Elfin Baby Booties
If you have an hour to spare, you can still whip up a pair of these booties before Christmas! The pattern is easy and the optional jingle balls add just the right amount of ‘aawww’ factor. Enjoy! And happy holidays!
Size: 0 to 6 months
Materials: size G hook, Vanna’s Choice in Shamrock Kelly Green, four 9mm jingle balls (optional).
Gauge: 7 sc and 7 rows = 2 ins. (The finished sole is approximately 3 1/2″ long.)
Instructions: Chain 20
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook; sc in remaining; chain 1, turn. (19 sc)
Row 2 – 7: Sc across; ch 1, turn. Place markers at each end of row 7.
Row 8: Sc across; ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Dec 1 sc each side of row; ch 1, turn. (17 sc)
Row 10 -13: Sc across; chain 1, turn. (17 sc)
Row 14: Dec 1 sc each side of row (15 sc)
Turn. Do NOT yo. Draw up a loop in each of the next 15 sc; yo, draw through all 16 loops on hook; pull snugly; chain 1. Drop your yarn.
Fold bootie wrong sides together. Join length of yarn at base of heal, making sure wrong sides of piece are together. Sc up back of bootie to ankle. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Pick up dropped yarn at toe. Sc up to marked rows, then sc around ankle opening. Slipstitch into 1st sc at ankle opening. Chain 3; DO NOT TURN; dc at base of same stitch. Dc around to front center of ankle opening; chain 3; TURN; dc around*. Fasten off and weave in ends. Fold down cuffs at ankles and attach optional 9mm jingle balls securely with yarn at their corners or * incorporate the jingle balls into the stitches at the corners as you crochet them for maximum safety.
Hello Gail from Brisbane!!! I’m so glad you found the pattern!!
Hi from Brisbane Australia.
Just found your pattern for Elfin bootees, awesome. I work with prem babies and hope to make lots for the ones in nursery xmas 2010
thanks
Gail
This pattern looks like a pair of crochet shoes. I have been looking for a while for something like this. I would like to know if there is a way to make this bigger(longer). I am real excited that I found this. Thank you
Yer welcome~it’s the least I could do! I’ve made many pairs of these now and am THRILLED with them! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
Thanks for the hugs Sandi! And you’re very welcome!!!!
Just made one of a pair (without bells) to match an earflap hat (making for two different friends), and THESE ARE SOOO CUTE! *THANK YOU!* (((((HUGS))))) sandi
Hi Gladis! At the end of row 14, turn the bootie over as if you’ll be making another row. Instead of making a row, however, draw up a loop as if you were making a single crochet, but DON’T draw up a second loop to create the stitch. Simply leave that first loop on and go to the second stitch in the row below and draw up another loop on your hook. You’ll do this all the way across the row, and by the time you get to the end, you’ll have 16 loops on your hook (15 plus the 1 from your turn from below). Then you’ll draw up another look and pull it through all 16 loops.
After you’re done with this step, check out my comment below dated June 15th in response to La Cabra’s question. That should get you to the end!
For a good on-line crochet tutorial, I usually refer people to Crafty Daisies. Their Crochet School is very good and not intimidating at all. Crochet Guild of America is a really good resource too. They even have separate instructions for left and right-handed people.
I hope this helps! Let me know how they turn out!
Hi. I’m really new at this and am still learning how to follow patterns. I’m having trouble understanding the pattern after row 14. Is there anywhere I can learn the terms or see online video demonstration?
THANKS!
You are VERY welcome!!!!
Thank you for a bootie pattern that is quick and easy. I taught myself to crochet and never have been able to figure out any other pattern for booties. I have made this several times now, and sometimes I leave off the jingle bells or use those tiny fabric flowers if it is for a little girl. I even got brave and switched up the cuff on the last pair, going in the round rather than turning and leaving off the jingle bells. I ran a piece of yarn around the cuff for a tie, and they worked great. All my friends that are expecting get a pair or two! Thank you again!
It’s really easy! All you have to do is just stop using that yarn, or ‘drop’ it. Don’t finish it off because you’ll pick it up (or use it later). Fold the bootie in half, wrong sides together, and then take a length of yarn–about 2 feet at the most–and join that piece at the heal. Single crochet, using that new length of yarn, up the back of the bootie. Finish off with that length of yarn. Then go back to the one you dropped at the toe and single crochet up to the marked rows and around the ankle opening. Hope that helps. It sounds much more complicated that it really is…I promise!
I’m pretty new at this, so I do not understand when you say to drop yarn and sc up back of bootie to close, and then to pick up yarn at toe, I’m sorry I would love to do this cute booties,but I got lost on that part. Please help.
Oh no! Well, let’s see…could you be doing single crochets instead of doubles for the cuff? Only the first row around the cuff is sc. The next two rows are dc’s. That should give you plenty to turn down.
lol I must be doing something wrong as I cant figure out how they go together I make them exactly according to the pattern but I have no sharp corners like you do and I don’t have enough to roll over at the top to attach the bells to? any idea what Im doing wrong?
Thank you so much! They really are adorable and easy to make!!! Waiting for my son to see them!
(still two months ahead)
Thanks!
Maria, I’m glad you liked the pattern, and how wonderful of you to make them for the newborns! That truly warms my heart!
Hi, I just wanted to tell you that these booties are so easy and so adorable that I was able to make them in a snap. I’ve decided to make lots of them to donate to the nearby hospital for the newborn babies. Now they can have a pair of booties to go home with. Thank you so much for sharing and God Bless you.
Hey Evelyn. I used Vanna’s Choice so any worsted weight should work fine. You’ll need about 1.25 ounces for one pair of booties. I sent an e-mail messge to you too! Hope this helps!
I like these. I am making them for a gift. How much yarn do I need. What are the type yarns I can use. Thanks.
Thanks for the kind words Janyce! I’m so glad the pattern worked for you!
I made a pair of these last night and they are by far the easiest, cutest, and well made booties I’ve ever done, and I’ve made alot of them! I crochet tight, so had to use a “J” hook to get the gauge. I made a crocheted lace edging to cuff, they turned out adorable. Thanks so much for sharing this pattern!!
Hello Greta! DC is short for double crochet in American crochet terms. I’ll e-mail you a link to a video demonstrating the technique.
hallo i’m greta from italy, i wantmake you a quastion: what is the meaning of “dc” at the end of job? thank you for the answer. See you soon
Thanks DeAnna. A bigger hook size will make them bigger–although I’m not sure just how much bigger.
Oh my gosh these are too freakin CUTE!!!! If I go up a hook size will that make them bigger? They are adorable I love how you did the closure for the toe.
You’re very welcome, Rita!
Easy and quick. They came out so cute and I liked that they were tiny, just the right size. Thank you for the pattern.
Any brand size G will work. Here’s a link to Lion Brand’s offering.
What size G hook should I use?
Glad you like them!!
Too cute lol thanks.
Thanks Carol! Glad you enjoyed making them!
Glad you like it! That’s a great idea–and I have some Sugar and Cream in my stash too!
I made these yesterday 12/26 and they took about an hr. Very easy to make. They are too cute!!!!!!!!!! Thanx for the pattern.
Carol
the only thing i can say is…. wow!!! JUST LOVE IT……
thanks