow!
- Weave in All Ends: Meticulously weave in all loose yarn ends from all sections for a neat and professional finish.
Video tutorial
Your Adorable Baby Sneaker Booties are Complete!
Congratulations! You’ve just crocheted a pair of incredibly stylish and comfortable baby sneaker booties. These are sure to be a hit and a treasured keepsake. Don’t forget to snap a picture and share your finished creation! I’d love to see your little one sporting these cool kicks.
