Crochet Baby Loafers Pattern For Baby Showers

Let's make something very cozy and stylish for the child you love with this crochet baby loafer pattern. They are handcrafted with soft, silky cotton, making them gentle for a newborn's delicate skin. Each loafer features a cozy and snug design, ensuring a comfortable fit for tiny toes. The shoes are in a charming color, and the texture is lovely, with neat stitches and a tidy finish. The crochet baby accessories also shine with cute details like the front strap and the beautiful crochet bow that resembles traditional moccasins. They're tiny, cozy, and just right for babies up to six months old but can be altered according to need. So, why not give this crochet pattern a try?

Making Your Crochet Baby Loafers

Material List

Yarn: Medium-weight yarn
Crochet Hook: 2.2 mm hook or suitable size to achieve gauge relevant for yarn weight.
Scissors: For cutting yarn.
Yarn Needle: This is for weaving in ends and sewing pieces together.
Stitch Marker: To mark the start of round or important stitch placements.
Buttons or Embellishments (optional): For added decoration.

Abbreviations

ch - Chain
sc - Single Crochet
hdc - Half Double Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
sl st - Slip Stitch
bpSc - Back Post Single Crochet
st(s) - Stitch(es)
inc - Increase (two stitches in the same stitch)
dec - Decrease (combine two stitches into one)
rnd(s) - Round(s)

Pattern note: This list uses US terminology.

Step by step Pattern

Starting the Sole

Beginning Chain: Start with a slip knot and chain 19.
First Round: Skip 3 chains and into the fourth chain from the hook, make a double crochet. Continue with a double crochet into each chain until the last one. In the last chain, put 5 double crochets. Make your way back down the other side of the chain, putting double crochets in each, with the final chain receiving 2 double crochets. Join to the first double crochet with a slip stitch.

Shaping the Sole

Increasing Rounds: For the next rounds, increase at each end to shape the sole, including a combination of single crochets, half-double crochets, and double crochets. Specific stitch numbers adjust for the curve of the sole.

Upper Shoe

Building Sides: Work a row of single crochets around the edge of the sole without increasing. This creates the starting edge for the sides of the shoes.
Post Stitches for Texture: Introduce back post single crochets around the next row to add texture, indicating the beginning of the shoe's upper part.

Constructing the Upper Part

Double Crochet Rows: A few rows of double crochets are added atop the texturized edge, maintaining the stitch count to build the sides of the shoe upward.

Shaping the Toe and Heel

Toe and Heel Formation: Transition to shaping the toe by continuing with double crochet stitches but beginning to decrease, focusing the stitches towards the center portion of the toe area.
Top Edge: Finish the upper part's edge with a clean finishing stitch, either a slip stitch round or a reverse single crochet (crab stitch) for a neat border.

Final Touches

Cord Creation: Create a cord or strap for the loafer. Chain a length sufficient to wrap comfortably with a little excess for tying. Slip stitch to thicken if desired, then fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Attaching the Strap: Sew the strap securely to the sides of the loafer at the desired height. Depending on the pattern, this could be a closure mechanism across the top foot or around the ankle.
Finishing: Weave in all ends securely. Consider adding a decorative button, bead, or similar embellishment to the strap for aesthetic purposes.