Get ready for a handmade holiday with this adorable crochet pattern for Christmas baby booties! Featuring charming Santa and Rudolph designs, these tiny treasures are perfect for keeping little feet warm and festive. Craft a unique, heartwarming gift or a special first Christmas keepsake for your own precious little one. Spread the holiday cheer stitch by stitch!
Crafting Holiday Magic for Tiny Toes
There’s nothing quite like the joy of creating something by hand, especially for a baby’s first Christmas. These booties aren’t just practical; they’re infused with love and holiday spirit. Imagine those tiny feet nestled in these cozy, festive creations, making for unforgettable photo opportunities and cherished memories. Give the gift of handmade warmth and joy this season.
Crochet Pattern: Festive Crochet Christmas Baby Booties Pattern: Santa & Reindeer Designs
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Red
- Worsted weight yarn in Green
- Worsted weight yarn in White
- Worsted weight yarn in Brown
- Worsted weight yarn in Beige/Cream
- Worsted weight yarn in Black (small amount for eyes)
- 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog – single crochet 2 together)
- BLO – back loop only
- FO – fasten off
- R – Row/Round
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Instructions
Gauge: 5 sc and 5 rows = 1 inch (adjust hook size if necessary to achieve desired size)
Notes: Pattern is for 0-3 months baby size. Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of rounds.
BOOTIE (Make 2 – one Santa, one Reindeer)
Sole (Start with Red Yarn)
- R1: Ch 10. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 4 sc in last ch. Turn to work along the other side of the chain: sc in next 7 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. (22 sts)
- R2: Ch 1. Inc, sc in next 7, inc in next 4 sts, sc in next 7, inc in next 3 sts. Join with sl st. (30 sts)
- R3: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (30 sts)
Sides (Work in continuous rounds unless specified)
- R4: (Red Yarn) Ch 1. Sc in BLO in each st around. Do not join, continue in spiral. (30 sc)
- R5-R7: (Red Yarn) Sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- R8: (Switch to White Yarn) Sc in each st around. (30 sc)
- R9: (Switch to Red Yarn) Sc in next 8 sts, dec 7 times, sc in next 8 sts. (23 sts)
- R10: (Red Yarn) Sc in next 6 sts, dec 5 times, sc in next 7 sts. (18 sts)
- R11: (Switch to Green Yarn) Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
- R12: (Switch to White Yarn) Sc in each st around. (18 sc)
- R13: (Switch to Green Yarn) Sc in each st around. (18 sc) FO. Weave in ends.
SANTA HAT APPLIQUÉ (for Left Bootie – Red & White Yarn)
- With Red Yarn, ch 5.
- R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch. Turn. (4 sc)
- R2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2. Turn. (3 sc)
- R3: Ch 1, sc in each st. Turn. (3 sc)
- R4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in last st. Turn. (2 sc)
- R5: Ch 1, sc2tog. FO. (1 sc)
- White Band: Attach White Yarn to the bottom edge of the hat. Ch 1, sc evenly across the bottom (approx. 4-5 sc). FO.
- Pom-Pom: With White Yarn, ch 2. 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to join. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Sew pom-pom to tip of hat. Sew hat to front of left bootie.
HOLLY LEAVES (Make 2 – Green Yarn)
- Ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, (hdc, sc, sl st) in last ch. Working along other side of chain: sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, sl st to join. FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew two leaves together and then to the left bootie.
HOLLY BERRIES (Make 3 – Red Yarn)
- With Red Yarn, ch 2. 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to join. FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew three berries in a cluster above the holly leaves.
SNOWFLAKE (White Yarn)
- Ch 5, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
- R1: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) into ring. Repeat 5 times. Sl st to first sc to join. FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew to the front of the left bootie, below the holly.
REINDEER HEAD (for Right Bootie – Brown Yarn)
- R1: With Brown Yarn, ch 2. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to join. (6 sc)
- R2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Sl st to join. (12 sc)
- R3: Ch 1, (sc, inc) 6 times. Sl st to join. (18 sc) FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew to the front of the right bootie.
REINDEER SNOUT (Beige/Cream Yarn)
- With Beige/Cream Yarn, ch 2. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to join. (6 sc) FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew onto the center of the brown head.
REINDEER NOSE (Red Yarn – Bobble Stitch)
- With Red Yarn, ch 2. (Yarn over, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 4 times. Yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook. Ch 1 to secure. FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew to the top of the beige snout.
REINDEER ANTLERS (Make 2 – Brown Yarn)
- Ch 6. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st back into main antler chain. Sl st in next 3 ch down main antler chain. Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st back into main antler chain. Sl st in last ch. FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew two antlers to the top of the brown head.
REINDEER EARS (Make 2 – Brown Yarn)
- Ch 4. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 3 hdc in last ch. Turn and work along other side: hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch. FO, leaving a long tail.
- Sew two ears to the sides of the brown head, slightly behind the antlers.
REINDEER EYES (Black Yarn)
- With Black Yarn and tapestry needle, embroider two small horizontal lines or french knots for eyes on the brown head, above the snout.
Finishing: Weave in all remaining ends. Ensure all appliqués are securely sewn to the booties. Your festive Christmas booties are now ready for tiny feet!