The Little Gem Crochet Booties: A Seamless, No-Count Baby Shoe Pattern

Hello, fellow makers! If you’re looking for a quick, charming, and surprisingly easy project for the newest little treasure in your life, you’ve come to the right place. I’m thrilled to share the pattern for the Little Gem Crochet Booties, a super soft and simple baby shoe design.

Inspired by a fantastic video that eliminates tedious stitch counting, this pattern is designed for speed and simplicity. We’ll start with a foundation chain, work up a perfectly shaped sole, and then seamlessly transition into the body and toe shaping of the bootie. The result is a beautifully finished shoe, perfect for babies aged 0–3 months.

Grab your softest yarn and let’s create a tiny pair of gems!

Why You’ll Love Crocheting These Booties:

No Complex Counting: The sole is built up with a clever, intuitive increase method.
Seamless Construction: Worked in rounds, eliminating the need for bulky seams.
Perfectly Sized: Designed for the sweet spot of 0–3 months (with easy size adjustments!).
Quick Project: Ideal for last-minute gifts, baby showers, or market stock.

What You’ll Need:

Yarn: DK weight (Light Worsted, Category 3) yarn. The video uses “Fio Balon Amigo” (a cotton/acrylic blend) for its softness and drape.
- Color A: Beige/Nude (for the sole and middle body)
- Color B: Grey (for the main body)
- Color C: Pink/Rose (for the final trim)
Crochet Hook: 3.0 mm hook (or a size that achieves a tight, neat fabric with your chosen yarn).
Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle): For weaving in all loose ends.
Scissors:

Essential Crochet Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half-double crochet
dc: double crochet
dec: decrease (working two stitches together)
st(s): stitch(es)
inc: increase (2 stitches worked in the same stitch)

The Pattern: Little Gem Crochet Booties (0–3 Months)

Finished Sole Length: Approximately 9 cm (The video notes that to make a larger size, simply start with a longer foundation chain—add two chains for the next size up).

Part 1: The Sole (Color A)

The sole is worked in rounds around the foundation chain.

Foundation: Ch 13.
Round 1: Inc (2 dc) in the 3rd ch from the hook. Dc in the next 9 ch. Work 6 dc into the very last ch (this forms the rounded toe). Working down the opposite side of the chain, dc in the next 9 st. Work 3 dc into the very last st (the same one you started the round in). Sl st into the top of the initial ch 2 to join. (30 dc total)
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc for this round). Work 1 dc in the same st (inc). Work 1 inc in the next 2 st. (3 inc total at the heel). Dc in the next 9 st. Work 1 inc in the next 6 st (this forms the 6-stitch increase at the toe). Dc in the next 9 st. Work 1 inc in the last 3 st. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 2 to join. (42 dc total)
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as first dc for this round). Work 1 inc in the first 6 st (these are the increases at the heel). Dc in the next 9 st. Work 1 inc in the next 6 st (these are the increases at the toe). Dc in the next 18 st. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 2 to join. (54 dc total). Fasten off Color A.

Part 2: Body Foundation (Color B – Grey)

This part creates the vertical wall of the bootie. Attach Color B where you fastened off.

Round 4 (HDC Round): Ch 2 (counts as first hdc for this round). Work Back Loop Only (BLO) hdc in each st around. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 2 to join. (54 hdc)
Round 5 (HDC Round): Ch 2 (counts as first hdc). Work hdc in each st around. Sl st to the top of the initial ch 2 to join. (54 hdc)

Part 3: Toe Shaping (Color B – Grey)

This is where we shape the front of the bootie using decreases. Before starting the decreases, fold the bootie flat to find the exact center of the toe.

Marking the Toe: From the center toe line, count 8 stitches to the right and place a stitch marker. Count 16 stitches from the marker and place a second marker (or 8 stitches to the left of the center line). This section of 16 stitches is the area for the main decreases.
Round 6 (Decrease Row 1):Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Sc in each st until you reach the first marker. (You will now begin decreases).
- Work a sc decrease over the next 16 stitches (8 decreases total). The video shows working a decrease over every two stitches in this section.
- Sc in the remaining stitches around the heel. Sl st to the first sc to join. (46 sc total)
Round 7 (Decrease Row 2):Ch 1. Sc in each st until you reach the start of the previous row’s decreases (this is approximately 4 stitches before the first decrease of the previous round).
- Work a sc decrease over the next 8 stitches (4 decreases total). The video shows visually where the decreases were placed and making a decrease over every two stitches again.
- Sc in the remaining stitches around the heel. Sl st to the first sc to join. (42 sc total)

Part 4: Final Trim (Color C – Pink)

The final section is a simple row of single crochet for a neat finish. Fasten off Color B and Attach Color C at the back heel.

Round 8 (SC Trim): Ch 1 (does not count as a st). Work sc in each st around the entire opening of the bootie. Optional: Weave in the starting yarn ends along this row for extra stability. Sl st to the first sc to join. (42 sc total)
Finishing: Sl st to secure, cut the yarn, and weave in all remaining ends.

Congratulations! You have created the Little Gem Crochet Booties. Repeat the process to make the matching pair. Enjoy your speedy and beautiful creation!

Video tutorial: