This baby girl sandals crochet pattern is perfect for summer. You can make these pre-walk sandals in sizes 0-6 months or 6-12 months.
These sandals look great with shorts, frocks, or rompers. They use very little yarn, making them a great way to use up leftover yarn.
You can crochet a few pairs to match different outfits and add them to your little girl’s summer wardrobe. These sandals are quick to make, so you can finish a pair in just a few hours.
They also make wonderful gifts for baby showers or birthdays. I bet they will be a hit at summer craft fairs too.
The pattern is easy to follow with pictures, making it great even for beginners. Enjoy making these sweet sandals for the little one in your life!
Baby Girl Sandals Crochet Pattern
Materials
1. Worsted weight/ Aran yarn (size 4 Medium) for the soles
2. DK/ Light Worsted weight yarn (size 3) yarn for making the upper
3. Hook F (3.75 mm)
4. Yarn needle to weave in the tails
Size
To fit ages 0-6 and 6-12 months
Finished Measurements for Sole
0-6 months: 3 3/4 inches long and 2 inches wide.
6-12 months: 4 1/4 inches long and 2 1/4 inches wide.
Gauge
Use finished sizes of soles for gauge.
Stitch Abbreviations
The pattern is in standard American terms.
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
hdc: half double crochet
ch: chain
Stitch Explanation
1. Puff st: Wrap the yarn around your hook and insert it into the stitch specified, pull up a loop, wrap the yarn around the hook and insert in to the same stitch again, pull up another loop, you will have 5 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook, ch 1 to close.
2. Sc2tog: It is a decrease that joins 2 stitches into one. Insert your hook in to the first st and pull up a loop, insert your hook in to the next st and pull up a loop, 3 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook.
3. Working in Back Loops only: See Pic below.
Sole
Tips for sole
1. Count your stitches after every round.
2. At the end of each round, when the pattern says sl st into beginning ch 1, you sl stitch into the next st visible, and when it says sl st to 1st sc of the round you skip ch 1 (next st visible ) and then slip st to the next st, the 1st sc.
3. Sole is worked in the round without turning at each round.
4. Working all the soles first will help you get both the booties in the same size.
For size 0-6 Months
Using hook F and worsted weight yarn chain 12. Chain uniformly to maintain gauge.
2. Work around the foundation chain without turning
Round 1: 1 sc into 2nd chain from hook,1 sc in each remaining chain across to last chain, 3 sc in last chain. Do not turn. Work along opposite side of foundation chain as shown in pic 2 above, sc in each chain across, join with sl st in beginning ch 1——24 sc
Round 2: ch 1 , 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 st, 1 hdc in next 5st, 2 hdc in each of next 3 st, 1 hdc in next 5 st, 1 sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st , sl st into top of beginning ch 1———30 st
Round 3: ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 10 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next, sl st to 1st sc———— 34 st
Round 4: ch 1, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 st, 1 hdc in next 5 st , 2 hdc in next, 2 hdc again in next, 1 hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st again, 1 hdc in next 5st, 1 sc in next 6st, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 2 st, sl st to 1st sc. Fasten off ———– 40 st
Make 3 more soles following the same pattern. Overlap 2 soles and slip stitch them around to get 40 sl stitches.
For size 6-12 Months
Using F hook and worsted weight yarn chain 13.
Round 1: 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 6 st, 1 hdc in next 4 st, 3 hdc in last ch, do not turn, work along the opposite side of foundation chain as shown in pic 2 above, 1 hdc in next 4 ch, 1sc in remaining 7 chains, sl st to beginning ch 1———– 26 st
Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 st, 1 hdc in next 5 st, 2 hdc in each of next 4 st, 1 hdc in next 5 st, 1 sc in next 5st, 2 sc in next, sl st to beginning ch 1———-33 st
Round 3: ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next 12st, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next st, sl st to beginning ch 1——– 38 st
Round 4: ch 1, 1 sc in next 10st, 1 hdc in next 5st, 2 hdc in next, 2 hdc again in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 hdc again in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 st, 1 sc in next 11st, sl st to beginning ch 1. Fasten off ——–43 st
Make 3 more soles following the same pattern. Overlap 2 soles and slip stitch them around to get 43 sl stitches.
Upper (Toe Side)
Notes
1. The slip stitches and chains are not counted for stitch count at the end of each row.
2. Free st on sole means a st where no stitch has been worked for the upper.
3. Sl st to the same st as beginning chain of previous row means the st on the sole where you see the contrasting color for the upper attached.
4. Variations in stitch counts if any are given in brackets for the bigger size in the order 0-6 months(6-12months). If only one number is given, it applies to both the sizes.
5. Upper is worked with DK weight yarn.
0-6 Months (6-12 Months)
Mark 7 (9)slip stitches symmetrically on toe side of the sole as shown in pic 3 below.
3. Mark 7 (9)sts on toe side and work Row 1 as shown by arrow
Row 1: Using DK yarn, sl st to the first marked st (inserting your hook from inside the sole as shown in pic 3), 1 sc in the next 5 (7) st, sl st to the next marked st, ch 1, turn. ———-5(7)sc
Row 2: Skip the first sl st, 2 sc in next st, *(1sc, 2sc), repeat from * a total of 2 (3) times, ch 1, sl st into next free st on sole, ch 1 again, turn. ————8 (11) sc
Row 3 (Only for 0-6 months): Skip the first sl st and ch 1 of the previous row, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, ch 1, sl st to same st as beginning chain of previous row, sl st to next free st on sole, ch 1, turn.—————-12 st
Row 3 (Only for 6-12 Months): Skip the first sl st and ch 1 of the previous row, *( 1 sc, 1sc, 2sc), repeat from * a total of 3 times, 1 sc, 1 sc, ch 1, sl st to same st as beginning chain of previous row, sl st to next free st on sole, ch 1, turn.——14 sc
The Following Rows are for Both the Sizes
Row 4: Skip 2 sl sts and ch 1 of the previous row, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 10(12) st, 2 sc in next, ch 1, sl st to same st as beginning chain of previous row, sl st to next free st on sole, ch 1, turn.—————–14 (16) sc
Row 5: Skip two sl sts and ch 1 of the previous row, 1 sc in next 14 (16)st, ch 1, sl st to same st as beginning chain of previous row, sl st to next 2 free sts on sole, ch 1, turn. See pic 4 below to see how it looks after Row 5 is completed.——–14 (16) sc
4. Row 5 is completed
Row 6: Skip 3 sl st and ch 1 of the previous row, *(puff st in next st ( see stitch explanation on page 1), skip 1 st), repeat from * a total of 7(8)times, now you have 7(8) puff st, ch 1 and sl st to next 2 free sts on sole, ch 1, turn.——–7 (8) puff st
Row 7: 1 sc in first ch-1 space ( gap under ch-1 ), *(1 sc on top of puff st, 1 sc in next ch-1 space), repeat from * a total of 7 (8) times, sl st to next 2 free sts on sole, ch 1, turn.————15 (17) sc
Row 8: Skip 2 sl sts and first sc of the previous row, *(puff st in next, ch 1, skip 1 st), repeat from * a total of 7 (8) times, after the 7th (8th) puff st, ch 1 and sl st to next 2 free sts on sole, ch 1, turn.————–7 (8) puff st
Row 9: Repeat Row 7. ——- 15 (17) sc
Row 10: Repeat Row 8 but at the end of the row sl st only to 1 free st on the sole, ch 1, turn.——-7 (8) puffs.
Row 11: Sl st in back loop only of each of the stitches ( See Stitch Explanation on page 1). Sl st to the same st as beginning ch of previous row. Fasten off. ——- 15 (17) sl st
5. Toe side completed
Upper (Ankle Side)
Mark 9 (11) slip stitches symmetrically on the ankle side of the sole.
6. Mark 9 (11) sts and work first row of ankle side
Row 1: Insert your hook from the back side of the sandal as shown in pic 6 above, and sl st to the marked st on the right, 1 sc in same st as sl st, 1 sc in next 8(10)st, turn. ————9(11)sc
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 8(10)st, turn. ————9(11)sc
Row 3: Ch 3 ( Beginning ch 2 counts as first hdc), skip next st, (puff st in next, skip 1 st), repeat from * a total of 3 (4) times, 1 hdc in last st, turn. —–3(4) puff st
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next ch-1 space, *(1 sc on top of puff st, 1 sc in ch-1 space), repeat from * a total of 3(4) times, 1 sc on top of beginning ch-2.———9 (11) sc
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
If you are making 0-6 months fasten off and jump to the Shoe Lace Row below.
Only for 6-12 Months
Row 6: Ch 1, directly work 1 sc in first ch-1 space, *(1 sc on top of puff st, 1 sc in ch-1 space), repeat from * a total of 4 times, fasten off.———-9 sc
Proceed to make Shoe Lace Row now.
Shoe Lace Row for 0-6 Months
Right Sandal
7. For the right sandal, ch 26 and sl st to ankle side as shown
Ch 26 ( should be 5 inches long), inserting your hook from the back of the shoe as shown in pic 7 above, sl st into top of the beginning ch-2 of the previous round, 1 sc in first ch-1 space, 1 sc on top of puff st, 1 sc in next ch-1 space, sc2tog across next puff st and ch-1 space, 1 sc on top of puff st, 1 sc in last ch-1 space, sl st in last st, ch 9 tightly, rotate the shoe to make the toe side face you, sl st to the middle of toe side inserting your hook from top down as shown in pic 8 below, ch 35, fasten off.
8. Sl st to middle of toe side as shown
Tip: The finished ankle side will now be close to 1 ½ inches tall. Switch to a bigger hook if yours is very low. You can also choose to add extra sc rows on top before making the lace row.
Left Sandal
9. For left sandal, ch 35 (36), sl st to middle of toe side ch 9(10), and then sl st to back as shown
Ch 35, keeping the toe side pointing towards you, sl st to the middle of the toe side like you did with the right sandal, ch 9 tightly, rotate your sandal to make the back of the sandal pointing towards you, and insert the hook from the back of the shoe as shown in pic 9 above, sl st into top of beginning ch-2 of the previous round, 1 sc in first ch-1 space, 1 sc on top of puff st, 1 sc in next ch-1 space, sc2tog across next puff st and ch-1 space, 1 sc on top of puff st, 1 sc in last ch-1 space, sl st to last st, ch 26 and fasten off.
Shoe Lace Row for 6-12 Months
Right Sandal
Ch 26 ( should be 5 inches long), inserting the hook from the back of the shoe as shown in pic 7, sl st into the last sc of the previous round where you just fastened off, 1 sc in same st as sl st, 1 sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 st, ch 10 tightly, rotate the shoe to make the toe side face you, sl st to the middle of toe side inserting your hook from top down as shown in pic 8, ch 36, fasten off.
Tip: Finished ankle side will now be close to 1¾ inches. Switch to a bigger hook if yours is very low. You can also chose to add extra sc rows on top before making the lace row
Left Sandal
Ch 36, keeping the toe side facing you, sl st to the middle of the toe side like you did with the right sandal, ch 10 tightly, rotate your sandal to make the back of the sandal face you, and insert the hook from the back of the shoe, sl st in to the last sc of the previous round where you just fastened off as shown in pic 9, 1 sc in same st as sl st, 1 sc in next 2 st, sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 st, Ch 26, fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in any tails left. You can hide the tails between the two layers of soles.
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