Crochet Christening Baby Booties: Charming Step-by-Step Pattern
Crochet Christening Baby Booties are the sweetest little accessories for your little one's special day. This pattern provides materials, abbreviations, the sole and bootie rounds, and finishing instructions so you can create a delicate, handmade pair decorated with satin ribbon and roses.
Finished crochet christening baby booties decorated with satin ribbon and a small satin rose.
MATERIALS
Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g, crochet hook 2.5 mm, satin ribbon and satin roses
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
SIZE
The length of the sole of bootie is ca 8-9 cm.
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch = chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Ss = slip stitch
Rnd = round
Dc = double crochet
scbp = single crochet back post
Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
SOLE
Close-up of the crocheted sole showing the initial shaping rounds.
Rnd 1: Starting at center with chain of 16 stitches.
Rnd 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 13 ch, 3 sc in next ch, then, working in other side of base ch, sc in each of next 13 ch, 2 sc in next ch and 2 sc in next sc.
Mid-progress view of the sole showing increases that form the toe and heel shaping.
Rnd 3: sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc.
Rnd 4: sc in each of next 8 sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, 2 dc in each of next 6 sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc twice, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.
Sole completed; stitch changes indicate where the upper will be worked.
Rnd 5: sc in each of next 8 sc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.
Even rounds worked around the sole to prepare for the bootie body.
Rnd 6: sc in each of next 60 st around.
Rnd 7: 1 scbp in each of the next 60 sc around.
BOOTIE
Working the bootie body: single crochet rounds form the upper.
Rnd 1-4: sc in each of next 60 sts around.
Rnd 5: sc in each of next 11 sc, *2 dctog* 12 times, sc in each of next 25 sc.
Rnd 6: sc in each of next 11 sc, *2 dctog* 6 times, sc in each of next 25 sc
Rnd 7: ch 11, attach yarn to the 3rd st on opposite side of bootie;
Creating and attaching the chain strap across the top of the foot.
ch 1, sc in the same st as ch, 11 sc in each of next 11 ch, sc till the end of the round.
Decorative edge with openwork spaces ready for threading ribbon.
Rnd 8: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), *skip next sc, dc in next sc, ch1*, repeat from * to * till the end of round.
Rnd 9: ch 1, sc and dc in the same st as ch, *ch 1, skip ch 1 space, sc and dc in next dc*, repeat from * to * till the end of round, cut the yarn.
FINISHING
Around the sole crochet like Rnd 10. Cut the yarn and sew ends. Weave ribbon through spaces and decorate booties as desired.