Free Crochet Pattern for Doll Sneaker

Adorable sneaker for your 12-inch doll. They make a great gift for any little girl who loves dressing her doll up! And give you a lovely summer accessory to add to your dolls wardrobe. If you’re looking to practice crocheting in the round this is the perfect coaster pattern to practice with! The pattern consists of four steps: sole, heel, tongue and shoelaces.

SUPPLIES YOU NEED

Here is what you will need for this project: ca 20 gr cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: white, green and rose or any color you choose, for this project you will need one size hook only - crochet hook 3 mm, scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers.

SKILL LEVEL

I would classify this free duck crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

SIZE  

The ready booties fit 12-14 inches doll, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Tc = triple crochet

Rnd = Round

* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated

(...) = total amount of stitches

TIPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
• When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
• Booties can be made in any desired colors.

Seamless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

To make a magic ring

1. Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
2. Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
3. Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
4. Repeat the number of times needed.
5. Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.

SHIFT STITCH

Sometimes during the work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).

Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that the marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move marker for one stitch (now 2nd stitch of the round becomes first). This is the shift stitch.

The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.

You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.

Back Post Single Crochet:

Starting from the back of the work, insert the hook from back to front, continue across the post, and insert the hook from front to back, yarn over, draw the yarn forward, around the post, and through to the back of the work, yarn over and draw the yarn through the two loops on the hook.

INSTRUCTIONS

I´ve divided these instructions into a few smaller sections. We start off by making a crochet sole.

SOLE

You need two, for each shoe one.

Take yarn in a main color and start with a foundation chain of 9 stitches.

Round 1: single crochet into the second chain from hook and each of next 6 stitches, 3 single crochets in the next stitch, working in other side of the foundation chain: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 2 single crochets in the next stitch.

Round 2: 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 2 double crochets in each of next 3 stitches, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, 2 single crochets in each of next 2 stitches.

Round 3: single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 4 stitches, 2 double crochet in each of next 6 stitches, hdc in each of next 4 stitches, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, *single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch* twice (33 stitches).

BOOTIE

Now we continue with the upper part. Continue working with the same color.

Round 4: back post single crochet worked into each of the next stitch around.

Rounds 5-7 (working in the back loop): single crochet in each of next stitch around.

TOE

Round 8: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, *decrease, single crochet in next stitch*, repeat from* to* 5 times, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (28 stitches).

Round 9: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, *decrease* 5 times, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, slip stitch (23 stitches)

CUFF

Change the color of the yarn.

Row 1 (working in the back loop): chain 1 stitch and single crochet in the same stitch, single crochet in each of next 17 stitches, turn the work

Row 2: chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 16 stitches, turn the work

Row 3: chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 15 stitches, turn the work

Row 4: chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 14 stitches.

Cast off.

All around the bootie work one row in single crochet´s.

TONGUE

Row 1: increase, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase, chain 1 stitch, turn the work

Rows 2-4: single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work

Row 5: decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease, chain 1 stitch, turn the work

Row 6: decrease, single crochet in the next stitch, decrease. Cast off.

ELEMENT on TOE and CUFF

Row 1: chain 5 stitches, single crochet into the second chain from hook and each of next 3 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work

Rows 2-4: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, chain 1 stitch, turn the work.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Left and right shoes are identical, so when you finish the first one, repeat all the steps for the second one.

ASSEMBLY

Around the sole work one row in single crochet´s.

Sew elements on the toe and cuff of the bootie. Weave in all ends.

Lace your booties: chain stitches, make a small knot on one side of the chain, put a shoe in front of you with the toe facing away from you, insert the end of the shoelace from the inside. Make sure both sides of the remaining laces are equal. Make a bow. 

I hope you enjoyed crocheting amigurumis and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished items, so share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.

Please write in comments about what you would like to see next and what topics you are interested in. It´ll give me great ideas for future projects.

Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!