Bundle up your little one’s toes in frosty cuteness with the Snowman Baby Booties, a heartwarming crochet project that’s perfect for wintertime snuggles! ⛄🧶 With their cheerful snowman faces, cozy cuffs, and playful details like carrot noses and button eyes, these booties are a festive way to keep tiny feet warm while spreading holiday cheer. Whether it’s baby’s first Christmas or just a chilly day that needs a smile, these booties are sure to melt hearts.
This pattern is a joyful treat for crocheters who love seasonal flair and adorable accessories. You can customize your snowmen with colorful hats, rosy cheeks, or even a sprinkle of sparkle for extra charm. Whether you’re crafting a keepsake, gifting a handmade hug, or adding a whimsical touch to winter outfits, the Snowman Baby Booties are a delightful way to stitch up warmth—one frosty loop at a time! ❄️🧵
⛄ Snowman Baby Booties Crochet Pattern
Get your little one ready for the holidays with these adorable Snowman Baby Booties! Featuring a sweet snowman face, a cozy red “headband,” glossy safety eyes, and holly leaf appliqués, they’re the perfect festive footwear for Christmas photos or gifting.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – You’ll need to know how to crochet in the round, make increases/decreases, work camel stitch (hdc in 3rd loop), and embroider features.
📏 Finished Size
Pattern written for 3–6 months (approx. 10 cm sole).
Adjustments for smaller/larger sizes included in notes.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight cotton yarn:
- White (main body)
- Red (headband)
- Green (leaves)
- Orange (nose)
- Black (embroidery for smile)
- Pink (optional blush)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 2 black safety eyes (6–8 mm)
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch marker
- Small amount of stuffing (for berries)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sts in same st)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
BLO – back loop only
👣 Bootie Soles (Make 2)
With white:
R1: Ch 10. sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last. Work along other side of chain: sc 7, 2 sc in last. (20)
R2: inc, sc 7, inc x3, sc 7, inc x2. (26)
R3: sc, inc, sc 7, (sc, inc) x3, sc 7, (sc, inc) x2. (32)
R4: sc around. (32)
FO first sole. Make second sole, do not FO. Place soles together and sc around to join for thickness.
🧦 Bootie Body
Continue in white from sole edge:
R1: sc around in BLO. (32)
R2–5: sc around. (32)
👉 At this stage, embroider the snowman’s face on the toe:
- Insert safety eyes about 3–4 sts apart.
- Embroider a carrot nose with orange yarn (small triangle shape).
- Stitch a curved smile with black yarn.
- Add light pink blush with surface embroidery (optional).
🎀 Red Headband
Switch to red yarn:
R6: hdc in 3rd loop (camel stitch) around. (32)
R7: repeat hdc in 3rd loop for chunky texture. (32)
🧦 Upper Cuff
Switch back to white:
R8–12: sc around. (32)
👉 Add or remove rounds to adjust cuff height.
FO and weave ends.
🍃 Holly Leaves (Make 2 per bootie)
With green yarn:
Ch 7.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
Turn to work along other side of chain: sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc. FO.
🔴 Holly Berries (Make 3 per bootie)
With red yarn:
R1: MR, 6 sc. (6)
R2: sc around. (6)
Stuff lightly, FO with long tail.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew holly leaves onto center of red headband, angled outward.
- Sew three red berries clustered in the middle of the leaves.
- Make sure placement is centered directly above the snowman’s face.
🎄 Finishing Touches
- Weave in all ends neatly.
- Block lightly if needed to shape soles.
Your Snowman Baby Booties are ready! ❄️
With their happy snowman faces, textured red bands, and festive holly, they’re the perfect handmade Christmas keepsake for babies.
⛄ Snowman Baby Booties – Size Chart & Adjustments
This pattern can be adapted for newborn through 12 months. The changes are mainly in the sole length and the number of body rounds.
📏 Size Guide
| Age | Sole Length | Starting Chain (Sole) | Rounds Before Headband | Cuff Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn (0–3m) | 8.5 cm (3.25″) | Ch 8 | 3–4 rounds | 4 rounds |
| Baby (3–6m) | 10 cm (4″) | Ch 10 | 4–5 rounds | 5 rounds |
| Baby (6–9m) | 11.5 cm (4.5″) | Ch 12 | 5 rounds | 6 rounds |
| Baby (9–12m) | 12.5 cm (5″) | Ch 14 | 5–6 rounds | 7 rounds |
👉 If baby’s foot is in between sizes, add +1 extra sole increase round.
👣 Sole Adjustments
Use the same method as in the main pattern, but:
- Newborn: Start with ch 8, increase until 24 sts.
- 3–6m: Start with ch 10, increase until 32 sts.
- 6–9m: Start with ch 12, increase until 36 sts.
- 9–12m: Start with ch 14, increase until 40 sts.
🧦 Bootie Body Adjustments
- Newborn: Work 3–4 rounds of white before switching to red headband.
- 3–6m: Work 4–5 rounds of white before headband.
- 6–9m: Work 5 rounds before headband.
- 9–12m: Work 5–6 rounds before headband.
🎀 Red Headband
Always 2 rounds of camel hdc (same for all sizes).
🧦 Upper Cuff Adjustments
- Newborn: 4 rounds
- 3–6m: 5 rounds
- 6–9m: 6 rounds
- 9–12m: 7 rounds
🍃 Holly Leaves & Berries
Same across all sizes:
- Leaves: 2 per bootie
- Berries: 3 per bootie
- Placement: sewn on center of red band above face.
✨ With this chart, you can now make these Snowman Booties for any baby age up to 12 months! Perfect for Christmas baby gifts, photos, and keepsakes.
