Adorable Crochet Sailor Baby Booties — Free Easy Pattern (0–12 months)

These crochet sailor baby booties combine a sweet nautical look with a cozy, easy-to-work construction — perfect for handmade baby shower gifts or a special new arrival. The pattern is worked from the sole up and includes a tiny crocheted ship's wheel sewn to the front for a classic sailor touch. Sizes cover 0–6 months with notes for 6–12 months in brackets.

Materials

• 3.5mm (E/4) Crochet Hook
• 80yds [100yds] DK Yarn (8ply) – Drops “Cotton Light” (114yds/50g)
• Dark Red/17 (1 [1] skeins)
• Blue Bonnet/33 (1 [1] skeins)
• White/02 (1 [1] skeins)
• Tapestry Needle; 2 Buttons (0.5″/1.5cm)

Finished Size

Pattern is made for 0 – 6 months old. Changes for size 6–12 months are in [ ].

Finished Measurements (Sole Length)

• 0 – 6 Months: 3.5″ (9cm)
• 6 – 12 Months: 4″ (10cm)

Gauge

20 stitches + 16 rows = 4″/10cm in half double crochet

Stitches & Abbreviations

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch – chain stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together

Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)

Insert your hook into the next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through that stitch (2 loops on hook). Insert your hook into the next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through that stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all the loops on your hook.

Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog)

Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (5 loops on hook). Yarn over pull through all the loops on your hook.

Skill Level

This is an “Easy” level crochet pattern (includes “How-To” photos). You must be familiar with basic crochet stitches and techniques. Directions written so that they are easy to read and follow. All patterns are in English, and written in standard US terms.

PATTERN

Note: This bootie is worked in the round, from bottom to top. The sailor wheels are worked in the round, and sewn to the front of the booties.

SOLE

Ch11 [13] using “Blue Bonnet” yarn and 3.50mm hook.

Rnd 1: 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts, 5 hdc in next st. (Note: You are now going to be working on the opposite side of foundation chain.) 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. 3 hdc in last st. (26 [30] sts) Do not sl st in 1st hdc of this rnd.

Rnd 2: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 2 hdc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. 2 hdc in next 5 sts. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. 2 hdc in next 3 sts. (36 [40] sts) Do not sl st in 1st hdc of this rnd.

Rnd 3: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the * twice. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the * 5 times. 1 hdc in next 8 [10] sts. *2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Repeat from the * 3 times. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (46 [50] sts)

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

TOP OF SHOE

Rnd 1: Attach yarn (Blue Bonnet) right in the middle of the heel. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st, but only through the back loop. (Note: Continue crocheting the sts in this rnd, only in the back loop.) 1 sc in next 45 [49] sts. Sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd [2]: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in every st all around. Sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd 2 [3]: Change yarn color to “White”. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in every st all around. Sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd 3 [4]: Change yarn color to “Blue Bonnet”. 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in every st all around. Sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd 4 [5]: Change yarn color to “White”. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in next 12 [14] sts. *1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 7 times. 1 sc in next 12 [14] sts. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (39 [43] sts)

Rnd 5 [6]: Change yarn color to “Blue Bonnet”. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next 9 [11] sts. *1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 5 times. 1 sc in next 9 [11] sts. 1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (32 [36] sts)

Rnd 6 [7]: Change yarn color to “White”. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in next 13 [15] sts. 2 hdc2tog. 1 sc in next 14 [16] sts. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (30 [34] sts)

Rnd 7 [8]: Change yarn color to “Blue Bonnet”. Ch1, 1 sc in the same st. 1 sc in every st all around. Sl st in 1 st st of this rnd. Fasten off, and weave in loose ends

SHIPS WHEEL

Ch2 using “Dark Red” yarn and 3mm hook.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (8 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch4 (1st and 2nd ch counts as first dc). *1 dc in next st, ch2. Repeat from the * 7 times. Join with sl st in 2nd ch of ‘ch4’.

Rnd 3: Ch3, sl st in same st. *2 sc in ‘ch2’ space, sl st in dc, ch3, sl st in same dc. Repeat from the * 7 times. 2 sc in ‘ch2’ space. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd.

Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Taking the tapestry needle, sew a “Ships Wheel” onto the front of each bootie.

Tips: Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds, and weave in all ends neatly before sewing the wheel in place. If you prefer a snugger cuff, try using a slightly smaller hook for the top rounds.