Make adorable baby velcro sneakers with this detailed crochet pattern. You will learn how to build reinforced soles, stitch neat sides, shape the shoe top and add velcro closures for a secure fit. The pattern includes four sizes from newborn to 6-9 months, clear step-by-step rounds and helpful tips to get a professional finish. Perfect for crocheters who want a practical, stylish baby footwear project.
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— NOTE :
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The height-adjustment chains at the beginning of the round count as one stitch in the overall stitch count for the round. The first stitch at the beginning of the round is worked into the same stitch from which the height-adjustment chain emerges.
— STEP 1. SOLE/BOTTOM (make 4) :
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Chain foundation: Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. PM to indicate the beginning of the round. Make 4 soles (2 per shoe) to join into reinforcement.
Item Name (Size newborn baby) :
Chain 18. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. PM to indicate the beginning of the round.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 18th ch, 16 dc, 5 dc in one st; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side : 16 dc, dc inc, sl-st (42) [fig 1]
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc, 7 sc, 2 hdc, 7 dc, rep(dc inc) *5,7 dc, 2 hdc, 7 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (52) [fig 2]
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc)*4, 16 dc, rep(dc inc)*10, 16 dc, rep(dc inc)*4, 1 dc, sl-st (70) [fig 3]
Round 4 :
ch 1, 1 hdc in every st by the end of the rnd (70). Break the working yarn. Invisible join in the round [fig 4].
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Connect 2 soles together for sole reinforcement. Hold 2 soles wrong side in and crochet slip stitches along the edge, joining both soles together [fig 5,6,7]. Work slip stitches in the foundation chain for connecting the two soles in the middle [fig 8].
Item Name (Size 0-3 months baby) :
Chain 20.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 20th chain, 18 dc, 5 dc in the last ch; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side: 18 dc, 2 dc in the last ch, sl-st (46).
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc , 8 sc, 2 hdc, 8 dc, rep(dc inc)*5, 8 dc, 2 hdc, 8 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (56).
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc)*4, 18 dc, rep(dc inc)*10, 18 dc, rep(dc inc)*4, 1 dc, sl-st (74).
Round 4 :
ch 1, 1 hdc in every st to the end of rnd (74). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Item Name (Size 3-6 months baby) :
Chain 22.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 22nd chain, 20 dc, 5 dc in the last ch; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side: 20 dc, 2 dc in the last st, sl-st (50)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc , 9 sc, 2 hdc, 9 dc, rep(dc inc)*5, 9 dc, 2 hdc, 9 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (60)
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc)*4, 20 dc, rep(dc inc)*10, 20 dc, rep(dc inc)*4, 1dc, sl-st (78)
Round 4 :
ch 1, 1 hdc in every st to the end of rnd (78). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Item Name (Size 6-9 months baby) :
Chain 24.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 24th chain, 22 dc, 5 dc in the last ch; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side: 22 dc, 2 dc in the last ch, sl-st (54)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc, 10 sc, 2 hdc, 10 dc, rep(dc inc) *5, 10 dc, 2 hdc, 10 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (64)
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc) *4, 22 dc, rep(dc inc) *10, 22 dc, rep(dc inc) *4, 1dc, sl-st (82)
Round 4 :
ch 1, 1 hdc in every st to the end of rnd (82). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
— STEP 2. THE SIDES OF SOLE :
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Start crocheting from the middle of the heel, thread the working yarn into slip stitching chain [fig 9]. Work in rounds as indicated; break yarn and invisible join where instructed.
Item Name (Size newborn baby) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO of the stitching chain: ch 1, sc in the next st, 68 sc, sl-st (70) [fig 10].
Round 2 :
ch1, 69 sc, sl-st (70).
Round 3 :
ch1, 69 sc (70). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round [fig 11].
Item Name (Size 0-3 months) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st ,72 sc, sl-st (74)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 73 sc, sl-st (74)
Rounds 3 - 4 :
rep Rnd 2 (74). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Item Name (Size 3-6 months) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st, 76 sc, sl-st (78)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 77 sc, sl-st (78)
Rounds 3 - 5 :
rep Rnd 2 (78). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Item Name (Size 6-9 months) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st ,80 sc, sl-st (82)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 81 sc, sl-st (82)
Rounds 3 - 5 :
rep Rnd 2 (82). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
— STEP 3. STITCHING :
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Same for all sizes. Using main color yarn crochet slip stitches (face loops inside) along the last round of the sides of the sole [fig 12, 13]. Break the working yarn, leaving approx. 4 cm.
— STEP 4. SHOE TOP :
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Use main color yarn. Join for working in the round. Start crocheting from the middle of the heel.
Item Name (Size newborn baby) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO of the stitching chain: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st, 68 sc, sl-st (70) [fig 14].
Round 2 :
ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 7 dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 7 dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (58) [fig 15].
Round 3 :
ch 2, 5 dc, 8 sc, 9 dc, rep(dc2tog)*6, 9 dc, 8 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (52) [fig 16].
Round 4 :
ch 2, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 5 dc, 6 sc, 7 sc flo, 5 sc, 5 dc, 8 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc (52) [fig 17]. Break the working yarn, leaving approx. 5 cm/2 in, make invisible join in the round.
Item Name (Size 0-3 months baby) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch1, 1 sc in the next st , 72 sc, sl-st (74)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 73 sc, s sl-st (74)
Round 3 :
ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 9 dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 9 dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (62)
Round 4 :
ch 2, 5 dc, 8 sc, 11 dc, rep(dc2tog)*6, 11 dc, 8 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (56)
Round 5 :
ch 2, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 7 sc flo, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 6 sc 1 hdc, 4 dc (56). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Item Name (Size 3-6 months baby) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch1, 1 sc in the next st , 76 sc, sl-st (78)
Round 2 :
ch 2, 5 hdc, 57 sc, 5 hdc, sl-st (78)
Round 3 :
ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 11dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 11dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (66)
Round 4 :
ch 2, 5 dc, 8 sc, 13 dc, rep(dc2tog)*6, 13 dc, 8 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (60)
Round 5 :
ch 2, 5 hdc, 6 sc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 7 sc flo, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 6 sc, 6 hdc (60). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Item Name (Size 6-9 months baby) :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch1, 1 sc in the next st , 80 sc, sl-st (82)
Round 2 :
ch 2, 5 hdc, 71 sc, 5 hdc, sl-st (82)
Round 3 :
ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 13dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 13dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (70)
Round 4 :
ch 2, 5 dc, 7 sc, 14 dc, rep(dc2tog)*8, 14 dc, 7 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (62)
Round 5 :
ch 2, 2 hdc, 6 sc, 9 dc, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 9 sc flo, 6 sc, 1 hdc, 9 dc, 6 sc, 6 hdc (62). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
— STEP 5. TONGUE OF SNEAKERS :
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Use the white color yarn. Work back and forth. Turn the booties inside out and start crocheting from the half loop of the row of the top of the boot [fig 18]. Work sc along the top edge after finishing tongue; crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch where indicated.
Item Name (Size newborn baby) :
Row 1: ch 1, 7 sc, turn (8)
Row 2 :
ch 2, 3 dc, dc inc, 3 dc, turn (9)
Row 3 :
ch 1, 8 sc, turn (9)
Row 4 :
ch 2, 1 dc, dc inc, 4 dc, dc inc, 1 dc, turn (11)
Row 5 :
ch 1, 10 sc, turn (11)
Row 6 :
ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 6 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (13)
Row 7 :
ch 1, 12 sc, turn (13)
Row 8 :
2 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc (12) [fig 19]. Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Item Name (Size 0-3, 3-6 months baby) :
Row 1: ch 1, 7 sc, turn (8)
Row 2 :
ch 2, 3 dc, dc inc, 3 dc, turn (9)
Row 3 :
ch 1, 8 sc, turn (9)
Row 4 :
ch 2, 1 dc, dc inc, 4 dc, dc inc, 1 dc, turn (11)
Row 5 :
ch 1, 10 sc, turn (11)
Row 6 :
ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 8 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (15)
Row 7 :
ch 1, 14 sc, turn (15)
Row 8 :
2 sc, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc (14). Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Item Name (Size 6-9 months baby) :
Row 1: ch 1, 9 sc, turn (10)
Row 2 :
ch 2, 4 dc, dc inc, 4 dc, turn (11)
Row 3 :
ch 1, 10 sc, turn (11)
Row 4 :
ch 2, 1 dc, dc inc, 6 dc, dc inc, 1 dc, turn (13)
Row 5 :
ch 1, 12 sc, turn (13)
Row 6 :
ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 8 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (15)
Row 7 :
ch 1, 14 sc, turn (15)
Row 8 :
ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 10 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (17)
Row 9 :
ch 1, 16 sc, turn (17)
Row 10 :
2 sc, 2 hdc, 8 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc (16). Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
— STEP 6. VELCRO CLOSURES :
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Use main color yarn. Work back and forth. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe side. After making straps, attach velcro pieces with textile glue in the positions indicated. Work sc along top edge and crochet 2 sc in corner stitch where indicated.
Item Name (Size newborn baby - Left shoe) :
Count 19 sts to the right from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 20th st [fig 20].
Row 1 :
ch 1 , 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, turn
Row 2 :
ch 2, 3 hdc, 2 sc, turn
Rows 3-4 (2 rows) :
ch 1, 5 sc, turn
Row 5 :
ch 1, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, turn
Rows 6-11 (6 rows) :
ch1, 5 sc, turn
Row 12 :
ch 1, 2 sc, 3 hdc. Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch [fig 21]. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe side [fig 22].
Item Name (Size newborn baby - Right shoe) :
Count 15 sts to the left from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 16th st [fig 23].
Row 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, turn
Row 2 :
ch 1, 2 sc, 3 hdc, turn
Rows 3-4 (2 rows) :
ch 1, 5 sc, turn
Row 5 :
ch 2, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, turn
Rows 6-11 (6 rows) :
ch 1, 5 sc, turn
Row 12 :
ch1, 2 sc, 3 hdc. Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner st [fig 24, 25]. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe sides.
Item Name (Size baby 0-3, 3-6 months - Left shoe) :
Count 23 sts to the right from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 24th st.
Row 1 :
ch 1 , 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn
Row 2 :
ch 2, 3 hdc, 3 sc, turn
Rows 3-4 (2 rows) :
ch 1, 6 sc, turn
Row 5 :
ch 1, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn
Rows 6-13 (8 rows) :
ch 1, 6 sc, turn
Row 14 :
ch 2, 3 hdc, 3 sc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Item Name (Size baby 0-3, 3-6 months - Right shoe) :
Count 17 sts to the left from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 18th st.
Row 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, turn
Row 2 :
ch 1, 3 sc, 3 hdc, turn
Rows 3-4 (2 rows) :
ch 1, 6 sc, turn
Row 5 :
ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, turn
Rows 6-13 (8 rows) :
ch1, 6 sc, turn
Row 14 :
ch 1, 3 sc, 3 hdc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe sides.
Item Name (Size baby 6-9 months - Left shoe) :
Count 23 sts to the right from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 24th st.
Row 1 :
ch 1 , 3 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn
Row 2 :
ch 2, 3 hdc, 4 sc, turn
Rows 3-4 (2 rows) :
ch 1, 7 sc, turn
Row 5 :
ch 1, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn
Rows 6-13 (8 rows) :
ch 1, 7 sc, turn
Row 14 :
ch 2, 3 hdc, 4 sc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Item Name (Size baby 6-9 months - Right shoe) :
Count 17 sts to the left from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 18th st.
Row 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, turn
Row 2 :
ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc, turn
Rows 3-4 (2 rows) :
ch 1, 7 sc, turn
Row 5 :
ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, turn
Rows 6-13 (8 rows) :
ch1, 7 sc, turn
Row 14 :
ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe sides.
— STEP 7. FINAL STITCHING :
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Using white color yarn crochet slip stitches along the top edge of the sneakers and straps [fig 26, 27]. How to do this see in video. Your fashion baby booties are finished!
These little velcro sneakers are perfect for gifting, photo props or a stylish everyday baby shoe. Handcrafted with cotton yarn, they are soft, breathable and easy to wash. Make them in fun color combinations and enjoy the process of creating tiny, wearable art. 🧶👟
