Braided Puff Booties

Braided Puff Booties

These textured booties were inspired by StitchfulThinking's Pumpernickel Puff Hat - I asked for her permission to utilize the general stitches in these booties.
I had a lot of fun designing these in the baby size but also included suggestions to make them larger (I have made these in toddler size and adult but they have not been tested in these sizes officially).


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Skill Level - Intermediate

MATERIALS

 Worsted Weight Yarn (Medium #4)
Crochet Hook G (4mm)
Ruler/Measuring Tape
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker

NOTES

 Gauge: Finished sole = 3.5” long for smaller size, 5” long for larger size
 Always join to first stitch of round, slip stitch does not count as a stitch
 Red Heart Super Saver was used in the blue example; Bernat Satin was used in pink example.
 When working in the round on smaller objects, I like to mark the first stitch with a stitch marker (or safety pin / bobby pin) for ease of joining at ends of rounds

ABBREVIATIONS

ch chain
sl st slip stitch
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
hdc half double crochet
sts stitch(es) join sl st to first stitch
sp(s) space(s)
yo yarn over
* * repeat or work as directed
[ ] repeat or work as directed
Rnd round
blo insert hook under back loop of stitch
FO finish off

SPECIAL STITCHES

sc2tog single crochet 2 together [insert hook into next st, yo, pull through st] 2 times, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook
dc2tog double crochet 2 together [yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull through st, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2 times, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook
dc3tog double crochet 3 together [yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull through st, pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook
puff stitch [yo, insert hook around post of next st, yo, pull through st] 2 times, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook
post stitch perform the indicated stitch by inserting the hook around the post of the stitch, from front of fabric to back of fabric, and back through from back of fabric to front of fabric

Sizes

• 0-3 Months – p. 2
• 6-12 Months – p.3

0-3 months

Sole

Ch 11
Rnd 1: sc in second chain from hook, *sc in next st* 5 times, *hdc in next st* 3 times, 7hdc in last ch. Working in the loops down the opposite side of the chain, *hdc in next st* 3 times, *sc in next st* 5 times, 4sc in next st, join (28)

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 7 times, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st* 3 times, 3hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st* 3 times, hdc in next st, *sc in next st* 8 times, *2 sc in next st* 3 times, join (39)

Shoe 

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc blo in same st as join, *sc blo in next st* 38 times, join (39)

Rnd 2 & 3: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 38 times, join (39)

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 10 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next st* 15 times, join (33)

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 8 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next st* 13 times, join  (27)

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 6 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next st* 11 times, join loosely we’ll be using this slip st in the next round (23)

Cuff

Rnd 1: with the outside of the shoe facing you, ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 22 times, sc in slip stich from previous round, join (24)

Rnd 2: ch 1, turn, *sc in extra loop of next stitch* 24 times, join (24)

Rnd 3: ch 1, turn, [*sc in next st* 3 times, puff st around post of next st] 6 times, join (6 puff st, 18 sc; 24 st total)

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next stitch* 23 times, join (24)

Rnd 5: ch 1, turn, *sc in extra loop of next stitch* 24 times, join (24)

Rnd 6: ch 1, turn, sc in next st, [puff st around post ofnext st, *sc in next st* 3 times] 5 times, puff in next st, *sc in next st* 2 times, join (6 puff st, 18 sc; 24 st total)

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st as join *sc in next st* 22 times, join (24)

Rnd 8: do not ch at start of row, *sl st in space between stitches* 23 times (24)

FO, weave in ends
Repeat for second bootie

Optional

Add a decorative button or flower to the side of the bootie.

6-12 months

Sole

Ch 13
Rnd 1: sc in second chain from hook, *sc in next st* 7 times, *hdc in next st* 3 times, 7hdc in last ch. Working in the loops down the opposite side of the chain, *hdc in next st* 3 times, *sc in next st* 7 times, 4sc in next st, join (32)
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 9 times, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st* 3 times, 3hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st* 3 times, hdc in next st, *sc in next st* 10 times, *2 sc in next st* 3 times, join (43)

Rnd 3: ch 2, hdc in same st, *hdc in next st* 11 times, [2hdc in next st, hdc in next st] 7 times, *hdc in next st* 11 times, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st, *2hdc in next stitch* 2 times, hdc in next stitch, 2hdc in next st, join (54)

Shoe

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc blo in same st as join, *sc blo in next st* 53 times, join (54)

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 53 times, join (54)

Rnd 3: repeat row 2 (54)

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 14 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *dc2tog over next 2 sts* 7 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next st* 21 times, join (45)

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 12 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next st* 19 times, join  (39)

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 10 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next st* 17 times, join (33)

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next st* 8 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts, *sc in next st* 15 times, join (29)

Cuff

Rnd 1: with outside of shoe facing you, ch 2, hdc in same st as join, *hdc in next st* 9 times, [yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through all 6 loops on hook], *hdc in next stitch* 17 times, join (28)

Rnd 2: ch 2, turn, *hdc in extra loop of next stitch* 28 times, join (28)

Rnd 3: ch 1, turn, [*sc in next st* 3 times, puff st around post of next st in previous row] 7 times, join (7 puff st, 21 sc; 28 st total)

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same st as join, *sc in next stitch* 27 times, join (28)

Rnd 5: ch 2, turn, *hdc in extra loop of next stitch* 28 times, join (28)

Rnd 6: ch 1, turn, sc in next st, [puff st around post of next st in previous row, *sc in next st* 3 times] 6 times, puff in next st, *sc in next st* 2 times, join (7 puff st, 21 sc; 28 st total)

Rnd 7: ch 2, hdc in same st as join, *hdc in next st* 27 times, join (28)

Rnd 8-9: do not ch at start of row *sl st in space between stitches* 55 times without joining (56, or 2 rows of “braids”)

FO, weave in ends
Repeat for second bootie

Optional

Add a decorative button or flower to the side of the bootie

Note:

For a cushionier slipper, finish off at end of first sole, make a second sole and slip st together. Draw loop through both soles so the “braid” is facing down.
Instead of doing Rnd 1 of shoe in blo, insert hook through the back bar of the slip stitches.