You looking for a crochet baby booties pattern means you're looking to welcome a special joy in your life. Congratulations, and enjoy the ride. These small items are so cute. You could be inspired to make more.
Even though babies grow fast and will outgrow what you made soon, the sheer joy of seeing them in something you made never gets old. And moms genuinely do appreciate them. Even when they don't remember to say a proper thanks, they have a lot on their minds now. So forgive them and gloat in the cuteness that you facilitated.
This Crochet Baby Booties Pattern fits a newborn up to age 6 months.
Skill level: Beginner
Yarn: Any baby or DK yarn
Hook: size 4mm or Hook appropriate for yarn
Gauge: 20 stitches in 4 inches
Measurement: 4 inches by 2 inches
Stitches used
Row 1. Ch 11.
Row 2. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in next 6 ch. 8 dc in last ch. 1 dc in next 6 ch. 7 dc in last ch. Join with sl st In 1st dc in the round.
Row 3. Ch 2. ( does not count as first st). 2 dc in base of ch2. 1 dc in next 6 sts. 2 dc in each of next 8 st. 1 dc in next 6 sts. 2 dc in each of next 7 sts. Join with sl st in 1st dc in the round.
Row 4. Ch 2. (does not count as a st). 1 bpdc in next 44 dc. Join with sl st in 1st dc in the round.
Do not join at the end of each round hereafter. Instead, mark the start, so you know when the round ends.
Row 5. 1 sc in the next 7 stitches. 1 dc2tog 8 times. 1sc in next 20 st.
Row 6. 1sc in the next 8 stitches. 1 dc2tog 5 times. 1 sc in the next 15 stitches.
Row 7. 1sc in the next 8 stitches. 1 dc2tog 3 times. 1 sc in the next 14 stitches.
Row 8. 1sc in the next 8 stitches. 1 dc2tog. 2 times. 1 sc in the next 15 stitches.
Row 9. 1sc in the next 29 stitches.
Rows 10-17. Repeat Row 9 8 more times
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Turn down the cuff.
Make the other foot.