This crochet pattern for a cute pair of newborn baby booties was originally published around 1952. It is sure to please!
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make these classic baby booties for a newborn. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crocheted baby booties pattern.
Newborn Baby Booties Crochet Pattern:
Crochet This Cute Baby Bootie Pattern
REQUIRED MATERIALS
J. & P. COATS “KNIT-CRO-SHEEN,” Art. A.64:
1 ball each of White and No. 65 Beauty Pink.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7
3/4 yard pink satin ribbon, 1/4 inch wide
NOTE(s)
There is a matching sacque for this newborn baby booties.
GAUGE: Instep motif for this newborn baby booties pattern measures 1 1/2 inches in diameter; 10 dc make 1 inch.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Sole
Starting at center with White, ch 26.
1st Rnd: 7 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, 8 dc in last ch, working along opposite side of starting chain, dc in each ch across. Join with sl st to top of starting chain.
2nd Rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in next 8 dc, dc in each dc across to within dc preceding 8-dc group at rounded end, 2 dc in next 10 dc, dc in each dc across to within last dc, 2 dc in last dc. join and break off.
3rd Rnd: Attach Pink to same place as sl st, sc in each st around. Join and break off.
Instep Motif
Starting at center with Beauty Pink, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st Rnd: 12 sc in ring. Join.
2nd Rnd: Sc in same place as sl st. * 5 dc in next sc. sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.
3rd Rnd: Ch 5, * sc in center dc of next 5-dc group, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join to 3rd ch of ch-5.
4th Rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * 3 sc in next sp, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
UPPER
Attach White to same place as sl st, ch 41, skip 15 sc, sl st in next sc.
1st Rnd: Sc in next 10 sc, half dc in next sc, dc in next 9 sc, half dc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, sc in each ch around. Join.
2nd Rnd: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around. Join and break off.
3rd Rnd: Attach Pink to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in each dc around. Join and break off.
Attach White to same place as sl st. Repeat last 2 rnds 2 more times.
Cuff
1st Row: Attach Pink to first ch on opposite side of ch-4l, sc in each ch across. Break off.
2nd Row: Attach White to first sc made on previous row, ch 3, dc in next sc and in each sc across. Ch 4, turn.
3rd Row: Skip first 2 dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc. Repeat from * across. Break off.
4th Row: Attach Pink to last dc made, sc in same place, * ch 1, sc in next sp. ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made). Repeat from * across. Break off.
Pin Upper in place on Sole and attach Pink to any sc and sc closely around. Join and break off.
Lace ribbon through beading and tie into a bow.
Make another slipper the same way.