Baby Converse Free Pattern

ByMyra Logan
Baby Converse Free Pattern

Capture the classic “cool” of high-top sneakers with this detailed crochet guide. This pattern creates a soft, stylish baby bootie measuring approximately 4 inches (10 cm), perfect for newborns and infants up to 6 months.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Medium weight (Category 4) cotton or acrylic yarn in White, Black, and a primary color (e.g., Blue, Red, or Gray).
  • Hook: 4.5 mm crochet hook.
  • Tools: Darning needle, scissors, and stitch markers.

Part 1: The Sole

The sole is worked in rounds starting from a center chain.

Round 1

  1. Chain 11.
  2. 2 Single Crochet (SC) in the 2nd chain from hook.
  3. SC in next 4 chains.
  4. 2 Half Double Crochet (HDC) in next 2 chains.
  5. 2 Double Crochet (DC) in next 2 chains.
  6. In the last chain, work 7 DC (this creates the toe curve).
  7. Working down the opposite side of the chain: 2 DC, 2 HDC, 4 SC.
  8. 2 SC in the very last space. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first SC. (27 sts)

Round 2

  1. Chain 1. 2 SC in the first stitch, 2 SC in the next.
  2. SC in next 9 stitches.
  3. Toe Increase: 2 SC in each of the next 5 stitches (10 sts total).
  4. SC in next 9 stitches.
  5. 2 SC in each of the last 2 stitches. Join. (36 sts)

Round 3

  1. Chain 1. [1 SC, 2 SC in next] repeat twice.
  2. SC in next 9 stitches.
  3. Toe Increase: [1 SC, 2 SC in next] repeat 5 times.
  4. SC in next 9 stitches.
  5. [2 SC in next, 1 SC] repeat twice. Join. (45 sts)
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Part 2: The Shoe Walls

Round 4: Chain 1. SC in the Back Loop Only (BLO) of every stitch around. Join. (45 sts) Rounds 5–6: Chain 1. SC in both loops of every stitch around.

Important Finishing Step: After Round 6, do not slip stitch. Cut the yarn and use a darning needle to create an invisible join. This creates a 46th “mock” stitch for a seamless look.

Part 3: Sole Detailing

  1. Mark the center toe. Count 7 stitches to the left and 7 to the right; mark these side points.
  2. Black Detail Line: Insert hook above the Row 4 BLO ridge. Use black yarn to surface slip stitch from one side marker, around the heel, to the other side marker.
  3. Bring the yarn to the top row and repeat the surface slip stitch around the upper edge of the white sole.

Part 4: The Sides (Main Color)

Leave an 80-inch tail before starting for the final edging.

  1. Row 1: Join yarn in the BLO to the left of the toe marker. SC in the BLO for 31 stitches. (Leave the toe area open).
  2. Row 2 (Decreasing): Chain 1, turn. 11 SC, [DEC (2 SC together)] twice, 1 SC, [DEC] twice, 11 SC. (27 sts)
  3. Row 3: Chain 1, turn. DEC, 23 SC, DEC. (25 sts)
  4. Row 4: Chain 1, turn. DEC, 6 SC, DEC, 1 SC, DEC, 6 SC, DEC. (19 sts)
  5. Row 5: Chain 1, turn. DEC, 15 SC, DEC. (17 sts)
  6. Row 6: Chain 1, turn. 17 SC across.
  7. Row 7: Chain 1, turn. DEC, 13 SC, DEC. (15 sts)
  8. Rows 8–9: SC across. Fasten off.
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The Edging: Use the long tail left at the start to SC up the side of the rows, across the top, and down the other side to create a clean finish.

Part 5: The Tongue & Toe Cap

  1. Toe Cap (White): Chain 2. Work 5 SC in the 1st chain. Turn.
  2. Work 2 SC in each stitch (10 sts). Turn.
  3. [1 SC, 2 SC in next] repeat 5 times (15 sts).
  4. The Tongue: Work 6 SC across the straight edge of the cap.
  5. Change to your primary color. Work 10 rows of 6 SC.
  6. Final Row: DEC, 2 SC, DEC. Fasten off.

Assembly: Center the toe cap over the open area of the sole. Use a darning needle to sew the cap to the sole, catching only the top loops for a professional look.

Part 6: The Logo & Laces

The Star Patch

  1. Chain 2. Work 5 HDC in the 1st chain. Join.
  2. Chain 1. Work 2 SC in each stitch (10 sts). Join and fasten off.
  3. Use black thread to embroider a 5-point star over the white circle. Sew the patch to the outer side of the bootie.

The Laces

  1. Chain approximately 150 (or 30 inches long).
  2. Thread the chain through the natural gaps in the side rows of the bootie, criss-crossing just like real sneakers.

Repeat all steps for the second shoe!

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