Hello, fellow crafters! Ready for another delightful project for the tiniest feet? Today, we’re making these irresistibly cute baby booties featuring classic stripes in soft blue and white. The simple construction makes them a joy to create, and the little white bow adds the perfect finishing touch. These booties are ideal for a baby boy or girl, and they make a wonderful handmade gift.
The stitch pattern used for the main body appears to be a basic Half Double Crochet (hdc), perfect for creating neat, even stripes. The accompanying swatch beautifully showcases the clean stripe changes.
Materials You’ll Need:
- Yarn: DK weight (Light Worsted / 8 ply) yarn in two contrasting colors.
- Color A: Light Blue (or your preferred main color)
- Color B: White (or your preferred accent color)
- (Approx. 25-35g of each color per pair, depending on size).
- Crochet Hook: 3.5mm (E/4) or 4.0mm (G/6) – choose the hook size that gives you a nice, even fabric with your chosen yarn. The hook in the picture looks like a 2.5mm, but for typical DK yarn, a slightly larger hook will give a softer, more comfortable bootie.
- Small Pearls/Beads: 2-3 small pearls or beads for the center of the bow (optional, but lovely).
- Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends and seaming.
- Sewing Needle & Thread: For securely attaching pearls (if using).
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers (optional, but helpful for rounds)
Abbreviations Used:
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
- hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 together (decrease)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- FO: fasten off
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
Gauge (Approximate):
While not strictly necessary for this project, achieving a similar gauge will help ensure your booties are roughly the same size as the pattern. 18 hdc x 13 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)
Pattern: Sweet Striped Baby Booties
These booties are worked from the sole up, incorporating stripe changes. The pattern is for approximately 0-3 months, with notes on how to adjust for slightly larger sizes.
Finished Sole Length (approx): 3.5 – 4 inches (9-10 cm)
Part 1: The Sole (Make 2)
We’ll start by creating the oval sole. Begin with Color A.
Row 1: Ch 12. Row 2: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 9 ch, 6 sc in last ch. Working along the other side of the starting chain: sc in next 9 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Join with a sl st to the top of the first sc. (28 sc) Row 3: Ch 1. Inc in first 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc, inc in next 6 sc, sc in next 9 sc, inc in last 2 sc. Join with a sl st to the top of the first sc. (40 sc) Row 4: Ch 1. Sc in first 2 sc, inc in next 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc, (inc, sc) repeat 6 times, sc in next 9 sc, inc in last 2 sc. Join with a sl st to the top of the first sc. (52 sc)
- For a slightly larger sole (3-6 months): You can add an additional increase round (e.g., using hdc) after Row 4, ensuring increases are evenly distributed to maintain the oval shape.
FO and weave in ends.
Part 2: Building the Sides with Stripes
Now we’ll build up the sides of the bootie, incorporating the stripe pattern. The image shows neat, horizontal stripes. To achieve this, we’ll change colors every two rounds and work in both loops for a solid fabric.
Round 5 (Foundation for Sides): Join Color A with a sl st to any stitch. Ch 1. Hdc in BLO around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. (52 hdc)
- Working in the BLO for this round creates a defined edge where the sole meets the upper.
Round 6: Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. (52 hdc)
Change to Color B.
Round 7: Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. (52 hdc)
- When changing colors, you can either carry the yarn loosely up the inside seam or cut and re-attach. For neat stripes, cutting and re-attaching, or carrying loosely for short distances, works best.
Round 8: Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. (52 hdc)
Change to Color A.
Round 9: Ch 1. Hdc in each hdc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. (52 hdc)
- You should now have 5 rounds for the sides: 2 of Color A, 2 of Color B, 1 of Color A. The image shows the blue sole, then white, then blue stripe etc. so adjust your first color choice accordingly based on your main color.
Part 3: Shaping the Toe
Now we’ll decrease to form the toe of the bootie. The image shows the bootie ending in a white stripe, so we’ll continue with Color B for the final rounds to match.
Change to Color B (if not already using it).
Round 10: Ch 1. Hdc in next 16 hdc. (Hdc2tog) 10 times. Hdc in next 16 hdc. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. (42 hdc)
Round 11: Ch 1. Hdc in next 12 hdc. (Hdc2tog) 9 times. Hdc in next 12 hdc. Join with a sl st to the top of the first hdc. (33 hdc)
Round 12: Ch 1. Sc in next 9 sc. (Sc2tog) 7 times. Sc in next 10 sc. Join with a sl st to the top of the first sc. (26 sc)
- For a wider opening, you can stop here or do one less decrease round.
Round 13 (Top Edge): Ch 1. Sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first sc. (26 sc)
- This round creates a neat and firm finish for the top edge of the bootie.
FO and weave in all ends securely. Trim any carried yarns neatly.
Part 4: The Simple Bow (Make 2 – in Color B)
This bow is made by creating a small rectangle and cinching it in the middle.
Rectangle: Row 1: Ch 9. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (8 hdc) Row 2-3: Ch 1. Turn. Hdc in each hdc across. (8 hdc) FO, leaving a long tail for assembly.
Assembly:
- Take your rectangle piece. Using your yarn needle and the long tail, thread the tail through the center of the rectangle a few times, cinching it tightly to form a bow shape. Wrap the yarn around the center several times to secure the shape.
- Optionally, using your sewing needle and thread, carefully sew 2-3 small pearls onto the center of the bow. Secure them well.
- Sew the finished bow securely onto the top of each bootie, just above the toe shaping.
Video tutorial
Finishing Touches:
- Give your finished booties a gentle block if desired to even out stitches and perfect their shape.
- Make a matching second bootie!
- Present them as a charming and cozy gift for a little one!
I hope you enjoy making these sweet Striped Baby Booties! They are quick to work up and so satisfying to see finished. Don’t forget to share your creations – I’d love to see them. Happy crocheting!
