Autumn Oak Baby Booties Crochet Pattern
A couple of weeks ago LoveCrochet sent me a bundle of crochet goodness, and it wasn’t long before I excitedly dug into it and started working with their latest yarn, Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK!
The entire colour range is incredibly scrumptious, and once I spotted this combo of warm colours I immediately knew it was about time I designed a pair of baby booties inspired by the bold reds, chocolate-y browns and beautiful mustards that Autumn has on display every year!
When I shared my finished design for this Autumn Oak Baby Booties with the creative people over at LoveCrochet they even said that the colours and design resembled Pocahontas… And at a second glance I realised the exact same thing!
I’m enthusiastic to keep creating all sorts of booties with their Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in the future, as not only are the colours so diverse and unique, but the soft cotton yarn was such a joy to work with!
If you’re an avid bootie crocheter like myself, then one bootie pattern will just never be enough… Luckily for you, I also have a pattern for a pair of darling Rosebud Mary Janes and Little Lady Baby Booties!
Materials
3mm (C/2) Crochet Hook
3.5mm (E/4) Crochet Hook
75yds [95yds] Paintbox Yarns “Cotton DK” (137yds/50g)
— “Coffee Bean/411” (1 [1] skeins)
— “Mustard Yellow/424” (1 [1] skeins)
— “Rose Red/414” (1 [1] skeins)
— “Soft Fudge/410” (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
dc – double crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
dc2tog – 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.
Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog)
Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull back through stitch (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 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 acorns and leaves are worked separately and seamed onto the front of each bootie.
+ SOLE
Ch11 [13] using B yarn and 3.50mm hook.
Rnd 1: Ch11 [13] using “Coffee Bean” yarn and 3.50mm hook, 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 (Soft Fudge) 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 [4]: 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.
Rnd 4 [5]: 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 [6]: 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 [7]: Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sc in next 13 [15] sts. 3 dc2tog. 1 sc in next 13 [15] sts. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd. (29 [33] sts)
Left Bootie Strap
Rnd 7 [8]: Change yarn colour to “Coffee Bean”. Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sl st in next 20 [23] sts. Ch20 [22] (this create button strap). 1 sl st in 20th [23rd] st again. Sl st in next 9 [10] sts. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Right Bootie Strap
Rnd 7 [8]: Change yarn colour to “Coffee Bean”. Start crocheting in 1st st from the previous rnd. 1 sl st in next 9 [10] sts. Ch20 [22] (this create button strap). 1 sl st in 9th [10th] st again. Sl st in next 20 [23] sts. Sl st in 1st st of this rnd.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
+ ACORNS
Row 1: Ch8 using “Coffee Bean” yarn and 3.00mm hook, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 3 sc in next 4 sts. 1 sc in next 2 sts. (17 sts)
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Crochet 4 acorns, 2 for each bootie.
+ AUTUMN LEAVES
Row 1: Ch6 using 3.00mm hook, 1 sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sl st in next 4 sts. (5 sts)
Rnd 2: Change yarn colour. Attach yarn to 1st foundation ch of “row 1”. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 hdc in next foundation ch. 1 dc in next foundation ch. 1 hdc in next foundation ch. 1 sc in next/last foundation ch. Ch3, 1 sc in 1st sl st of “row 1”. 1 hdc in next sl st. 1 dc in next sl st. 1 hdc in next sl st. 1 sc in next sl st. Ch2, sl st in 1st sc of this rnd.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.
Red Leaf (Make 2)
Row 1- Crochet in “Mustard Yellow”.
Rnd 2- Crochet in “Rose Red”.
Yellow Leaf (Make 4)
Row 1- Crochet in “Rose Red”.
Rnd 2- Crochet in “Mustard Yellow”.
+ FINISHINGS
Sew 3 Autumn Leaves onto the front of each bootie. Sew 2 Acorns onto the front of each bootie. Sew 1 button onto each bootie, right across from the “Button Strap”.
Hope you all enjoy this pattern for a pair of autumnal baby booties.
Be sure to use the tag #hopefulhoneyhive on Instagram to show me your version of my design!
Have a lovely day crocheting…
Beautiful! I love the colors. And the stitch definition, non fuzziness of cotton is always an added bonus!
These are so pretty! Thank you for sharing this – I'm including a link to your post in my blog round up later today (craftaholique.com).
Very cute
Can you tell me is DK 4 ply or 8 ply ?
Ps I am also South African living now in Terrigal , NSW
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