Create these adorable crochet braided baby set with this easy to follow pattern!
Sizing for the booties is easily adjustable, just change your hook size!
The braided trim features the puff stitch to create a beautiful accent along the cuff of the booties and bottom of the hat. You can make the hat as a beanie or add the optional earflap and braided sides.
The booties are sizes newborn-18 months and the hat sizes newborn-toddler.
Perfect for your little one or worthy of gifting.
You can make the set in a single color or two colors for a contrast (directions given in pattern). There is also an optional braided earflap section.
How to make your booties not slip:
I get this question a lot and have a couple solutions I think work really well:
- Puff paint. Squirt little dots or lines of puff paint on the bottoms. Turn them upside down and let them dry overnight before use.
2. Clear plasti dip spray. This is my preferred method as it works really well and just sprays on. Be sure to do this outdoors. Spray the bottoms and let dry overnight before use.
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Materials for booties:
- Crochet Hook- look under sizing to see what hook size to use
- Medium worsted weight yarn (size 4) in 1 or 2 colors (optional)
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
st(s)- stitch(es)
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
sc2tog- single crochet two together
hdc2tog- half double crochet 2 together
sl st- slip stitch
Special Stitches:
Puff Stitch: Yarn over, insert hk in st and pull up a loop, yarn over and insert hook again pulling up another loop, yarn over and insert hk one more time and pull up a loop. Now yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.
Third Loop Only:
Work into the stitch directly behind the back loop:
Bootie Sizing:
E hook, 3.50 mm- Newborn-3m, measures 4″ from toe to heel
F hook, 3.75 mm- 3-6M, measures 4 1/4″ from toe to heel
G hook, 4.25 mm- 6-9M, sole measures 4 3/4″ from toe to heel
H hook, 5.00 mm- 9-12M, sole measures 5″ from toe to heel
I hook, 5.5 mm- 12-18M sole measures 5 1/4″ from toe to heel
Sole:
Body of booties (main color):
Ch 10 with your first color.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from the hook, sc in next 7 sts, 5 sc in end st, continuing down the other side sc 8, sl st to join (21).
Row 2: Ch 2, sc 8, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, sc next 7 sts, 2 sc in last st, sl st to join (27).
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, hdc next, sc next 8 sts, hdc next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, hdc next 2 sts, sc next 7 sts, 2 hdc in last st, sl st to join (34).
Switch to your second color (optional).
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in around in the third loop only, sl st to join. (34).
Row 5: Ch 2, hdc around (through both loops), sl st to join (34).
Row 6: Ch 2, hdc next 11 sts, hdc2tog 6 times, hdc next 11 sts, sl st to join (28).
Row 7: Ch 2, hdc next 10, hdc2tog 4 times, hdc next 10 sts, sl st to join (24).
Row 8: Ch 2, sc next 8 sts, hdc2tog 4 times, sc next 8 sts, sl st to join (20).
Row 9: Ch 1, Sc next 6 sts, sc2tog 4 times, sc next 6 sts, sl st to join (16).
Row 10: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Braided cuff:
Optional: Change to contrasting color. Pick up a st on the back seam of the bootie on the first row from the top and ch 1. Sc in the next row (second row of bootie) and ch 2.
Row 1: Puff in the first st, ch 1, puff in same st, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Puff in between the 2 puffs from the first row, ch 1, puff in same st, ch 2, turn.
Repeat row 2 until your puff braid is long enough to wrap around the entire cuff. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew on. With your tapestry needle weave in and out to sew the puff braid on the top of the bootie. Attach the end to the beginning of your puff braid then sew around the top and bottom. Fasten off on inside of bootie and weave in ends.
Repeat with other bootie.
Hat Materials:
- Hook size H, 5.0 mm
- medium worsted weight yarn (4) in 2 colors (optional)
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
st(s)- stitch(es)
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
sl st- slip stitch
Gauge:
12 sts x 7 rows = 4″ square
0-3 Months
3-6 Months:
6-9 Months:
9-12 Months:
Toddler:
Earflaps (Optional):
Right earflap:
Sc 8 for baby sizes, sc 10 for toddler size.
Row 1: Sc in each st across (8, 10).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 4, 6 sts, sc2tog (6, 8).
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across (6, 8).
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2, 4, 6 sts, sc2tog (4, 6).
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across (4, 6).
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog (2, 4).
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across (2, 4). Fasten off and weave in end.
Left earflap:
Lay the hat flat with the earflap facing you, turn over and pick up a lp on the opposite side of the hat where the end of the earflap is.
Ch 1, sc next 8, 10 sts and repeat rows 1-9 of the earflap.
Do not fasten off on last row. Continue to sc around the entire piece with 2 sc in each corner of the earflaps. Sl st in beginning ch and fasten off. Weave in end.
Side Braids:
Holding both colors together, cut 8, 40″ strands of yarn (of each color). Fold in half, insert hook in the center of the base of the earflap and grab the center of the yarn strands with your hook.
Yarn over and pull all strands through the loop. You may need to use a larger hook to get all the yarn strands though the base of the earflap, then I just pull the yarn through with my hand.
Divide yarn into 3 sections by color and braid down. At the base you will knot and pull tightly to secure. Trim ends. Repeat on other side.
Braided Trim:
With contrasting color (optional), pick up a st on the back seam of the hat on the last row of the top and ch 1. Sc in the next row (second row from bottom) and ch 2.
Row 1: Puff in the first st, ch 1, puff in same st, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Puff in between the 2 puffs from the first row, ch 1, puff in same st, ch 2, turn.
Repeat row 2 until your puff braid is long enough to wrap around the entire hat. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew on. With your tapestry needle weave in and out to sew the puff braid on the top of the hat. Attach the end to the beginning of your puff braid then sew around the top and bottom. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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