Crochet Basketweave Baby Booties – Free Pattern

These crochet Basketweave Baby Booties are as sweet as baby booties can be. Stitched up entirely using the basketweave stitch, these booties are textured, soft, and extra comfy.

And the cool thing is that you can match them with the Basketweave Baby Beanie to make the perfect baby shower gift!

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Gauge

Since the pattern is so small, the gauge is difficult to determine, so I decided not to describe the gauge in the usual way. Instead, I thought of an alternative way to let you check that your booties are turning out the right size.

At the end of round 3, measure the length of the bootie sole. Make sure that you obtained the same length as the one described in the pattern or not too far off!

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Size

The pattern of the Basketweave Baby Booties is available in sizes for 0-3 months and 3-6 months.

Materials

– 3.5-mm (E/4 USA, 9 UK) Hook
– 3.0-mm (D/3 USA, 11 UK) Hook
– Sport Weight Yarn. I used DROPS Baby Merino (4 PLY) in two contrasting colors
– Tapestry Needle

Yardage

You’ll need a very small amount of yarn. I used approximately 22 g for the booties in size 0-3 months, and 26 g for the 3-6 months.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

BLO – Back Loop Only
BPdc – Back Post Double Crochet
BPdc2tog – Back Post Double Crochet Two Together
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet
FPdc2tog – Front Post Double Crochet Two Together
Inc – Increase
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over

Special Stitches

FPdc2tog / BPdc2tog
Yo, insert your hook into the vertical bar of the indicated st from right to left on the front of the work for the FPdc2tog and on the back of the work for the BPdc2tog. Now, yo, pull up a loop (there are three loops on your hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (two loops remaining on your hook). Yo again, insert your hook into the vertical bar of the next st as already done for the previous st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops (three loops on hook). Yo, pull through all three loops on your hook.

For a more detailed tutorial on how to front and back post crochet, check out this photo tutorial post.

Increase (Inc)
Throughout the pattern, 1 inc consists of two sts crocheted into the same designated st. Pay attention because there are both sc inc and dc inc. The sc inc consists of two sc into the same st. The same way, a dc inc consists of 2 dc made into the same st.

Pattern Notes

  • (…) – Repeat the instruction within brackets for the indicated number of times.
  • […] – Crochet the instructions within brackets all in the same stitch.If the pattern says “5 sc”, it means that you have to make one single crochet in each of the next 5 stitches.
  • The stitch count is indicated within brackets at the end of each round.

Size: 0-3 months

Length 9 cm (3.5”)

Bootie Sole

Using the white yarn and the 3.0-mm (D) hook, ch 13.
1. Make 2 dc in the third loop from the hook. Make 8 dc, [7 dc] all in the last loop. Working on the other loops of the starting chain, make 8 dc. Crochet [3 dc] all in the first loop. Join with a sl st into the top loop of the 2-ch spacing. (28 sts)

2. Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st where you joined the previous round. 2 dc inc, 8 dc, 7 dc inc, 8 dc, 3 dc inc. Join by sl st as for the previous round. (42 sts)

3. Ch 1, sc in the same st, 1 sc inc, (1 sc, 1 sc inc) twice, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc. (1 dc inc, 1 dc) three times. 2 dc inc, (1 dc, 1 dc inc) three times, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, (1 sc inc, 1 sc) three times. Join by sl st into the first ch. (56 sts)

Gauge

Check that your sole measures 3.5″ (9 cm)

4. Ch 1, sl st in the back loops only all around. (56 sts)

Body of the Bootie

Join the contrasting color.
5. Ch 2, 1 dc in the BLO all around. (56 sts)

6. Ch 1, (4 FPdc, 4 BPdc) for 7 times. Join by sl st into the first st. (56 sts)

7. Ch 1, (FPdc, FPdc2tog, FPdc, BPdc, BPdc2tog, BPdc) for 7 times. Join by sl st into the first st. (42 sts)

8. Ch 1, (BPdc, BPdc2tog, FPdc, FPdc2tog) for 7 times. Join by sl st into the first st. (28 sts)

9. Ch 1, (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) for 3 times. BPdc2tog, FPdc2tog. (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) for 3 times. Join by sl st into the first st. (26 sts)

10. Ch 1, (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) twice. 2 FPdc. BPdc2tog, FP/BPdc2tog, FPdc2tog. (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) twice. 2 BPdc. Join by sl st into the first st. (23 sts)

Ankle

At this point, I suggest you switch to the 3.5-mm (E) hook so that the bootie is going to be a bit softer around the ankle and leg.

11. Ch 2, dc in each st around, join by sl st. (23 sts).
12. Ch 2, dc in each st around with one increase at the end (make 2 dc in the last st), join by sl st. (24 sts)

Turn your work so that you crochet in the opposite direction to what you have been doing so far. Otherwise, just turn the bootie inside out and continue in the same crocheting direction.

13. Ch 1, (3 FPdc, 3 BPdc) all around. Join by sl st. (24 sts).

14. Repeat round 13. (24 sts)

Attach the white yarn again.
15. Ch 1, sc in each st all around, join by sl st. (24 sts).

Tie off and weave in ends.

Basketweave Baby Booties - Free Crochet Pattern - Size 0-3 Months - Raffamusa Designs

Size: 3-6 months

Length 10,5 cm (4.1”)

Bootie Sole

Using your white yarn and the 3.0-mm (D) hook, ch 16.
1. Make 2 dc in the third loop from the hook, 12 dc, [7 dc] all in the last loop. Working on the other loops of the starting chain, 12 dc, [3 dc] in the first loop. Join with a sl st on top of the second ch. (37 sts)

2. Ch 2, 1 dc, 2 dc inc, 12 dc, 7 dc inc, 12 dc, 3 dc inc. Join by sl st as for previous round. (50 sts)

3. Ch 1, sc in the same st, 1 sc inc, (1 sc, 1 sc inc) twice, 5 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, (1 dc inc, 1 dc) three times, 2 dc inc, (1 dc, 1 dc inc) three times, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 5 sc, (1 sc inc, 1 sc) three times. Join by sl st into the first ch. (64 sts).

Gauge

Check that your sole measures 4.1″ (10.5 cm)

4. Ch 1, sl st in the back loops only all around. (64 sts)

Body of the Bootie

Join your contrasting color.
5. Ch 2, 1 dc in the back loops only all around. (64 sts)

6. Ch 1, 2 FPdc, (4 BPdc, 4 FPdc) 7 times, 4 BPdc, 2 FPdc. Join by sl st into the first st. (64 sts)

7. Ch 1, FPdc2tog, (BPdc, BPdc2tog, BPdc, FPdc, FPdc2tog, FPdc) 7 times. BPdc, BPdc2tog, BPdc. 2 FPdc. Join by sl st into the first st. (48 sts)

8. Ch 1, BPdc2tog, (FPdc, FPdc2tog, BPdc, BPdc2tog) 7 times. FPdc, FPdc2tog, BPdc2tog. Join by sl st into the first st. (32 sts)

9. Ch 1, BPpdc, (2 FPdc, 2 BPdc) 3 times. FPdc2tog, BPdc2tog, FPdc2tog. (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) 3 times. BPdc. Join by sl st into the first st. (29 sts)

10. Ch 1, FPdc, (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) twice, 2 BPdc, FPdc2tog, BPdc, FPdc, BPdc, FPdc2tog, (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) twice, 2 BPdc, FPdc in the last st. Join by sl st into the first st. (27 sts)

11. Ch 1, FPdc, (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) twice, 2 BPdc, FPdc, BPdc/FPdc/BPdc all three together, FPdc, (2 BPdc, 2 FPdc) twice, 2 BPdc, FPdc in the last st. Join by sl st into the first st. (25 sts)

Ankle

At this point, I suggest you switch to the 3.5-mm (E) hook so that the bootie is going to be a bit softer around the ankle and leg.
12-13. Ch 2, dc in each st around, join by sl st. (25 sts).

Turn your work so that you crochet in the opposite direction to what you have been doing so far. Otherwise, just turn the bootie inside out and continue in the same direction of crocheting.

14-15. Ch 1, (5 FPdc, 5 BPdc) all around. Join by sl st. (25 sts)

Attach your white yarn again.
16. Ch 1, sc in each st all around, join by sl st. (25 sts)

Tie off and weave in ends.

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Your Basketweave Baby Booties are ready!

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    • Hi Michelle, sorry to disappoint you. There aren’t any PDF’s available at the moment but I am currently working on preparing the PDF files of all the patterns. I hope to upload them on Ravelry or Etsy soon. I’ll definitely keep you posted on this!

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