Baby Sneaker Booties Crochet Pattern

These crochet baby sneakers have a firm double sole, a white tongue and a strap that closes with hook and loop tape, just like real little sneakers. They are made in soft cotton and come in 4 sizes, from newborn to 9 months, so they make a lovely baby shower gift.

This free crochet baby booties pattern has every round for every size written out below, with photos of each step. Prefer paper? Download the free printable PDF at the end.

Materials

• Fingering weight 100% cotton yarn (super fine, weight 1), about 96 to 142 m (105 to 155 yd) in total. The original is an 8/4 cotton with 170 m (186 yd) in 50 g. Super fine organic cotton or mercerized cotton also work.
• Two colors: a main color for the top and the straps (aqua in the photos) and white for the soles, the tongue and the edging
• A 1.75 mm crochet hook
• Stitch markers, a measuring tape, scissors and a tapestry needle
• Hook and loop tape: 6 mm (0.24 in) dots or regular tape
• Textile glue
• Baby shoe forms (optional, but very helpful)

Baby shoe forms make these sneakers much easier. You can try them on as you crochet, check the size, and dry the finished sneakers on the forms after washing so they keep their shape.

Skill level and sizes

This is an intermediate pattern. You work around a foundation chain, join two soles for a firm base and shape the toe with decreases, so count your stitches at the end of every round.

Choose the size by the baby's inner foot length. If you cannot measure, use the ages in the chart: they are averages, and every baby is different.

Gauge: 30 sc and 33 rounds make 10 cm (4 in). If your sole comes out longer than the chart, crochet more tightly or use a hook 0.25 to 0.5 mm smaller.

Abbreviations (US terms)

New to half double or double crochet? Our free crochet stitch guide explains the basic stitches step by step.

Pattern

The number in brackets is the stitch count at the end of the round. The chain at the start of each round (ch 1 or ch 2) counts as the first stitch, and the first stitch of the round goes into the same stitch the chain comes from.

In the photos the soles, sides, tongue and edging are white and the top and straps are aqua. The slip stitches that join the soles and the slip stitch round in step 3 are in the main color, which gives the thin aqua lines around the sole.

Step 1: Sole (make 4)

You need 2 soles for each sneaker. You work around both sides of the foundation chain, and later join the soles together for a firm, reinforced base. Place a marker at the start of the round.

Newborn:

1. StartCh 18.
2. Round 1Ch 2, 2 dc in the 18th ch (the same chain the ch 2 comes from), dc 16, 5 dc in the last ch. Turn and work along the other side of the chain: dc 16, dc inc, sl st to join. (42)
3. Round 2Ch 1, inc 2 times, sc 7, hdc 2, dc 7, dc inc 5 times, dc 7, hdc 2, sc 7, inc 2 times, sc, sl st to join. (52)
4. Round 3Ch 2, dc inc 4 times, dc 16, dc inc 10 times, dc 16, dc inc 4 times, dc, sl st to join. (70)
5. Round 4Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around. (70)
6. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

0 to 3 months:

1. StartCh 20.
2. Round 1Ch 2, 2 dc in the 20th ch (the same chain the ch 2 comes from), dc 18, 5 dc in the last ch. Turn and work along the other side of the chain: dc 18, dc inc, sl st to join. (46)
3. Round 2Ch 1, inc 2 times, sc 8, hdc 2, dc 8, dc inc 5 times, dc 8, hdc 2, sc 8, inc 2 times, sc, sl st to join. (56)
4. Round 3Ch 2, dc inc 4 times, dc 18, dc inc 10 times, dc 18, dc inc 4 times, dc, sl st to join. (74)
5. Round 4Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around. (74)
6. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

3 to 6 months:

1. StartCh 22.
2. Round 1Ch 2, 2 dc in the 22nd ch (the same chain the ch 2 comes from), dc 20, 5 dc in the last ch. Turn and work along the other side of the chain: dc 20, dc inc, sl st to join. (50)
3. Round 2Ch 1, inc 2 times, sc 9, hdc 2, dc 9, dc inc 5 times, dc 9, hdc 2, sc 9, inc 2 times, sc, sl st to join. (60)
4. Round 3Ch 2, dc inc 4 times, dc 20, dc inc 10 times, dc 20, dc inc 4 times, dc, sl st to join. (78)
5. Round 4Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around. (78)
6. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

6 to 9 months:

1. StartCh 24.
2. Round 1Ch 2, 2 dc in the 24th ch (the same chain the ch 2 comes from), dc 22, 5 dc in the last ch. Turn and work along the other side of the chain: dc 22, dc inc, sl st to join. (54)
3. Round 2Ch 1, inc 2 times, sc 10, hdc 2, dc 10, dc inc 5 times, dc 10, hdc 2, sc 10, inc 2 times, sc, sl st to join. (64)
4. Round 3Ch 2, dc inc 4 times, dc 22, dc inc 10 times, dc 22, dc inc 4 times, dc, sl st to join. (82)
5. Round 4Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around. (82)
6. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

Join the soles (all sizes):

1. Hold 2 soles together, wrong sides in.
2. Work slip stitches along the edge through both soles to join them.
3. Then work slip stitches along the foundation chain in the middle, so the two soles are joined in the center too.

Step 2: Sides of the sole

Start at the middle of the heel. Join the yarn in the slip stitch edge you made when joining the soles, and work into its front loops.

Newborn:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch edge: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 68, sl st to join. (70)
2. Round 2Ch 1, sc 69, sl st to join. (70)
3. Round 3Ch 1, sc 69. (70)
4. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

0 to 3 months:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch edge: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 72, sl st to join. (74)
2. Round 2Ch 1, sc 73, sl st to join. (74)
3. Rounds 3 and 4Repeat round 2. (74)
4. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

3 to 6 months:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch edge: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 76, sl st to join. (78)
2. Round 2Ch 1, sc 77, sl st to join. (78)
3. Rounds 3 to 5Repeat round 2. (78)
4. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

6 to 9 months:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch edge: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 80, sl st to join. (82)
2. Round 2Ch 1, sc 81, sl st to join. (82)
3. Rounds 3 to 5Repeat round 2. (82)
4. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

Step 3: Slip stitch round (all sizes)

With the main color and the inside of the sole facing you, as in the photo, work slip stitches along the last round of the sides. Cut the yarn, leaving about 4 cm (1.5 in).

Step 4: Shoe top

Use the main color. Start at the middle of the heel and work into the front loops of the slip stitch round from step 3. In the last round, the stitches worked in the front loop only leave free loops for the tongue.

Newborn:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch round: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 68, sl st to join. (70)
2. Round 2Ch 2, dc 7, sc 8, dc 7, dc2tog 12 times, dc 7, sc 8, dc 8, sl st to join. (58)
3. Round 3Ch 2, dc 5, sc 8, dc 9, dc2tog 6 times, dc 9, sc 8, dc 6, sl st to join. (52)
4. Round 4Ch 2, dc 3, hdc, sc 7, dc 5, sc 6, sc 7 in FLO, sc 5, dc 5, sc 8, hdc, dc 3. (52)
5. FinishCut the yarn, leaving about 5 cm (2 in), and close the round with an invisible join.

0 to 3 months:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch round: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 72, sl st to join. (74)
2. Round 2Ch 1, sc 73, sl st to join. (74)
3. Round 3Ch 2, dc 7, sc 8, dc 9, dc2tog 12 times, dc 9, sc 8, dc 8, sl st to join. (62)
4. Round 4Ch 2, dc 5, sc 8, dc 11, dc2tog 6 times, dc 11, sc 8, dc 6, sl st to join. (56)
5. Round 5Ch 2, dc 4, hdc, sc 6, dc 6, hdc, sc 6, sc 7 in FLO, sc 5, hdc, dc 6, sc 6, hdc, dc to the end of the round. (56)
6. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

3 to 6 months:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch round: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 76, sl st to join. (78)
2. Round 2Ch 2, hdc 5, sc 67, hdc 5, sl st to join. (78)
3. Round 3Ch 2, dc 7, sc 8, dc 11, dc2tog 12 times, dc 11, sc 8, dc 8, sl st to join. (66)
4. Round 4Ch 2, dc 5, sc 8, dc 13, dc2tog 6 times, dc 13, sc 8, dc 6, sl st to join. (60)
5. Round 5Ch 2, hdc 5, sc 6, dc 8, hdc, sc 6, sc 7 in FLO, sc 5, hdc, dc 8, sc 6, hdc 6. (60)
6. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

6 to 9 months:

1. Round 1In the front loops of the slip stitch round: ch 1, sc in the next stitch, sc 80, sl st to join. (82)
2. Round 2Ch 2, hdc 5, sc 71, hdc 5, sl st to join. (82)
3. Round 3Ch 2, dc 7, sc 8, dc 13, dc2tog 12 times, dc 13, sc 8, dc 8, sl st to join. (70)
4. Round 4Ch 2, dc 5, sc 7, dc 14, dc2tog 8 times, dc 14, sc 7, dc 6, sl st to join. (62)
5. Round 5Ch 2, hdc 2, sc 6, dc 9, hdc, sc 7, sc 9 in FLO, sc 6, hdc, dc 9, sc 6, hdc to the end of the round. (62)
6. FinishCut the yarn and close the round with an invisible join.

Step 5: Tongue

Use white yarn and work in rows. Turn the sneaker inside out and start in the free loops that the front loop stitches of the last round left on the wrong side.

Newborn:

1. Row 1Ch 1, sc 7, turn. (8)
2. Row 2Ch 2, dc 3, dc inc, dc 3, turn. (9)
3. Row 3Ch 1, sc 8, turn. (9)
4. Row 4Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 4, dc inc, dc, turn. (11)
5. Row 5Ch 1, sc 10, turn. (11)
6. Row 6Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 6, dc inc, dc, turn. (13)
7. Row 7Ch 1, sc 12, turn. (13)
8. Row 8Sc 2, hdc, dc 6, hdc, sc 2. (12)
9. FinishWork sc along the edge of the tongue, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

0 to 3 and 3 to 6 months:

1. Row 1Ch 1, sc 7, turn. (8)
2. Row 2Ch 2, dc 3, dc inc, dc 3, turn. (9)
3. Row 3Ch 1, sc 8, turn. (9)
4. Row 4Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 4, dc inc, dc, turn. (11)
5. Row 5Ch 1, sc 10, turn. (11)
6. Row 6Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 6, dc inc, dc, turn. (13)
7. Row 7Ch 1, sc 12, turn. (13)
8. Row 8Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 8, dc inc, dc, turn. (15)
9. Row 9Ch 1, sc 14, turn. (15)
10. Row 10Sc 2, hdc, dc 8, hdc, sc 2. (14)
11. FinishWork sc along the edge of the tongue, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

6 to 9 months:

1. Row 1Ch 1, sc 9, turn. (10)
2. Row 2Ch 2, dc 4, dc inc, dc 4, turn. (11)
3. Row 3Ch 1, sc 10, turn. (11)
4. Row 4Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 6, dc inc, dc, turn. (13)
5. Row 5Ch 1, sc 12, turn. (13)
6. Row 6Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 8, dc inc, dc, turn. (15)
7. Row 7Ch 1, sc 14, turn. (15)
8. Row 8Ch 2, dc, dc inc, dc 10, dc inc, dc, turn. (17)
9. Row 9Ch 1, sc 16, turn. (17)
10. Row 10Sc 2, hdc 2, dc 8, hdc 2, sc 2. (16)
11. FinishWork sc along the edge of the tongue, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

Step 6: Straps

Use the main color and work in rows. The left and right sneakers start at different stitches, so follow the right part for each shoe.

Newborn, left shoe:

1. StartCount 19 stitches to the right of the middle of the heel and insert the hook in the 20th stitch.
2. Row 1Ch 1, sc 2, hdc, dc 2, turn.
3. Row 2Ch 2, hdc 3, sc 2, turn.
4. Rows 3 and 4Ch 1, sc 5, turn.
5. Row 5Ch 1, sc 2, hdc, dc 2, turn.
6. Rows 6 to 11Ch 1, sc 5, turn.
7. Row 12Ch 1, sc 2, hdc 3.
8. FinishWork sc along the edge of the strap, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

Newborn, right shoe:

1. StartCount 15 stitches to the left of the middle of the heel and insert the hook in the 16th stitch.
2. Row 1Ch 2, dc 2, hdc, sc 2, turn.
3. Row 2Ch 1, sc 2, hdc 3, turn.
4. Rows 3 and 4Ch 1, sc 5, turn.
5. Row 5Ch 2, dc 2, hdc, sc 2, turn.
6. Rows 6 to 11Ch 1, sc 5, turn.
7. Row 12Ch 1, sc 2, hdc 3.
8. FinishWork sc along the edge of the strap, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

0 to 3 and 3 to 6 months, left shoe:

1. StartCount 23 stitches to the right of the middle of the heel and insert the hook in the 24th stitch.
2. Row 1Ch 1, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 2, turn.
3. Row 2Ch 2, hdc 3, sc 3, turn.
4. Rows 3 and 4Ch 1, sc 6, turn.
5. Row 5Ch 1, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 2, turn.
6. Rows 6 to 13Ch 1, sc 6, turn.
7. Row 14Ch 2, hdc 3, sc 3.
8. FinishWork sc along the edge of the strap, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

0 to 3 and 3 to 6 months, right shoe:

1. StartCount 17 stitches to the left of the middle of the heel and insert the hook in the 18th stitch.
2. Row 1Ch 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 2, turn.
3. Row 2Ch 1, sc 3, hdc 3, turn.
4. Rows 3 and 4Ch 1, sc 6, turn.
5. Row 5Ch 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 2, turn.
6. Rows 6 to 13Ch 1, sc 6, turn.
7. Row 14Ch 1, sc 3, hdc 3.
8. FinishWork sc along the edge of the strap, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

6 to 9 months, left shoe:

1. StartCount 23 stitches to the right of the middle of the heel and insert the hook in the 24th stitch.
2. Row 1Ch 1, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, turn.
3. Row 2Ch 2, hdc 3, sc 4, turn.
4. Rows 3 and 4Ch 1, sc 7, turn.
5. Row 5Ch 1, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, turn.
6. Rows 6 to 13Ch 1, sc 7, turn.
7. Row 14Ch 2, hdc 3, sc 4.
8. FinishWork sc along the edge of the strap, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

6 to 9 months, right shoe:

1. StartCount 17 stitches to the left of the middle of the heel and insert the hook in the 18th stitch.
2. Row 1Ch 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3, turn.
3. Row 2Ch 1, sc 4, hdc 3, turn.
4. Rows 3 and 4Ch 1, sc 7, turn.
5. Row 5Ch 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3, turn.
6. Rows 6 to 13Ch 1, sc 7, turn.
7. Row 14Ch 1, sc 4, hdc 3.
8. FinishWork sc along the edge of the strap, with 2 sc in each corner stitch. Fasten off.

Tape (all sizes): with textile glue, stick the soft loop side of the hook and loop tape under the strap and the hook side on the side of the shoe.

Step 7: Edging (all sizes)

With white yarn, work slip stitches along the top edge of the sneakers and the straps. Weave in all the ends. Your baby sneakers are finished. Well done!

Tips for perfect sneakers

• Make all 4 soles first and check their length against the chart before you go on.
• Place a marker at the start of each round and count your stitches: the toe shaping depends on it.
• Try the sneaker on a shoe form as you work the top, to check the fit.
• Let the glue dry fully before you close the straps for the first time.

Questions

How do I choose the right size?

Measure the baby's inner foot length from heel to toe and pick that size in the chart. If you cannot measure, use the ages in the chart: they are averages, and every baby is different. The last column is the length of the finished sole.

What yarn is best for baby shoes?

Soft 100% cotton in fingering weight. It holds the sneaker shape and is easy to wash. Super fine organic cotton or mercerized cotton also work.

Is this pattern good for beginners?

It is an intermediate pattern. If you know single, half double and double crochet and can work around a chain, the step photos will guide you through the rest.

How do I wash the sneakers?

Wash them gently as your yarn label says, then dry them on baby shoe forms so they keep their shape.

Can I sell the sneakers I make?

Yes. You are welcome to sell the finished sneakers you make from this pattern, and a credit to Crochet Simplified with a link to crochetsimplified.com is appreciated. Please do not share, copy or sell the pattern itself.

Is there a printable version?

Yes. The free PDF has the whole pattern for all 4 sizes with the step photos. Download it, open it on your phone or print the pages you need.

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