Crochet Baby Bootie Shoes

Crochet baby booties shoes are not just adorable but also incredibly cozy for your little one's tiny feet. The intricate detail and craftsmanship that go into creating these mini shoes make them a perfect keepsake or a thoughtful handmade gift for a baby shower. They come in a variety of colors and styles, allowing you to customize them to match any baby outfit. The soft yarn used in crocheting these booties ensures that they are gentle on your baby's delicate skin while also keeping their feet warm and snug. Watching your little bundle of joy take their first steps in these cute booties will surely melt your heart.

I used Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn, Solid, White 

3.50mm Hook (E-4)
Gauge:
6 Hdc = 1 inch

Stitches used
Hdc= Half double Crochet
Sc =single crochet
Slp st= Slip stitch to join
2dc tog = 2 double crochet together {decrease 1}
2 sc tog = 2 Single crochet together {decrease 1}

Special Notes:
**Whilst working on the SOLE: we make the first hdc into the BASE of the ch1 as the 1st stitch) *** also note: You will be working the LAST stitch of the sole round INTO the Slipped stitch of previous round. Do not count this as a titch in the upper part of shoe.

Start with your chosen color for the sole

SOLE (you are working around the starting chain)
Chain 11
Rnd 1:
hdc in 3rd Ch, from hook
hdc in next 7 stitches, 6 hdc in last chain.
{you are now going to work along the opposite side of this row into the start chain.}
hdc in next 7 stitches.
5 hdc in last chain. slp st into top of 1st hdc.

Rnd 2:
Ch 1
hdc in base of Ch1, hdc in next 8 sts,
2 hdc in next 5 sts
hdc in next 10 sts
2hdc in last 3 sts.
Join with a slp st to top of first hdc.

Rnd 3:
Ch1,
hdc in base of chain 1, hdc in next 9 sts.
{2hdc, 1 hdc in next stitch } = repeat {} 5 times
hdc in next 12 sts
2hdc in Next st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in last, slp st to join. (43 sts)

Change to main color for your shoe. Sides of shoe:
Rnd 4- Rnd 5: Ch1,

(do NOT create a sc in the base of chain from now on)

Sc in each stitch around, slip to join,

Rnd 6: Ch1, 9 sc, 2sc tog, 8 times. sc to last 4 stitches sc 2 tog, sc to end, slp st to joinRnd 7: Ch, 9sc, hdc, 2 dc tog x 4 times. sc to end slp st to join

Right Bootie Strap instructions

ch1 (do NOT create a sc in the base of chain)
10sc, 2 dc tog x 3, hdc, 4 single crochet (chain 16, single crochet into 4th chain from hook (this creates a small button loop, and single crochet back to start of chain. Slip stitch in SAME space you started the chain for straps this will join strap back into side of shoe and sc to end slp st to join.
Finish off and weave in ends

Left Bootie Strap Instructions

ch1 (do NOT create a sc in the base of chain)
5 sc, (chain 16, single crochet into 4th chain from
hook (this creates a small button loop, and single crochet back to start
of chain. Slip stitch in SAME space you started the chain for straps
this will join strap back into side of shoe and 5 sc 2 dc tog x
3, hdc, sc to end slp st to join.
Finish off and weave in ends