Sewing baby booties with knitting needles. How to properly knit booties for newborns: diagrams and descriptions

A detailed description of the process of knitting booties for babies.

From this article, young parents and grandmothers will learn how to choose the right size of booties for their baby. They will also be able to knit booties on their own, because the article provides examples of knitting.

Booties size by month

The birth of a baby is always a joyful event for future parents. They try to buy beautiful things. While searching, they completely forget that they need to know the size of the unborn baby. And, as often happens, most of the purchased items have to be thrown away. And the grandmothers, who knitted the booties with caring hands, remain upset.

To prevent this from happening, you need to find out first baby's foot size by month. No one can determine for sure, because the baby is still in the tummy. But there are approximate values.

What can be done in such situations?

Scientific and technological progress does not stand still. Modern ultrasound machines have appeared that allow you to approximately measure the size of your baby’s feet. If you're lucky, you can determine it provided that the fetus will take a certain position.

If the child has already been born, you can use a centimeter to measure his leg. Should be measured from the foot to the end of the big toe. Alternatively, many parents calculate the size of the child during sleep, since the baby sleeps and does not twitch. To do this, take the foot, apply it to the cardboard and trace it. The result obtained is measured.

It should be taken into account that up to the age of one year, the baby’s leg grows by an average of 5 mm. In older children (from 1 to 4 years old), the leg begins to grow more slowly. For convenience, we provide measurements in the table:

Knitted booties for girls: patterns with descriptions

All mothers want their little girl to have beautiful and elegant shoes. For very little princesses, you can replace them with booties-shoes.

To knit them, it is better to take natural threads containing children's acrylic. This way, you will exclude the occurrence of allergies in your baby. Adviсe:

Do not use beads, beads or buttons
Ribbons should be sewn to booties
You should sometimes check the reliability of fastening pompoms and ruffles

Now the knitting itself:

It is better to take knitting needles that are not too thick for knitting booties. Before knitting, determine the size of your baby's feet.

Scheme for a child 6-9 months

choose green, yellow and red threads
knitting needles 2.5 mm thick

Knitting always starts with the sole. Cast on 40 stitches, which will later make 2 rows of garter stitch (beds). Your next action: on the next 4 beds, place more loops on the front side (one on both edges and two in the middle). At the end you should have 56 loops. Knit the next 4 rows with threads of a different color. This completes the knitting of the sole.

The booties themselves should be knitted with a different type of knitting. Scheme:

Row 1 – one forward, one back
Row 2 – knit the front loop the same way, then yarn over, and remove the next loop from the knitting needle without knitting
Row 3 – before yarn over, repeat the action and remove from the loop again, and purl the sap with the front loop
4 Row - knit the front side wrongly, and the yarn over - the wrong side

All these steps should be repeated for 4 rows. Close the last loops. You can put a ribbon on top of the booties.

Video: Knitted booties-shoes

How to knit booties and sneakers for a boy: diagram

You will need: yarn of different colors, knitting needles No. 3. Pattern:

Sole– cast on 6 loops with light-colored threads, add an additional loop to the next row. And so on through the row. You should end up with 12 stitches.
Knit the next 34 rows without additional loops. After them, knit with decreasing loops through the row. And so three times. From one of the edges, cast on another 52 loops and knit them in the round between two rows. Do the knitting garter stitch
Next, make the rows with threads of different colors: 23 blue, 12 light and 23 blue. And so knit 10 rows, remove one loop in each. At the end, bind off the remaining loops. You can add decoration: yarn ties, circles, diamonds

Booties sneakers knitted for boys

For bootie sneakers you will need: threads in dark colors, white and blue. These colors will give a resemblance to sports sneakers in color scheme. Leave the knitting needles the same as for sneakers. Knitting:

Cast on 25 -35 loops, depending on the size of your child’s feet, knit 5 rows. For each row, add additional loops on both sides
You can choose any type of knitting. It all depends on your experience and desire. Knit the seventh row with dark threads
The next three are the one you started knitting with. After this you will need a red thread. It will form the main “frame” of the sneakers. Divide the sides of future booties into three parts - a tongue and two sides. Then you will sew them at the back and lacing them at the front.
Knit enough rows so that the top of the sneaker reaches your ankle. Close the loops

Video: Knitting Adidas booties

Knitted booties for boys and girls

For boots, choose thick wool threads with the addition of acrylic. The color will depend on who you are knitting them for: a boy or a girl. Knitting stages:

start knitting boots from the middle of the sole. Cast on 56 stitches and knit a row
form the sole of future booties in this way: cast on another 26 loops, yarn over, then 4 front loops, yarn over and again 26 loops. Work all paired rows with front loops; on odd rows, add a loop.
To knit the front part, knit 10 rows with outer stitches. Form the toe of the boot: remove 26 loops from both sides onto additional knitting needles and you will have 12 loops left.
start knitting the middle with the front loops. Knit every last stitch together with stitches on additional needles. And do this 24 times. At the end you should have 40 stitches left.
knit the top of the boots in this way: two rows with external loops, the next - 1 external loop, 2 purl, 3 external, etc. and according to this pattern, complete 8 rows.
sew the ends of the booties

Video: Knitted booties

Knitted booties and sandals for girls and boys

Every mother can knit such booties. The process itself is simple. The main thing is to have a little patience. For knitting you will need threads (choose the color yourself) and knitting needles No. 3. You can choose the pattern you like:

Throw 36 loops onto the knitting needles (you can increase the number, it all depends on the size of your baby’s legs).
Knit several rows with outer loops. This will form the sole of the sandals. Don't forget to leave loops for the clasp. On the other side of the fastener, cast off 15 loops. Knit the rest to the height of the back of the booties

Knitted openwork booties for newborns

For knitting, take light-colored threads, knitting needles and ribbon to match the color of the yarn. Next, do the following:

Cast on 41 stitches. Knit the next rows with any pattern. Alternatively, it could be an elastic band: one loop is front, the next is purl
After several rows, complete one row brick knit: the meaning is the same as in the elastic band, only in each next row, perform a purl loop over the front loop and a front loop over the purl one
Knit 12 rows in this way. Curve the booties with the front pattern
And again 12 rows of brick knitting

Openwork pattern:

1 row - front loops
Row 2 – English elastic band
Row 3 – slip a stitch, 2 stitches together, yarn over, 2 stitches together, etc.
Row 4 – purl stitches
Perform subsequent rows with front loops
First, divide the loops into three parts - 15 on the side and 11 on the front.
Knit the front part of the booties for 10 rows. In this case, connect the loops at the ends with the loops on the side
At the end you should have 30 stitches left. From these, knit the upper part of the bootie with any pattern
Thread a satin ribbon into the holes of the openwork pattern

Knitted berry booties

These booties are more suitable for girls. For knitting, take red and green acrylic yarn and number 3 knitting needles. Foot: 32 loops:

32 external loops
1 external, yarn over, 15 external, yarn over, 14 external, yarn over, 1 external
36 external

And so complete nine rows. Only with each row increase the first and last loops by 1 loop.

Tie the top of the booties with green threads. To do this, sew the seams of the future booties and knit another 15 rows with external loops. You can decorate these berries – booties – with a flower or a leaf, which is easier to crochet.

Video: Knitted berry booties

Knitted marshmallow booties

These booties are easy to knit. Below is a diagram for beginning needlewomen:

Cast on 32 loops with white thread. Knit 79 rows using only outer stitches. On row 80 cast off 30 stitches
Complete the next 4 rows with a thread of a different color. Alternate the type of knitting on each row: first the front loops, then the purl ones
Work the next four rows again with white thread. In this case, knit two rows with external loops, then purl them and the last row again with external ones.
Knit 24 rows using this alternation of colors and types of knitting. Using a needle, sew the last row to the main part of the bootie
Shape the toe of the bootie. To do this, pull a thread through each row and tighten it. After this, sew the sole

Video: Master class: marshmallow booties for beginners

How to knit bunny booties?

Bunny booties will be difficult for a novice needlewoman to make. But, if you put in maximum effort and patience, everything will work out. For these booties, take woolen threads:

Sole: Yarn over 7 loops with red thread. Yarn over on the last stitches up to the sixth row
Knit the odd rows with a front crossed stitch. At the end you should have 13 loops. Then knit another 26 rows
Then yarn over again on two different sides. And knit another 15 rows. Next, from the beginning and at the end of the wrong side, knit a couple of rows together. And you have 7 loops left. Shut them down
Cast on 12 loops with white thread on one side and an even number on the other three. Then knit in rows:
In a circle all the front loops
Two front ones, yarn over
Remove the white thread. Use red thread for the front loops, while connecting this row with the one that was in front of the white one
Work the next 9 rows with red thread. Knit 12 rows by adding loops from other knitting needles. This is how you form the toe of the bootie
At the end you will have 30 main stitches and 12 toe stitches. Continue knitting them until the desired height of the booties
Making the ears couldn't be easier: cast on 22 loops with white yarn. Work six rows with red thread
Close the loops and sew the ears to the booties at the front

Video: Knitted bunny booties

Booties with braided knitting needles

Sequencing:

Cast on 48 stitches (12 stitches per needle). Knit four rows with front loops
Next row - take two loops and knit them with a front loop, then yarn over, etc. Then 5 rows again with front loops
Change the thread and perform another 10 rows using the same technique. You can leave holes for lacing. How to do this is described above
Your next step: knit 12 loops with the front loops for the toes of the booties. Don’t forget to add one loop per row to the other two knitting needles when knitting a toe
At the end you should have 12 loops for the toe, 12 loops for the heel and 24 loops for the side parts. Knit two more rows in the round
Now the braids themselves. We knit rows of 12 loops like this: 3 on the wrong side, 6 on the front, 3 on the wrong side. Where there are 24 loops, then - 6 forward, 3 backward, 6 forward, 3 backward, etc.
Knit the pattern 7 rows
You should perform each part of 6 loops on the eighth row according to the following pattern: remove 3 loops on the fifth knitting needle, knit the remaining 3 with the front loops, followed by 3 loops from an additional knitting needle. Knit 8 rows like this
There's just a little bit left to do. Knit the sole and sew it to the main part of the bootie.

Knitted booties without seam

To work you will need knitting needles and acrylic yarn. Scheme:

Distribute 32 stitches equally onto 4 knitting needles. Connect them together. As a result, you should get one vicious circle
Work rows 1-12 only with front loops
13 – two front ones together, yarn over
And perform the next row with the front loops again.
After this, spread the loops onto the knitting needles in this way: 7, 9, 7, 9
Knit the toe of the bootie using front and back stitches. You should have 30 rows in total.
After this, proceed to sides. You should have the side toe loops cast on. Connect them with loops on other knitting needles. The sides end on the 38th row
Now sole: knit a row with front loops, while connecting each last loop to a side loop
And so knit until the end. Finally, close all the loops

Knitted doggie booties

These booties are easy to knit. The main thing is to master the technique of knitting front and back loops. To create this masterpiece you will need knitting needles and yarn of any color. Use a needle to sew accessories to the booties. Bottom of booties:

Knit the 1st – 3rd row with front loops, start the next row by adding loops. To do this, knit 2, 11 and the penultimate one with two loops
Continue working the next odd rows with front stitches. And knit even rows with the addition of loops, as in row 4
As a result, you should have 40 loops on your knitting needle. Divide them into three parts: 14 each and the front part - 12 loops
Knit 6 more rows. How to knit a toe was described above. Perform this action in the same way
After that, proceed to the elastic band. Knit another 30 rows. Sew the future product along the back seam
Make the nose and ears from pompoms. To do this, take cardboard in the form of a circle, make cuts on the side and wind the thread
Tie the future pompom in the middle and remove the cardboard. Make three pompoms this way
The dog's eyes can be made from buttons.

Video: Knitting doggy booties

Knitted booties

Yarn of any color and knitting needles:

Cast on 20 stitches. Knit 9 rows alternating front stitches with purl stitches.
Then 8 front
5 alternating
Perform the harnesses according to the scheme described above
Twist them through 10 rows
Tie 7 strands and close the loops
Cast on 36 loops from the edge and divide into three parts. Knit the tongue in 14 rows. On rows 12 and 13, reduce the number of stitches. Don't forget to cast on the side loops of the tongue
Continue knitting the resulting loops with the front loops. And so perform another 12 rows
Make the sole according to the pattern of booties with braids. At the end, add a string at the ends with pompoms

Video: Knitting the simplest booties

Knitted booties for very young children. Master class with detailed description and photographic material.

Berdnik Galina Stanislavovna, primary school teacher of the KhMAO-Ugra "Laryak boarding school for students with disabilities."
Description: The ability to knit is extremely useful for all girls and women, but these skills are especially helpful for young mothers. Knitting children's items takes very little time, but allows you to save a lot and also provide your kids with the necessary items of clothing and accessories.
The work presents a description of white and pink booties.
Purpose: The master class is designed for craftswomen who have basic knitting skills.
Target: knitting warm soft booties for children up to one year old.
Tasks:
1. Development of fine motor skills of the hand and eye.
2. Cultivate a desire to make a product with your own hands.
3. Cultivate the habit of working independently, carefully, and bringing the work started to its logical conclusion.
Materials and tools:
1. Knitting needles No. 2.
2. Yarn of two colors, combined with each other.
3. Sewing thread, needle.
4. For decoration you will need beads, rhinestones or satin ribbons.
For children's products, choose soft yarn. It is desirable that the thread contains fibers of animal origin. Then, in any weather, the baby will be warm and comfortable.

Progress.
1. Booties are knitted from top to bottom.
Cast on 35 white stitches on the knitting needles.

2. Knit 4 rows in garter stitch. Garter stitch is knit stitches on both purl and knit rows.

3. After knitting 4 rows in garter stitch, knit 16 rows in a “fancy pattern”.
Fantasy pattern:
Row 1 (white thread) - all stitches are knit;
Row 2 (pink thread) - knit 1, slip 1 loop, as in purl knitting, thread at work (repeat until the end of the row);
Row 3 (pink thread) - all knit stitches;
Row 4 (white thread) - slip 1 loop, as in purl knitting, thread at work, 1 knit (repeat until the end of the row).

4. Next, only the white thread will remain in the work.
Leave 13 stitches on both sides on the auxiliary needles.
Knit the central 9 loops in garter stitch for 22 rows. This knitted part will be the toe of the bootie.

5. Then, from one auxiliary needle, remove 13 loops,
cast on 12 stitches along the edge of the toe,
attach the central 9 loops,
cast on 12 stitches on the other side of the toe,
remove the remaining 13 loops from the auxiliary needle.
13+12+9+12+13=59 loops.

6. Cast on 59 stitches, knit 12 rows in garter stitch.

7. For the foot, leave 25 stitches on auxiliary needles and knit the central 9 stitches in garter stitch. Knit, grabbing 1 loop from the auxiliary needle on both sides, knitting together with the last of the central loops.

Thus, you will form the plantar toe of the bootie.

8. When there are 4 loops left on the auxiliary needles, knitting must be completed. To do this, cast off the remaining 17 stitches.

9. Sew the sides with white thread and attach the heel to the sole.

10. Knit the second pair.
Our booties are ready.

11. You can decorate with satin ribbons or bright beads. Be careful with beads. Sew them firmly so that the baby cannot tear them off.

12. To ensure that the booties fit comfortably and do not fly off the baby’s soles, thread a decorative cord at the beginning of the boot.

The booties are ready and waiting for their little owner.

Evgenia Smirnova

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You always want to dress up your kids, wearing beautiful clothes, paying attention to even the smallest details. Elegant dresses, trousers, bodysuits and much more can be bought in the store. But for your beloved child, you want to create something with your own hands, putting a piece of your soul into the product, making everything as perfect and neat as possible. You can make beautiful things yourself, for example, vests and socks. How to knit such accessories, what yarn to choose, where to find a pattern - read about it below.

What are booties

Booties are warm shoes for babies from birth to one year. They can be made from different materials using several methods: sewn from fabric or soft leather, crocheted using fine yarn or knitted to create warm shoes. The knitted version has obvious advantages: a wide selection of yarn patterns for weaving, such booties will be very warm, light, and comfortable for the legs. To add originality, such clothing items are often decorated with decorative details: bows, beads, figurines, etc.

How to knit booties with knitting needles: master class

To knit booties for babies from birth to six months you will need:

knitting needles with a small diameter (focus on the thickness of the yarn);
yarn for knitting;
sewing needle with a large eye for connecting seams;
safety pin;
beautiful buttons - 2 pieces.

Legend:

Facial loop - LP.
Purl loop - IP.
Yarn over - NK.

We start knitting from the left bootie; to do this, cast on 41 loops on the knitting needles. Next, let's look at the step-by-step execution of work in rows:

1 – knit all the loops.
2 - remove the first loop - edge loop, then 1 LP, 1 NK, 18 knit loops, 1 NK, 1 LP - repeat according to the pattern again, finish with an edge loop.
Row 3 and all further odd rows are knitted with knit stitches.
4 – we remove the edge stitch, 2 RS, 1 yarn over, 18 knit stitches, 1 NK, 3 RS, yarn over, 18 knit stitches, 1 NK, 2 PL, the last edge loop, purl.
By analogy, we knit the required number of rows, adding four loops in each even row until there are 57 stitches on the knitting needles.
10 – purl all loops.
11 – we attach a thread of a different color to create a pattern, and we knit the entire row with purl loops.
12 - remove the edge stitch, then knit according to the pattern - knit 2 loops together, 1 NK - so on until the end of the row, the last loop is the edge loop.
13 – we return to the thread of the main color. We knit this and the next 2 rows with purl stitches.
16 – edge, 19 LP, 2 loops are swapped and knitted together, 13 LP, 2 LP knitted together, 19 knit, 1 edge.
Odd rows up to 25 are knitted with purl stitches.
18 – edge, 18 LP, 2 knit stitches together (after shifting them), 5 LP, 3 loops knit together so that the middle one is on top, 5 LP, 2 knit stitches together, 18 LP, edge purl.
20,22,24 – by analogy with row 18, we make decreases. As a result, 39 loops will remain on the knitting needles.
We close all the loops on the front side with a thread of a different color, knitting everything with facial loops.
We make a backdrop and a strap: we cast on ten loops from each edge so that the result is 20, move it onto 1 knitting needle, and knit four rows with knit stitches. In the 4th row, add 22 loops to create a strap and knit another 8 rows. At the end of the strap, during the knitting process, you need to make a hole - a loop for a button.
We close the loops, sew the product as carefully as possible, placing everything evenly, without making convex seams so that they do not cause discomfort to the child. Charming knitted booties are ready.

A variety of patterns can be used for knitting, depending on your weaving skills and the desire to get a unique, original work. It is not difficult to understand the patterns, the main thing is to understand the symbols, monitor the number of loops, and the correct sequence of the pattern. Some booties are knitted whole and then sewn together. For older children, it is worth choosing models where the sole is knitted separately so that while standing, the seam does not put pressure on the leg. Look at the photo for an interesting knitting pattern for booties:

Tutorial for knitting booties

In order to knit booties with knitting needles (any model), perform the steps in a certain sequence, focusing on the basic guide to the steps:

We choose a knitting pattern; for simplicity, it’s worth finding a master class or description for it. It all depends on personal wishes, knitting skills, the desire to create a simple thing or an exquisite product. When choosing, it is important to pay attention to the size that will be obtained as a result, recommendations for choosing yarn.
Choosing yarn. Be as careful as possible - it is better to give preference to natural threads without synthetic fibers. They should be soft and pleasant to the touch. If you are a beginner and have little understanding of the nuances, ask for help from a consultant in the store - he will help you make a choice. The color of the yarn plays an important role - if the booties are monochromatic, this will make the choice much easier, and if the pattern provides for a pattern or edging, then you need to make sure that the threads match well and look harmonious.

According to the yarn, select knitting needles of the required diameter.
Determine the size. Basically, booties are divided into 3 age groups - from birth to 3 months, from 3 to 6 months, from 6 to one year. For older children, it is recommended to choose models where the sole is knitted separately and sewn on. For kids, patterns of weaving a solid fabric with further stitching on the sides and on the sole are suitable.
Weave a small, even fabric to determine the knitting density with these threads and knitting needles.
Proceed directly to knitting booties with knitting needles, follow the sequence of work. Don’t be lazy about counting the stitches, especially if there have been increases or decreases in a particular row - this can lead to disruption of the design or pattern and the work will not look neat.
You should sew the finished work carefully so that the seams are barely noticeable and, most importantly, do not cause discomfort.
In order to give the work a complete, beautiful look, you need to decorate the product. For this, a variety of decorative elements can be used: buttons, bows, animal figures, butterflies, ribbons, lace, pom-poms. Often, booties knitted with knitting needles are decorated - this makes the product more elegant, beautiful and original.

Knitting the simplest booties with a pattern

To knit original booties with a pattern, you don’t need any special skills, the main thing is to master the basic skills and learn the techniques for weaving purl and knit stitches. To create unique products for babies from birth to several months, you will need a little: threads of two colors - the main one and for the pattern (it is advisable to choose a bright, contrasting one) and knitting needles that match the chosen yarn. The weaving pattern is very simple and even beginner needlewomen can do it. This video tutorial will help you understand how to knit and assemble booties with a beautiful pattern:

Cool knitted Adidas booties

Knitted booties for children can be not only warm, comfortable, beautiful, but also stylish. To create fashionable products, a suitable knitting pattern for sneakers is “Adidas”. To make these booties, you will need threads of the main color and white to create branded stripes, laces and a logo. These shoes are suitable for children from six months to a year, even for those who are already starting to take their first independent steps. Below is a video with a step-by-step description of the actions that will help you learn how to knit cool booties:

How to knit marshmallow booties

Booties knitted using the marshmallow technique are ideal for little princesses. This is an original pattern, according to which the toe of the product is knitted in relief, but with a combination of two colors. The first sample, which was knitted using this technique, was made of soft pink and white threads. Different colors can be used in the work; it is important that they combine harmoniously and look beautiful. Watch the video with a detailed description if you are interested in this option of weaving booties with knitting needles:

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Little feet are made for mommy's kisses. And also for her care and warmth, which is why there are knitted booties for beginners with a step-by-step description. And we want to tell you all about the process of knitting this beautiful and cute accessory, bring the simplest and most accessible schemes, demonstrate master classes and give amazing video lessons.

Even if you are a beginner knitter, creating tiny booties for your baby will not be difficult and will not take much of your time. Study carefully knitting tips, which will help you knit a quality product and teach you how to care for it. Yarn for future booties should be soft, with a high content of natural fibers. Also, as an additive, the threads may contain children's acrylic, which does not cause allergies in newborns.

In order for the finished product to fit well on the leg, it is necessary to accurately measure the baby’s foot. The approximate length of a newborn baby’s foot is about 9 cm, and a baby from 3 months to six months is 11.5 cm. There is also another way - put a sock on your baby’s foot and trace it on a piece of paper. Knit your product using this “pattern”. We take thin knitting needles for knitting booties, size 2.5-3.5 mm.

And now we begin to knit booties for newborns; we offer the simplest patterns and descriptions. Each photo shows step by step how to knit booties of a particular model.

Here are the simplest booties with a pattern, made in garter stitch and stockinette stitch. Using the detailed description, you can repeat this masterpiece.

Melange booties are a stylish accessory for your baby.

Very simple booties that are suitable for both boys and girls.

And these are booties with ornaments and lace trim - for those who have mastered the simplest models.

These booties with a “leaf” pattern can be a wonderful gift for a little princess.

Lightweight booties-slippers for little feet.

Cute booties with openwork cuffs for elegant outings.

To understand the process of knitting booties for newborns, We invite you to read the detailed instructions, as well as study the symbols, deciphering abbreviations and consider the main nuances of working with yarn.

In addition to the patterns, we invite you to watch a video in which experienced craftswomen will show you how to knit exquisite booties for newborns.

We have already reviewed the most popular patterns demonstrating knitting booties for children from 0 to 1 year old with a description. With the help of detailed tips, you can make any product you like, moving from the easiest model to a more complex one. And for those mothers who are encountering knitting such a wonderful accessory as baby booties for the first time, we have prepared step-by-step master class. These booties are suitable for both boys and girls, they are very stylish and warm.

Knitting booties on three knitting needles: step-by-step instructions with description

This method of knitting booties involves the use of three knitting needles. Look at the whole process in the photo, guided by detailed instructions.

If the master class is not enough for you, You can use the detailed YouTube video as a guide, which shows an easy way to knit cute baby booties.

Knitted booties for boys

If you still haven’t found the knitted booties for newborns that you would like to knit for your baby, we offer another option for creating a little masterpiece.

This cuteness is created especially for the baby and his tiny legs.

Learn step-by-step instructions, stitches and techniques.
Select yarn and knitting needles.
Prepare an auxiliary knitting needle, a needle for fastening the product, a hook and decor.
Cast on 38 stitches and start the process of knitting stylish booties.

Video tutorials for beginners

The best guide for beginner knitters is a video. Read the instructions and begin the process of creating a cozy accessory for your beloved baby.

Booties are the first shoes for a baby, which, as a rule, mothers want to make with their own hands. The desire to give the baby a piece of your soul in the form of a knitted amulet smoothly flows into the question of how to knit booties. They can be made using a hook or knitting needles. There are a great variety of models of knitted booties - from small sneakers to tiny sandals. And, with patience, you can knit any of them.

Booties owe their name to the inventor of elegant children's shoes with membranes in the distant 19th century, the French shoemaker Pina. Since then, booties have undergone many transformations and transformations, and have firmly established themselves as the first light and comfortable shoes for newborns and small children up to one year old. Handmade is incredibly popular these days, because the end result is something completely unique. While knitting booties, the needlewoman puts her care and love into them; a message of tenderness and warmth is sent through her hands. And you can be sure that you won’t see exactly the same shoes on any other baby.

First of all, you need to take care of choosing quality yarn. It should be hypoallergenic, soft to the touch, not fluffy. Acrylic, merino wool, linen, cotton are suitable; Mohair, Angora wool, and synthetic yarn are not suitable. Its composition must consist of at least 80% natural fibers. The thickness of the threads is medium; a product made from yarn that is too thick will be bulky and rough, and a yarn that is too thin will be difficult for a beginner knitter to work with. For the cold season, you need to choose wool threads, and for the warm season, cotton threads. The ideal choice would be yarn marked “For Children” from a well-known manufacturer.

It is necessary to remember that the baby will definitely pull her foot into her mouth, so it is not recommended to use finishing decorative elements; leave beads, rhinestones and sequins for older fashionistas. It is also important to be careful with laces; they should be short and tightly tied.
Ready-made booties must be comfortable, fit as comfortably and firmly as possible on the child’s leg. It is better to choose a seamless model. But if you really like sewn shoes, then the seams should be external and strong.

The color scheme for boys is traditional blue and blue shades, for girls - all varieties of pink. Red booties can be suitable for babies of both sexes. But orange, green and yellow, as a rule, are preferred by the children themselves. They improve their emotional mood. In any case, children's shoes should bring aesthetic pleasure and be made from yarn in joyful colors.

size table

A newborn baby's foot is very small, so choosing the size of booties must be done very carefully. This issue must be approached as scrupulously as possible, especially if the product is made for an unborn baby. It is possible to change the size by using thicker or thinner needles. Below are the approximate dimensions of a little person's foot.

0-3 months - 9 cm

3-6 months - 10 cm

6-9 months - 11.5 cm

How to knit booties “Shoes”

You will need:
Children's yarn, 2 colors (80% acrylic, 20% wool), density 135 m/50 g, approximately 30 g each.
Stocking needles 4 pieces, thickness 4 mm.

Step-by-step instruction:
We begin the work with white yarn according to the following pattern, evenly increasing and decreasing loops.

The knitted sole looks like this

We cast on 60 loops along the edge of the sole and distribute them as follows: 18 loops on the toe and 21 loops on the side knitting needles.

Next, we continue working with pink thread, distributing 60 loops in the same way. We knit the 1st row.

We knit the 2nd row with a white thread as follows: we knit one loop purlwise, slip the second one with a double crochet, leaving the thread before work. Knit in this way until the end of the row.
The 3rd row is knitted with a pink thread like this: knit the first loop purl, the next - knit, knitting it together with the yarn over loop. Knit to the end of the row.
In total, you need to knit 15 rows in this way.

Row 16 is knitted with white thread. There should be 15 stitches left on the side knitting needles, knit them, reduce the middle part by knitting 2 knit stitches in 1.

We knit the 17th row with white thread. Purl all 45 stitches.
Row 18 and row 19 – pink yarn. 45 knit and purl rows respectively.

Rows 20 and 21 - white yarn. 45 knit and purl stitches respectively

Close all the loops, tightening them a little.

We begin to form the strap. To do this, on both sides of the cast-on loop, we cast on 10 loops with white thread, for a total of 20, respectively.

We knit 2 rows in garter stitch: 1st and 2nd row with knit stitches.
For one bootie to the left of the edge, and for the other to the right, we cast on an additional 20 loops on the same loop.

We knit 6 more rows in garter stitch. Don't forget to make a hole for a button at the edge of the strap. To do this, in the 3rd row, 3 loops before the end, knit 2 loops together with the front one, and in the 4th row, make a yarn over in this place. In the 5th row, knit this yarn over with a knit stitch.
Decorate the booties as you wish.

How to knit booties “Sneakers”

You will need:

Children's yarn, 2 colors (80% acrylic, 20% wool), density 160 m/50 g, approximately 30 g each.
Stocking needles 4 pieces, thickness 3.5 mm.
Step-by-step instruction:

We knit the sole with light-colored threads using the pattern of booties-shoes.
Next, along the edge of the sole, we cast on 52 loops and continue circular knitting with garter stitch for 6 rows.
We knit the subsequent rows in stocking stitch, i.e. with facial loops, as follows: we knit the toe of the sneaker with white yarn, for this we continue to knit the front 22 loops with white yarn. We knit the remaining 30 loops with dark yarn. We distribute the loops into 3 loops, and cross them on the wrong side to avoid the appearance of holes.
This way we knit 2 rows. Next, we begin to gradually close the white loops: we knit the adjacent dark and light loops on both sides with facial loops. We make such decreases in each subsequent row until the white loops run out.
After finishing the white loops, the dark ones do not need to be closed in a circle, but we knit them on 2 loops in stocking stitch.
After 6 rows of this knitting, we knit one row with purl loops, then with knit stitches again and bind off all the loops.
We thread laces through both sides of the dark fabric. You can take ready-made ones or knit them in the form of a chain using a hook.
The baby's sneakers are ready.

How to knit baby booties

You will need:
Yarn of the same color, about 50 g, density 180/50.
Knitting needles 2.5 cm.
Step-by-step instruction:

Cast on 34 loops.
1st row: knit stitches.
Knit the 2nd and all subsequent even rows according to the pattern, knit yarn overs with crossed loops.
3rd row: knit stitches. Knit as follows - edge stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 yarn over, 14 knit stitches, 1 yarn over, 2 knit stitches, 1 yarn over, 14 knit stitches, 1 yarn over, 1 knit stitch, edge stitch.
Rows 5 – 11 row: knit stitches. We continue to add yarn overs as in row 3 until the total number of stitches reaches 54.
For subsequent knitting, you can choose any pattern: 1 to 1 rib or English rib, honeycomb pattern or garter stitch, stockinette stitch, or change the color to a contrasting one. We knit 2 cm with the selected pattern.
Let's start knitting the toe. To do this, we knit the middle 10 loops as a heel. We begin to gradually decrease the loops located on both sides of the toe. To do this, we knit them 2 loops together. When the initially cast-on 34 stitches remain on the knitting needles, stop decreasing. Next, we knit a lapel of the desired height and close the loops.
Decorate baby booties as desired.

How to knit summer booties-sandals

You will need:
Leftover yarn in different colors, 180/50
Knitting needles 2.5 cm
Step-by-step instruction:

To knit the sole we use the pattern of booties-shoes.
We knit the sides of the sandals. To do this, in the next 2 rows we evenly decrease 4 and 4 more loops. There should be 52 loops left on the knitting needles that need to be cast off.
To fasten the heel side, cast on 15 stitches over the sole and another 25 stitches with chain stitches. We knit 4 rows, then close the loops.
For the front “straps” we knit multi-colored strips of the required length and close them. We sew the “straps” to the sole.
We decorate the sandals as desired. We sew a button onto the clasp.

How to knit seamless booties and socks

You will need:
Yarn of one color, approximately 50 g
Stocking needles 2.5 – 3.3, depending on the thickness of the yarn
Step-by-step instruction:

Cast on 32 stitches on the needles, distribute them evenly into 4 and enclose them in a circle.
From the 1st to the 12th row, all stitches are knitted.
Row 13: knit 2 loops together and yarn over.
Row 14: knit stitches.
Knitting needles on loops must be placed on the knitting needles as follows: 2 times 7 loops and 2 times 9.
Next, we begin to form the toe and knit it 30 rows.
For the sides, we continue to knit the loops from the side knitting needles. We continue knitting 38 rows.
The sole is knitted with facial loops. In this case, each last loop must be connected to a bead loop.
Close all loops.

These booties can easily be turned into a funny dog by knitting the nose and sewing it onto the toe, sewing on the eyes, and sewing knitted ears on both sides of the booties.

Mothers take care of babies from the first days of their life. Everyone needs the warmth of their mother’s hands, especially the little ones. Showing care in the form of knitted booties is very cute, and the touching shoes themselves look stylish and original. They can be worn by children who are standing on their feet and taking their first steps or who are starting to crawl. Or you can prepare them for the maternity hospital, so that the feet of a newborn baby can warm themselves with mother’s love.

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