Granny square baby shoes are a popular and adorable project to crochet. Here's a simple and beginner-friendly pattern for you to try:Supplies you'll need:
- Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn)
- Yarn in your desired colors
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Buttons or ribbon (optional)
- Make a magic ring or chain 4 and join to form a ring.
- Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), work 2 double crochets into the ring, chain 2, work 3 double crochets into the ring. Repeat from * to * two more times. Chain 2, join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain 3.
- Round 2: Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches and into the corner space. Chain 3, work 2 double crochets into the same corner space, chain 2, work 3 double crochets into the next corner space. Repeat from * to * two more times. Chain 2, join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain 3.
- Make two granny squares using the instructions above.
- Weave in the loose ends on both squares.
- Place the two granny squares on top of each other, wrong sides facing out.
- Slip stitch through both layers to join them together along three sides, leaving one side open for the shoe opening.
- Starting from one side of the shoe opening, attach the yarn and single crochet across the opening to create a strap.
- Chain 1, turn, and single crochet in each stitch across the strap for the desired length. Repeat this row until the strap reaches the other side of the opening.
- Fasten off and weave in the loose ends.
- Fold down the top edge of the shoe to create a cuff if desired.
- Attach buttons or sew on ribbons as embellishments, if desired.