5 Minute Baby Booties

Well, okay, you’ve got me. Five minutes might be a bit of an exaggeration. Even so, I’d say 10-15 minutes tops to make these sweet little booties that I designed to accompany some loom knit baby hats I’ve been making to donate to a hospital where a friend works.

Make them for a baby you love or a baby in need!

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You Need:

small amounts of 1 each – baby yarn and worsted weight yarn. I used I Love This Yarn and Bernat Baby Jacquards. You can also use two stands of sport/medium weight yarn.
K Hook

Ch 3, join in first st to form loop.

Round 1: ch 3, 8 dc in loop, join with sl st at top of ch 3.

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with sl st at top of ch 3.

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Do not join.

Round 4 – 5: ch 3, turn, dc in each st around.

Cuff: Continuing from round 5 and working along the side of the previously worked stitches which make the opening of the bootie:

Ch 3, 2 dc in each of the next three dc. Dc once in each of the next two dc from round 2 that the beginning and ending sts of round 3 are worked in. 2 dc in each of the next three dc. Join with a sl st to the top of starting ch 3. Cut, leaving about an 8″ tail. Whip stitch the back closed and finish off.

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23 thoughts on “5 Minute Baby Booties”

Russia June 6, 2010 at 13:50

Hi!

Was trying out ur pattern and I found it difficult to understand ur instructions..esp after Round 5.

Arhmm…after round 5, am i suppose to carry on till the desired length needed , then cuff it ? or thatz where u actually starts to cuff it?

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ofenjen Post authorJune 7, 2010 at 07:31

If you want to make the size bootie shown, then you start the cuff after round 5. If you’d like to make it a little longer, then you could probably add another row.

Hope that helps!

Jennifer

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Rachel October 12, 2010 at 13:30

I was wondering I could make booties from this pattern and sell them, please? They make wonderful looking camo booties when using camo and dark green.

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ofenjen Post authorOctober 18, 2010 at 07:15

Hi Rachel,

I really appreciate your asking, but I do request that you only use my patterns for non-profit uses (for yourself or to donate to charity).

Thanks!

Jennifer

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Judy October 20, 2010 at 08:08

I really wanted to make these booties since they looked so simple, but your instructions are very difficult to understand. After round 5, I realized that it looked like half a bootie but I didn’t know where to go for the back or the cuff. Are you missing part of your instructions?

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ofenjen Post authorOctober 21, 2010 at 07:04

Hi Judy,

Sorry about the delay in responding, I wanted to add a photo that I think might answer your question, which you can see in the original post.

The cuff is worked around the opening where you ch 3, turn.

Hope that helps!

Jennifer

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Nevelyn March 27, 2011 at 01:37

I just made two of these and am so very happy with the pattern. When you read it right it seems ot work perfectly.

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ofenjen Post authorMarch 27, 2011 at 19:41

I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the pattern! 🙂

Jennifer

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Jennifer September 25, 2011 at 22:18

These are great but how do you change the pattern to fit a bigger baby?

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ofenjen Post authorSeptember 27, 2011 at 09:10

Try adding a couple of stitches to the first round. I haven’t tried making them a larger size, so you might need to do a little trial and error.

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Leslie April 1, 2012 at 19:30

i am sorry, but i still have a problem understanding the instructions after row 5. The pictures didn’t help. Thanks

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Melissa July 4, 2012 at 01:51

So cute, quick, and easy! Three of my favorite things 🙂
I thought the picture helped illustrate the directions perfectly. Thanks!

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Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorJuly 4, 2012 at 16:14

I’m so glad you found the pictures helpful!

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Michelle September 27, 2012 at 13:56

I always have trouble following a pattern. I read through your instructions several times and examined the pictures, and once I realized that I was not using a joining stitch on the 3rd, 4th and 5th rows, it was SO easy! I never would have thought of this myself. I did make one little change, tho, instead of dc’s for the cuff, I used hdc’s and 2 rows, because I like the thick look of those. I have a baby shower in 2 weeks, and I can see doing a full gift bag of these in different sizes and colors and textures! Thanks so much for posting your pattern!

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Jasmine Starr Stedt February 1, 2013 at 17:18

Brilliant, thank you! After looking around most of the day for something fast and simple, I stumbled on this pattern. I just whipped up a pair for my best friend’s newborn and I’m looking forward to tweaking the pattern and making bigger ones as he grows. THANK YOU!

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becky August 15, 2013 at 22:03

Best booties ever. I love them. I am sitting and making them for a baby shower. Thanks

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momof3 October 8, 2013 at 03:17

There Adorable and simple.. Double Score! thank you!!!

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Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorOctober 8, 2013 at 10:18

My pleasure, I’m glad you like them!

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Debby March 1, 2014 at 12:48

I have been crocheting since I learned at the age of 10…let’s just say that 40+ years and I have never made a baby bootie in my life…I sat down with a hook and this pattern and was amazed at how easy it was for me to make these !!! Thanks soooo much for sharing with me…God bless !!!

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Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorMarch 2, 2014 at 12:02

What a lovely comment! It is very much my pleasure, Debby. 🙂

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Durinda April 21, 2014 at 18:45

I love the pattern, I understood where you were going on row 5 but I was not sure how many DC to place so I guess you just wing it. What size would you say these are. I am making these for a friend that wants a mickey outfit for her newborn. I too wanted to ask about selling the items made from y0u item but i think you said no in an earlier post.

Thank much

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RugbyGirl February 3, 2019 at 12:58

Can I make these to donate to the local maternity ward? They seem really quick and easy but also really comfy.

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Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorFebruary 3, 2019 at 13:01

Absolutely!

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Russia June 6, 2010 at 13:50

Hi!

Was trying out ur pattern and I found it difficult to understand ur instructions..esp after Round 5.

Arhmm…after round 5, am i suppose to carry on till the desired length needed , then cuff it ? or thatz where u actually starts to cuff it?

Reply ↓
1. ofenjen Post authorJune 7, 2010 at 07:31
  
  If you want to make the size bootie shown, then you start the cuff after round 5. If you’d like to make it a little longer, then you could probably add another row.
  
  Hope that helps!
  
  Jennifer
  
  Reply ↓
Rachel October 12, 2010 at 13:30

I was wondering I could make booties from this pattern and sell them, please? They make wonderful looking camo booties when using camo and dark green.

Reply ↓
1. ofenjen Post authorOctober 18, 2010 at 07:15
  
  Hi Rachel,
  
  I really appreciate your asking, but I do request that you only use my patterns for non-profit uses (for yourself or to donate to charity).
  
  Thanks!
  
  Jennifer
  
  Reply ↓
Judy October 20, 2010 at 08:08

I really wanted to make these booties since they looked so simple, but your instructions are very difficult to understand. After round 5, I realized that it looked like half a bootie but I didn’t know where to go for the back or the cuff. Are you missing part of your instructions?

Reply ↓
1. ofenjen Post authorOctober 21, 2010 at 07:04
  
  Hi Judy,
  
  Sorry about the delay in responding, I wanted to add a photo that I think might answer your question, which you can see in the original post.
  
  The cuff is worked around the opening where you ch 3, turn.
  
  Hope that helps!
  
  Jennifer
  
  Reply ↓
Nevelyn March 27, 2011 at 01:37

I just made two of these and am so very happy with the pattern. When you read it right it seems ot work perfectly.

Reply ↓
1. ofenjen Post authorMarch 27, 2011 at 19:41
  
  I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the pattern! 🙂
  
  Jennifer
  
  Reply ↓
Jennifer September 25, 2011 at 22:18

These are great but how do you change the pattern to fit a bigger baby?

Reply ↓
1. ofenjen Post authorSeptember 27, 2011 at 09:10
  
  Try adding a couple of stitches to the first round. I haven’t tried making them a larger size, so you might need to do a little trial and error.
  
  Reply ↓
Leslie April 1, 2012 at 19:30

i am sorry, but i still have a problem understanding the instructions after row 5. The pictures didn’t help. Thanks

Reply ↓
Melissa July 4, 2012 at 01:51

So cute, quick, and easy! Three of my favorite things 🙂
I thought the picture helped illustrate the directions perfectly. Thanks!

Reply ↓
1. Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorJuly 4, 2012 at 16:14
  
  I’m so glad you found the pictures helpful!
  
  Reply ↓
Michelle September 27, 2012 at 13:56

I always have trouble following a pattern. I read through your instructions several times and examined the pictures, and once I realized that I was not using a joining stitch on the 3rd, 4th and 5th rows, it was SO easy! I never would have thought of this myself. I did make one little change, tho, instead of dc’s for the cuff, I used hdc’s and 2 rows, because I like the thick look of those. I have a baby shower in 2 weeks, and I can see doing a full gift bag of these in different sizes and colors and textures! Thanks so much for posting your pattern!

Reply ↓
Jasmine Starr Stedt February 1, 2013 at 17:18

Brilliant, thank you! After looking around most of the day for something fast and simple, I stumbled on this pattern. I just whipped up a pair for my best friend’s newborn and I’m looking forward to tweaking the pattern and making bigger ones as he grows. THANK YOU!

Reply ↓
becky August 15, 2013 at 22:03

Best booties ever. I love them. I am sitting and making them for a baby shower. Thanks

Reply ↓
momof3 October 8, 2013 at 03:17

There Adorable and simple.. Double Score! thank you!!!

Reply ↓
1. Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorOctober 8, 2013 at 10:18
  
  My pleasure, I’m glad you like them!
  
  Reply ↓
Debby March 1, 2014 at 12:48

I have been crocheting since I learned at the age of 10…let’s just say that 40+ years and I have never made a baby bootie in my life…I sat down with a hook and this pattern and was amazed at how easy it was for me to make these !!! Thanks soooo much for sharing with me…God bless !!!

Reply ↓
1. Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorMarch 2, 2014 at 12:02
  
  What a lovely comment! It is very much my pleasure, Debby. 🙂
  
  Reply ↓
Durinda April 21, 2014 at 18:45

I love the pattern, I understood where you were going on row 5 but I was not sure how many DC to place so I guess you just wing it. What size would you say these are. I am making these for a friend that wants a mickey outfit for her newborn. I too wanted to ask about selling the items made from y0u item but i think you said no in an earlier post.

Thank much

Reply ↓
RugbyGirl February 3, 2019 at 12:58

Can I make these to donate to the local maternity ward? They seem really quick and easy but also really comfy.

Reply ↓
1. Jennifer Ofenstein Post authorFebruary 3, 2019 at 13:01
  
  Absolutely!
  
  Reply ↓