Crochet Seamless Booties
Create your very own pair of stylish and cozy seamless booties with the art of crocheting. These booties are perfect for keeping your baby’s feet warm and comfortable during the colder months. By using a seamless crochet technique, you can ensure a smooth and polished finish without any unsightly seams. Choose your favorite yarn color and crochet hook size to customize these booties to match your baby’s personal style. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and get ready to crochet your way to a fabulous new pair of seamless booties!
MATERIALS:
0-3 months (3.5 inches):
Sports weight (3) yarn about .5 ounces
US size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
3-6 months (4.5 inches):
Worsted weight (4) yarn about 1.25 ounces
US size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Both sizes:
Stitch marker (I use a bobby pin)
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
- Read instructions through before beginning.
- If you want a larger bootie you can adjust the number of stitches in your starting chain.
- Booties in the photo were crocheted with Bernat Baby Sport (0-3 month) and Red Heart Super Saver (3-6 month).
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Sc2tog =Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Hdc2tog = (Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Leaving about a 4 inch tail, ch 16.
Round 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in remaining 14 ch. Do not turn. Working over tail for remainder of this round, hdc in the opposite side (unworked loops) of the beginning ch. (30 sts)
Place stitch marker in the hdc you just crocheted.
Do not join, work in continuous rounds. Move your stitch marker up to mark the last st made of each round.
Round 2-4: Hdc in 30 hdc. (30 sts)
Round 5: Hdc2tog in next 2 stitches; twice. Hdc in remaining sts. (28 sts)
Round 6: Hdc2tog in next 2 stitches; twice. Hdc in remaining sts. (26 sts)
Round 7: Sc2tog in next 2 st; twice. Sc in remaining sts. (24 sts)
Round 8: Sc2tog in 2 st; twice. Sc in remaining sts. (22 sts)
Remove stitch marker, you won’t need it until you start the next bootie.
Round 9: Slip stitch in 1st st, pull the slip stitch tight so it almost disappears. Ch 2, dc in same stitch as slip stitch and in remaining 21 stitches. Skip ch2, join with a slip stitch around the first dc as if to fpdc. (22 sts)Round 10-11: Ch2. *Bpdc around next stitch. Fpdc around next stitch.
Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch around the ch2 as if to fpdc. (22 sts)
Fasten off.
Weave in end.
Repeat for second bootie.
OPTIONAL TIES AND TASSELS:
Leaving a 5 inch tail, ch 60. Fasten off leaving a 5 inch tail.
Cut 3 pieces of yarn, each 10 inches long. Use the tapestry needle to pull the pieces through the end of the tie. Tie an overhand knot as close as possible to the chains. Pull each strand of tassel individually to tighten knot. Repeat for other end of tie.
Repeat for second tassel.
Trim tassels evenly.
Weave tie through round 9.