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Classic Booties Pattern

Classic Booties Pattern
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2-4 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Snug Essential

Everyday comfort with practical charm, designed for both functionality and style through changing seasons.

About This Classic Booties Pattern

This pattern creates classic baby booties in three sizes suitable for newborns up to 4-6 months. It features a shaped sole, an upper worked in back-post stitches, and a ribbed cuff that can be folded or shortened. Clear photos and step-by-step rounds guide you through each stage for neat, professional results.

Classic Booties Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes separate instructions for 4ply (size 1) and for 8ply/10ply (sizes 2,3,4). Notes on gauge, hook sizes, and finishing are provided to help you get the perfect fit.

Why You'll Love This Classic Booties Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it gives such a classic, handmade look with minimal fuss. I enjoy how the back-post hdc upper creates a neat textured finish that feels both sturdy and soft. The ribbed cuff option lets me personalise the look instantly by choosing a fold-down or short cuff. I also love that there are three size options so I can make matching pairs as the baby grows. The clear photos and step-by-step rounds make the pattern enjoyable to work through and easy to follow.

Classic Booties Pattern step 1 - construction progress Classic Booties Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Classic Booties Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Classic Booties Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customise these booties by changing yarn and hook size to create different finishes and proportions.

I often make them in soft pastels for baby showers or in bright, contrasting colours for a playful look.

If you want a chunkier, squishier bootie I use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook to make an oversized cosy version.

For a dainty, gift-ready bootie try using fingering yarn with a 3.25mm hook to create a tiny, delicate pair perfect for newborn photos.

I sometimes add a small crochet flower or a tiny button tab to the side of the cuff for decorative detail that wont irritate baby.

To make a non-slip sole, I stitch a few lines of surface slip stitch on the sole or add small dots of fabric glue mixed with yarn for grip.

I also experiment with contrasting stitch colors for the cuff edge, working one round of sc in a contrast shade for a pop of colour.

If you want ankle stability, make the cuff longer or add an extra row before joining to the chain loops for a snugger fit.

Try embroidering a small initial on the side of the cuff for a personalised pair—I use small satin stitch initials that look sweet and professional.

For a matching set, make a headband or hat using the same rib stitch technique so they coordinate perfectly as a gift set.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the gauge swatch and assuming hook sizes will work; always make a 5cm x 5cm gauge to ensure the final bootie fits correctly and adjust your hook if necessary. ✗ Forgetting to carry the tail when working the sole corners; keep the tail with you when working the corner stitches so it is neatly concealed within the lower loops of the chain. ✗ Pulling the back-post hdc too tightly on the first stitch; make the first back-post stitch slightly looser and then maintain even tension for the remaining posts to avoid distortion. ✗ Cutting the yarn before joining the cuff to the unworked chain loops; do not cut yarn until after joining the cuff loops so you can securely sew the end and maintain cuff stability. ✗ Not using stitch markers when instructed for the cuff join; place SM1 and SM2 exactly where described to align the chain loops correctly for a neat seam.

Classic Booties Pattern

Make these timeless crochet baby booties in three sizes (newborn to 4-6 months). The pattern includes complete step-by-step instructions, helpful photos, and options for a short or folded cuff. Youll enjoy making cozy, practical booties perfect for gifts or keepsakes using 4ply, 8ply or 10ply yarn.

Intermediate 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Classic Booties Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    4ply/Fingering weight yarn - 50g (Newborn)
  • 02
    8ply/DK weight yarn - 50g (Newborn, 1-3 months)
  • 03
    10ply/Worsted/Aran weight yarn - 50g (4-6 months)
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    Sample yarns used: 4ply Alpaca, 8ply cotton, 10ply wool blend (quantities as above)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 3.25mm (use for Newborn - 4ply/fingering)
  • 02
    Crochet hook 3.5mm (use for Newborn - 8ply/DK)
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    Crochet hook 4.0mm (use for 1-3 months - 8ply/DK)
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    Crochet hook 4.5mm (use for 4-6 months - 10ply/Aran)
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    Scissors
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    Darning needle / yarn needle for sewing
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    Tape measure
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    Stitch markers (SM)

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— Pattern - Size 2,3,4 Instructions :

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We begin at the centre of the sole, using correct hook for your size - see pg1 chain11

Round 1 :

2hdc into 2nd chain from your hook Pic 1, then hdc in next 8st, 5hdc into last stitch (which will take you around the corner, and take the 'tail' with you Pic 2), hdc into each of the 8 lower loops of the ch, (taking the tail with you to neatly conceal it), Pic 3, 3hdc in last st Pic 4, join with sl st into 1st hdc (26 st)

Round 2 :

ch1 and 2hdc in same stitch Pic 5, 2hdc in next, hdc in next 9sts, 2hdc into the next 5sts, hdc in next 9sts, 2hdc into the next 2sts, (worked in join stitch), join with sl st into first hdc Pic 6 (36 st)

Round 3 :

ch1 and 1hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc, 2hdc, hdc in next 8st, 1dc, *2dc,1dc,2dc,1dc,2dc* repeat, 1dc, hdc in next 8st, *2hdc,1hdc* repeat x1, finishing in the last st, sl st into 1st hdc Pic 7 (46 st)

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Now we will move onto the upper part of the bootie

Round 4 :

ch1 keep loose Pic 8: Back Post hdc (BPhdc) into each stitch of Round 3 Pic 9,10, join with sl st into first hdc Pics 11-12 (46st) Tutorial for hdc in backposts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKfXAsHmg5o NOTE: the first stitch is quite tricky to pull through, but the rest are much easier.

Round 5 :

ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc in next 45sts, join with sl st into first sc (46st)

Round 6 :

ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc in next 10sts, hdc in next 2st, dc2tog 10x Pic13, hdc in next 2sts, sc in next 11sts, join with sl st into first sc (36st)

Round 7 :

ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc in next 9st, hdc in next 2st, dc2tog 6x, hdc in next 2st, sc in next 10st, join with sl st into first sc (30st) Pic14,15,16

Round 8 :

ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc in next 11sts, dc2tog 3x, sc in next 12sts, join with sl st into first sc (27st) Pic 17

— The Cuff :

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Cuff is made with 'rib st' In this technique you simply work a sc into each of the back loops of the sc on the previous row, then turn and repeat. We make a chain - the number of st (+1) for the desired depth of the rib, and then every odd row we 'join as we go' by picking up the st's from Round 8 as described below in 'Row1' Pic19,20

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NOTE: do not cut yarn ch15 for fold down cuff, Pic18, ch9 for shorter cuff (st number in brackets)

Row 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch, (back to bootie). Working on RS, pick up a loop from very first st of Round 8, and pick up a loop from next 2sts of Rnd 8, (Pic19 4 loops on hook) yo and pull through all 4 loops Pic20 14st rib (8st rib)

Row 2 :

turn, sc in BLO of each of the 14(8)sts, ch1 Pic21 14st rib (8 st rib)

Row 3 :

turn, sc in BLO of each of the 14(8)sts, ch1, (back to bootie), pick up a loop (from same st of Round 8 where last loop was picked up from), and pick up a loop from next 2sts of Rnd 8, (4 loops on hook) Pic19 yo and pull through all 4 loops Pic20 14st rib (8st rib) PicA shows short cuff option NOTE: count each stitch in your odd rows ...st 14(8) can be hard to find, you may need to 'dig' for it Pic22

Row 4 :

turn, sc in BLO of each of the 14(8)sts, ch1

Row 5-26 :

Repeat Row 3,4 11x (to Row26) Pic23

Row 27 :

This row we will join to the unused loops of the ch (which we worked Row 1 into) to join up the cuff. turn, and place a SM (SM1) in the back loop of the first stitch you will work into for the next row. Pic24 Red SM, now turn boot inside out, count the unused loops of the chain, down to the boot and mark the 13th (7th) one with another SM (SM2) Pic24 Black SM, sc through first loop Pic24 needle showing, AND back loop of first st of Row 26 (this is the loop with SM1), sc through (ch loop and Row 26 BLO) for 12 (6) more sts, working last sc into the 13th (7th) loop with the SM2 [14th (8th)st does not need to be worked - it is v hard to find]. Cut a tail, Pic25 and sew it into boot and this will act as the 14th(8th)st Pic26,27 Secure and trim off loose end. Pic28 shows boot RS

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Make second boot using same instructions

— Pattern - Size 1 (Fingering/4ply yarn) Instructions :

Info :

We begin at the centre of the sole, using 4ply/Fingering yarn and 3.25mm hook chain13

Round 1 :

2dc into 2nd chain from your hook Pic 29, then dc into next 10sts, 5dc into last st (which will take you around the corner. Take the 'tail' with you Pic 30) dc into each of the 10 lower loops of the chs, (taking the tail with you to neatly conceal it Pic 31), 3dc in last st, join with sl st into ch before first dc Pic 32 (30st)

Round 2 :

ch1 and 2hdc in same st Pic 33, 2hdc in next, hdc in next 10sts, 2hdc into the next 5sts, hdc in next 11sts, 2hdc into the next 2sts, join with sl st into first hdc Pic 34 (39 st)

Round 3 :

ch1 and 1hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc, 2hdc in the next st, hdc in next 10sts, 1dc, *2dc,1dc,2dc,1dc,2dc* repeat from *to* x1, 1dc, hdc in next 10sts, 2hdc, 1hdc, 2hdc, sl st join of previous round, sl st into first hdc Pic35 (50st)

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NOTES: You can cut off loose tail from beginning of sole at this point, as we have carried it through. Pics 31-37 show RS, Pic 38 shows WS (inside of bootie)

Round 4 :

ch1, Back Post hdc (BPhdc) into each st of Round 3 Pic 36 (needle showing), Pic 37, join with sl st into first hdc Pic38 (50st) Tutorial for BPhdc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKfXAsHmg5o NOTE: the first stitch is quite tricky to pull through, but the rest are much easier.

Round 5 :

ch1, hdc in same st as ch1, hdc into each stitch, join with sl st into 1st hdc (50st) Pic 39

Round 6 :

ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc in next 11sts, hdc in next 2sts, dc2tog 11x, hdc in next 2sts, sc in next 13sts, (last st in join) join with sl st into first sc (40st) Pic 40

Round 7 :

ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc in next 10sts, hdc in next 3sts, dc2tog 6x, hdc in next 3sts, sc in next 11sts, join with sl st into first sc (34st) Pic 41

Round 8 :

ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc in next 11sts, hdc in next 2sts, dc2tog 3x, hdc in next 2sts, sc in next 12sts, join with sl st into first sc (31st) Pic 42

— The Cuff (rib st described on pg3) :

Info :

NOTE: do not cut yarn ch15 for fold down cuff, ch9 for shorter cuff (st number in brackets)

Row 1 :

sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch, (back to bootie) Pic43. Working on RS, pick up a loop from very first st of Rnd 8, and pick up a loop from next 2sts of Rnd 8, (Pic44 4 loops on hook) yo and pull through all 4 loops Pic45 14st rib (8st rib)

Row 2 :

turn, sc in BLO of each of the 14(8)sts, ch1 Pic46 14 st rib (8 st rib)

Row 3 :

turn, sc in BLO of each of the 14(8)sts, ch1, (back to bootie), pick up a loop (from same st of Rnd 8 where last loop of Row 1 join was picked up) Pic47 needle showing, and pick up a loop from next 2sts of Rnd 8, (4 loops on hook) Pic44 yo and pull through all 4 loops Pic45 14st rib (8st rib) NOTE: count each st in your odd rows - st14(8) can be hard to find, you may need to 'dig' for it Pic48 needle showing

Row 4 :

turn, sc in BLO of each of the 14(8)sts, ch1

Row 5-30 :

Repeat Row 3,4 13x (to row30) Pic49

Row 31 :

This row we join to the unworked loops of the chain (which we worked Row 1 into) turn, and place a SM (SM1) in the back loop of the first stitch you will work into for the next row Pic49 red SM. now turn boot inside out, count the back loops of the chain, down from the top and mark the 13th (7th) one with a SM (SM2) Pic49 silver SM, sc through first loop Pic49 needle showing, AND back loop of first st of Row 30 (this is the loop with SM1), sc through (ch loop and corresponding Row 30 BLO) for 12(6) more sts back to boot, working last sc into the 13th (7th) loop with the SM Pic50 [14th (8th)st does not need to be worked - it is very hard to find]. Cut a tail, and sew it into boot and this will act as the 14th (8th)st. Pic51,52 Secure and trim off loose end. Pic53 shows boot RS

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Make second boot using same instructions

Assembly Instructions

  • Fold the cuff to desired length (fold-down or short cuff) and secure ends by sewing the tail into the inside of the boot as described in Row 27 (Size 2,3,4) or Row 31 (Size 1).
  • When joining the cuff to the unused chain loops, place SM1 in the back loop of the first stitch you will work into and SM2 at the 13th (7th) chain loop to align the seam and sew through ch loop and corresponding BLO stitches for a neat finish.
  • Turn the boot inside out when joining the chain loops to make it easier to see and count the unused chain loops, then turn RS out again and trim loose ends after securing.
  • Make the second boot using the exact same sequence of rounds, cuff rows and joining steps to ensure both boots are identical.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use the correct hook for each yarn weight and check the 5cm x 5cm gauge before starting to ensure correct sizing.
  • 💡Do not cut the yarn before joining the cuff loops; keep the yarn attached until the cuff is securely sewn to the unused chain loops.
  • 💡The first back-post hdc stitch can be difficult to pull through; make it slightly looser and then continue with even tension for the rest of the row.
  • 💡Count stitches regularly and use stitch markers where indicated (SM1 and SM2) to align chain loops accurately when joining the cuff.

These classic booties are a delightful, timeless baby gift that you can make in an afternoon. Handcrafted with simple shaping and a cosy ribbed cuff, they look beautiful in natural or bright shades. Make a pair in each size and keep a stash of newborn gifts ready to go! 🧶👣

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Finished sizes correspond to the size chart: Newborn (7.5 cm foot length, 8.5 cm finished sole), 1-3 months (8.5 cm foot, 9 cm finished sole), 4-6 months (9.5 cm foot, 10.5 cm finished sole).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but you must choose the correct hook for the yarn and check your gauge; switching yarn weight will change the final size and drape.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses back-post stitches and working into post loops and back loops; basic knowledge of hdc, dc, sc and working in rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish a pair of booties in about 2-4 hours depending on experience and whether you make the folded cuff or the short cuff option.