Crochet Adorable Baby Mary Jane Shoes: Video tutorial

Get ready to melt hearts with these absolutely enchanting crochet baby Mary Jane shoes! Featuring a charming striped body, a delicate strap with a pearl accent, and a stunning layered floral embellishment, these booties are the epitome of sweet elegance. They’re perfect for baby showers, special occasions, first photos, or simply adding a touch of handmade love to any little one’s wardrobe!

Before we grab our hooks, let’s get ready:

Skill Level: Intermediate. Shaping the sole and foot, managing color changes for stripes, and constructing a layered flower require some attention to detail.
Yarn Choice: For baby’s delicate skin, choose a soft, lightweight baby yarn such as baby-weight acrylic (DK or Sport weight), cotton, or a cotton blend. You’ll need two contrasting colors (e.g., white as the main color and pink for accents).
Hook Size: This will depend on your chosen yarn. Aim for a hook size that creates a firm fabric for the sole and allows for neat stitches on the body. (e.g., 3.0mm – 4.0mm).
Gauge is Crucial! For baby shoes, gauge determines the finished size. Make a swatch of the sole section to ensure your booties will fit perfectly!

Let’s Gather Our Supplies!

Materials You’ll Need:

Approx. 30-50 grams of baby yarn in your main color (e.g., white)
Approx. 10-20 grams of baby yarn in your contrasting color (e.g., pink)
Crochet hook (e.g., 3.5mm, adjust for gauge)
Stitch markers (helpful for sole shaping!)
Yarn needle
Scissors
2 small pearl beads (for the straps)
1 larger pearl bead (for the flower center)
Sewing needle and matching thread (to attach pearls)

Crochet Language Decoder (Abbreviations):

ch: chain
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
sk: skip
sp: space
BLO: back loop only
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
MR: Magic Ring (or adjustable ring)
[ ]: repeat instructions within brackets
( ): number of stitches at the end of the round/row

Gauge:

Work the first few rounds of the sole with your white yarn.
Example Gauge: 16 sc and 16 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). Adjust hook size to match gauge.

Pattern Instructions (Bottom-Up Construction):

This pattern starts with the sole and works upwards. Size: 0-3 Months (Approx. 3.5 – 3.75 inches / 9-9.5 cm sole length) (Adjust starting chain and increase rounds for larger/smaller sizes)

Part 1: The Sole (White Yarn)

Ch 13.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 10 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working along the other side of the starting chain: Sc in next 10 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. (26 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st). 2 sc in first st. Sc in next 10 sts. 2 sc in next 3 sts. Sc in next 10 sts. 2 sc in next 2 sts. Join with sl st to first sc. (32 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1. Sc in first st. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 11 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 11 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next st. Join with sl st to first sc. (38 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1. Sc in first 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 12 sts. [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] twice. 2 sc in next st. Sc in next 12 sts. 2 sc in next st. Sc in last st. Join with sl st to first sc. (44 sts)
- Check your sole length here. It should be approximately 3.5 inches for 0-3 months.
Do NOT fasten off.

Part 2: The Shoe Body (White with Pink Stripes)

Rnd 1 (Sides Set-up): Ch 1. Sc in the back loop only (BLO) of each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (44 sts)
- This creates a neat ridge separating the sole from the upper.
Rnd 2 (White): Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (44 sts)
Rnd 3 (Pink Stripe): Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (44 sts)
- Change to Pink yarn after joining Rnd 2, before starting Rnd 3.
Rnd 4 (White): Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (44 sts)
- Change to White yarn after joining Rnd 3, before starting Rnd 4.
Rnd 5 (Toe Shaping – White): Ch 1. Sc in next 12 sts. [Sc2tog] 10 times. Sc in next 12 sts. Join with sl st. (34 sts)
Rnd 6 (Pink Stripe): Ch 1. Sc in next 11 sts. [Sc2tog] 6 times. Sc in next 11 sts. Join with sl st. (28 sts)
- Change to Pink yarn after joining Rnd 5, before starting Rnd 6.
Rnd 7 (White): Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with sl st. (28 sts)
- Change to White yarn after joining Rnd 6, before starting Rnd 7.
Fasten off white yarn. Weave in pink ends from stripes.

Part 3: The Strap (White Yarn)

Ch 15.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 ch. Ch 3 (this forms the button loop). Sk next 2 ch. Sl st in last ch. (13 sc + ch-3 loop)
- Adjust ch length for loop if your pearl bead is larger/smaller.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 4: The Layered Flower (Pink & White Yarn)

Make 2 flowers (1 for each shoe).

A. Pink Center & Inner Petals:

Magic Ring (MR).
Rnd 1 (Center): Ch 1, 6 sc in MR. Sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2 (Inner Petals): [Ch 2, 3 dc in next sc, ch 2, sl st in same sc (forms a petal)]. Sl st in next sc. Repeat [ ] 5 more times. You should have 6 petals.
Fasten off pink yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Cinch up MR.

B. White Outer Petals:

With white yarn, Ch 20. Sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
Rnd 1: Sc in each ch around. Join with sl st. (20 sc)
Rnd 2 (Petals):[Ch 3, 4 tr in next st, ch 3, sl st in same st (forms a petal)]. Sk 3 sts, sl st in next st. Repeat [ ] 4 more times around. You should have 5 large petals.
- Adjust skips to fit the circumference of your flower base.
Fasten off white yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.

Part 5: Finishing & Assembly

Attach the Strap:
- Place the shoe on a flat surface. Position the strap across the top of the foot, with the button loop end on the outside of the shoe.
- Using your yarn needle, securely sew the non-loop end of the strap to the inside top edge of the shoe on one side.
- Using a sewing needle and matching thread, securely sew a small pearl bead to the opposite side of the shoe, aligning with the strap’s loop.
Assemble & Attach the Layered Flower:
- Center the pink flower (Part 4A) on top of the white petal ring (Part 4B).
- Using your yarn needle and the tail from the pink flower, securely sew the pink flower to the center of the white petal ring.
- Sew the large pearl bead to the very center of the pink flower. Ensure it is very securely attached for baby safety.
- Securely sew the assembled flower to the center front of the shoe’s toe.
Weave in all remaining loose ends neatly.
Repeat all steps for the second shoe!