Baby Shoe Collection - Free Crochet Patterns
The Baby Shoe Collection brings together three quick and stylish baby bootie patterns in one adorable crochet bundle: All Star Booties, Cozy Classic Booties, and Peekaboo Sandals. This collection is perfect for confident beginners looking to create thoughtful handmade gifts. Crocheted in soft KnitPal Cotton to the Core DK yarn (with Tweed Twinkles as an alternative), these baby shoes are lightweight, comfortable, and perfectly sized for little ones 3–6 months. From sporty lace-up sneakers to buttoned classics and sweet summer sandals, this collection makes it easy to craft a tiny wardrobe of cuteness.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Cotton to the Core (DK double knit 78% cotton/22% acrylic, 142 yards / 50g)
Main Color (70 yards): shown in Pearl White
Contrast Color (70 yards): All Star Booties & Peekaboo Sandals shown in
Cherry Red; Cozy Classic Booties shown in Cyan Blue
Alternate yarn: KnitPal Tweed Twinkles (DK weight, 79% acrylic, 21% polyester, 87 yards / 50g)
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Hook:
US D / 3 mm
Or size needed to obtain gauge
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Notions:
Tapestry needle
2 stitch markers
Cozy Classic Booties: 2 decorative buttons approx. 3/4" / 2 cm
Peekaboo Sandals: 4 decorative buttons approx. 3/8" / 1 cm
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge: For 4x4”/10x10cm
All Star Booties: 24 sts and 16 rows in hdc
Cozy Classic Booties/Peekaboo Sandals: 20 sts and 8 rows in dc -
Size:
All Star Booties/Cozy Classic Booties: sole measures 4" / 10 cm, to fit size 3 - 6 months.
Peekaboo Sandals: sole measures 3 3/4" / 9.5 cm, to fit size 3 months
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- bphdc: back post half double crochet
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- dc tog: double crochet together
- hdc: half double crochet
- hdc tog: half double crochet together
- inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch or space)
- rpt: repeat
- sc: single crochet
- sc tog: single crochet together
- sk: skip
- slst: slip stitch
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Double crochet together (decrease): begin working a double crochet in next stitch. Before completing the double crochet, pull up a loop in the next stitch, then complete the stitch.
Notes
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Ch1 does not count as a stitch unless otherwise indicated
Pattern
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ALL STAR BOOTIES
Follow along with the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTgZZCyfEX8
SOLE:
Round 1: ch12, 1 hdc in 3rd ch, 1 hdc in next 8 ch, 5 hdc in last ch, work across opposite side of foundation ch, 1 hdc in next 9 sts, 5 hdc in last st, slst to join in top of first st (28 sts)
Round 2: ch1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in each of the last 5 sts, slst to join in top of first st. (38 sts)
Round 3: ch1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, (2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st) x 5, 1 hdc in next 9 sts, (2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st) x 5, slst to join in top of first st. (48 sts)
Round 4: ch1, 1 hdc in same st into back loop, 1hdc in each st into back loop around, slst to join in top of first st. (48 sts)
Round 5: ch1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in each st around, slst to join in top of first st. (48 sts) Attach contrast color.
Round 6: In contrast color, ch1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in each st around, slst to join in top of first st. (48 sts) Break contrast colour.
Round 7: In main color, rpt Round 6. (48 sts)
TOE:
Note: Place stitch markers to mark the front 22 sts. Ch3 counts as a st.
Row 8: ch3, (dc2tog) x 10, 1 dc in last st, turn. (12 sts)
Row 9: ch3, (dc2tog) x 5, 1 dc in last st, turn. (7 sts) (see fig. 7)
Row 10: ch1, sc6tog in next sts, yarn over and pull through all loops. Pull tight, break yarn and weave in end.
TONGUE:
Join main color to the top edge of the toe in the base of Row 8, with Right Side facing. (see fig. 9)
Row 1: ch1, 1 sc in same st, pick up 11 sc evenly across the top edge of the toe, turn. (12 sc)
Row 2: ch1, sc in same st, 1sc in each st across, turn. (12 sc)
Row 3: ch1, sc in same st, 1sc in next 11 sts, 1 sc into turning ch, turn. (13 sc)
Row 4-5: rpt Row 3. (15 sc)
Row 6-10: rpt Row 2. (15 sc). Fasten off. (see fig. 10)
UPPER BOOT:
Join main color 2 sts in front of the stitch marker.
Row 1: ch1, 1sc in same st, 1sc in same space as st marker, 1sc in each of the remaining 26 sts, 1sc into same space as st marker, 1sc in next st, ch1, turn. (30 sts)
Row 2: sk 1st st, 1sc in next st , 1sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in each of the remaining sts, ch1, turn. (27 sts)
Row 3: sk 1st st, 1sc in each st across, ch1, turn. (26 sts)
Row 4: sk 1st st, 1sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in next st, sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts, ch1, turn. (23 sts)
Row 5: rpt Row 3. (22 sts)
Row 6: sk 1st st, 1sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog, 1 sc in each of the remaining sts, ch1, turn. (20 sts)
Row 7-10: rpt Row 3. (16 sts). Fasten off. (see fig. 12)
MAKE LACE:
Ch110, cut the yarn. Fasten off. Rpt all steps for second bootie.
FINISHING:
Insert the lace into the edges of the two sides to the same point.
COZY CLASSIC BOOTIES
SOLE:
Using main color:
Round 1: ch14, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in next 10, 5hdc in last ch, working into opposite side of foundation ch, hdc in next 11 sts, 4hdc in last st, slst to join in 1st hdc. (31 sts)
Round 2: ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 10 sts, 2hdc in each of the next 5 sts, hdc in next 11 sts, 2hdc in each of the next 4 sts, slst to join in 1st hdc. (40 sts)
Round 3: ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 sts, dc in next 4 sts, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next st) x 5, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 7 sts, (2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st) x 4, slst to join in 1st hdc. (49 sts)
Round 4: ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 7 sts, (2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 2 sts) x 4, hdc in next 7 sts, sc in next 7 sts, (2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2 sts) x 3, slst to join in 1st sc. Break yarn. (56 sts)
Round 5: with Right Side facing, rejoin same color in middle of the sole, bphdc in each st around the sole, slst to join. (56 sts)
Round 6: ch1, hdc in same st, 1hdc in next 14 sts, hdc2tog, 1hdc in next st, (dc2tog, 1dc in next st) x 7, hdc2tog, 1hdc in next 15 sts, slst to join in 1st hdc. (47 sts)
Round 7: ch1, hdc in same st, 1hdc in next 12 sts, hdc2tog, 1hdc in next st, (dc2tog, 1dc in next st) x 5, hdc2tog in next st, hdc in next 14 sts, slst to join in 1st hdc. (40 sts)
Round 8: ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 11 sts, (hdc2tog, 1hdc in next st) x 5, sc in next 13 sts, slst to join in 1st sc. (35 sts)
ANKLE:
Break main color and attach contrast color. Round 9-18: ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st around, slst to join in 1st hdc. (35 sts) Rpt all steps for second bootie.
FINISHING:
Fasten off and weave in ends. Sew a button on both shoes.
PEEKABOO SANDALS
Follow along with the video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=c5OOlJlDW8M&t=137s
SOLE:
Note: Ch 3 counts as a st. You will make 1 sole in main color and 1 sole in contrast color for each sandal.
Round 1: ch11, 2dc in 4th ch from the hook, 1dc in each next 6 chs, 6dc in last ch, working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1dc in next 6 sts, 3dc in last st, slst in top of 3rd ch. (24 sts)
Round 2: ch3 (counts as a dc), dc in same st, 2dc in each next 2 sts, 1dc in each next 6 sts, 2dc in each next 6 sts group, work in opposite side, 1dc in each next 6 sts, 2dc in each last 3 sts, slst in top of 3rd ch. (36 sts)
Round 3: ch1, sc in same st, 2sc in next st, (2sc in next st, 1sc in next st) x 2, 1sc in next 2 sts, 1hdc in next 2 sts, 1dc in next 2 sts, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next st) x 6, 1dc in next 2 sts, 1hdc in next 2 sts, 1sc in next 2 sts, (2sc in next st, 1sc in next st) x 3, slst in 1st sc. (48 sts)
JOIN TWO SOLES TOGETHER:
Place 2 different color soles together right side facing out, using contrast color, sew them together using a slst in each st around the sole. Fasten off.
HEEL:
Mark 22 sts for the heel with stitch markers at the slst edge (fig. 6).
Row 1: join main color into sl st at marker, ch1, sc in same st, sc in each next 21 sts across to next marker, turn. (22 sts)
Row 2-9: ch1 (counts as a st), sk 1st st, sc in each st across into next 23 sts, turn. (22 sts). Fasten off.
FRONT FLAPS:
Counting from side of heel along edge of sole, sk3, place marker, sk8, place marker. Rpt for the other side.
*Row 1: join main color into st marker st, ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 7 sts, turn. (8 sts)
Row 2-14: ch1, skp 1st st, sc in each next 7 sts, turn.* Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fasten off. Using tapestry needle, whip st the flap into opposite edge of heel.
Using contrast color, rpt Row 1-14 above from *to *.
Row 15 (button hole row): ch1, sk 1st st, sc in next st, ch2, sk1, sc in next 2 sts, ch2, sk1, sc in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 16: ch1, sk 1st st, sc next st, sc in next ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch-sp, sc in last 2 sts. Fasten off. Rpt all steps for second sandal.
FINISHING:
Sew 2 buttons on side of each heel to line up with button holes. Weave all ends.
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