Crochet Ribbed Baby Booties Pattern For Beginners 6 To 12 Months

These Crochet ribbed baby booties are the perfect mix of comfort, stretch, and style for little feet. Designed for sizes 6–12 months, the ribbed texture is made with slip stitches worked in the back loop only, giving the booties a snug yet flexible fit.

Crochet Ribbed Baby Booties

The pattern is detailed step by step, making it ideal for beginners and advanced crocheters alike. With just one seam to finish, these booties are quick to work up, customizable in colors, and practical for keeping babies cozy year-round. Whether you’re making them for your own little one or as a handmade gift, this pattern creates soft, adorable footwear that’s as functional as it is cute.

Materials

Sport/Light Worsted yarn (50g/125m, wool blend)
5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Contrasting scrap yarn for foundation chain

Foundation Chain

With scrap yarn, chain 46.
Switch to main color yarn.

Initial Ribbing (Rows 1–5)

Row 1: Ch 1, turn. Work 46 ss into the back bumps.
Rows 2–5: Ch 1, turn. Work 46 ss in BLO.

First Wedge Shaping and Heel

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Work 44 ss (leave last 2 unworked).
Row 7: Work heel short rows with anchors (20 ss to heel peak, then short rows of 8, 6, 4, 2 ss with anchors, finishing with cuff and total 46 ss).
Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss, joining heel steps.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Work 38 ss, joining toe steps.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn. Work 38 ss.

Second Wedge Shaping (Mirror)

Row 12: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss (leave last 4 unworked).
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss.
Row 14: Ch 1, turn. Work 36 ss, joining 2 unworked sts.
Row 15: Ch 1, turn. Work 36 ss.
Row 16: Ch 1, turn. Work 38 ss, joining last 2 unworked sts.

Top of Foot (Rows 17–23)

Rows 17–23: Ch 1, turn. Work 38 ss BLO each row.

Third Wedge Shaping (Heel)

Row 24: Ch 1, turn. Work 36 ss (leave last 2 unworked).
Row 25: Ch 1, turn. Work 36 ss.
Row 26: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss (leave last 2 unworked).
Row 27: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss.
Row 28: Ch 1, turn. Work 38 ss, joining 4 unworked steps.
Row 29: Ch 1, turn. Work 38 ss.
Row 30: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss (leave last 4 unworked).
Row 31: Ch 1, turn. Work 34 ss.

Second Heel Wedge (Gusset)

Row 32a: Ch 1, turn. Work 16 ss for cuff.
Row 32b–32h: Work gusset short rows increasing from 2 ss up to 8 ss with anchors.
Row 32i: Work 8 ss.
Row 32j: Work 20 ss across gusset section, ending 2 sts before toe.
Row 33: Work 20 ss to heel peak, 8 ss along heel side, and 16 ss for cuff (44 ss).
Row 34: Ch 1, turn. Work 46 ss across.
Row 35: Ch 1, turn. Work 46 ss.
Row 36: Ch 1, turn. Work 46 ss.

Finishing and Seaming

Leave a 30 cm yarn tail. Unravel Row 36 for seaming length.
Seam edge to foundation chain with tapestry needle using contrast yarn as guide.
Remove contrast yarn from chain.
Fold and sew toe opening closed.
Secure ends and weave in.