How to Crochet Baby Booties: A Comprehensive Guide

Materials Needed

You'll need:

• YarnArt Baby yarn in red and blue colours (100% acrylic; 150m/50g);
• Crochet hook 2 mm.

Instructions

Start with calculating the length of the initial chain of chain stitches. For the sample, the length of a baby foot is 10 cm, and the width is 5 cm. The length of the initial chain = 10 - 5 = 5 cm.

If you need booties of a bigger size, add stitches only in the initial chain of chain stitches; the rest of the work remains the same.

If there aren't enough rows, make 1 row (no more) without increasing stitches.

Creating the Sole

Cast on 12 chain stitches with red yarn.

1st row: 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets in the 4th stitch from the crochet hook, 10 double crochets in each next stitch, 7 double crochets in the last stitch, turning the sole backwards. Crochet in the opposite direction - 10 double crochets, 2 double crochets in the last stitch. Connect this row with a slip stitch.

2nd row: 1 chain stitch, start crocheting with this stitch, (2 crochets in 1 stitch) 3 times, 2 single crochets, 4 half double crochets, 3 double crochets, (2 crochets in 1 stitch) 7 times. Then, 3 double crochets, 4 half double crochets, 3 single crochets, (half double crochets) twice. Finish the row with a slip stitch.

3rd row: 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet in this stitch, 2 crochets in the next stitch, (1 double crochet, crochets in 1 stitch) twice, 10 double crochets, (2 crochets in 1 stitch, 1 double crochet) 3 times, (2 crochets in 1 stitch) twice, (1 double crochet, 2 crochets in 1 stitch) 3 times, 10 double crochets, (2 crochets in 1 stitch, 1 double crochet) twice. Finish the row with a slip stitch. Cut the red yarn.

Switching Colors

Attach the blue yarn.

4th row: crochet through the back half-loops - 1 chain stitch, 57 single crochets, slip stitch.

5th row: 1 chain stitch, 57 double crochets, slip stitch.

Shaping the Bootie

6th row: 1 chain stitch, start crocheting from this stitch, decrease, 16 single crochets, 12 decreases, 14 single crochets, decrease, slip stitch.

7th row: 1 chain stitch, 15 single crochets, 2 half double crochets, 12 double crochets, 2 half double crochets, 13 single crochets, slip stitch.

8th row: 1 chain stitch, 5 single crochets, decrease, 10 single crochets, 6 decreases, 8 single crochets, decrease, 5 single crochets, slip stitch. Cut the blue yarn.

Finishing Touches

9th row: crochet with yellow yarn, single crochet, slip stitch. Cut the yarn on the wrong side of the work and fasten it.

From center to front part of the bootie, count 7 stitches for the left foot and 9 stitches for the right foot.

Cast on 19 chain stitches, start crocheting in the 6th stitch from your crochet hook - (1 double crochet, 1 chain stitch), slip 1 stitch in the base of chain, repeat the actions.

Finish the row with a slip stitch, miss 1 loop. Cut the yarn and fasten it.

Make the second bootie the same way.