Hi, everyone! I was working on a new crochet pattern for spring baby booties that will be released very soon and come to the conclusion that there is no need to repeat how to crochet baby sole all the time and edit it over and over again when I am working on a new baby bootie video tutorials if the sole is always the same. So I’ve decided to make a simple video tutorial and written instructions for how to crochet a baby sole that will be compatible with all the upper parts of my baby shoes that I will release in the future. The size of the sole is around 9.5 cm or 3.75 inches and will be a perfect fit for 0 – 6 months old baby.
Watch the video and follow the step by step tutorial to learn how to make crochet baby sole from start to finish. Don’t forget to jump to my YouTube channel and subscribe (HERE!)if you haven’t already. Once you are there turn on post notifications (little bell next to the subscribe button) so you won’t miss any of my future videos. It’s free! 🙂
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- YARN: For this baby sole, I was using Light Weight 100% cotton yarn in a beautiful deep purple color, but if you would like to make your crochet sole more firm try to use some Worsted or also called in the UK Aran weight yarn. The sole will come out firmer and the shoe will have a nicer, more perfect shape. But think twice before you do that because the stitches will be denser and the holes between them will be smaller, so it will be a bit harder to crochet and the shoe won’t be so soft anymore. But it will look great. 🙂 (HERE!)
- CROCHET HOOK: 3.5 mm (E/4) and 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook or hook to obtain the gauge (HERE!).
- OTHER: stitch markers (HERE!), yarn needle (HERE!), scissors (HERE!).
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- ss – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/ stitches
- This pattern is written in rounds. At the end of each round join the round with a ss, that is just a joining stitch and does not count as a real stitch.
- Always start the round in the 1 st of the previous round, that is in the same stitch you’ve made your ss in.
- How to read a pattern: If the number is written before the stitch 3 hdc work 3 hdc into the same stitch. If the number is written after the stitch hdc 3, work hdc into next 3 stitches.
- Repeat what is written in the () as many times as it’s written right after the (). For an example: Repeat (2 hdc, hdc 1) 5 times. It means that you have to repeat the sequence work 2 hdc sts into the same st, 1 hdc into the next one 5 times. And you will get 5 additional sts by doing that.
- Use a stitch marker to mark your first stitch of the round.
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
- Gauge: 10 sts and 6 rows in HDC to measure 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches).
- Skill level: Easy
- The final measurement: 9.5 cm (3.75 inches).
CROCHET BABY SOLE PATTERN
Ch 10. Start in the 2nd chain from the hook.
Round 1: Work 2 hdc into the same. 1 hdc into next 7 chains. Work all 6 hdc sts into the last ch. 1 hdc into next 7 chains. Work 2 hdc sts into the last one. Join the round with a ss. = 24 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 hdc into next 2 sts. 1 hdc into next 7 sts. Work 2 hdc sts into next 6 sts. 1 hdc into next 7 sts. Work 2 hdc into next 2 sts. Join the round with a ss. = 34 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1. Repeat (2 hdc, 1 hdc) 2 times. Hdc 7. Repeat (2 hdc, 1 hdc) 6 times. Hdc 7. Repeat (2 hdc, 1 hdc) 2 times. Join the round with a ss. = 44 sts.
Cut the yarn and hide the tail between the sts.
Now find the upper part of the shoe you love and continue with your work. Please have in mind that this crochet baby sole is compatible with the upper parts of baby booties that you can find on my blog (at least from this day forward). Every crochet designer’s sole pattern for baby shoes is a bit different and this is just me sharing how I do mine.
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39 comments
a few of our group is going to make your patterns, they are so cute; W are trying to start a crochet craft shop with knitting.
Great instructions. I have been looking for something I can understand and your tutorial and pattern are terrific for a beginner. Thank you
Should rounds 2 and 3 start with a ch1?
Yes 🙂
I love your patterns. They are so easy to follow.? I have tried other patterns and keep coming back to yours. I make a bunch of soles of different colors then do the tops. I can carry around my projects that way
Hi, im doing a booties for 3 years old, how many chain i need to start of? Thanks
It’s hard to say because I have never tried to make baby booties for 3 years old child. :S
Thank you for taking the time to help us! Your patterns and videos are so easy to follow!
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Casey! 🙂
Hi Doroteja
I have been doing a lot of your Patterns and love them all the time. Thank you to bring so lovely Designs out. So my issue is I use yarn Drops Muskat with Hook 3.25 or 3.5 with your Patterns (following your instructions) but never come to the measurements that you state for the Sole legth… So with chain 14 i.e. my Sole will only barely measure 10cm. So I have to adapt quite a bit for the Sizes and therefor the with will suffer too… If I go ch.16 the sole gets quite long for the with it has. Can you tell me what I might me doing wrong? Thank you very much.
Hi, Miriam!
I hope you are having a nice day. Thank you so much for your kind words. 🙂
Drops Muskat is in my opinion great yarn for amigurumi animals, but not so great for the baby booties. The colors are so cute, but it’s a bit thin for making a baby sole using my crochet pattern. The final size of the sole (like it did in your case) will come out too small. I would recommend you to try with a thicker yarn, maybe something like Drops Cotton Light (it tend to split a lot) or Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (https://www.lovecrochet.com/paintbox-yarns-cotton-dk?a_aid=54234c53) Hope it helps. Happy crocheting!
Doroteja
It helped very much, thank you. I do love the colors as well, specially the shine they have. I always thought the Cotton light would be thiner as Muskat but will try it that way then. I could still use Muskat for the upper Parts with a biger Hook if needed 😉
Thank you sooooo much for your videos and written patterns. They are a the best directions I ever found anywhere…. not to mention how cute they are… THANK YOU!!! ?
Thanks so much Doroteja. I really enjoyed your tutorials. So detailed and easy. Just what i have always wanted. Keep doing the great job.
Hello! I am new to crocheting and am trying to develop my skill with something that would be useful, like these soles for baby shoes. I compared this pattern with some others on your site and discovered how to make it larger for my 12 month baby. Chain 13 to start then 10 hdc instead of 7 when required. This was very helpful, thank you. My only question is that the second sole I made turned out substantially larger than the first. I was very impressed with my first attempt—I should be, as I took it out about 50 times!—but the second sole is a little more inconsistent. The holes are larger. Do you think this just the result of not having enough tension, or too much tension? I’d like to get two soles that are similar so that one is not so much bigger than the other. Also, used same yarn and crochet hook for both soles.
Hi, Elisabeth!
The tension is something you get with time and experience. When you are creating two items, using the same pattern you can see how consistent your tension really is and believe me we all were struggling on this part. When I first started, I’ve made 3 baby booties and all of them were a different size. But this is not bad. It actually gives you a lesson. So if holes between the stitches are bigger than they’ve should be, your stitches are a bit loose (there is nothing wrong with that if that’s your tension and if it’s always like that) and this is the same as if you would crochet with a larger crochet hook. So your final item will be bigger. What I would recommend you to do is, find a crochet pattern for a scarf with consistent stitches…so made of double crochet stitches, single crochet stitches…you can even write your own pattern…and work on your tension. You can also try my pattern for crochet baby blanket (here: http://crobypatterns.com/easy-beginner-crochet-baby-blanket/ ) Hope it helps. 🙂 Happy crocheting!
hi, i really enjoy your tutorials. but, i just have polyester yarn. can polyester yarn make the baby booties, too?
Yes, of course! 🙂 You can use any yarn you like as long as it is the same yarn weight as recommended in the pattern. 🙂 If you will use thinner or thicker yarn the final item will be smaller or bigger and not according to the measurements provided in the pattern. Happy crocheting! 🙂
If we need to increase the sole what we should do?
The easiest way would be to use a thicker yarn. 🙂 Or you can also start with more chains in your foundation chain. But that would change the number of sts you have on the sides of the sole. 🙂
Hola qué tal estamos? Tengo una pregunta que hacerte. ? Que tengo que hacer para una suela de zapato para un niño de 7 meses, con cuántas cadenetas tengo que empezar, si fueras tan amable de mandarme un patrón de suela de zapato te lo agradecería mucho. Un saludo que pases buen día.
Where is the second video on how to make the upper part.
All the patterns for crochet baby booties that were posted after this post for crochet baby sole are compatible with this baby sole. 🙂
I have a baby 12 months, so how many chain i need tl start?
Hi! You can start with 2 or 3 additional chinas in the foundation chain. 🙂
Thank you for the great instructions. I was unable to subscribe 🙁 as the button won’t work for me. Yes I did enter my email address. But I bookmarked your page and will be back for more.
A question: when I finally master the art of crocheting baby booties, is it okay to sell the final products on Etsy? I looked for the disclaimer but couldn’t find. Most other sites have a disclaimer that it’s okay but need to link to you somehow (am not sure that Etsy allows this).
Hi Ana!
On the bottom of each post is a link to terms of use for my patterns. You can sell the finished items, but please credit the original design to Croby Patterns. Provide a link to my blog crobypatterns.com or my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrobyPatterns
Happy crocheting! 🙂
☆☆☆☆☆ Tutorial!!!
You are an absolute fabulous teacher!
Your patterns are well written & your videos are wonderful.
Hi. Thanku for this. I have to make it for 2 years old so can you teach us how to increase and the actual booties in bigger sizes like 2, 3 and 4 Thanku
Hi Khowla
I will do my best to make a tutorial on this topic as well. 🙂
Great instructions & so easy to follow, thank you so much ?
Thank you so much, Michelle!
Hi, your tutorial has been the easiest to understand, you are a great teacher! But now how do I start for 6-9 month booty?
Thanks for your kind comment. 🙂 Start with a little bit longer foundation chain, add two or three chains to the original chain. 🙂
This is a great pattern. Thank you so much…I only took my work out 7 tines. 🌝
I’m 83 and I could not find written pattern for the bottom of baby booties any where than you so much I found your .We are having twins well not me my grand daughter thank you again Laura
Hi! I used the DK yarn and 3.5 mm hook but the sole final measurement is only 7.5 cm. I don’t know why it happened. Could I know your sole gauge? Thank you, I’d love your designs.
Hi Pitahujan! The gauge for the sole is 10 sts and 6 rows in HDC to measure 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches). 🙂 Happy crocheting! 🙂
Thank You for making this such an easy pattern! I truly enjoy your work!
I am so glad you like it! 🙂 Happy crocheting Micchelle! 🙂