Crochet baby shoes - free pattern

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I completed this pattern few months ago but found time to post only now. The baby shoes pattern is written for 3 sizes (newborn to 1 year). You can embellish it however you want. I used buttons. If you are using buttons or beads please be careful. Don't leave the babies unattended because buttons and beads may pose a choking hazard for smaller kids. It's safer to embroider designs or sew on appliques on the shoes or just leave them plain.

Before going to the pattern I would like to introduce you to the latest pattern available in my shops- The Eliza baby dress pattern. This cute little dress pattern is available in 2 sizes - 3 to 6 months and 6 to 12 months. 

This pattern is available in my Etsy, Ravelry and Wix stores.

Coming back to the baby shoes, the pattern is written in standard American terms. The pattern is written for the newborn size, changes for other sizes are given within parenthesis - green for 3-6 months and red for 6-12 months

You can also purchase a PDF version of this pattern from here for $1.20.

Materials used:

Fingering weight yarn (16 wpi) about 50 gm
Crochet hook size E/3.5 mm
Yarn needle
Buttons, beads and ribbons for embellishing (optional)

Size:

Newborn - length of the sole is 3.75 inches
3 to 6 months - length of the sole is 4.25 inches
6 to 12 months - length of the sole is 4.75 inches

Abbreviations/terms used:

** - repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed
[ ] - work instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
ch - chain
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sc - single crochet (UK - double crochet)
dc - double crochet (UK - treble)
hdc - half double crochet (UK - half treble)

Instruction

Round 1: Ch 11 (13/15), sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 (10/12) ch, 4 sc in last ch, sc in next 8 (10/12) ch on the other side, 3 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc at the beginning of round. (24/28/32 sc)

Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in same st and in next 2 (3/4) sc, dc in next 6 (7/8) sc, 2 dc in next sc, 3 dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 6 (7/8) sc, hdc in 2 (3/4) sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 3 hdc in next 2 sc. Join with a sl st to the 2^nd ch. (36/40/44 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 9 (11/13) sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 11 (13/15) sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st. join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (42/46/50 sc)

Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in same st, hdc in next 6 (7/8)sts, dc in next 4 (5/6) sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] twice, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] twice, dc in next 4 (5/6) sts, hdc in 6 (7/8) sts, repeat [2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st] twice, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st. Join with a sl st to the 2^nd ch at the beginning of round. (54/58/62 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (54/58/62 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 12 (14/16) sts, sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 16 (18/20) sts, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (48/52/56 sts)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 8 (10/12) sts, sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in rest of the 19 (21/23) sts. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (44/48/52 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 13 (15/17) sts, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in 15 (17/19) sts, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next st. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (40/44/48 sts)

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 7 (9/11) sts, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in rest of the 16 (18/20) sts . Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (36/40/44 sts)

Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 10 (12/14) sts, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in 14 (16/18) sts, sc2tog twice, sc in next st. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc. (32/36/40 sts)

Newborn size fasten off. Rest of the sizes continue with next round.

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1^st sc and cut off yarn. (32/36/40 sts)

Decorate as desired using buttons, ribbons, etc.