Coral Cuff Crochet Baby Booties Free Pattern
Coral Cuff Crochet Baby Booties Free Pattern
Introduction
These little booties are a sweet, quick project for anyone who loves making handmade gifts for babies. They are worked as a simple closed tube with a rounded toe, so there is no fiddly shaping to worry about. The lower foot is a calm teal and the top is a bright coral cuff that folds down for a cozy, contrast look. A thin crochet cord ties in a bow at the ankle, so the fit stays snug and adjustable. They feel soft and smooth in double crochet, and the finished pair is small enough to tuck into a gift bag.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: DK weight (category 3), acrylic or cotton blend. Color A (teal): about 50 yds. Color B (coral): about 30 yds.
- Hook: 3.5 mm (US E/4).
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, a stitch marker (optional), and a tape measure.
- Finished size: Sole length 11 cm; fits 6–12 months.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on the hook.
- dc – double crochet: yarn over, insert hook in stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
- dc2tog – double crochet two together: work two double crochet stitches together into one, decreasing by one stitch.
- sc – single crochet: insert hook in stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.
- sl st – slip stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- st(s) – stitch(es).
Gauge
Gauge is 5 dc x 2.5 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm). Work a small swatch in double crochet and measure a 1-inch section to check that your stitches match before starting.
Tips Before You Start
- Count your stitches at the end of every round. The sole rounds grow quickly, and an off count will throw off the toe shaping.
- Keep your tension even but not tight, so the bootie stays soft and easy to pull on a baby's foot.
- When you change from teal to coral, leave a short tail and weave it in later so the color change stays neat.
- Make both booties one after the other so your tension stays consistent between the pair.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Bootie (make 2)
Work with color A (teal) until the color change is noted.
Setup: With A, ch 12.
R1: 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 9 ch, 5 dc in last ch, turn, dc in next 9 ch, 2 dc in last ch, sl st to first dc (28 sts).
R2: Ch 2, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next 5 sts, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, sl st to first dc (38 sts).
R3: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc (38 sts).
R4–6: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc (38 sts).
R7: Ch 2, dc in next 12 sts, dc2tog 7 times, dc in next 12 sts, sl st to first dc (31 sts).
R8: Ch 2, dc in next 12 sts, dc2tog 3 times, dc in next 13 sts, sl st to first dc (28 sts).
R9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc (28 sts).
Change to color B (coral).
R10–15: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc (28 sts).
Fasten off.
Cuff
Fold the coral section (R10–15) down over the teal section to form the folded-over cuff.
Cord (make 2)
With B, ch 50, sl st in each ch across. Fasten off.
Edging
Attach B at the back of the bootie, sc evenly around the top of the cuff, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Weave in all ends with the tapestry needle, working them into the inside of the bootie so they do not show. Thread one cord through R9, at the boundary between the teal and coral sections, and tie it in a bow. Repeat for the second bootie. Lightly block the booties if needed by misting them with water and shaping them with your hands, then let them dry flat.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the coral for a soft cream or mustard for a more neutral baby gift.
- Add a tiny pom-pom or a small crochet flower to the end of each cord for extra charm.
- Work the cuff in a slightly thicker yarn or add one extra round to make the fold-over cuff a little deeper.
