Knot Hard To Do Crochet Baby Booties

Just like the name says, these crochet baby booties are Knot Hard To Do when you follow our step-by-step pattern instructions!

If you ever thought crochet baby booties were tricky to make, this pattern is just for you!

I had a really hard time learning how to crochet baby-sized things that were cute, actually fit, and not too difficult to follow along.

And, my firsts few attempts at following patterns for crochet baby booties were a total disaster:

• my stitch counts were never right,
• my finished size was always off,
• and I couldn’t figure out how to make my project look like the cute examples I was following!

I did not give up, and I learned some simple tips and tricks to crochet a set of baby booties that are quick, easy, and actually look great in the end!

Ready to crochet your favorite pair of baby booties?

The Knot Hard To Do Crochet Baby Booties are includes 4 size options, and they are a great design to follow because:

• Each pair works up quickly and easily!
• Booties are great gifts for baby showers!
• You can use lots of different yarn in the weight 4 category to work these up!
• You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: yarn function and substitution, joined rounds, color changes, increasing, decreasing, gauge & size, finishing techniques & more!

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes

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Crochet Baby Booties Resources

What are baby booties?

Crochet baby booties are small, handmade footwear designed for infants or young children, typically up to about 12 months old.

Crochet baby booties are not only useful projects, they are also really adorable and cozy accessories for little ones.

The Knot Hard To Do crochet baby booties include a soft and comfortable sole, a snug fit to keep the baby’s feet warm, and are finished off with chunky crochet ties that you can easily knot into place.

Crochet baby booties are popular as baby shower gifts, newborn presents, or simply as a way for crocheters to build their skills and make something special for the little ones in their lives.

Crochet Baby Booties Sizes

Because crochet baby booties are typically for 12 months and younger, this pattern includes four individually written patterns, which are:

• Shoe Size 1 (3 months): 3” long x 2” wide
• Shoe Size 2 (6 months): 3.25” long x 2.25” wide
• Shoe Size 3 (9 months): 3.5” long x 2.25” wide
• Shoe Size 4 (12 months): 3.75” long 2.25” wide

Every baby, and every foot, will measure differently – That’s why this pattern notes finished dimensions (length and width), along with common shoe sizes and ages for each one.

You should always measure for the best size and fit.

Finished Crochet Baby Booties

Follow my Knot Hard To Do pattern instructions here to make one of four different sizes to make one set of crochet baby booties.

If you’re looking for some inspiration before you get started, click on over to Ravelry to view other completed Knot Hard To Do bootie projects, including the yarn types and colors used so far: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knot-hard-to-do-baby-booties

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Tips For The Perfect Crochet Baby Booties

Right and Wrong Sides in Crochet

Not all crochet projects have a right side (front) and a wrong side (back), but these crochet baby booties definitely do.

Be sure to note the right side of the fabric as you work the pattern instructions, and turn your fabric so that the wrong side is always on the inside: Right and Wrong Sides in Crochet: What does this mean?

Right and Wrong Sides in Crochet: What does this mean?

Does The Chain Count as a Stitch

Crochet baby booties are tiny, and every round only has so many stitches.

Because this pattern uses chains to start each round, you’ll need to use stitch markers to identify the top of the first stitch when you join.

Missing, or adding, just one stitch per round will give you uneven baby booties, so this tip will really help you to create the perfect stitch count (and the perfect pair): Does the chain count as a stitch in crochet? How to count crochet stitches!

Does the chain count as a stitch in crochet? How to count crochet stitches!

Professional Crochet Tips

It can be really frustrating to find the perfect crochet project that you can’t wait to make, followed by a series of mishaps that keep you from creating the same thing:

• the yarn doesn’t work,
• the fabric isn’t right,
• the size is all wrong!

And before you know it your project looks nothing like that picture you loved.

Avoid common mistakes with: Tips To Help You Crochet Like A Professional

Tips To Help You Crochet Like A Professional

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This crochet pattern is designed by Salena Baca Crochet for the American Crochet Association.

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How To Crochet Baby Booties

Yarn

Peaches & Creme, Heavy Medium #4 yarn (100% cotton; 95 yds/86 m per 2 oz/56.7 g skein): Oasis x 1

To find other natural fibers, or other brands that carry cotton yarn, I suggest looking on yarnsub.com and comparing the yarn used to write this pattern.

You can read more about how to substitute yarn, including my best tips to choose yarn alternatives, right here: Understanding Yarn Substitution – An Easy Reference For Crocheters

Understanding Yarn Substitution: An Easy Reference For Crocheters

If you want to use a substitute, here are more cotton yarns I recommend:

• Peaches and Cream Stripey
• Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
• Lily Sugar’n Cream yarn 

Hook and Other Materials

• US Size G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook; Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.
• measuring tape
• scissors
• Yarn needle

Sizes and Finished Measurements

• Shoe Size 1 (3 months): 3” long x 2” wide
• Shoe Size 2 (6 months): 3.25” long x 2.25” wide
• Shoe Size 3 (9 months): 3.5” long x 2.25” wide
• Shoe Size 4 (12 months): 3.75” long 2.25” wide        

Stitch Key

This crochet stitch pattern is worked with the following basic crochet stitches.

You can see these stitches in action as you watch these video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):

• Ch(s) = chain(s) 
• Sc = single crochet 
• Dc = double crochet 
• Sl St = slip stitch
• St(s) = stitch(es) 

Specialty Stitches and Techniques

• BLO = Back Loops Only

Pattern Notes

• Pattern begins at the sole of the shoe and continues upwards in rounds. 
• Crochet baby booties should be tight fabric, so using a small crochet hook (G, 4.00mm) with a larger yarn (worsted, weight 4) will help to create that look.
• Repeat each pattern size twice to make 1 pair of booties.
• Change colors as desired. Example shows Color A worked on rounds 1-3, Color B worked on rounds 4-6(6, 7, 7) and Color A worked on rounds 7 (7, 8, 8).

Pattern – Crochet Baby Booties

3 Months

• Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 7, Skip 1 Ch (not a St), Sc in next 5 Chs, work 5 Sc in last Ch, (turn to work into opposite side of Chs) Sc in next 4 Chs, work 2 Sc in last Ch, Sl St into top of first St to join – 16 Sc
• Round 2: Ch 2 (first HDc), work 1 HDc in same St, HDc in next 4 Sts, work 2 HDc in the next 5 Sts, HDc in next 4 Sts, 2 HDc in last 2 Sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 HDc
• Round 3: Ch 2 (first HDc), work 1 HDc in same St, HDc in next 9 Sts, 2 HDc in next 4 Sts, HDc in next 9 Sts, 2 HDc in last st, Sl St into top of first St to join – 30 HDc
• Round 4: Ch 1 (not a St), using BLO HDc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 30 HDc
• Round 5: Ch 1 (first St), Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 30 Sc
• Round 6: Ch 1 (first St), Sc in next 10 Sts, [skip 1 St, Dc] 5 times, skip next St, Sc in next 8 Sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 Sts; 19 Sc + 5 Dc
• Round 7: Ch 1 (first st), Sc in next 5 Sts, Ch 18, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 17 Ch, Sc in next 3 Sts from round 6, [skip 1 St, Sc into next St] 4 times, Sc in next 3 Sts, Ch 18, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 17 Ch, Sc into following 4 Sts from round 6, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 54 Sts; 20 Sc + 34 Sl Sts 

6 Months

• Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 8, Skip 1 Ch (not a St), Sc in next 6 Chs, work 5 Sc in last Ch, (turn to work into opposite side of Chs), Sc in next 5 Chs, work 2 Sc in last Ch, Sl St into top of first St to join – 18 Sc
• Round 2: Ch 2 (first HDc) work 1 HDc in same St, HDc in next 5 Sts, work 2 HDc in the next 5 Sts, HDc in next 5 Sts, 2 HDc in last 2 Sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 26 Hdc
• Round 3: Ch 2 (first HDc), work 1 HDc in same St, HDc in next 9 Sts, 2 HDc in next 4 Sts, HDc in next 9 Sts, 2 HDc in each of the last 3 Sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 34 HDc
• Round 4: Ch 1 (not a St), using BLO HDc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 34 HDc
• Round 5: Ch 1 (first Sc), Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 34 Sc
• Round 6: Ch 1 (first St), Sc in next 10 Sts, [skip 1 St, Dc] 5 times, skip next St, Sc in next 12 Sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 28 Sts; 23 Sc + 5 Dc 
• Round 7: Ch 1 (first st), Sc in next 5 Sts, Ch 18, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 17 Ch, Sc in next 4 Sts from round 6, [skip 1 St, Sc into next St] 4 times, Sc in next 4 Sts, Ch 18, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 17 Ch, Sc into following 6 Sts from round 6, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 58 Sts; 24 Sc + 34 Sl Sts

9 Months

• Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 9, Skip 1 Ch (not a St), Sc in next 7 Chs, work 5 Sc in last Ch, (turn to work into opposite side of Chs), Sc in next 6 Chs, work 2 Sc in last Ch, Sl St into top of first St to join – 20 Sc
• Round 2: Ch 2 (first HDc), HDc in same St, HDc in next 6 sts, work 2 HDc in next 5 sts, HDc in next 6 sts, 2 HDc in last 2 sts,  Sl St into top of first St to join – 28 Hdc
• Round 3: Ch 2 (first HDc), HDc in same St, HDc in next 10 sts, 2 HDc in next 4 sts, HDc in next 10 sts, 2 HDc in next 3 sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Hdc
• Round 4: Ch 1 (not a St), using BLO HDc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Hdc
• Round 5-6: Ch 1 (first St), Sc into each St around,  Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Sc
• Round 7: Ch 1 (first St), Sc in next 10 sts, [skip 1 St, Dc] 7 times, skip next St, Sc in next 10 sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 28 sts; 21 Sc + 7 Dc
• Round 8: Ch 1 (first st), Sc in next 6 Sts, Ch 21, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 20 Ch, Sc in next 3 Sts from round 7, [skip 1 St, Sc into next St] 5 times, Sc in next 2 Sts, Ch 21, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 20 Ch, Sc into following 6 Sts from round 7, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 63 Sts; 23 Sc + 40 Sl St

12 Months

• Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 10, Skip 1 Ch (not a St), Sc in next 8 Chs, work 5 Sc in last Ch, (turn to work into opposite side of Chs), Sc in next 7 Chs, work 2 Sc in last Ch, Sl St into top of first St to join – 22 sts
• Round 2: Ch 2 (first HDc), HDc in same St, HDc in next 7 sts, work 2 HDc in the next 5 sts, HDc in next 7 sts, 2 HDc in last 2 sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 30 sts
• Round 3: Ch 2 (first HDc), HDc in same St, HDc into next 11 sts, 2 HDc in next 5 sts, HDc in next 11 sts, 2 HDc in last 2 sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 38 Hdc
• Round 4: Ch 1 (not a St), using BLO HDc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 38 Hdc
• Round 5-6: Ch 1 (first St), Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 38 Sc
• Round 7: Ch 1 (first St), Sc in next 10 sts, [skip 1 St, Dc] 8 times, skip next St, Sc in next 10 sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 29 Sts; 21 Sc + 8 Dc
• Round 8: Ch 1 (first St), Sc in next 6 Sts, Ch 21, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 20 Ch, Sc in next 3 Sts from round 7, [skip 1 St, Sc into next St] 5 times, Sc in next 3 Sts, Ch 21, skip 1 Ch, Sl St into next 20 Ch, Sc into following 6 Sts from round 7, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 64 Sts; 24 Sc +  40 Sl St

Finishing – All Sizes

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