Moose Antler Booties Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
These Moose Antler Booties are the sweetest little pair of cabin-inspired slippers for a new baby. Warm taupe yarn wraps the sole, upper, and cuff, while a cream toe band and tiny forked antler appliqués give them that cozy mountain lodge feel. They are worked in worsted weight yarn with simple single crochet shaping, so the bootie itself is beginner-friendly and the only extra skill you need is a little sewn-on detail. At about 3.5 inches long and 3 inches tall, they fit babies 0–3 months and make a quick, huggable gift that looks handmade in the best way.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (category 4) acrylic or wool blend — taupe (A) 100 yds, cream (B) 50 yds
- Hooks: 3.5 mm (E/4) and 5.0 mm (H/8)
- Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors
- Finished size: 0–3 months; sole length 3.5 inches, height 3 inches
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 together: a decrease that joins 2 stitches into 1
- blo – back loop only: work into the back loop of each stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd – round
Gauge
16 sts and 16 rnds = 4 inches in sc with the 3.5 mm hook. Work a small swatch in the round and measure it; if you get more stitches than 16 in 4 inches, go up a hook size, and if you get fewer, go down.
Tips Before You Start
- Make both booties at the same time, or at least note your hook and tension, so the pair matches in size.
- Use a stitch marker at the back join of each round so you always know where the upper and cuff begin.
- Keep your sc2tog decreases snug but not tight — loose decreases leave gaps at the toe box.
- Pin the antlers in place before sewing so you can check that the tips point up and slightly outward.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Sole (make 2, A, 3.5 mm hook)
Ch 9.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch, turn, sc 6, 2 sc in last ch, join (18 sts).
R2: Ch 1, inc, sc 6, inc x3, sc 6, inc x2, join (24 sts).
R3: Ch 1, sc, inc, sc 6, [sc, inc] x3, sc 6, [sc, inc] x2, join (30 sts).
R4: Ch 1, sc 2, inc, sc 6, [sc 2, inc] x3, sc 6, [sc 2, inc] x2, join (36 sts).
R5: Ch 1, sc in blo around (36 sts).
R6–7: Ch 1, sc in both loops around (36 sts). Fasten off.
Upper (A)
Join A to the sole at the back.
R1: Ch 1, sc 12, sc2tog x6, sc 12 (30 sts).
R2: Ch 1, sc 10, sc2tog x5, sc 10 (25 sts).
R3: Ch 1, sc 8, sc2tog x4, sc 9 (21 sts).
R4: Ch 1, sc 7, sc2tog x3, sc 8 (18 sts).
R5–8: Ch 1, sc around (18 sts).
Change to B.
R9–10: Ch 1, sc around (18 sts). Fasten off.
Cuff (A)
Join A to the top of the bootie at the back.
R1: Ch 1, sc around (18 sts).
R2–4: Ch 1, sc around (18 sts). Fasten off.
Antlers (make 2, B, 3.5 mm hook, worked flat)
Ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5 (6 sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 6 (6 sts).
Row 3: Ch 1, sc 2, ch 2, skip 1, sc 3 (5 sc, 1 ch-2 sp).
Row 4: Ch 1, sc 2, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc 3 (7 sts).
Row 5: Ch 1, sc 7 (7 sts).
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog (5 sts).
Row 7: Ch 1, sc 5 (5 sts). Fasten off.
Sew one antler to the front of each cuff, centered, with the tips pointing up and slightly outward.
Edging
With B, sc around the top of the cuff. Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Sew the antlers to the front of each cuff with matching cream yarn, using small, even stitches and catching only the surface of the cuff so the stitches don't show inside. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, running each tail through a few stitches before trimming. Lightly steam or wet block the booties to shape the sole and open up the cuff, then let them dry completely before gifting.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the cream antlers for a darker brown for a bolder woodland look, or add a tiny embroidered nose between them.
- Work the cuff in a contrasting color or add a simple shell edging instead of plain sc for a dressier pair.
- Make a larger size by using the 5.0 mm hook throughout and checking gauge against a bigger sole length.
