Two-Tone Blossom Baby Booties: Easy Knitted Pattern (0-3 Months)

Welcome a new little one with these utterly charming two-tone knitted baby booties! Featuring a soft white sole and upper, a contrasting pink textured toe, and a sweet little ribbon flower, these booties are a delightful project for any knitter. They’re designed to be straightforward, using simple knit and purl stitches, making them perfect for beginners or those looking for a quick and satisfying project.

This pattern is written for a 0-3 month size and is knitted flat before seaming.

Skill Level:

Easy

Materials:

Yarn: DK weight (Light Worsted / #3) baby yarn
- Color A: White/Cream (approx. 20-30g per pair)
- Color B: Pink (approx. 10-20g per pair)
Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) straight knitting needles or circular needles (for working flat)
Tapestry needle (for seaming and weaving in ends)
Scissors
Small ribbon flower applique (as shown, pink with green leaves) or a small fabric flower to sew on.
Sewing needle and matching thread (for attaching the flower)

Abbreviations (US Terms):

CO: Cast On
K: Knit
P: Purl
st(s): stitch(es)
RS: Right Side
WS: Wrong Side
garter stitch: every row knit
ribbing: alternating knit and purl stitches (e.g., K1, P1 rib)

Gauge:

24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch

(Important: Please check your gauge! Accurate gauge is crucial for baby items to ensure they fit the intended size. If your gauge is different, adjust your needle size up or down accordingly.)

Pattern Notes:

These booties are knitted flat as a single piece and then seamed.
The majority of the bootie is worked in garter stitch (knit every row).
The pink toe section uses a simple K1, P1 rib for texture.
This pattern is for size 0-3 months. Suggestions for adjusting the size are provided at the end.

Pattern Instructions

Part 1: The Sole and Lower Heel (Color A: White/Cream)

Using 3.5 mm (US 4) needles and Color A (White/Cream),

CO 36 stitches.

Work in garter stitch (knit every row) for 32 rows. (This section forms the sole of the bootie and the lower back of the heel. The piece should measure approximately 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches wide and 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches long.)

Part 2: Shaping the Heel and Beginning the Instep Opening (Color A: White/Cream)

This section creates the “U” shape for the heel and the opening for the top of the foot.

Row 33 (RS): K 13 stitches, bind off 10 stitches, K to the end of the row (13 stitches remaining on your right needle, 13 stitches on your left needle). (26 sts total now on needles)

Row 34 (WS): K across all 26 stitches.

Row 35 (RS): K across all 26 stitches.

Repeat Row 34 and Row 35 for a total of 6 more rows (Rows 36-41). (You should now have a rectangular piece of garter stitch with a “U” shaped cutout in the center.)

Part 3: The Instep and Front Ankle (Color A: White/Cream)

Now we will join the sides and work the garter stitch section that forms the top of the foot and the front of the ankle.

Row 42 (WS): K 13 sts (these are the stitches on the left side of the “U” opening), pick up and knit 10 stitches along the bound-off edge of the “U” (this closes the gap), K 13 sts (these are the stitches on the right side of the “U”). (36 sts total now on needles)

Work in garter stitch (K every row) for 10 rows. (This section forms the upper part of the foot before the contrasting toe. It should be approximately 2 cm / 0.75 inches long.)

Part 4: The Toe (Color B: Pink)

Now we will switch to Color B (Pink) and create the textured toe.

Row 53 (RS – Change to Color B): Join Color B (Pink). K across all 36 stitches.

Row 54 (WS): K across all 36 stitches.

Repeat Row 53 and Row 54 for a total of 4 more rows (Rows 55-58). (This gives a solid garter stitch base for the toe before the ribbing.)

Now, we will introduce the ribbing for the textured toe:

Row 59 (RS – Ribbing Set Up): K 13 sts, (K1, P1) 5 times, K 13 sts.

Row 60 (WS): K 13 sts, (P1, K1) 5 times, K 13 sts.

Repeat Row 59 and Row 60 for a total of 8 rows of ribbing (4 repeats of the 2-row pattern). (This ribbed section will be approximately 1.5 cm / 0.6 inches long and forms the textured toe.)

Part 5: Finishing

Bind off all 36 stitches loosely in the ribbing pattern (K1, P1 as you bind off).

Assembly:

Fold and Seam: Lay your knitted piece flat. Carefully fold the piece in half lengthwise, bringing the cast-on edge up to meet the bound-off edge.
Toe Seam: Using your tapestry needle and a long length of Color B (Pink) yarn, seam the bound-off edges together from the very top (the end of the pink toe section) downwards for about 1.5 – 2 inches. This forms the front of the bootie, including the top of the toe. Use the mattress stitch for a neat, invisible seam, or a simple whip stitch.
Heel Seam: Now, starting from the cast-on edge (the sole), seam the side edges of the garter stitch section together to form the back of the heel. Use Color A (White/Cream) yarn for this section. Continue seaming until you reach the beginning of the picked-up stitches/instep section.
Instep/Side Seam: Continue seaming the side edges along the white garter stitch instep section (using Color A yarn) and then up the side of the pink toe section (using Color B yarn).
Add Decoration: Using your sewing needle and matching thread, carefully stitch the ribbon flower applique onto the center front of the pink ribbed toe section, ensuring it is securely attached.
Weave in Ends: Securely weave in all remaining loose ends.

Repeat all steps for the second bootie!

Video tutorial

Sizing Adjustments (Approximate Guidance):

To adjust the size, you’ll mainly modify the number of stitches and rows:

For 3-6 Months:
- CO 40 sts.
- Work 36-40 rows in Part 1.
- In Part 2, bind off 12 sts and work 8 rows.
- In Part 3, pick up 12 sts and work 12-14 rows of garter.
- In Part 4, work 4 rows of garter in Color B, then 10-12 rows of ribbing.
For 6-12 Months:
- CO 44 sts.
- Work 44-48 rows in Part 1.
- In Part 2, bind off 14 sts and work 10 rows.
- In Part 3, pick up 14 sts and work 16-18 rows of garter.
- In Part 4, work 4 rows of garter in Color B, then 12-14 rows of ribbing.