How to Crochet Adorable Booties for Infants

You’ll Need:

40-50 yards Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice in Sky Blue;

5 yards Bernat Blanket Yarn in White;

3.75 mm (F) crochet hook;

White Embroidery Thread;

Scissors;

Tapestry Needle;

Embroidery Needle.

Stitches Control:

20 stitches X 20 rows = 4” square

Sizes:

• 0-3 months
• 3-6 months
• 6-12 months

Sole Measurements:

• 3.5 inches for 0-3 month size
• 3.75 inches for 3-6 month size
• 4.25 inches for 6-12 month size

Instructions:

0-3 Month Booties

With 3.75mm (F) hook size:

Using Sky Blue yarn, ch 9,

RND 1: Work 2hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, work 4hdc in next ch, (continuing on the opposite side of ch [see below]) sc in next 6 ch, work 2hdc in the last ch, sl st to join. (20)

RND 2: ch 1, 2hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, hdc 6, 2hdc in each of the next 4 stitches, hdc 6, 2hdc in each of the last 2 stitches, sl st to join. (28)

RND 3: ch 1, *2hdc, hdc* 2 times, sc 6, *2hdc, hdc* 4 times, sc 6, *2hdc, hdc* 2 times, sl st to join. (36)

RND 4: ch 1, working in back loop only (see below), sc in every stitch around, sl st to join. (36)

RND 5: ch 1, working in both loops, sc in every stitch around, sl st to join. (36)

RND 6: ch 1, sc 14, *sc2tog, sc* 3 times, sc 13, sl st to join. (33)

RND 7: ch 1, sc 12, hdc2tog 5 times, sc 11, sl st to join. (28)

RND 8: ch 1, sc 11, hdc2tog 3 times, sc 11, sl st to join. (25)

RND 9: ch 1, sc 11, dc2tog 2 times, sc 10, sl st to join. (23)

RNDS 10-14: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (23)

Switch to White Chunky Yarn

RND 15: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (23)

Finish off and sew in ends.

Embroider snowflake on side of each bootie using the diagram below.

3-6 Month Booties

With 3.75mm (F) hook size:

Using Sky Blue yarn, ch 10,

RND 1: Work 2hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, work 4hdc in next ch, (continuing on opposite side of ch [see below]) 2hdc in next ch, sc in next 6 ch, work 2hdc in last ch, sl st to join. (24)

RND 2: ch 1, 2hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, hdc 7, 2hdc in each of the next 6 stitches, hdc 7, 2hdc in each of the last 2 stitches, sl st to join. (34)

RND 3: ch 1, *2hdc, hdc* 2 times, sc 7, *2hdc, hdc* 6 times, sc 7, *2hdc, hdc* 2 times, sl st to join. (44)

RND 4: ch 1, working in back loop only (see below), sc in every stitch around, sl st to join. (44)

RND 5: ch 1, working in both loops, sc in every stitch around, sl st to join. (44)

RND 6: ch 1, sc 16, *sc2tog, sc* 4 times, sc 16, sl st to join. (40)

RND 7: ch 1, sc 15, hdc2tog 5 times, sc 15, sl st to join. (35)

RND 8: ch 1, sc 15, hdc2tog 3 times, sc 14, sl st to join. (32)

RND 9: ch 1, sc 14, dc2tog 2 times, sc 14, sl st to join. (30)

RNDS 10-14: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (30)

Switch to White Chunky Yarn

RND 15: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (30)

Finish off and sew in ends.

Embroider snowflake on side of each bootie using the diagram below.

6-12 Month Booties

With 3.75mm (F) hook size:

Using Sky Blue yarn, ch 12,

RND 1: Work 2hdc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, work 4hdc in next ch, (continuing on opposite side of ch [see below]) 2hdc in next ch, sc in next 8 ch, work 2hdc in last ch, sl st to join. (28)

RND 2: ch 1, 2hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, hdc 9, 2hdc in each of the next 6 stitches, hdc 9, 2hdc in each of the last 2 stitches, sl st to join. (36)

RND 3: ch 1, *2hdc, hdc* 2 times, sc 9, *2hdc, hdc* 6 times, sc 9, *2hdc, hdc* 2 times, sl st to join. (48)

RND 4: ch 1, working in back loop only (see below), sc in every stitch around, sl st to join. (48)

RND 5: ch 1, working in both loops, sc in every stitch around, sl st to join. (48)

RND 6: ch 1, sc 17, *sc2tog, sc* 4 times, sc 17, sl st to join. (44)

RND 7: ch 1, sc 17, hdc2tog 5 times, sc 17, sl st to join. (39)

RND 8: ch 1, sc 17, hdc2tog 3 times, sc 16, sl st to join. (36)

RND 9: ch 1, sc 16, dc2tog 2 times, sc 16, sl st to join. (34)

RNDS 10-14: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (34)

Switch to White Chunky Yarn

RND 15: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join. (34)

Finish off and sew in ends.

Embroider snowflake on side of each bootie using the diagram below.