How to Crochet Baby Shoes: A Step-by-Step Guide

You’ll Need:

Yarn of 1 or 2 colors (60% acrylic, 40% nylon; 420m/140g) and 3^rd color yarn for fastening (65% acrylic, 35% wool; 151m/100g);

Crochet hook 3.75 (for the size 3 months) / 4 (for the size 6 months) / 4.25 (for the size 9 months).

Size:

3 months / 6 months / 9 months.

Instructions

First Sole

Make 12 chain stitches with 1^st color yarn.

1^st row: 3 single crochets in the 2^nd stitch from the crochet hook, 1 single crochet in the next 6 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next 3 stitches, 7 half double crochets in the last stitch of chain, turn and work from the wrong side: 1 half double crochet in the next 3 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next 6 stitches, 2 single crochets in the last stitch, slip stitch = 30 stitches;

2^nd row: 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet in the 1^st stitch, 2 single crochets in the 2^nd stitch, 1 single crochet in the next 6 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next 4 stitches, 2 half double crochets in the next 3 stitches, 3 half double crochets in the next stitch, 2 half double crochets in the next 3 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next 4 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next 6 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in the 1^st stitch of this row, slip stitch = 41 stitches;

3^rd row: 2 chain stitches, 2 half double crochets in the 1^st stitch, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, 2 half double crochets in the next stitch, 1 half double crochet in the next 14 stitches, 2 half double crochets in the next 7 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next 14 stitches, 2 half double crochets in the next stitch, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, 2 half double crochets in the next stitch, slip stitch = 52 stitches.

Connect with color 2 yarn in the 5^th stitch after slip stitch, make through the base of the 3^rd row half crochets of the sole.

1^st Row:

3 chain stitches, 2 double crochets in the same stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, skip 5 stitches of the sole, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 3 chain stitches, skip 4 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 6 chain stitches, skip 12 stitches, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, 3 chain stitches, skip 4 stitches, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, 3 chain stitches, skip 5 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, turn;

2^nd Row:

2 chain stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next 15 stitches, 3 single crochets together (2 crochets above the last 2 crochets of the previous row and 1 crochet above the first stitch of the arch of 6 chain stitches), 4 half double crochets in the arch, 3 single crochets together (the last of 6 chain stitches and 2 next crochets), 1 half double crochet in the next 15 stitches, 4 chain stitches, slip stitches.

Left Strap

Turn to the strap by means of slip stitch through the inwards loop in the 11^th stitch from the right side.

3^rd row: 13 chain stitches for the strap, 1 half double crochet in the 5^th stitch from the crochet hook (= stitch for button), 1 half double crochet in the next 7 stitches of strap, 3 single crochets together, 1 half single crochet in the next 20 stitches.

Right Strap

Turn to the strap by means of slip stitch through the inwards loop in the 15^th stitch from the left side.

3^rd row: 13 chain stitches for the strap, 1 half double crochet in the 5^th stitch from the crochet hook (= stitch for button), 1 half double crochet in the next 7 stitches of strap, 3 single crochets together, 1 half single crochet in the next 20 stitches.

Fastening

Fasten the toes, heel, upper part, and strap with single crochets (3 single crochets together in every corner) and 5 single crochets, 1 chain stitch for button with yarn color 3.

Second Sole

Make 12 chain stitches with color yarn 2.

1^st-3^rd rows: as 1^st-3^rd rows of the first sole;

4^th row: slip stitch around through the whole work of the 1^st and 2^nd soles together. Sew the button.