Create a treasured heirloom with this matching Sweet Pastel Baby Booties & Bonnet Set. Crocheted in gentle pastel peach and whisper-pink cotton yarn, this vintage-inspired set makes the sweetest handmade gift for baby showers, newborn photography sessions, and christenings.
The booties feature a soft double-sole construction that stays snug on tiny feet with a satin ribbon tie, while the matching bonnet is worked with delicate floral clusters and finished with an ornate scalloped face trim.
🌸 Pattern Overview & Details
Skill Level: Intermediate Beginner
Sizing: Newborn to 3 Months (Sole approx. 3.5 in / 9 cm)
Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm (US E/4) and 4.0 mm (US G/6)
Yarn Weight: Light DK / Sport (#3) Baby Cotton Yarn
Time to Make: 2 – 3 hours
Terminology: Standard US Crochet Terms
Materials & Supplies
- Yarn: 2 skeins of DK baby cotton blend (e.g. Paintbox Yarns Baby Cotton Soft) in Soft Peach (Color A) and Baby Pink (Color B)
- Crochet Hooks: 3.5 mm (for booties) and 4.0 mm (for bonnet drape)
- Ribbon: 1 yard of 3/8-inch satin ribbon in blush pink
- Notions: Yarn needle, 4 stitch markers, sharp embroidery scissors, tape measure
Crochet Abbreviations
- CH: Chain
- SC: Single crochet
- HDC: Half double crochet
- DC: Double crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- HDC2TOG: Half double crochet decrease
- SHELL: 5 dc in indicated stitch
Sweet Baby Booties (Make 2)
The Sole
Round 1: With 3.5 mm hook and Color A, ch 11. 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 8 ch, 5 hdc in last ch. Working down opposite side of foundation chain: hdc in next 8 ch, 2 hdc in starting ch. Sl st to first hdc to join. (25 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in last 2 sts. Sl st to join. (34 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in BLO around each stitch to create the sole ridge. Sl st to join. (34 sts)
The Toe & Ankle Cuff
Rounds 4–5: Ch 1, sc in each st around through both loops. (34 sts)
Round 6 (Toe Shaping): Ch 1, sc in first 10 sts, [hdc2tog] 7 times across the toe, sc in remaining 10 sts. Sl st to join. (27 sts)
Round 7 (Eyelet Round for Ribbon): Ch 2, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1; repeat from * around. Sl st to top of ch 2.
Round 8 (Scalloped Cuff): Change to Color B. Ch 1, *sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st, sc in next st; repeat around to create scalloped rim. Fasten off and weave in ends. Thread satin ribbon through Round 7 eyelets.
Sweet Heirloom Bonnet
Crown (Rounds 1–5): Using 4.0 mm hook and Color A, begin with MR. Work 12 dc into ring. Expand circle in standard dc rounds to 48 sts.
Bonnet Body (Rows 6–14): Turn work to leave chin area open (do not join). Work 42 dc across, leaving 6 sts unworked for neck nape. Turn at each row end for 9 rows.
Scallop Trim: Switch to Color B. Work shell scallops (5 dc, sk 1, sc) along the front edge framing baby’s face. Fasten off. Attach two 12-inch satin ribbon ties securely to each lower front corner.
