Baby bootie
Baby bootie charted as clean filet blocks that read clearly on the grid, a 19 by 17 motif made for baby blankets, bibs, and nursery filet projects. Open it in the editor to resize the grid, frame it with open mesh, or repeat it into a border, then export a PNG or print a numbered chart to crochet from.
- Grid
- 19 × 17
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 323
- Category
- Baby
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Skill level: beginner
A great place to start filet crochet. The motif is forgiving, the blocks are easy to count, and the design still looks polished once it is blocked.
Yarn and hook
At this size the baby bootie shines in fine size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook; the tight gauge holds every block crisp. A solid, light colour shows the mesh best; high-contrast yarns make the design pop in photos and in the finished fabric.
Project ideas
The baby bootie is a natural fit for a christening gift: try it on a nursery wall hanging, or a keepsake square. Repeat, mirror, or frame it with open mesh to fill the space you have.
Who it's for
The baby bootie is an easy win when you are making something for a newborn or marking a baby shower. Stitch it in the recipient's favourite colour to make the gift feel personal.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 4.8 by 4.3 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. Print the numbered grid to follow row by row, or open it in the editor to crop, enlarge, or tile the design before exporting a PDF or PNG.
Before you start
- Hook
- 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
- Thread / yarn
- Size 10–20 cotton thread
- Finished size
- 4.8 × 4.3 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 17 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
New to charts? Learn exactly how to read this one square by square.