The Loopy Love Newborn Booties and Big(ger) Baby Booties have been on Moogly for a little while, and now I'm happy to say the Toddler sizes are available as well! Introducing the Loopy Love Toddler Booties - a free crochet pattern on Moogly!
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Moving up to Toddler sizes, I've switched from Sport/Light (3) weight to Aran (4) weight. Another thing to consider is that at these sizes, the kids will actually be walking in them! So you may well wish to add some sort of non-slip action to the soles - I have a list of ideas HERE. To make them even more "walking ready", consider making 2 soles for each slipper, one with non slip stuff, and crocheting them together before you add the Upper portion!
Loopy Love Toddler Booties
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- US - I, 5.5mm hook (Furls Fiberarts used)
- 165 yds (total per pair) Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby
(Aran/10 ply; 170 yards/155 meters; 100 grams/3.53 ounces)
Colors Used: Aqua, Goldfish, and Angel White - Gauge: 15 sts x 16 rows = 4" in sc
- Sizes: 2 or US Toddler Shoe Size 6/7 (5.5" heel to toe); 3 or US Toddler Shoe Size 8/9 (6" heel to toe); 4 or US Toddler Shoe Size 10 (6.5" heel to toe) - Be sure to go to the correct size instructions!
- Special Stitches (click to go to tutorials page): BLO – back loop only; Fpdc – Front post double crochet & Bpdc – Back post double crochet
- Need help? See the Photo Tutorial for the Loopy Love Newborn Baby Booties - the assembly is the same!
SIZE 2 INSTRUCTIONS (5.5" heel to toe)
Left Sole:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in last ch, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2sc in last st, turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (7 sts)
Row 6 Repeat Row 4. (8 sts)
Row 7 - 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (8 sts)
Row 12 - 13: Repeat Rows 4 - 5. (9 sts)
Row 14: Repeat Row 4. (10 sts)
Row 15 - 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn. (9 sts)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 7 sts, turn. (8 sts)
Row 20: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn. (6 sts)
Row 21: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (4 sts)
Row 22: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. (2 sts)
Edge: Ch 1, sc 48 sts evenly around sole. Break yarn and finish off. (48 sts)
Right Sole:
Repeat as for Left Sole BUT do NOT turn after Row 22.
Upper: (same for right and left)
Round 1: With Color A, working from the RS of sole, join with a sl st to BLO of left most of the 2 heel sts. Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in same st, dc in BLO of each st around, join with sl st to 1st dc. (48 sts)
Round 2 - 3: Ch 2, fpdc in each st around, join. (48 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, fpdc 19, fpdc2tog 5 times, fpdc in last 19 sts, join. (43 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, fpdc 16, fpdc2tog twice, fpdc3tog, fpdc2tog twice, fpdc in last 16 sts, join. (38 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, fpdc 16, fpdc2tog, fpdc, fpdc2tog, fpdc in last 16 sts, join. (36 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, fpdc 16, fpdc3tog, fpdc in last 16 sts, join. Break yarn. (34 sts)
Round 8: With Color B, join to 1st st of previous round, ch 2, bpdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st bpdc, TURN. (34 sts)
Round 9: Working from WS (inside) of bootie, ch 2, dc in each st around, join (no turn). (34 sts)
Round 10-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. (34 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in 1st st, skip next st, *[sc, ch 3, dc] in next st, skip next st. Repeat from * to end of round, join with a sl st to 1st sc, break yarn and finish off. (17 ch-3 loops)
Round 13: With Color C, continuing to work from WS (inside) of bootie, join to 1st ch-3 loop of previous round, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in each loop around, join with sl st to 1st sc of round, break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. (17 loops)
Repeat the Upper for the other sole, and then fold the cuffs over as shown.
SIZE 3 INSTRUCTIONS (6" heel to toe)
Left Sole:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in last ch, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2sc in last st, turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (7 sts)
Row 6 Repeat Row 4. (8 sts)
Row 7 - 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (8 sts)
Row 12 - 13: Repeat Rows 4 - 5. (9 sts)
Row 14: Repeat Row 4. (10 sts)
Row 15 - 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn. (9 sts)
Row 21: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 7 sts, turn. (8 sts)
Row 22: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn. (6 sts)
Row 23: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (4 sts)
Row 24: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. (2 sts)
Edge: Ch 1, sc 52 sts evenly around sole. Break yarn and finish off. (52 sts)
Right Sole:
Repeat as for Left Sole BUT do NOT turn after Row 24.
Upper: (same for right and left)
Round 1: With Color A, working from the RS of sole, join with a sl st to BLO of left most of the 2 heel sts. Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in same st, dc in BLO of each st around, join with sl st to 1st dc. (52 sts) (NOTE: See photo in Size 2 instructions for joining placement.)
Round 2 - 3: Ch 2, fpdc in each st around, join. (52 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, fpdc 19, fpdc2tog 7 times, fpdc in last 19 sts, join. (45 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, fpdc 17, fpdc2tog twice, fpdc3tog, fpdc2tog twice, fpdc in last 17 sts, join. (39 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, fpdc 17, fpdc2tog, fpdc, fpdc2tog, fpdc in last 17 sts, join. (37 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, fpdc 17, fpdc3tog, fpdc in last 17 sts, join. Break yarn. (35 sts)
Round 8: With Color B, join to 1st st of previous round, ch 2, bpdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st bpdc, TURN. (35 sts)
Round 9: Working from WS (inside) of bootie, ch 2, dc in each st around, join (no turn). (35 sts)
Round 10: Ch 2, 2 dc in the 1st st, dc in each remaining st, join. (36 sts)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. (36 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in 1st st, skip next st, *[sc, ch 3, dc] in next st, skip next st. Repeat from * to end of round, join with a sl st to 1st sc, break yarn and finish off. (18 ch-3 loops)
Round 13: With Color C, continuing to work from WS (inside) of bootie, join to 1st ch-3 loop of previous round, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in each loop around, join with sl st to 1st sc of round, break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. (18 loops)
Repeat the Upper for the other sole, and then fold the cuffs over as shown.
SIZE 4 INSTRUCTIONS (6.5" heel to toe)
Left Sole:
Row 1: With Color A, ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in last ch, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2sc in last st, turn. (7 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (7 sts)
Row 6: Repeat Row 4. (8 sts)
Row 7 - 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (8 sts)
Row 14 - 15: Repeat Rows 4 - 5. (9 sts)
Row 16 - 17: Repeat Rows 4 - 5. (10 sts)
Row 18 - 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Row 22: Ch 1, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn. (9 sts)
Row 23: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 7 sts, turn. (8 sts)
Row 24: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn. (6 sts)
Row 25: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (4 sts)
Row 26: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn. (2 sts)
Edge: Ch 1, sc 56 sts evenly around sole. Break yarn and finish off. (56 sts)
Right Sole:
Repeat as for Left Sole BUT do NOT turn after Row 26.
Upper: (same for right and left)
Round 1: With Color A, working from the RS of sole, join with a sl st to BLO of left most of the 2 heel sts. Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in same st, dc in BLO of each st around, join with sl st to 1st dc. (56sts) (NOTE: See photo in Size 2 instructions for joining placement.)
Round 2 - 3: Ch 2, fpdc in each st around, join. (56 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, fpdc 21, fpdc2tog 7 times, fpdc in last 21 sts, join. (49 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, fpdc 19, fpdc2tog twice, fpdc3tog, fpdc2tog twice, fpdc in last 19 sts, join. (43 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, fpdc 19, fpdc2tog, fpdc, fpdc2tog, fpdc in last 19 sts, join. (41 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, fpdc 19, fpdc3tog, fpdc in last 19 sts, join. Break yarn. (39 sts)
Round 8: With Color B, join to 1st st of previous round, ch 2, bpdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st bpdc, TURN. (39 sts)
Round 9: Working from WS (inside) of bootie, ch 2, dc in each st around, join (no turn). (39 sts)
Round 10: Ch 2, 2 dc in the 1st st, dc in each remaining st, join. (40 sts)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in each st around. (40 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in 1st st, skip next st, *[sc, ch 3, dc] in next st, skip next st. Repeat from * to end of round, join with a sl st to 1st sc, break yarn and finish off. (20 ch-3 loops)
Round 13: With Color C, continuing to work from WS (inside) of bootie, join to 1st ch-3 loop of previous round, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, dc] in each loop around, join with sl st to 1st sc of round, break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. (20 loops)
Repeat the Upper for the other sole, and then fold the cuffs over as shown.
And that's it for the toddler sizes! Next on the agenda... children, and then eventually adult's Loopy Love Booties. I hope you enjoy this free crochet slippers pattern!
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joyce skroko says
Love these booties!
Are there any other slippers for kids?
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! Making them in child sizes is next on my list! 🙂 But you can find other children's slipper patterns here!
S says
I wish there was a how to vid! It’s hard for me to read and do..
Juni says
I would so love to have adult sizes for these. My daughter is obsessed with matching, and she LOVED her slippers. They were easy to make and perfect for her little feet.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much, it's on the list! ♥
MJ Humphrey says
these are so awesome!! Keep going! I would like to see adult size next. LOL!! Thank you so much for all you do. These are wonderful and should be a lot of fun to make. I'm part of the "Pink Slipper Project" and these will be great to make and donate.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much MJ! They're on the agenda for sure!
Jenny Sandison says
I'm a big fan but am also a lefty so get confused with rights and lefts with conventional patterns. I am guessing that I must do the opposite of the instructions telling me to go left in this pattern?
Tamara Kelly says
I think the only differences will be that the "left" sole is your right sole, and vice versa, and that you'll want to join to the right st at the back to add the upper. 🙂
sylvia liebers says
nice booties
- lovely - ♥
lg sylvia
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much! 🙂
poonam says
thanks for sharing these patterns
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 Thank you, I'm glad you like them!
Barb says
Thank you so much for the toddler size. It's very hard tofind anything toddler size in shoes or slippers and I actually was going to start working on making my own but now I won't at least have to figure out the sole. I LOVE your patterns and have just about everyone of them . Sure could use more toddler/child ones in sandals or summer style shoes.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Barb! Now that I have the soles figured out I'll have to see what else I can make for the other seasons!
Betty Pritchard says
I have twin great granddaughters on the way. I am going to try these. Thanks for the pattern.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Betty! And congratulations!!
Doris brookes says
REF.Loopy love booties.
I cannot understand what you mean by left of the most of the 2 heel stitches (or am I thick!!!)
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Doris! If you look at the back or heel of the sole, there are two stitches in the center - the first two chains when you started the sole pattern. If you turn the sole around so that they are "up", you start with the one that's on the left. 🙂
Kathy Bartholomew says
These are exactly what I have been looking for...love your patterns! You are so creative...
Question: have you done these is larger sizes? Kids, teens, adults? While at my arts and crafts shows, I am asked this quite frequently...this is the style I have been looking for.
Thanks
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Kathy! Larger sizes aren't available yet, but I do plan on going all the way through adults. 🙂
Doris brookes says
I told you I was thick, thank you so much from sunny Hastings England
Kat says
I was wondering if you have any shoe/bootie patterns for a 4yr old size foot? I am not finding any cute slipper patterns that I or my daughter like and I LOVE your bootie patterns I've already made 3 for friends with babies 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
I'm working my way up, so child sizes will be next! In the meantime, you might be able to find something at http://rav.to/1HQUGFm 🙂
Michaela says
These are awesome would love some for my 3 and 4 year old. Keep up Gretchen novice your patterns 🙂
Michaela says
Love your patterns these there awesome. Would love some for my my 3 and 4year old they would love them keep up the good work and thanks for taking time to share your pattern. 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 🙂
Nicole says
Hey there! My daughter's a size 5 toddler... What would I do to alter the pattern to make it the right size?
Tamara Kelly says
Use the smallest Children's size: https://www.mooglyblog.com/loopy-love-childrens-slippers/ 🙂
Cynthia Brubaker says
Easy to use pattern. I love the variety of sizes. Making a set for each of my five grandchildren for Christmas. Thank you for the free pattern. Fun to crochet.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you like it! 😀