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Sleepy Panda Baby Booties Crochet Pattern

Category: Baby / Booties + Sandals / Children / Crochet / Free Patterns / Newborn / Patterns

If you’re a lover of all animals, great and small, it’ll be hard to resist creating this delightful pair of sleepy panda booties. Snug and soft, this itty bitty shoes will keep your little one nice and cosy and looking extra cute on your trips to the zoo!

If pandas aren’t quite your thing, try your hand at my duckling baby booties and teddy bear booties – for a whole lot of animal fun and cuteness!

Materials

3.5mm (E/4) Crochet Hook
85yds [100yds] DK (8ply) Yarn – Drops Cotton Light (115yds/50g)
– “Black/20” (1 [1] skeins)
– “White/02” (1 [1] skeins)
Tapestry Needle

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
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: The ‘Sole’ of this bootie is worked in the round. The ‘Top’ of this bootie is worked in the round, from bottom to top. 

 

+ SOLE

Ch11 [13] using ‘Black’ yarn and 3.5mm 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 1 st 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 (Black) 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. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.

Rnd 2 – 3: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in every st all around. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (Note: If you’re creating the 6 – 12 month size, add 1 extra rnd to the original 2.)

Rnd 4: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 13 [15] sts. *1 sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 7 times. 1 sc in next 12 [14] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (39 [43] sts)

Rnd 5: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in 1st 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. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (32 [36] sts)

Rnd 6: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 15 [17] sts. 2 hdc2tog. 1 sc in next 13 [15] sts. Do not sl st in 1st sc of this rnd. (30 [34] sts)

Rnd 7: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 30 [34] Sl st in 1st st of this rnd.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

 

+ HEAD

Rnd 1: Ch2 using “White” yarn, 6 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, Join with sl st in first hdc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch1. 2 hdc in next 6 sts. Join with sl st in first hdc. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch1, 1 hdc in same st. 2 hdc in next 4 sts. 1 hdc in next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next 4 sts. 1 hdc in next st. Join with sl st in first hdc. (20 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in next st. 2 sc in next 6 sts. 1 sc in next 4 sts. 2 sc in next 6 sts. 1 sc in next 2 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. (32 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Repeat “Head” pattern four times. Sew/join 2 together, making sure to stuff the head with a bit of toy stuffing before completely sewing the 2 sections together.

Sew a completed “Head” onto each bootie, towards the front. Embroider a pair of sleepy eyes onto each head using black yarn.

+ EARS & NOSE

Ears
Rnd 1: Ch2 using “Black” yarn, 4 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch2. Join with sl st in first hdc. (4 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Repeat “Ear” pattern four times. Sew 2 ears onto each head, towards the top, making sure to space them out evenly.

Nose
Using black yarn, Ch3, then sl st in first ch.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Repeat “Nose” pattern twice. Sew 1 nose onto each head, just beneath the sleepy eyes.

Hope you all enjoy this pattern for a pair of panda baby booties.
Be sure to use the tag #hopefulhoneyhive on Instagram to show me your version of my design!
Have a lovely day crocheting…

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  1. By any chance could you write a matching mitt pattern for newborn? I would pay for the pattern
    Gwilanne

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  5. Olivia…these booties ate darling. I will send you a photo of my finished product…in the near future. Blessings Judy
    Keep on hooking!

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  8. I teach at a facility that has infants. The babies start moving and sock and shoes come off. I made a batch for the classroom and altered the face for a few more animals. Now, they keep something on their feet at all times. Thank you.

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    • Going to try these in different colour to create a koala as i haven’t found a koala bootie pattern that i like but this one is so cute. Hoping it works

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  10. Going to try these in different colour to create a koala as i haven’t found a koala bootie pattern that i like but this one is so cute. Hoping it works

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  11. Quick question. In the top of the shoe, is round 3 for the 6-12 month old only, (ie for a 0-6 month old it goes 1,2,4-7, and 6-12 all of them), or are we to add an extra round on here? Thanks

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