Free Crochet Pattern: Crochet Ribbed Baby Booties with Button Strap

Hello everyone.

Its been a month since my last post. I had been busy, AGAIN !!! Once out from that, I was assigned a project to complete and I thank them for letting me try something different and new which turned into this lovely and easy pattern.

I have made this cute little baby booties using a ribbed effect in two rounds with an extra shine added to it.

Materials Required:

1. Maroon & Red Cotton Yarn (I used Laura Knitting Cotton)

2. DMC Metallic embroidery thread (SHADE:30326)

3. White buttons - 4

3. 4mm Crochet Hook

4. Tapestry Needle (to sew the ends)

5. Sewing Thread (Red)

6. Sewing Needle (to sew the buttons onto the strap)

Abbreviations:

• ch- chain
• sc- single crochet
• hdc- half double crochet
• dc- double crochet
• fpdc- front post double crochet
• hdc2tog- half double crochet 2 together
• dc2tog- double crochet 2 together
• ss- slip stitch

Procedure:

BOOTIES:

1. With Maroon yarn: Ch 10. SC in the second chain from the hook (place stitch marker). 1 SC into each of seven chains. 5 SC into the last chain (while working on the other side of chain). 1 SC into each of seven chains. 2 SC into the last chain. SS with the first SC.  {22}
2. Ch 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into each of 7 stitches. 2 HDC in each of 5 stitches. 1 HDC into each of 7 stitches. 2 HDC in each of last 2 stitches. SS with top of Ch 2. {30}
3. Ch 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into each of 12 stitches. 2 HDC in each of 3 stitches. 1 HDC into each of 12 stitches. 2 HDC in each of last 2 stitches. SS with top of Ch 2. {36}
4. Ch 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 HDC into every stitch around. SS with first HDC.
5. Combine Metallic thread to the Maroon Yarn: Ch 2. 1 HDC in the same stitch as chain. 1 FPDC into the next HDC from previous round. *(1 HDC in the next stitch, 1 FPDC into the next stitch)*. Repeat *to* till the last stitch. SS with the first HDC made. {36}
6. With Red yarn: Repeat Round 5. {36}
7. Ch 1. 1 SC in the same stitch as chain (Place stitch marker here). 1 SC into each 11 stitches. HDC2TOG twice. DC2TOG twice. HDC2TOG twice. 1 SC into each of next 12 stitches. SS with the first SC made. {30}
8. Ch 1. 1 SC in the same stitch as chain (Place stitch marker here). 1 SC into each 11 stitches. HDC2TOG once, DC2TOG once. HDC2TOG once. 1 SC into each of next 12 stitches. SS with the first SC made. {27}
9. Ch 1. 1 SC in the same stitch as chain (Place stitch marker here). 1 SC into every stitch around. SS with the first SC made.

BUTTON STRAP:

• Ch 10. 5 DC in the third chain from the hook. 1 SC into each of 6 chains. 6 DC into the last chain (Working on the other side of the chain) 1 SC into each of 6 chains. SS with top of chain before the first DC.
• With the DMC Metallic Thread (double it to make it thicker): Surface stitch on every stitch of the strap loosely (making a glittery border on it).
• Sew the buttons onto the strap and sew the strap itself onto the booties.

Make another one just like this and your Crochet Ribbed Baby Booties are now ready to use. This fits 0-3 months baby with bootie length 3.5". 

Hope you liked them.

Please try them and give your suggestions :)

Happy crocheting !!! :)