About This Plush Booties with Pompoms Pattern
This pattern creates a pair of plush baby booties with decorative pompoms using super bulky velvet yarn. The design includes a worked sole, a back-loop color change, and shaping for a snug muzzle and cuff. Clear step-by-step instructions and photos help you follow each stage effortlessly. The finished booties are soft, warm, and perfect for gifting.
The pattern works with 100g/120m velvet yarn (Dolphin Baby or Yarn Art Dolce) and uses a 3.5–4 mm hook. Youll get full stitch counts for each step and simple finishing instructions to attach pompoms and ties.
Why You'll Love This Plush Booties with Pompoms Pattern
I absolutely love this pattern because it turns plush velvet yarn into irresistibly soft booties that look professionally made. I enjoy how quick the sole and upper come together, giving a satisfying result in just a few hours. The addition of pompoms adds a playful finishing touch that always makes people smile. As a maker, I appreciate the clear stitch counts which make shaping predictable and easy to reproduce.
Switch Things Up
I love customizing these booties by switching yarn colors for the sole and cuff to create contrasting or striped looks.
I sometimes use a softer pastel palette for newborn gifts or bright bold colors for toddler pairs to make them pop.
If you want a smaller pair, I make the foundation chain shorter (but never less than 10) and check gauge as I go.
To make a larger, chunkier version I use bulky yarn with a larger hook and increase the starting chain within the recommended limit.
I often replace store pompoms with handmade yarn pompoms for a cozy, handcrafted finish and coordinate their color to the bootie cuff.
I add non-slip dots to the sole with fabric paint or hot glue for little walkers to improve safety and grip.
I sometimes embroider a tiny heart or initial on the side for a personalized baby shower gift or keepsake.
For a waterproof-ish sole I sew a thin fabric layer inside the bottom before finishing to protect delicate surfaces from wear.
I experiment with different tie styles: short toggles, ribbon ties, or elastic loops depending on how snug I want the fit to be.
I like to line the booties with a lightweight cotton fabric for extra warmth and to hide seams; it gives a neat inside finish.
For a festive version I attach tiny jingle bells instead of pompoms for holiday booties that jingle when the baby moves.
I recommend trying different pompom sizes (3.5–5 cm) to see which proportion you prefer, then adjust placement slightly toward the toe or more centered based on style.
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
✗ Starting with the wrong chain length will produce an incorrectly sized bootie; follow the recommendation of ch14 for the sample and dont go below 10 or above 18 chains.
✗ Skipping back loop work when instructed will make the cuff too tight and miss the intended texture; change color and crochet in back loops as directed for the proper fit.
✗ Not marking the middle when folding the sole can cause uneven shaping for the muzzle; fold the bootie in half twice and place stitch markers before crocheting the front section.
✗ Pulling yarn tails too tight when weaving in can distort the sole shape and stitches; weave tails gently into the stitches and maintain even tension for a smooth finish.
