Free Baby Slippers Crochet Pattern
This sweet pair of baby bootees is fit for any little princess, or why not change the colours used for your little prince? Designed by Val Pierce.
DK, 3.25-3.5mm
Yarn used Rico Baby Cotton Soft 1 ball in fuchsia 021 (MC) Rico Baby Ricorumi 1 ball each in cream 002 (CC1) & Pistachio 047 (CC2)
About the yarn Cotton Soft DK; 125m per 50g ball; 50% cotton, 50% acrylic Ricorumi DK; 57.5m per 25g ball; 100% cotton
Tension 20 sts = 10cm measured over dc
Hooks used 3.25mm, 3.5mm
Other supplies 2 pearl beads, 2 small heart buttons, 1 locking st marker
Sizing One size, Newborn Sole measures approximately 9cm
Half treble 2 together (htr2tog): [Yrh, insert hook in next st, yrh, pul] twice, yrh, draw through all 5 loops on hook
Start Crocheting!
Slippers (make 2)
Sole
With MC and larger hook, chain 10.
Rnd 1: 2 htr in 2nd ch from hook, 7 htr, 6 htr in last ch, rotating as you go, work in the other side of the ch, 7 htr, 2 htr in last ch. Do not join, cont in a spiral. 24 sts
Rnd 2: <2 htr in next st> twice, 7 htr, <2 htr in next st> 6 times, 7 htr, <2 htr in next st> twice. Do not join, cont in a spiral. 34 sts
Rnd 3: 1 htr, <2 htr in next st> 3 times, 7 htr, <2 htr in next st, 1 htr> 6 times, 7 htr, <2 htr in next st> 3 times, 1 htr, sl st in next st to end spiral. Fasten off. 46 sts
Upper Rnd 1: Join MC with larger hook to centre back of sole, dc in BLO around, join with sl st to first dc.
Rnds 2-6: 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc around, join with sl st to first dc.
Rnd 7: 1 ch, 13 dc, 10 htr2tog, 13 dc, join with sl st to first dc. 36 sts
Rnd 8: 1 ch, 13 dc, 5 dc2tog, 10 dc, pm in last st, 3 dc, join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off. 31 sts
Strap for Left Slipper
With MC and smaller hook, chain 12.
Row 1: Insert hook in marked st of Upper, 8 dc along Upper, 13 ch. Turn. 33 sts
Row 2: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 12 dc across ch, 8 dc, 12 dc across ch. Turn. 32 sts
Row 3: 1 ch, 2 dc, 1 ch, miss 1 st, 29 dc. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 29 dc, 1 dc in 1ch-sp, 2 dc. Fasten off.
Strap for Right Slipper
Rows 1-2: As for Strap for left slipper.
Row 3: 1 ch, 29 dc, 1 ch, miss 1 st, 2 dc. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 2 dc, 1 dc in 1ch-sp, 29 dc. Fasten off.
Roses (make 2)
With CC1 and smaller hook, chain 30.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc across. Turn. 29 sts
Row 2: 1 ch, 3 dc in each st across. Fasten off. 87 sts The piece will curl as you make it. Roll up into a rose shape, separate the petals a little and secure with a few stitches.
Leaves (make 4)
With CC2 and smaller hook, chain 4.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr, 1 tr, sl st in last ch. Fasten off.
Making up
Weave in all ends. Using photo as a guide, sew two Leaves onto underside of Rose. Sew Rose to centre of slipper toe. Stitch a pearl bead to centre of Rose. Sew button to strap on opposite side of button hole.