Okay, after some confusion I’m separating out the patterns. Here is the one for the INFANT size! I realized after making a second set of these that I have two G hooks and they are different sizes??? So for the larger Baby sized shoes I used a G6 – 4mm for these infant shoes I used G6 – 4.25! So if your looking for an infant size 1 (or 0-3 month) boot your in the right place! For a larger (closer to size 4) shoe go to the crochet wrap around button baby boots!
The pictures are still the same as before, for the larger size, I’ll try to substitute out smaller pictures when I make another pair!
Infant wrap around boots
materials:
caron simply soft yarn
large buttons
G6- 4.25 mm hook (To go up a size use a larger hook, or a larger pattern, to go down a size use an G-4mm hook)
abbreviation:
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
hdc (half double crochet)
dc (double crochet)
sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)
dc2tog (double crochet 2 together)
dc3tog (double crochet 3 together)
sole:
ch 11
row 1- sc in 2nd ch, sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, 7hdc in last ch, finish the rest of the round working along the back of the chain, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times, 4sc in the last/first ch, sl st to the first sc (28)
row 2- ch1, sc in same sc, sc 7 times, hdc, 2hdc 3 times, 3hdc (in one stitch), 2 hdc 3 times, hdc, sc 8 times, 2sc 3times, sl st to first sc (39)
shoe:
row 3- ch1, working in back loops, sc in same sc, sc around, sl st to first sc (39)
rows 4-5- ch1, sc in same sc,sc around, sl st to first sc (39)
row 6- ch 1, sc in same sc, sc 9 times, sc2tog, dc2tog, dc, dc3tog, dc, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc around, sl st to first sc (33)
row 7- ch 1, sc in same sc, sc 7 times, sc2tog, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, sc2tog, sc around, sl st to first sc (27)
row 8- ch 1, sc in same sc, sc 5 times, sc2tog, dc, dc3tog, dc, sc2tog, sc around, sl st to first sc, cut yarn weave in ends. (23)
Boot cuff:
for the right boot sl st in the 7th stitch from the seam, for the left boot sl st in the 11th stitch from the seam
ch 12
row 1- hdc in 3rd ch from hook- ch2 counts as hdc, hdc in next 9 ch, hdc in first sc (the same one you sl st in), hdc 19 times (there will be 3 spaces left), skip 2 spaces, sc in last space. (32) **note – some people had a problem with getting two right or two left feet. remember to not cross over the front, work down the inside, around the back and back up the outside, so you’ll work in opposite directions for each bootie, counterclock wise – looking top down, or “wrong” side out for the right booties and clockwise, or “right” side out for the left bootie**
row 2- ch2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc in first hdc and around 28 times, ch 1 skip one hdc, hdc in last 2 (31- with a ch1 space)
row 3- ch2 (counts as hdc), turn, hdc, hdc in ch1 space, hdc around (32)
row 4 scallops (girls)- turn, 5dc in second hdc, *skip 1hdc, sc in next hdc, skip 1hdc, 5dc in next hdc*, repeat around (8 shells), sc down the side (I fit 5), continuing around sc across the bottom along the original chain (11), sl st, cut yarn and weave in ends
row 4 simple (boys)- ch1, turn, sc across top (32), down the side (5) and across the bottom chain (11), sl st, cut yarn and weave in ends
And both the boys and girl versions (again these are the larger size)
Don’t forget to add a button where ever you like and your done! I placed mine at the bottom of the 5th hdc over from the front- I might go lower next time… or maybe two smaller buttons?
And one final picture, I thought you might want an inside shot so you can see how it wraps a bit… I’m still so very much in love with these boots.
I am thrilled beyond thrilled, to see this tutorial! I have been searching for a good one, and am so excited about yours!! I’m going to start a pair today! 😀 Thanks!!
Thank you so much! Thats why I decided to make them, and why I give them away for free. I hate when I find a pattern that I love that I have to pay for! So I figure it out~!! I’m glad you like them!
Thank you so much for the free tutorial. I hate finding something I like and then finding out I have to pay. Thank you for taking the time to write these out for us too.
your very welcome.
I made the booties and they are adorable, but I keep getting a right boot and never a left boot I don’t get what I am doing wrong. Do you have a video of yourself on youtube making this booty? If you do it would help me out a ton. Thankyou for the pattern. My son and his wife are expecting triplets and she adores these booties and I would love to make them with a left and a right bootie. Thanks
I don’t have a video, when your doing the other cuff you start further over, ch, and then work down the chain, around the side, back and up the other side, DON’T work across the front,then around. it will be inside/outside/inside for one cuff and outside/inside/outside for the other.
I can’t figure out how to make the left bootie either. Are you saying that they won’t match when done? I can’t get it to be right, wrong, right, wrong like the right bootie, it ends up opposite, when doing the last row the finished edge is inside not outside. Are they suppose to be different? I’m also left handed so not sure if that is the problem for me. TY The right bootie is very cute.
nope, the cuffs each go in different directions. I can’t think of another way to do it, you start on opposite sides, work your way around oppositly (down the ch, around the inside, back then inside then back again. So right side/wrong side/right side and the opposited on the other cuff. No one ever noticed when my little boy was wearing his, only those of us working so closely notice!
I have unraveled two booties because I have the same problem! So glad to know it’s not just me.
not just you, probably the most common problem people have, I tried to make these as simple as possible. I couldn’t think of a better, less confusing way to create the two cuffs opposite other than to start in the front, chain, and work your way around each side. I hope you finally got them to work after reading the comments!
I cannot seem to get print button to work to print out pattern. keep getting url msg. can you email me the pattern at [email protected]? Thanks!
I know, I’m working with the plug in guys trying to get it fixed! Sorry for the inconvenience.
Can you put a pattern up for a size 5 toddler? I am new to crochet and can’t figure out how to make them bigger.
This is the infant patter, come over to the baby pattern, it made a size 4 for me, so make the sole and see what size your getting (everyne crochets different so if you crochet looser you might get a size 5) or try going up a hook size!
The booties were tremendously easy. However, I felt that in order to change from right to left you have to add the sole by doing a sc into the front stitch of the previous row…Do you have another way of doing it?
I also made one pair with a smaller hook for my newborn great granddaughter and put two buttons on them, one straight across and the other closer to the sole,
Thank you for the pattern. Love them..
what size needle did u use? please, wanted to crochet them 4 my baby sister being born in may
ummmm? what? do you mean hook? the hook size is right in the pattern G6- 4.25 mm hook. or am I missing something, is there something else you want?
At the beginning of the pattern you say size G 4.25 and here in the comments you say G6 -4.25 I am confused Please explain. Is this American sizing and the big boy bootie you say size G4 Is this a typo in the pattern??
Thank you
For some reason I have 2 G6 hooks. One is 4mm and one is 4.25mm. I used the 4.25mm for this pattern, but if you want a slightly smaller size you can use the 4mm. I have NO idea why I have 2 g6 that are different sizes, I’ve picked up hooks all over the place, but all in the USA. I use the mm sizing because I know just saying G6 is different everywhere.
I’m completely confused by your comment…. there is no right or left to the sole, the sole is completely symmetrical. and I make them exactly how they are written, I don’t know what you mean by “doing a sc in to the front stitch of the previous row”.
I’m glad you like the pattern though.
When I crochet the sole, it clearly looks like a left boot to me so I made this one be the left. When I tried the right one, the sole still looks like a left boot to me. Mine is not symmetrical. I haven’t given up yet…
if you look at the graph you can see that they ARE symmetrical, when you crochet in a round it’s TOTALLY normal to twist and go wonky, you just have to block the shoe and it will be fine. I’m thinking about doing a post on bocking these booties I get so many questions about it. or you can just finish making them, put them on the babies feet and let them wear it, they’ll totally work themselves out.
mine looked like that too but after it was all done it looked o.k. just try to pull and stretch them and they will take the right shape.
you can either block them (get them wet, stuff with paper towels, pull into shape and let dry) OR just put them on the baby and they fix themselves while they are being worn!
So when I first made the bootie, it was twisted and looked like how people are describing it. I noticed that when I did the dc3tog it wasn’t lining up on the front of the bootie so I tried adding a stitch for rows 6-8. For example, row 6 I did 10 sc, row 7 I did 8 sc and row 8 I did 6 sc before starting the decreasing stitches. This way, every time I did a dc3tog it was completely centered in the front of the bootie. After I increased by 1 stitch for those rows, the bootie came out facing forward. I’m not sure if that helps those that are having the curving problem, but now my booties are completely symmetrical. Super cute pattern!
The pattern is written to be completely symmetrical, but because your working in the round it tends to twist (esp if you crochet tight it will be even more twisted) they simply need to be blocked before moving on. And of course we all have our own normal style and sometimes we each have our own way of starting the row that if your don’t start it the same way as I do then you might need to add another stitch (and take one off) like your mentioning. I’m SO glad you found a way to make it work for you, I do that with patterns all the time!
I have tried this pattern and I have trouble as well and have undone it twice now. Maybe the pattern doesn’t work for me (and I see for others as well), because in the diagram you have only chained 10, while in the instructions you say to chain 11. It doesn’t add up.
you chain 11, then sc in the second chain, which leaves 9. In the diagram there are 11, the 11th one is up next to the first sc, it’s there for height. If you are working hdc or dc’s you’d do it in the 3rd chain from the hook, it’s STANDARD in any pattern, you need those extra chains for the height of the stitches.
I know exactly what you mean by “two” lefties … but since I did my sole in black, I picked up on this right away. You have to turn over one of the “soles” some way and work on the “opposite” side to get a left sole and a right sole. I am doing mine in camouflage and they are darling. Made a newborn bib and hat to match. This is really an absolute darling “set.”
Happy Crocheting … and thanks Ashlee for an awesome “free” pattern.
actually they are symmetrical, it’s normal when you work in the round to have your work twist a little, you simply need to block your work. but I’m glad you found a way it worked for you. I’m glad you enjoy the pattern.
Mine ended up being curved like a foot would be for me. Maybe that’s what is happening with other people? That’s why I am having a hard time figuring out how to do left and right!
it’s totally normal for in the round patterns to get twisted and turn, you just need to finish the shoe part of the bootie and then you can block it (or finish it then block it, or just let it be all twisted and let the baby wear it like I did, it works itself out). I PROMISE mine looked the same way, I just pulled and tugged it into place for pictures so you can see what it WILL look like.
What I ended up doing with mine, was turn the sole over so it curved the opposite way so they look like a left and a right. I made the soles of mine a different color from the rest of the boot so they were more noticeable when both soles curved the same way. I will try blocking the soles the next time. I will have to read how to block. I haven’t done that a lot.
I still love the pattern. I’ve tried other boot patterns and none come out as good as these.
I’m planning on doing a post on blocking because I get so many quesions about it, hopefully it will help for your next booties!
Hi, I didn’t realize that the sole was symmetrical until just now, so I would sc into the back half of the loop on one shoe then into the front half of the stitch on the other.
so you made one boot inside out? I’m still not quite understanding what your saying (I guess that’s what it feels like to read my pattern for you, huh?) You can totally change the pattern to fit your style, I often change patterns I read. But I did write it exactly the way I created it, so one boot has the seam on the inside heel and one boot the seam is on the outside of the heel. I felt creating them this way would be easier, he cuffs are also opposite, one is right side/wrong side/right side and the other is wrong side/right side/wrong side. feel free to do it your own way, but know I can’t really help if you deviate too much.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I’ve attempted this 3 times and just can’t get it to look like the pictures by the point of starting the cuff :0(
you can send me pictures [email protected], there are so many other things it could be just saying its off at the cuff, isn’t very helpful.
I really enjoy making these but I can never make two the same…..I don’t know what I do wrong but I am going to work at it because I give my hand work away all the time.I will be a great grand ma in the next month or so…..so now you know why I am working so hard to make them perfect……Vi
I’m sorry your having trouble matching them up! what exactly are you having difficulty with? I’d love to help
Adorable booties! I have need to make several for a plethora of little ones due soon. Thank you so much for the pattern. I’m sure the moms will like them.
Thanks so much! I hope they love them as much as I do!
Is it safe to assume there isn’t a row 6? It goes from 5 to 7 and I just want to make sure I’m not missing anything. LOVE the pattern!
Fixed it!!! Thanks for the heads up!
Just an FYI – your stitch count starting with Row 1 is wrong. Should be 28, not 26, then row 2 & 3 should be 39, not 37.
Fixed! Thanks for the heads up, I worked on the main pattern for weeks, double checking it and all that, then threw together the infant version in a day, so there were bound to be problems- Grrr
These boots are wonderful…I was looking for something like this for a friend’s twin babies (girl n boy) and I got it…m so happy to find this, can’t express…thanks a ton:-)
you are so so welcome! I hope you and she love them!
Absolutely adorable! Had no trouble following your pattern and my little booties look just like yours in the pictures you provide. Good work!
Hope you don’t mind but I posted pics of my booties with links back to this page and mentions of you on my blog: http://yarnskeink.blogspot.com/. So glad I found your instructions! : )
Nancy
Thank you SO much! I know it’s common to only comment when people have a problem with the pattern, it makes sense to ask when you don’t understand something but I really really REALLY appreciate the positive ones! I love that you posted pictures! I have no problem with that, the thing I love most about what I do is when someone is inspired and recreates it! I’m tickled that you liked them and hope your friend is happy with the results! I love making the booties foot shaped, even little guys have wider balls and narrow heels…
And I love that knit house that you found, I would LOVE to do that for all the houses we’ve lived in (10) since we’ve been married, but I doubt I’ll get around to all of that! Super cute though!
Glad I could help. Thank you for the great pattern. I made a pair for a co-worker’s niece and everyone at work just loved them. You pattern was very easy to follow and turned out beautiful. 🙂
I’m glad! Since I’m still new to pattern making I always worry when I put a pattern out there, I worked for weeks on the larger pattern, but threw the infant one together so thanks for catching my problem for me so quickly!
Im a newbie and still figuring out patterns… I don’t quite understand when you start the cuff… “Right boot… Sl st in the 7 stitches from seam” which direction? Sl st in each stitch? Confused…
nope, you’ve already cut your yarn from the bootie, we’re starting with a brand new strand and you need to sl st it to the work to get started, so depending on what side your starting with you count from the OLD SEAM around towards the front of the bootie to get the right place to start the cuff.
I understand this but which direction do we go towards the tip of the bootie? If you are looking down at the bootie do you count counter-clockwise or clockwise?
Clockwise
My grandma tried to make the wrap around booties for my daughter and we cant figure out the cuff part. It looked like it was just hanging there. Where do you count the 8 stitches from?
it’s hard to help without a better explanation of where you went wrong? just hanging there? The point of the wrap is to have a portion hanging off to wrap around. And when you say count 8 stitches, what part are you talking about? could you tell me which row your having a hard time with? I thought it might be where to attach the yarn to start the cuff, but that’s at 7 and 11 stitches from the old seam not 8 so I’m confused too! I’m sorry I coudn’t be more help? Maybe send me a picture or give me a row number.
Thank you so much for the pattern! I have a friend with a baby due in June, so I altered the pattern since booties in June would be too hot! So I ended before I started the cuff and just made slippers, and added ruffles 🙂 I added a picture of them to my blog, with a link back to this pattern of yours! The post is at http://babblingbrookesjewelry.blogspot.com/2012/02/fun-with-yarn.html.
Just one question tho, I did the one, and the sole curves a bit, which I love, but I can’t get it to curve the other way. Do the soles of yours curve too? I know it’s not a big deal, it’s not really really curved like a real shoe, so it doesn’t matter if baby wears two right foot slippers, but just wondering what yours did 🙂
Thank you again!
depending on how tight or loose you crochet a little twisting and curving in natural. they are designed to be larger at the ball of the foot than the heel, but notice they are symmetrical stitch wise, so while they might twist and turn as you make them a bit they are designed to fit either foot and as the baby’s wear them they naturally adjust and fit just fine.
I added a diagram of the sole, so you can see that while it twists a bit they are indeed symmetrical and made for both left and right feet! I hope that helps
This pattern is awesome! Thank you for sharing it. I am making a bunch of these and donating them to our local pregnancy center.
I do have one silly question (I know it is a preference thing in many cases) but I was wondering if you you count your ch ups as a stitch – i.e. you ch at the beginning and then begin your stitching in the next stitch or not count them and begin your stitching in the same stitch you sl in? I hope this makes sense – if not I can clarify… These will work either way I was just wondering how you did it.
Thanks!
I don’t in this pattern. I do sometimes. It just depends, when I do I’ll say “ch1 (this counts as first sc)” but in this pattern, no. In fact for sc’s I usually never count the ch1 as a stitch. BUT in the cuff you’ll see that I DO count the ch2’s as hdc’s…
Hi…
i’m from Malaysia. so happy to see a very very good pattern like this. thank you very much to you. can’t wait to try one.
I’m so glad, I hope the pattern is clear enough, I know international crocheting varies a bit.
Hey there – I’m new to crocheting and I tried my first attempt at making booties from your pattern yesterday. I didn’t do too terribly bad but they weren’t near as nice as yours. I do have a few questions about the pattern – this was the first pattern I’ve ever followed and I’m not so sure I’m fully understanding a few of the steps.
What do you mean by “sc in same sc”?
What do you mean “work in back stitches” – is that a type of stitch?
Lastly, how the heck do I make a left shoe? LOL
happy to help, we were all beginners once, not sure I’d have taken on these when I first started so kudos!
sc in same sc- I’m assuming your referring to the beginning of the rows, you JUST sl st into an sc at the end of the last row, then you did a ch 1, now your going to SC in the SAME SC that you just did the sl st into. As in don’t move to the next sc or you’ll be missing a stitch
work in back stitches should say back loops http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/crochet/crochet-in-the-front-or-back-loops-of-a-stitch
at the beginning of the cuff section it says “Boot cuff: for the right boot sl st in the 7 stitches from the seam, for the left boot sl st in the 11 stitches from the seam” after that you work the cuff the same, although the “right” and “wrong” sides are different for each cuff
Hi there! Love these booties. But I would double check your pattern. Sole _ Row 1 , you have 28 stitches. Row 2, you would need 30 stitches to complete the row. Maybe row 1 is chain 13 not 11. Going to work on these. They are lovely
nope it’s right, I think your miss-reading something (everyone writes patterns in a different style so my style might just not read very easily to you), why do you think you need 30 stitches to complete row 2? I’m still reading and counting the 28 needed to complete the row. for my baby bootie pattern you start with 13, but for this infant version you start with 11
shut the front door. i have been searching everywhere for the perfect baby gift for friends. thank you for saving me from becoming an alcoholic as a result of stress. i LOVE these booties and made one the second i found this pattern from you. i might make enough of them to make a little house out of so i can live in it and be surrounded by soft cuteness. oh my heavens. you. are. amazing. and awesome, and i wish we could be best friends. that is all.
aw thanks!!!!! I love such positive comments and I appreciate it. I often think I’d be best friends with some of the bloggers I read! Then I meet them IRL and we often are! I would LOVE to be best friends in our house of baby bootie cuteness!
Ok, So I kind of figured out where the pattern went wrong. The stitch count you had previously was the correct one before you changed it. I believe in row 2, you might have put in extra stitches. Here is what I came up with row 2
Row 1 = 28 st
Row 2 – Ch1. 1 sc in same st. sc 6 times, 1HDC, 2HDC 3 times, HDC 3 times, 2HDC 3times, 1 HDC, sc 7 times, 2 sc 3 times = 37 st
Row 3-5 = 37st
Row 6 = 31st
Row 7 = 25st
Row 8 = 21st
I have not done the cuff yet. For whatever reason, The boot looked curved and twisted, which was what one woman was talking about here 🙂 Super Cute, will post pics on Ravelry. Hope this helps you a bit!
No I’m sorry, but my pattern is written just right.
row2 looks like this
row 2- ch1, sc in same sc, sc 7 times, 1hdc, 2hdc 3 times, 3hdc, 2 hdc 3 times, 1hdc, sc 8 times, 2sc 3times, sl st to first sc (39)
you have the toe WAY off, there is 1hdc, then 2hdc three times, then THREE HDC in ONE stitch, the center of the toe, then 2hdc three times again, 1hdc again, then the sc down the side and then the increase along the heel.
having your toe so off could account for your boot being twisted and stuff when working in rounds like this the pattern is symmetrical and if you just tug and pull it a bit they work out just fine and works for both the right and left foot.
I absolutely love this pattern! My first bootie took a little longer than expected, but practice makes perfect! I didn’t have any needles/thread/buttons lying around so I created “buttons” out of a different yarn onto the bootie. These were my first try in creating something other than the crotchet basics (beanies, & basic scarfs) so I had a little trouble in making a right bootie. I followed the directions as I did with the first but I was making two left feet booties! Haha I ended up turning it inside out to make a right bootie but the bottom didn’t end up looking the same as the first. Could you please help a newbie at this? I’d love to make lots more but I want to figure this out first.
Thank you so much and you are so kind to put this up for all to create for free! 🙂 I truly appreciate it
your welcome! I’m glad you liked it. The right bootie is made by starting the cuff on the other side, but after that the instructions are the same. You work one starting on the outside facing in and the other starting from the inside facing out. The picture just above the cuff is a good guide. And where to start each cuff is written right into the instructions. good luck next time!
Oh so excited to find this pattern~!! 2 new grandbabies in a week’s time has me crocheting lots of hats.. now I finally have a snazzy pair of “boots” to match them.. Thank you so much!!
Congrats!!!! new babies in the family are the BEST!
I love this pattern but I have a question. The first 3 rows of the cuff are done in HDCs but for row 4 it says it do the stitches in the DCs of the previous rows. And your button placement says DCs. Is this a typo in the last part or the first?
And by the way, thanks so much for the pattern 🙂
it was a typo from when I rewrote the pattern from the baby version to the infant version, I fixed it! Thanks so much!
Heya! This is such a cute pattern, I can’t wait to get started on it! Just have a question about the yarn – what weight/ply yarn did you use? Thanks!
I used caron simply soft, but any of the baby soft yarn (like red heart soft baby steps)will work. you don’t want it to be at all scratchy and you want to be able to wash it. It’s a medium weight yarn.
No, not misreading anything 🙂
Row 1 you have 28 stitches
row 2, count your increases, you do not have 11, you have 9 so, there should be 37 total. You have 39 written. Adding the remaining 2 stitches cause the shoe to curve in an unnatural way, and becomes a lefty shoe. Didnt mean to judge your pattern in any way. I love these booties. I am a full time crocheter, i do not have time to think of patterns, so i look for patterns i like. Out of que for me. Too bad 🙁
I’m sorry to say that you are indeed misreading something, I’m not sure what though.
let’s count it out:
row 2- ch1,
sc in same sc, (1)
sc 7 times, (7)
1hdc, (1)
2hdc 3 times, (6) 3 increases
3hdc, (3) 2 increases
2hdc 3 times, (6) 3 increases
1hdc, (1)
sc 8 times, (8)
2sc 3times, (6) 3 increases
sl st to first sc
(1+7=8+1=9+6=15+3=18+6=24+1=25+8=33+6=39)
there are 11 increases total
where are you only getting 9 increases, obviously I’m writing something wrong and I’d like to fix it to make my patterns more legible?
I should add that I often change a pattern I’m reading to fit my style better, if you like it better with only 37 increases then by all means do that. We all crochet at different tightness/looseness and all patterns are open to change. but that doesn’t mean that it’s written wrong, just not what you want. I understand that adding a gauge to my pattern would greatly help full time crocheters like yourself better, but I’m not in any way full time, I’m a mother of 5 children with special needs who crochets, knits and blogs on the side as my break in the evenings. I make all these items for myself and myself alone. I don’t make any money on my patterns or my blog and while I’m happy to share and happy to answer questions I am in no way claiming to be an expert pattern maker, that’s why I don’t sell them, I’m not confident enough for that. I’m just sharing what worked of me and my style of crocheting. Feel free to change it for your own use however you’d like but my pattern is not wrong, it’s the pattern that perfectly fits my son’s feet. I’m very upfront in the fact that he has long, huge fat feet and these booties won’t fit everyone’s children. I’m not making them to be a specific size, just sharing what I created for my own use.
Ashlee your patterns are very well written with very legible instructions. You are a very busy woman looking after 5 children and still seem to find the time to share your talents with us and “free” as well. I don’t think you should be wasting any more of your time on someone who obviously does not appreciate your pattern or the time you have put into them. You have done nothing but write and re-write this pattern for this lady and still doesn’t appear to understand. The spare time that you do have when you have it shouldn’t be wasted on someone who does not appreciate your work. She has done nothing but question your pattern. I totally agree with you on asking her to create her own style or whichever works for her. Thank you so very much for everything you have done and continue to do. Biggest fan!
Christine
ha! Thank you so much for this comment. It made my day, just a few days ago someone wrote a huge long comment on how I’m not writing in the standard format that’s why so many people don’t understand and I need to fix every pattern I write. Thats the main reason I don’t change, because I feel insecure with my pattern writing. So re reading your comment as I’m catching up on reponding was perfect timing!
Ashlee – I know it has been a while since you wrote this pattern and had to suffer through such ungrateful comments. I am shocked at the back and forth of some people. You wrote this pattern and shared it out of the kindness of your heart. There are some people that need to be right regardless of what you say or how many ways you try to explain things. You handled this situation like a lady or prefers to stay on the higher road as I would have had a problem doing that. Thumbs up to you. I am just finding this pattern so I do not know if you are still sharing but, if you aren’t I pray it wasn’t because of that person – never allow any one to rob you of your power, your self worth and self-confidence. Always hold your head high as even though this is the first time I have ever had any contact with you, you truly have a good and loving heart. Respectfully and warmly, Cindy F.
Thank you so much Cindy! It can get discouraging, and yes sometimes maddening, but I just take a break from comments when I need to and come back refreshed. Since my baby is no longer a baby I’m not feeling quite as inspired to make crochet patterns, but when I AM inspired again I’ll for sure be sharing no matter what. Thank you again for your sweet words of encouragement!
These are just about the cutest things I’ve ever seen! I’m a self taught crocheter and not always the best at it but your pattern was so easy to follow! I’ve already made 3 pairs (with no one to give them to…so sad). Thank you for posting these!!
Thank you so much! After numerous complaints I’m a bit beaten down right now, your sweet comment came at just the right time! I’m so glad you like them!
A good place to give your thoughtful talent to is any facility that loves babies as much as you do! cancer wards, hospital, maternity ward, chelters for women and children, etc…..Lots of babies have little to nothing when they go home…..Just some ideas…
Great suggestions! thank you!
OK. I see what i did wrong. 3hdc I did 1hdc in the next 3 stitches. My mistake I apologize.
I’m glad we got to the bottom of the problem. Do you have a suggestion for a better way for me to write it so someone else doesn’t have the same problem. I really do want to become a better pattern writer. Sorry for the confusion and thanks for trying to help.
Just wanted to say what an awesome pattern this is and THANK YOU for offering it for free instead of so many etsy-ers who would charge like $5 for it! I made these as part of a set I’m making for my babe due in July as well as 2 cousins who are due around the same time I am. I used lily sugar & cream yarn and they came out perfect. I did use a size f hook to account for the slightly thicker yarn.
Again, thanks, and a link back has been shared via Facebook 🙂
you are SO welcome, and thank you so much for your comment. so often people only post when they have a question or complaint and hearing the success stories and appreciation is incredible! I could kiss you! So thank you for taking the time to let me know!
So, since my last post I’ve been thinking about these boots a lot! I was wondering if you have thought about felting them? I’ve only ever made one thing felted but I think they would be so cute felted! Or do you think they would be too itchy?? They would have to be made a lot bigger, of course, and I’m not really sure how to go about doing that….
Wondering your thoughts?
Personally I don’t really “get” felting, so I’ve never learned how, and I wouldn’t know if this project is something that could be or not. BUT that said if it CAN be felted (I’m not sure on the requirements for it) then I’d say go for it! It’s always fun to experiment and try something new! At some point I’m sure I WILL try felting, just to try it, but I just haven’t been that motivated yet, and there is always something else I’d like to learn more! Like right now, knitting intarsia in the round… it’s kicking by butt, but I’m loving learning it!
I have been crocheting for 34 years. I cannot crochet without a pattern and am self taught. But I have to tell you, as many websites as I have been on and as much work as I have seen done, yours is SPECTACULAR! Your creations are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and for the creativity you have and are willing to share. Many creators in the art of crochet do not allow people to re-create, which is a shame. Thank you for your generosity and again sharing your creativity! Hugs!!!
why thank you so much! I really REALLY appreciate that! The main reason I blog and share is so that others CAN recreate it themselves! I love it when people make a cake or a crochet or knit piece from one of my tutorials or patterns so thank you so much for commenting, you just totally made my weekend!
Loove this pattern!! I used the little pattern & altered it a bit for my dd11m.. she’s a little fatty so I can NEVER find boots to fit her!! Bottom of her foot is 4″ & her calves are 7″ around. I added a row to the sole & added a row to the top of the shoe, made the strap & added scallops to the side & bottom
Glad you were able to adjust it to fit your needs! I do that all the time with patterns! Glad it wasn’t too hard and that your sweet little hobbit (like mine) has shoes now!
I made them today and they are just beautiful. I read a previous blog and I too had a bit of trouble with it being “askew”, However, once the bootie’s were finished and I stuffed it with a paper towel to shape it, it turned out just fine! There is nothing “wrong” with your pattern. 🙂 I also made a newborn sunhat and I did the brim with the shell stitch to match, too cute! I am glad I made your weekend. Your work and generosity need praising. You are very talented. BE PROUD! Hugs.
Thanks great! I’m glad it worked out so well for you! Thanks so much and I bet the hat looks adorable too!
NICE 🙂
Thank You! I was having problems with row 2 also. I tore it out and reworked it 3 times before I looked at the comments. I think the problem is that the pattern seems to read that the 3 hdc are worked in separate stitches – not all in one at the toe. It was a little confusing to me also.
Thanks for this pattern! I have been looking everywhere for one just like this that I didn’t have to pay a bunch of money for. And thank you for making it free!
Well…off to correct and finish making these darn cute little booties!
I write hdc 3 times, for that and 3hdc for one stitch… that’s how I’ve always read it, but I’m always open to advice for being a better writer. thanks
In other patterns that I have seen, they usually write it as 3 hdc in next stitch. Hope that helps.
I added the line, thanks.
I DID IT! LOL! 🙂
I’d left a message on Ravelry because I couldn’t figure it out. But my bootie came out really pretty! I did have an issue after row 8. It didn’t look “closed” like your pic, so I added some more dc2tog and dc3tog and what not to close it up 🙂
Thanks!!!
I wonder why it wasn’t looking as closed? glad you took the initiative and fixed it. I do that all the time with patterns, change it a bit to fit my style, or stitches! I hope they are the right size now and not to big anymore!
Have you ever consider doing a tutorial on these booties because I am a beginner to crocheting and reading patterns can be tricky for me much easier for me to watch someone do it but I am learning… mostly just from watching videos online. I have started these boots and would love to be able to use as a baby shower gift so fingers crossed they turn out I love them!
well this post is a tutorial, there is a picture every few rows to help you along. If you have a trouble at some point just let me know what row and I’ll see if I can help you out! I tried a few videos but no one watches them so I don’t do them any more, esp for something that changes every row. This video would take about an hour!
Thank you so much for this pattern! The pics were such a help, for me the pictures help the words make sense. So as a first time bootie maker, thank you thank you!
Your so welcome! It’s nice to get a compliment that the pattern worked for you! I’m so so SO glad!
So when you say:
row 1- sc in 2nd ch, sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, 7hdc in last ch, finish the rest of the round working along the back of the chain, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times, 4sc in the last/first ch, sl st to the first sc (28)
Does that mean sc 5 times in one stitch or sc in the next 5 stitches? Or hdc 3 times, does that mean 3 in one stitch or one in the next 3 stitches?
when the number is after the stitch: hdc 3 times, it’s in the next 3 stitches
when the number is BEOFRE the stitch: 7hdc it’s in the SAME stitch
make sense?
I added a diagram of the sole, hopefully that will make it clearer
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I hadn’t made anything but granny rugs before this and after a few attempts, this tute is easy as pie. I’ve made a few sets for my own bub to be and a few for gifts. 🙂
I’m so glad! People comment a lot when they don’t get something (which is fine) but it’s really REALLY refreshing to hear the positive outcomes as well!
I got all the way to the boot cuff and I can’t figure out where the seam is to count the 7 or 11 from. Is it in the back or the front? Please help me!:)
the seam is the seam from the bootie, where you sl st, and ch to move up to the next row, that’s the seam…
Thank you! I wasn’t sure what you meant by seam either. Love the pattern!
your welcome!
I’m fairly new to crocheting and have made other projects (hats and mary janes mostly) but really wanted to tackle these booties. I kept having difficulty with my stitch counts when I would sc in first sc when starting a new round…the only way I could fix it and still have the proper count is to sl st to complete one round, and sc in the next stitch over before starting my 7, 9, etc sc stitches. That’s probably my own error since other people have made these with no problems.
I have a question about this step:
row 1- hdc in 3rd ch from hook- ch2 counts as hdc, hdc in next 9 ch, hdc in first sc (the same one you sl st in), hdc 19 times (there will be 3 spaces left), skip 2 spaces, sc in last space. (32)
The skip two spaces, sc in last space really threw me off. Is there a way to include pictures of that step? Or, in a perfect world, would you ever make a video tutorial? After two full days of attempting to make these, and pulling yarn apart I think 12 or 13 times, I have to semi-bastardized versions of these adorable booties. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing the pattern for free!
kay I’m not understanding your first problem, you have too few or too many stitches?
in the second part the hdc row is sticking up about 1/2 inch and the skip 2 stitches and sc in the last space folds it down and closes the cuff a bit.
Thank you for this pattern! My friend found a pair of booties on Etsy that she loved and wanted me to try to figure out how to make, but these look very similar so I am going to give them a shot!
Great! I hope you have fun and enjoy making them!
Hi, I absolutely love this pattern and am kids a beginner with crochet so it’s not too surprising that I’m having trouble. I’ve only done a few simple things out of a book I have and moving on to patterns from the Internet is a bit confusing. On row one when it reads 7hdc in last chain, I was confused if I was supposed to keep entering my hook into the same loop (the last in the row?) to make a curving line on hdc… Well, I did this and ended up with a hole where the picture shows it should be connected… If possible could you help me out with what I did wrong? Sorry for being troublesome it’s just I would be really interested in making these for a friend who had a baby on Easter. As I said I am somewhat beginner, would you suggest I practice with another project and come back to this later? Thank you for free patterns 🙂
yes all in the same ch at the end. It will create a hole from all the in and out, but as you keep working it will pull it self back out, just continue to work down the back and that will help pull it closed again.
Thank you so, so much for sharing. I’ve made 3 pairs of these now. I’m addicted.
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I’m so glad you like them! It’s time for me to make another pair for my baby as he’s outgrown the first 2 sets!
I have to many stitches, and the opening in my bootie before adding the cuff isn’t as closed as yours was.
I’m sorry, but over email and comments it’s hard to really help. Which row does your count get off? And can you tell me EXACTLY what your doing?
I have been trying to find a pattern for these for almost a year now. Up until now I’ve only found people on Etsy selling the completed booties, which I never would buy since I know how to crochet myself. They are so cute and I am sooo grateful that you are offering the pattern for free. Now my neighbor can get these for her baby as a gift instead of something else.
your so welcome! I hope you enjoy the pattern!
Good morning! I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!! I just started crocheting the end of february beginning of march and whizzed right along making ADORABLE creations! I believe this is the *only* shoe/boot pattern I will ever do! I haven’t done them as boots *yet*, but I will!! I’ve been making them into cutsie little shoes!
and https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150723149918233&set=a.10150668769828233.389900.504183232&type=3&theater
I’m currently finishing up another Mickey set(with your shoe design), then I’m onto a Minnie set a little later! =D Can’t wait to have them in pink… I’m wondering if there’s a way to add mini “high heel” to make it look more like Minnie’s shoe… hmmmm *::gears going::* Mind if I play around with your pattern a bit to try?? =)
how fun! I’d finish the shoe and then sl st into the heel base and sc around the heel and then across the base, the build it up, decreasing every row.
adorable!! thank you!!
thanks so much! And your so welcome!
THANK YOU!!! I love this pattern!! It’s the first real bootie that I’ve liked and made. The only thing is… you got an adult version? 🙂 I want some for me, lol! This is gorgeous! Again, thank you! Great job!
HA! I get that question a lot, but personally I’m not a fan of anything on my feet, let alone crochet texture (I have texture issues)
Hi, these are so cute! Just a quick question what are the dimensions of the final bootie (size 1), just the length of the sole of the finished bootie would be great. The baby im crocheting for has long, thin feet and just want to check that they will fit!
ummmmm I actually just gave the infant booties to the gal I made them for! So I don’t have them to measure. They might actually be bigger than a size one, it all depends on how tight or loose you stitch. BUT my babies have narrow feet so I tend to create long narrow shoes. What you want to do it crochet the sole, then hold it up to the babies foot, if you need to make adjustments do it then, BEFORE you do the rest!
Hello I love this boots.. I have a baby girl of three months and I going to start this today…. I new at this but I like that way you explain it…
thank you so so SO much! I get so many questions it’s so sweet and totally makes my day when someone comments just to day they like it! I hope the boots work out easily for you!
I LOVE this pattern. It is so adorable! Thank you so much for posting the pictures, it helps a ton! I have a quick question because I am also a newbe crocheter. When you start Row 3 in the back stitches, is that just for that row or continued through the whole project? Also before that, are you working in the front of the stitch or through whole chain? I hope that question makes sense? My little baby nephew is going to be so styling! Thank you thank you thank you!
I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to answer your question! I’m WAY behind on comments! Row 3 is worked in back stitches to help create a sharper corner for the bottom of the booties, but that’s the ONLY row worked in back stitches. Your second question is unclear. before row three your working in the top of the stitches like normal.
They are so adorable. I love them. I’ve searched high and low for something like this!
Thanks so much! I hope you get to make them and enjoy them! They were really fun to make!
Thank you so much for this pattern, and for making it available for free! I’m fairly new to reading crochet patterns, but found yours easy to interpret! Thanks again for sharing 🙂
your so welcome! And thanks for commenting and sharing your appreciation! So much of the time it’s just complaining and correcting so I really really REALLY appreciate comments like yours just saying thanks!
I’m having trouble with this pattern after row-8. I have 27 sets instead of 23. I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong… HELP!
Are you sure you didn’t miss a row???? row 7 should end with 27 stitches, row 8 should end with 23, so unless you didn’t do any of the decreases I’m thinking you just missed a row!
Not sure what I was doing wrong but I’ve figured it out and the pattern is working beautifully! So excited. Thanks again!
AH, I’m catching up on comments and I should have noticed you commented twice! I’m glad you got it all figured out!
Love this pattern and am currently making a pair for my new baby due in september 🙂
quick question – is it done in american or english crochet terms as I know they differ slightly?
American! (sorry I’m so behind on responding to comments, I hope you already figured it out!)
thank you for this great pattern. My booties turned out nicely!
Ik was wondering if you could tell me how you make a sc? Cause yours are perfectly straight above eachother. Mine arent….. Maybee you could email me? Thank you!
um… put your hook into the stitch, yo, pull back through, yo and pull through the two stitches on the hook. everyone’s personal style is a bit different, once you find yours you can change patterns as you work to accommodate what you do! I change patterns ALL THE TIME!
I have searched high and low for a bootie pattern like this, thank-you muchly much!!! I have completed a pair and found your instructions easy to follow. I don’t know how but I seem to have crocheted one of the cuffs on inside out? Any ideas what I’ve done wrong or is that how they’re meant to be? You can only really tell with the scalloped edge, one has the pretty side outside (the 7 stchs away from seam), the other has the pretty side inside (the 11 stchs away).
Am I just being pedantic?
that’s just the way it is, I was trying to make it as easy as possible for people following the pattern, but if it bothers you you could always finish off the row before then start at the other end for the finishing round.
I love these booties, Im a beginner crocheter and am having a little trouble with your pattern (have started over 9 times so far lol) when you say sc 5 ect is that all in one chain or 5 in a row? thank you for any help you can give me
when the number is first, like 2sc, that means 2 sc in one stitch. when the number is after the stitch, sc 5 times, that means sc in the next 5 stitches. if it’s a number first and after, 2sc 5 times, that’s 2 sc in each of the next 5 stitches
I love these booties. They are very similar to my converse style ones. I love the flap with the button. Thanks for the pattern I can’t wait ti makes these!! Awesome!
I also have a converse shoe pattern, but with thread instead of yarn. I hope you like these booties!
I see in row 3 , what is different between 1hdc and hdc?
I’m missing your question? What row says 1hdc??? (and there wouldn’t be a difference between 1hdc and hdc, but I’m just not seeing it!)
These are absolutely adorable!! I love them!! Do you by any chance have a pattern for an adult sized version of these?
I do not, sorry.
Oh my, you’re so very smart and very talented! I’m going to make for my 1st great grandbaby girl!! It has been a blessing since I’ve been crocheting. Thank u for this adorable pattern, and i copied it from my phone, no computer.
thank you so much! and congrats on your first grandbaby girl! I hope it’s legible on the phone!
WOW i just ♥ your site, thank you so much for all the work you put into it. i work lots better with pic tutorials together with written, as i am a very visual learner..
your so welcome! thanks for taking the time to write such a sweet comment! I really REALLY appreciate it!
HI, how do you do a dc3tog, everywhere i look gives me a completely different method!
it’s a decrease, your double crocheting 3 stitches together, so you do half of the dc in each stitch, then do the final yo and pull through all 4 loops on your hook to create one stitch~
This is what my pattern did also! I’ve finished one as I thought it was meant to happen, as it kinda makes it look like a shoe with a curved ball of foot area, but then when I went to make the second one, I was thinking uh oh. I don’t want to undo the other bootie but I think the pattern should be counting the the first sc as number one, instead of then doing 9. Maybe there should one be 9 in total on round 2, as this is where I am finding the problem.
nope the pattern is written just right. You are more than welcome to change it to fit your style of crocheting, I do it all the time when I read patterns, but it’s written just right. the soles are symmetrical and getting rid of one stitch would throw it all off. But we all crochet differently, tight, loose, crooked, etc… so feel free to make it your own, and do what you need to make it work for you, but please don’t confuse other readers. I can’t figure out if the tight crocheting or the loose crocheting is causing it to curl over (I wish I could watch someone crochet it to tell). But if you just block it out (or tug it into place like I do- I don’t have the patience for blocking) it should go right into place. I should really draw out a chart so people can see it better maybe?
I am a bit confused, what do you mean sc/dc 2 together? I originally thought you meant two in the same stitch, but that definitely does not make the shoe close like that.
dc2tog is a decrease, you’ll dc (or sc) two stitches into one
Hey there 🙂 I am absolutely in LOVE with these booties. Although I am not a beginner, I am still at a novice level. I have a really stupid question for you. What is my old seam? Or maybe where is my old seam? I have one bootie made and I just decided to wing it on my placement of the wrap. It looks okay, but I am a bit of a perfectionist so I want it to look just like yours. Also, do you think it would be possible to add the wrap without finishing off the boot first? Thanks a million for the fantastic tutorial. My girlfriend and her husband just had twin boys 3 days ago and were completely unprepared, so I know they will love these too.
you can add the wrap without finishing off for one foot, by sl st over, but it just doesn’t look right… I hate finishing off and restarting, but when it’s right it’t right! The seam is the seam from the foot part- where you sl st at the end and ch up, is there any other kind of seam, should I call it something else? I’m still totally new to writing patterns, and I write what makes sense to me, sorry if it’s too confusing! The booties are HUGE, so hopefully they’ll fit them in the winter!
I have to start by saying that I absolutely loved this pattern. I tried for months, actual months to make my first pair of booties and it wasnt until I found this pattern that I was able to do it, and I’m a fairly good crocheter. On my third pair, I realized an error I was making that someone else also mentioned about the booties not looking as closed as yours.. this happens in row 1 of the boot cuff if you dont sc in the right place. The cuff ends up not closed and looks more like a shoe than a boot. I think it may be helpful to add a picture showing that that sc is placed across almost to the beginning at the other side. When you miss this step, it makes the decreased rows not look as neat also. Thanks for sharing this great pattern!
the picture above that row actually has the picture after the sc in the last spot, but because I don’t have anyone helping me take pictures at 2 am the hook kept falling over so it’s hard to see, if I make another pair I’ll try to get a better picture. glad you were able to figure it out!
thanks for the pattern, I was looking for this long time ago!!
It was really easy to follow, but i have a doubt because the sole looks like they were both right foot or I’m wrong :S jijijiji
kisses and sorry if a wrote the words wrong my native lenguage it’s not english, I’m from Chile so I speak spanish
the sole is symmetrical so they are both left or right feet! when you first crochet them they sometimes twist a little, but just pull them back into place and it will be fine!
I added a diagram of the sole, hopefully it will help show how symmetrical the soles are
Hey! I really love this pattern, and I was wondering. Can we sell what we make, or would you prefer we just use them for our own personal use? Thanks! I have looked at all of your patterns and love them all! Great job!
you can totally sell what you make, please link back to my pattern and give me design credit. then people who want to make them can, and people who don’t want to make them have something to buy- best of both worlds! good luck!
Thank you so much for this cute pattern! The booties are absolutely adorable and I can’t wait to see them on my son who’s due later this year!
congrats on expecting!!! I love being pregnant, and having babies, and nursing, and raising them, etc… I love it all! I loved crocheting things for the baby during my last few months of my pregnancies, imagining what my baby is going to be like, and how great it’s going to be! So have fun and enjoy it all!
Ok. I am new to crocheting. I did exactly what your pattern said and it was amazing! I impressed myself so much! Thank you very much! It was very easy to follow! I only have one question! No one laugh!!! HOW DO I MAKE THE OTHER FOOT!? I’ve been trying different things and have absolutely no idea where to start! Please help because unless my neice only has one foot (God forbid) , I’ll need both!
like the patterns says, the bottom portion of the booties are the same for both feet, the only change is when you add the cuff,
Boot cuff:
for the right boot sl st in the 7th stitch from the seam, for the left boot sl st in the 11th stitch from the seam
Hi Ashlee, I just wanted to say thank you & let you know this is a wonderful pattern I have just finished the first bootee and I found your instructions to be very clear. You are so patience when answering all the questions posted to your blog. You are very generous with your time & knowledge, your kindness shines through your words. I found by reading your replies all my questions were answered. You are very creative keep up the good job! Sincerely, Jules.
your so welcome! I’m glad you were able to find your answers in the comments! I hope you didn’t have too many questions!
THANK YOUUUUUUUUUU : ) Love these booties and I have even made them without the cuff of the boot for little ballet slippers. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. Well done and thanks so much for sharing : )
your so welcome! I’m glad you like them!
These booties are absolutely adorable. I knit most of my booties mainly because I havent really found many crocheted bootie patterns that I liked. This one …… I LIKE! No … I LOVE! Thank you for sharing.
your so welcome!!! And knitting booties? That must take forever, but look amazing!
I just finished my first pair of these!!! Thank you SO much for the seriously darling pattern… of course it took a few tries for me to get it to work for me (and a safety pin in my first sc so I could keep my stitches straight!) but now I have such a cute gift to give at baby showers… and my hubby will be happy because now I won’t feel like I have to crochet an entire blanket to give to my friends, and that gives me more time with him! These are much quicker, even with all my detours 😉 and now that I’ve figured it out, it will be much smoother. Anyhow, you are very talented and I love your family pictures, that place is right around the corner from me. Thanks again 🙂 Becky
using a stitch marker is a great idea! I usually use a piece of off colored thread when I’m working on a piece that I have trouble keeping track of the first stitch with!. And much faster than a full blanket!
I know how to make a sc 🙂 But there was a picture where yours are straight above eachother. Mine are always like the other pictures. Ive seen it before with someone else but she wouldn’t tell me how she did it. There has to be a way haha! But thanks anyway!
I honestly have no idea, it’s just how I crochet, not trick to it! We all crochet so differently, tight, loose, etc… feel free to alter the pattern to fit who you crochet!
Love these! Such a great tutorial too. I linked to this pattern on my blog this morning for a booties roundup, at http://www.mooglyblog.com – thanks for sharing this pattern for free!
your welcome! and thanks for linking back to me and giving me credit!
Hi Ashlee,
Thanks so much for sharing your pattern — and then for following up to the comments with such clear and generous answers. I’m a novice crocheter and this is the first item I’ve made that isn’t a toy (and therefore the first thing I’ve made where the stitch count *really* mattered). It took me a few tries to get the stitches right for the first shoe but I found all the answers to my questions within the comments here and now I have a FANTASTIC pair of booties for my friend’s little boy (due later this month). These have been hugely satisfying to make and I love how structured the final pieces are. If I ever have another baby of my own, s/he will have many, many pairs of these. 🙂
All the best, Kristin
your so welcome! Thank you so much for your sweet comments! I am so glad your questions were answered easily!
OMG i absolutely love these they are super adorable :), are we allowed to sell the finished products giving you credit ofcourse??
Yes, you can sell your finished products, and please give my pattern credit and a link back so people who would rather make their own instead of buying it can find the pattern!
Hey! I love these! I made a pink pair of the girl version and put a cute little white rabbit button on them for my best friend`s baby! She loved them. 🙂 Great pattern and really helpful pictures. 🙂
How cute! Pink with rabbit buttons? adorable! I’m glad you liked the patterns
yes deffinately 🙂 thank you so much
your so welcome!
Thank you for posting this pattern for free and it even has a phototutorial! I’ve finished my first pair and will be starting a second one..all for my soon to pop-out baby girl. Now, I’ll be able to dress her up for the winter in these stylish booties. Might try my hand on the top hat too. Thanks again. = )
your so welcome! I love the top hat too! Good luck with your soon to pop-out baby girl!!!! Eeek! I love new babies, I can’t believe my little guy is already 10 months, it goes so fast!
First thank you for such a cute bootie pattern and then free besides! I am havig trouble with the second bootie making the wrap go the right way. I kno u count to 11 for the second bootie but after u work the hdc on the chain do you work toward the front of the boot or the back? When I work the cuff do I sl st and work around from the right side for one and then the wrong side for the other bootie. Thanks so much!
after the chain you hdc down the chain, then around the BACK on both booties. so right side first row for one, wrong side first row on the other!
I love this pattern. I am crocheting this for my first great grandbaby.
congrats on the great grandbaby! I hope you enjoy this pattern!
Thank you so much for posting this for free! A friend and my sister are both about to have a little girl and I have been searching everywhere for a good pattern. Thanks!
your so welcome! I hope they like the booties!
I have been dreaming to make a pair of baby crochet shoes, because one day I wanna give ’em to my daughter’s baby.. but looking at the step by step pics above, I think I missed the very first step, I mean I don’t know how to make the sole.. would you please help me.. I hope you have pictures about the :
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
hdc (half double crochet)
dc (double crochet)
etc.
I know a bit crocheting, I’ve made a crochet blanket.. but I don’t know the name of the single work of the needle.
Thanx a lot
I’m not sure what your question is? There is no picture of the abbreviation list, it’s just a list of the stitches and the abbreviations used in the pattern.
let me know if you have any other questions! I’m happy to help, this is NOT a beginner pattern so it might take a few tries, don’t give up!
you used the word needle, rather than hook, are you thinking of Knitting???
Thanx for the reply
I was wandering through Pinterest just now, and I got the picture although no word explanation except the steps.. I think it’s quite understandable.. so I can follow the Pinterest steps to make the sole then.
Yeahh.. it’s an intermediate-advanced I think, but I understand the steps of your pattern. I just know the straight crochet ^^
I don’t know the tool’s name in English (I’m Indonesian), I have one exactly like on your pic.
I wanna make a cute baby hat too.. if you have one. Thanx ^^
I’m not sure what you mean by pinterest steps, could you send me the pin you saw?? pictures and no words? that doesn’t make any sense? my post is full of the pattern, written tutorial AND pictures.
What is straight crochet? I think the first thing you need to find is an English to Indonesian crochet stitch guide. I tried to find one online, I tried for about half an hour! but I couldn’t even find an Indonesian stitch guide so it’s hard to help when you don’t recognize my stitch instructions. I’d love to help you make them.
all my free crochet patterns are on my blog
I have question about this. line 2hdc 3 times, 3hdc (in one stitch), 2 hdc 3 times does this mean that 2hdc in the same stitch for a increase 3x than increase 3 hdc in the next stitch. I also have question about sc2tog, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, sc2tog, I don’t think I understand what that means exactly I am not great at reading patterns. sorry. I just wanna make sure I have understanding. I love these little boots.
when the number is before the stitch eg 2hdc it means 2 half double crochets in the next stitch. when the number comes AFTER the stitch, eg 3 times, it means do it in the next 3 stitches. so 2hdc 3 times means 2 half double crochet in EACH of the next 3 stitches. then 3 half double crochets in the next stitch and 2 half double crochets in the next three sitches. so your going from 7 stitches to 15 stitches.
the stitch abbreviation guide is at the top of the pattern
abbreviation:
sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)
dc2tog (double crochet 2 together)
dc3tog (double crochet 3 together)
I don’t blog about the basic stitches. there are a ton of blogs out there that do though, so finding instructions is luckily super easy. href=”http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&dictionaryOfAbbreviations=1&utm_source=Learning-Center&utm_medium=Abbreviations&utm_campaign=TopNav”>Lion Brand yarn has a great basic list, click on any abbreviation and it will take you to written instructions
they didn’t have dc2tog listed so I googled it for you and found written instructions, picture instructions and a video for it!
the dc3tog is the same thing but adding a third before the final pull through. I hope this all helps! Good luck and I hope the rest of the patterns goes better for you, but remember it is a more advanced pattern, so just be patient!
So, I had found a bunch of these wonderfully cute patterns online, and I only now just figured out that they were all yours! You are wonderful! Thank you so much for putting your patterns out into the world and sharing!
thank you so much! I’m so glad you found them and like them! Which ones have you made?
Also, just to let you know, I gave your credit for the pattern on all the pictures of the stuff I’ve made! Thanks again, everyone loves them!
Thank you SO much, I really appreciate that! So many people don’t think to credit these days, I really really appreciate it.
This is the original site liveinternet.ru/users/sovit-2010/post183873888/ , i got it from pinterest. i just started to make it for i can make the sole, but i got mine ruffled after some steps.. i think i have to modify it, make it flat.. then i do your booties pattern above.
I supposed trying the easiest pattern first i think..
hmm .. your baby sandals pattern looks easy, need to try.. they’re cute, thanx ^^
I’m SO sorry, but your comment totally confused me? Why did you link to that ruffle tutorial? and what does it have to do with my pattern? That would not work for a sole at all, the whole point of that pattern is to create a ruffle, it has NOTHING to do with a shoe. Also the sandal pattern uses the same sole tutorial as my booties, and I’d say the sandals are a bit trickier than the booties, IMO.
I added a diagram of the sole, hopefully that will make it more clear
I made 3 pairs of the wrap around booties, took me awhile to get the hang of the descending stitches, because I was doing them wrong, but they still came out cute! I am about to give the baby sandals a try. I love the colors you chose! I am also thinking about the top hats, and the baby converse! 😀
I’m so glad you go them right and were able to make some pairs! Good luck with the sandals, they are a bit tricky… I tend to just play around and make them, and then try to figure out the best way to explain how I made them… I’m afraid it doesn’t always make sense to everyone else! let me know what you think about the other patterns!
I absolutely love these boots!! I am currently attempting to make a pair but am having a hard time starting the cuff part. I have the cuff for the one that buttons on the left but cant figure out how to do the other one so that it opens on the opposite side….
it’s the same cuff, but started a few stitches over. Te difference is the right side/wrong sides are opposite! so chain, then hdc down the chain down the side, around the back and up the other side. does that help?
Hi, so cool that you’re sharing this pattern. I guess you can say I’m somewhat a beginner… I’ve made a few things here and ther but have never tried shoes. I’m having trouble with the sole… when I get to the toe area and do the 2hdc in 3, I get somewhat of “holes” as the toe curves. There’s one big one in the center and then 8 smaller holes. I used a 4mm hook and some fine baby soft, yarn. Ive tried using a bigger hook & that just made everything looser. If I tried tighter stitches, the sole will be fit for a mouse! Any tips to get the stitches close together? Could it possibly be to fine of a yarn?
Here’s my sole:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ivdu8wt2gtqna1/2012-09-06%2018.17.19.jpg
it looks like your beginning ch’s are too loose. try doing the original ch on a smaller hook, then switch back to the normal hook and do row 1. we all crochet a bit different, and knowing how you crochet, tight/loose will help you change up patterns to fit your style. I don’t think I’ve ever followed a pattern without changing something.
I added a diagram of the sole, hopefully that will help!
Can you please explain what 7hdc in last ch means?
it means to 7hdc in the last ch, long hand: seven half double crochet in the last chain
OMG! I love these and they were super easy to make! I wish I could find a pattern like this for adult sizes lol I want a pair for myself! 🙂 Thanks for sharing! They’re great!
your SO welcome! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave positive feedback! I really really REALLY appreciate it!
Thank you so much for posting this, especially with such easy to follow instructions. I love them. I made a pair for a baby shower a bit ago and everyone just loved them. I am now making another pair for another baby shower, i am going to try to make a color change on the top of the boot to match an outfit i am making. I very much appreciate people such as yourself who love the craft and don’t require money to share your expertise, or your beautiful patterns. It makes it so helpful for others. Before finding your pattern i think i surfed the internet from one end to the other for just the right bootie, yours are just perfect. Thank you very, very much!!!
your so welcome, thank you for taking the time to comment! Three nice comments in a row today! I’m on a roll. It totally tickles me! I usually get question after question after question for my patterns, which is expected for patterns and totally fine, but sometimes it gets to be so much I wonder if I just wrote a dud! so getting such sweet comments letting me know it went well just makes my day!
I Love this pattern!!!
It works up exactly right, comes together perfectly, and with a size E hook they fit my preemie perfectly!
Thank you thank you for sharing!
you are so so SO welcome! I’m so glad the smaller hook worked so well for you!
I was taught to crochet years ago and the only thing I made was a simple beenie. I am trying to teach myself again, but having trouble. I think you should make a youtube video of you doing this. 🙂 I am going through videos relearning how to do this, but none of them have any booties as cute as these.
thanks for the request, I have a lot of requests for patterns, videos, etc… it’s just not really my thing. but I’ll add it to the video request list if i ever get around to it. the best thing to do is watch videos of STITCHES, then read a pattern and make it! if I was to do a video it would be under 5 mins and just be highlights of the pattern, no one wants to watch a few hours of me making booties!
I LOVE your pattern for the booties! I have tried to make them several times and I am doing something terribly wrong – I’m sure it’s user error. Which row begins the toe portion? My toe portion always ends up lopsided to the right of center by about an inch. I’m sure I’m just reading the pattern wrong so can you clarify which row starts the toe please. I can send you a picture if you like.
There isn’t a ROW for the toes. there is the sole, the under part of the shoe, then the shoe rows is when it starts climbing up the sides- so the toes/heels everything. so I’m confused by your problems. go ahead and send me a picture and I’ll see what I can answer for you!
Thank you so much for this pattern. I have a granddaughter being born next Friday (2nd c-section) and my daughter has shown me other boot patterns that she likes. These are by far the cutest! The directions are very clear and the pictures help a bunch. I wish more people would have pictures to help us “newbies” figure out what to do!
Your SO welcome! Thanks for the super sweet comment! And congrats on the upcoming Granddaughter!
i need your help with your pattern row one and 2 crochet wrap around button
I believe we’ve been facebooking, right? Sorry I couldn’t answer your questions better.
Love the pattern. I’ve been trying it with various yarns and they all give a different look and size bootie, which I love. I didn’t have any issues with the pattern and found it easy to follow, but I’m wondering if you have any tricks or tips for how you get your seam to look so great? My seam often has small gaps and doesn’t look taut and symmetrical like yours. Any suggestions?
I’m SO glad! For every person that has a question or complains, or gives up I feel a bit like maybe I should quite sharing patterns. So the sweet comments like yours, that let me know I’m not a complete failure at pattern writing, it gives me a boost to keep trying!
As for your seam… I really don’t know, I think it comes down to the way we crochet, tight, loose, etc… I always take my personal crocheting into my thought process as I read other patterns, I often change parts that don’t work with my style, so if there is a better way to close each row try that. you MIGHT be sl st in the chain on accident rather than the top of the sc? after you sl st, put it taunt before you ch and then sc… I hope something I just rambled about helps!
I made these over the weekend for my daughter whom I am expecting in December. They are super cute and were easy to make. I made one mistake and had to start over on the cuff the first time (I crocheted the wrong direction so my cuff went around the back–whoops! But in no time I had my two booties finished, added a button to each and they’re done! Thank you so much for sharing your pattern! I hope to make my baby girls more booties soon!
I couldn’t think of a better way to explain the cuff’s, but it is totally easy to get that one wrong the first time! Glad it was an easy fix for you and your welcome!
Thank you so much for posting this pattern. I have made 3 pairs in past 2 days and I love them! Very well explained and posted. Keep up the good work!
I’m SO glad to hear that you were able to make them, love them, and make them so easily and fast! I’m back to crocheting the past few days and I’m working on a new pattern!
I thought I posted before with my reply. But here is my blog: http://mypersonalblogger-steph.blogspot.com, still a work in progress. But I did take a picture of my booties I made following your pattern and linked them back to your blog! Thanks again!!
they look GREAT! And congrats on the upcoming baby!
Wow, this booties are super cute! Just what I was looking for my friend’s newborn. Months ago I looked for a pattern for baby boots and I couldn’t understand a thing (I was barely a beginner), but with your tutorial I think I’ll be able to crochet them. You have also given me entertainment for a looong night at the airport 🙂
your so welcome! I hope you enjoy making them as much as I did!
Great pattern! Just one bit of information, more or less how much yarn does it need?
ummmm I have no idea. I made quite a few pairs and didn’t come close to using an entire skein. Certainly not enough yarn that I felt it was necessary to measure- I’m so sorry! I’m still super new to sharing the patterns I make up! I’ve never bothered with how much yarn or gauge or any of it, so I’m trying! I’ll keep better track next time!
These are great! I had to search the internet for booties that are modern and practical, and here theynare!!
Mine actually came out looking just like the picture! Woo hoo! Although somehow I ended up with two right feet! It’s not like they take forever, so I’ll just make another one and save the extra for the next baby that comes along. This pattern is so cute, thank you! I want the adult pattern. They look comfortable!
for the left bootie you just start the cuff a few stitches over. Remember when you come down the ch with the HDC’s continue to hdc around the side and back and other side, don’t hdc across the front.
I can’t get it to work for me 🙁 so disappointed with myself :/ lol Mine just keeps coming out like a twisted peanut 🙁 Idk what I’m doing wrong. In row 2 it says chain 1 sc in the same sc then sc 7 times so is that a total of 8 sc before the first hdc?
yup, you sc in the same sc that you just sl st in the row before, and yes that adds up to 8 sc. just keep going, mine twists a bit too (you might just be crocheting tighter than I do) just keep going and once your done block it (pull and twist it into shape.)
I added a diagram of the sole, hopefully that will make the sole more clear, and you can see how symmetrical it’s supposed to be, even if it twists keep going!
On the row where it begins to decrease I have 9 sc before the decreases but 17 after the decreases. Is that right? Because I’m sure that is why mine look so twisted up.
yep, that’s right. The seam is up the side so you have the 9 sc on one side, then the decreases, then 9 sc down the side and 8 sc around the heel!
hello, first off I just love this pattern it’s simple to follow and these are to adorable. you’ve done a great job explaining on what to do and the pictures help out a lot also. But I do have a question. I’m making these for a friend who’s baby is due in Jan. however she wants a matching set for her older daughter. She said that her daughter is a size 7. Now I tried and tried and tried and finally I gave in and have to ask. HOW can I turn these in to size 7 lol. I get the bottom of the sole just about where I need it, but it ends up being around 80 to 82 stitches. Then going on from there I fail miserably each time. Can you please give me some advice on what I can do or how to match this pattern to that size I need. Example since it’s a bigger size once I sc around in the back stitch do I need to add a few more rows of sc around. Then if so how do I decrease once I get to that point with out them looking horrible. Any help or advice would be appreciated thank you.
no idea! I’ve never made anything larger than baby size! Honestly I’m not into crochet booties in larger sizes… I only create patterns with my model close at hand. So I’d start the sole size, measuring it against the daughter. Then the sides and decreases the same way, I took apart and re put together my booties a few dozen times til I got it right! Have fun!
Thank-you so much for this pattern I love it! your directions are so easy to follow and I love the stitch count at the end so helpful! one question though….my finished boot cuff, for the girls boot on one of my boots the “wrong side” is facing out and for the other boot the “right side” is facing out….is that how they are supposed to be or did I mess something up?
each row of the cuff is a different direction, “right” “wrong” “right” or “wrong” “right” “wrong” they are opposite, you did that right~!
Thanks for the free pattern Ashlee, I had too many stitches on the 2nd row. Do I count the slip stitch as a stitch? I’m a beginner so I’m sure it’s my mistake and nothing to do with the accuracy of your pattern. I finished it out anyway – I think I had 2 extra stitches all the way up. They still look lovely 🙂 Thanks again, Annie
you don’t count the sl st as a stitch. Your welcome
I am OBSESSED with these!!! Would you ever consider selling a pair to somebody?! Like…me?!
Nope, sorry! i tried having a store, I hated every second of it. I like creating and I share my patterns so others can do the same. There are people on etsy using my pattern to sell items, or boots similar to mine. https://www.etsy.com/search?q=baby%20boots&view_type=gallery&ship_to=ZZ&min=0&max=0
I am attempting this for the third time now and I am having trouble on row 6. I’m assuming that the dc3tg should be in the middle front of the pitied but everyone it isn’t for me. I’m sure I’m making some stitch count mistake but I can’t get it to line up. Any suggestions? Have you ever had this problem?
Are you sure it isn’t in the middle? As your crocheting the booties tend to curl a little bit, nothing blocking won’t take care of. mark the center stitches of the previous rows to make sure it isn’t centered. It doesn’t look centered as your making it but once your finished and block it it worked out fine for me.
HI, Im really stuck on rows 6, 7 and 8. I always end up with big gaps at the front of the shoe!
What am I doing wrong??
I need more details to help, just saying your stuck on three rows is a bit broad, can you narrow it down for me? WHAT exactly are you having trouble understanding? Or is the problem just that you have gaps? if that’s the only issue try crocheting those decreased a bit tighter, or even using a smaller hook for those stitches (but not for the whole round)
Hiya!! This question may have been answered already, so sorry to be redundant, but when I’m ch1 in row 4&5 of the sole, is that counted as the first sc that I sl st into when I’m all done? Thanks!!!!
the ch is not counted as the first sc. You only count a ch as a stitch when the pattern specifically says so, like “ch 1 (this counts as the first sc here and through