Create adorable, comfortable Velcro baby sneakers for sizes newborn to 6-9 months with clear, photographed steps and full stitch-by-stitch instructions. This pattern includes materials, gauge, complete round counts for four sizes, and finishing notes so you can make a professional-looking pair. Perfect for gifting or selling, these sneakers combine classic sneaker styling with easy Velcro closures for a secure fit.
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— Materials and Tools :
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Original yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Deluxe 8/4 (100% Turkish cotton, 170 m/186 yds 50 g/1.75 oz per skein) approx. 105-155 yards total. Substitute yarn: #1 Super Fine / Fingering 100% cotton. Hook: 1.75 mm. Notions: measuring tape, scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle, textile glue, Velcro tape.
— Abbreviations :
Infos :
BLO - back loop only. ch - chain stitch. dec - decrease - work 2 sc together. dc - double crochet. dc inc - double crochet increase - work 2 dc in 1 st of previous row. dc2tog - double crochet decrease - work 2 dc together. FLO - front loop only. hdc - half double crochet. hdc inc - half double crochet increase - work 2 hdc in 1 st of previous row. hdc2tog - half double crochet decrease - work 2 hdc together. inc - increase - work 2 sc in 1 st of previous rnd. invisible join - Break the working yarn, leaving an end of about 5 cm [2 inches]. First, pull the tail through the open working loop of the last stitch to secure. Then, pull it through the first stitch of the round, then thread it back through the last stitch. Weave in the remaining end through the gaps between the stitches. PM - place marker. (...) - number of sts in total. rep - repeat. rep (...) *N - repeat instruction in brackets N times. RS - right side. sc - single crochet. sl-st - slip stitch. WS - wrong side.
— Sizes :
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Measure inner foot length or use table: Newborn 8 cm (foundation chain 18, outsole 8.5 cm), 0-3 months 9 cm (chain 20, outsole 9.5 cm), 3-6 months 10 cm (chain 22, outsole 10.5 cm), 6-9 months 11 cm (chain 24, outsole 11.5 cm).
— Note :
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NOTE: The height-adjustment chains at the beginning of the round count as one stitch in the overall stitch count for the round. The first stitch at the beginning of the round is worked into the same stitch from which the height-adjustment chain emerges.
— Step 1. SOLE/BOTTOM (make 4) :
Size newborn baby :
Chain 18. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. PM to indicate the beginning of the round.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 18th ch, 16 dc, 5 dc in one st; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side : 16 dc, dc inc, sl-st (42) [fig 1]
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc, 7sc, 2 hdc, 7dc, rep(dc inc) *5, 7 dc, 2 hdc, 7sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (52) [fig 2]
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc)*4, 16 dc, rep(dc inc)*10, 16 dc, rep(dc inc)*4, 1dc, sl-st (70) [fig 3]
Round 4 :
ch 1, 1 hdc in every st by the end of the rnd (70). Break the working yarn. Invisible join in the round [ fig 4].
Info :
Connect 2 soles together for sole reinforcement. Hold 2 soles wrong side in and crochet slip stitches along the edge, joining both soles together. Work slip stitches in the foundation chain for connecting the two soles in the middle. Go to Step 2.
Size 0-3 months baby :
Chain 20.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 20th chain, 18 dc, 5 dc in the last ch; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side: 18 dc, 2 dc in the last ch, sl-st (46).
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc , 8 sc, 2 hdc, 8 dc, rep(dc inc)*5, 8 dc, 2 hdc, 8 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (56).
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc)*4, 18 dc, rep(dc inc)*10, 18 dc, rep(dc inc)*4, 1 dc, sl-st (74)
Round 4 :
ch1, 1 hdc in every st to the end of rnd (74). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Size 3-6 months baby :
Chain 22.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 22nd chain, 20 dc, 5 dc in the last ch; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side: 20 dc, 2 dc in the last st, sl-st (50)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc , 9 sc, 2 hdc, 9 dc, rep(dc inc)*5, 9 dc, 2 hdc, 9 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (60)
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc)*4, 20 dc, rep(dc inc)*10, 20 dc, rep(dc inc)*4, 1dc, sl-st (78)
Round 4 :
ch 1, 1 hdc in every st to the end of rnd (78). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Size 6-9 months baby :
Chain 24.
Round 1 :
ch 2, 2 dc in the 24th chain, 22 dc, 5 dc in the last ch; turn around and work in the unused loops on the other side: 22 dc, 2 dc in the last ch, sl-st (54)
Round 2 :
ch 1, 2 inc , 10 sc, 2 hdc, 10 dc, rep(dc inc) *5, 10 dc, 2 hdc, 10 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, sl-st (64)
Round 3 :
ch 2, rep(dc inc) *4, 22 dc, rep(dc inc) *10, 22 dc, rep(dc inc) *4, 1dc, sl-st (82)
Round 4 :
ch 1, 1 hdc in every st to the end of rnd (82). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
— Step 2. THE SIDES OF SOLE :
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Start crocheting from the middle of the heel, thread the working yarn into slip stitching chain.
Size newborn baby :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO of the stitching chain: ch 1, sc in the next st, 68 sc, sl-st (70). Rnd 2: ch1, 69 sc, sl-st (70). Rnd 3: ch1, 69 sc (70). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Size 0-3 months :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st ,72 sc, sl-st (74). Rnd 2: ch 1, 73 sc, sl-st (74). Rnds 3 - 4: rep Rnd 2 (74). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Size 3-6 months :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st, 76 sc, sl-st (78). Rnd 2: ch 1, 77 sc, sl-st (78). Rnds 3 - 5: rep Rnd 2 (78). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Size 6-9 months :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st ,80 sc, sl-st (82). Rnd 2: ch 1, 81 sc, sl-st (82). Rnds 3 - 5: rep Rnd 2 (82). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
— Step 3. STITCHING :
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Same for all sizes. Using main color yarn crochet slip stitches (face loops inside) along the last round of the sides of the sole. Break the working yarn, leaving approx. 4 cm.
— Step 4. SHOE TOP :
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Use main color yarn. Join for working in the round. Start crocheting from the middle of the heel.
Size newborn baby :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO of the stitching chain: ch 1, 1 sc in the next st, 68 sc, sl-st (70). Rnd 2: ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 7 dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 7 dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (58). Rnd 3: ch 2, 5 dc, 8 sc, 9 dc, rep(dc2tog)*6, 9 dc, 8 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (52).
Round 4 :
ch 2, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 5 dc, 6 sc, 7 sc flo, 5 sc, 5 dc, 8 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc (52). Break the working yarn, leaving approx. 5 cm/2 in, make invisible join in the round.
Size 0-3 months baby :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch1, 1 sc in the next st , 72 sc, sl-st (74). Rnd 2: ch 1, 73 sc, s sl-st (74). Rnd 3: ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 9 dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 9 dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (62). Rnd 4: ch 2, 5 dc, 8 sc, 11 dc, rep(dc2tog)*6, 11 dc, 8 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (56). Rnd 5: ch 2, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 7 sc flo, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 6 sc 1 hdc, 4 dc (56). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Size 3-6 months baby :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch1, 1 sc in the next st , 76 sc, sl-st (78). Rnd 2: ch 2, 5 hdc, 57 sc, 5 hdc, sl-st (78). Rnd 3: ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 11dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 11dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (66). Rnd 4: ch 2, 5 dc, 8 sc, 13 dc, rep(dc2tog)*6, 13 dc, 8 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (60). Rnd 5: ch 2, 5 hdc, 6 sc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 6 sc, 7 sc flo, 5 sc, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 6 sc, 6 hdc (60). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
Size 6-9 months baby :
Rnd 1: crochet FLO: ch1, 1 sc in the next st , 80 sc, sl-st (82). Rnd 2: ch 2, 5 hdc, 71 sc, 5 hdc, sl-st (82). Rnd 3: ch 2, 7 dc, 8 sc, 13dc, rep(dc2tog)*12, 13dc, 8 sc, 8 dc, sl-st (70). Rnd 4: ch 2, 5 dc, 7 sc, 14 dc, rep(dc2tog)*8, 14 dc, 7 sc, 6 dc, sl-st (62). Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 hdc, 6 sc, 9 dc, 1 hdc, 7 sc, 9 sc flo, 6 sc, 1 hdc, 9 dc, 6 sc, 6 hdc (62). Break the working yarn, invisible join in the round.
— Step 5. TONGUE OF SNEAKERS :
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Use the white color yarn. Work back and forth. Turn the booties inside out and start crocheting from the half loop of the row of the top of the boot.
Size newborn baby :
Row 1: ch 1, 7 sc, turn (8). Row 2: ch 2, 3 dc, dc inc, 3 dc, turn (9). Row 3: ch 1, 8 sc, turn (9). Row 4: ch 2, 1 dc, dc inc, 4 dc, dc inc, 1 dc, turn (11). Row 5: ch 1, 10 sc, turn (11). Row 6: ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 6 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (13). Row 7: ch 1, 12 sc, turn (13). Row 8: 2 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc (12). Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Size 0-3, 3-6 months baby :
Row 1: ch 1, 7 sc, turn (8). Row 2: ch 2, 3 dc, dc inc, 3 dc, turn (9). Row 3: ch 1, 8 sc, turn (9). Row 4: ch 2, 1 dc, dc inc, 4 dc, dc inc, 1 dc, turn (11). Row 5: ch 1, 10 sc, turn (11). Row 6: ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 6 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (13). Row 7: ch 1, 12 sc, turn (13). Row 8: ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 8 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (15). Row 9: ch 1, 14 sc, turn (15). Row 10: 2 sc, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc (14). Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Size 6-9 months baby :
Row 1: ch 1, 9 sc, turn (10). Row 2: ch 2, 4 dc, dc inc, 4 dc, turn (11). Row 3: ch 1, 10 sc, turn (11). Row 4: ch 2, 1 dc, dc inc, 6 dc, dc inc, 1 dc, turn (13). Row 5: ch 1, 12 sc, turn (13). Row 6: ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 8 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (15). Row 7: ch 1, 14 sc, turn (15). Row 8: ch 2, 1dc, dc inc, 10 dc, dc inc, 1dc, turn (17). Row 9: ch 1, 16 sc, turn (17). Row 10: 2 sc, 2 hdc, 8 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc (16). Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
— Step 6. VELCRO CLOSURES :
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Use main color yarn. Work back and forth. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe sides after crocheting and finishing edges.
Size newborn baby - Left shoe :
Count 19 sts to the right from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 20th st. Row 1: ch 1 , 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, turn. Row 2: ch 2, 3 hdc, 2 sc, turn. Rows 3-4 (2 rows): ch 1, 5 sc, turn. Row 5: ch 1, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, turn. Rows 6-11 (6 rows): ch1, 5 sc, turn. Row 12: ch 1, 2 sc, 3 hdc. Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Size newborn baby - Right shoe :
Count 15 sts to the left from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 16th st. Row 1: ch 2, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, turn. Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc, 3 hdc, turn. Rows 3-4 (2 rows): ch 1, 5 sc, turn. Row 5: ch 2, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, turn. Rows 6-11 (6 rows): ch1, 5 sc, turn. Row 12: ch 1, 2 sc, 3 hdc. Break the working yarn. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner st. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe sides.
Size baby 0-3, 3-6 months - Left shoe :
Count 23 sts to the right from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 24th st. Row 1: ch 1 , 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn. Row 2: ch 2, 3 hdc, 3 sc, turn. Rows 3-4 (2 rows): ch 1, 6 sc, turn. Row 5: ch 1, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn. Rows 6-13 (8 rows): ch1, 6 sc, turn. Row 14: ch 2, 3 hdc, 3 sc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Size baby 0-3, 3-6 months - Right shoe :
Count 17 sts to the left from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 18th st. Row 1: ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, turn. Row 2: ch 1, 3 sc, 3 hdc, turn. Rows 3-4 (2 rows): ch 1, 6 sc, turn. Row 5: ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, turn. Rows 6-13 (8 rows): ch 1, 6 sc, turn. Row 14: ch 1, 3 sc, 3 hdc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe sides.
Size baby 6-9 months - Left shoe :
Count 23 sts to the right from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 24th st. Row 1: ch 1 , 3 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn. Row 2: ch 2, 3 hdc, 4 sc, turn. Rows 3-4 (2 rows): ch 1, 7 sc, turn. Row 5: ch 1, 3 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, turn. Rows 6-13 (8 rows): ch 1, 7 sc, turn. Row 14: ch 2, 3 hdc, 4 sc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch.
Size baby 6-9 months - Right shoe :
Count 17 sts to the left from the middle of the heel and insert hook into the 18th st. Row 1: ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, turn. Row 2: ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc, turn. Rows 3-4 (2 rows): ch 1, 7 sc, turn. Row 5: ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 3 sc, turn. Rows 6-13 (8 rows): ch 1, 7 sc, turn. Row 14: ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc. Work sc along the top edge. Crochet 2 sc in the corner stitch. Glue loop parts to closure and hook parts to shoe sides.
— Step 7. FINAL STITCHING :
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Using white color yarn crochet slip stitches along the top edge of the sneakers and straps. How to do this see in video. Your fashion baby booties are finished! Great job!!!
These Velcro baby sneakers pattern pages guide you from foundation chain to finished straps with clear photos and exact stitch counts. Whether you crochet for gifts or your own little one, these booties give a stylish, practical finish every time. Make them in bright colors or soft pastels — and enjoy the smiles they bring! 🧶👟
