Looking for the cutest baby booties ever? These crochet dinosaur baby booties are soft, squishy, and absolutely perfect for newborn photos, baby showers, and handmade gifts. This free pattern includes 3 sizes (Newborn, 3 Months, 6 Months) and works up quickly with cozy plush yarn.
The fun part? The little bobble “claws” on the toes that make these booties look like tiny dino feet!
Baby Dino Stompers
About This Crochet Dinosaur feet booties
Tiny toes, big dino vibes! These Dinosaur Feet Baby Booties are a fast, fun crochet project with bobble claws that make them look like little dinosaur paws. The pattern includes 3 sizes (Newborn–6 Months) and is perfect for gifts, photo props, and everyday cuteness.
- Style: Booties
- Yarn Type: Chenille (plush / velvet-style yarn)
- Skill Level: Confident beginner to intermediate
- Great For: Baby gifts, baby showers
This pattern is worked mostly in the round and is designed with NO sewing making it both enjoyable and beginner-friendly.
Why you will love this Baby Dino Stompers pattern
Pattern information
- Stitch changes and sequence instructions are separated by commas. Example: 1 sc, sc inc, 4 sc means: 1 single crochet in the first stitch, 2 single crochets in the next stitch (increase), 1 single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches.
- Repeats are marked with square brackets [ ] and followed by the number of times to repeat. Example: [1 sc, sc inc] x 3
- Stitch counts are listed at the end of rows or rounds in parentheses — for example: (18 sts).
Skill Level
Confident Beginner / Intermediate
You should be comfortable with:
Single crochet
Increasing and decreasing
Working in the round
Bobble stitches
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Materials Needed
To make this crochet baby booties, you will need:
- Chenille yarn in Base Color (booties)
- Chenille yarn in Accent Color (bobble details that create the cute dinosaur toes)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
- sc3tog – Single crochet 3 together (decrease)
- sl st – slip stitch
- BLO – back loop only
- BO – 5 double crochet bobble: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, repeat 5 times in the same stitch (6 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops.
All stitches are written in US crochet terms.
Gauge & Finished size
3 rounds following the pattern below = 2″ (5cm) circle
To check your gauge, make a mr using the hook and yarn you are planning on using for the crocheted baby booties.
Round 1: 8 sc in mr (8 sts)
Round 2: inc x 8 (16 sts)
Round 3: [inc, sc] x 8 (24 sts)
Finished Sizes:
6 Months: approx. 10 cm
Newborn: approx. 7 cm
3 Months: approx. 8.5 cm
If you liked this pattern, you may also like these free baby booties crochet patterns:
- crochet easy Baby booties free pattern
- crochet Baby shoes free pattern
- Adorable crochet lamb slippers
Or if you are looking to crochet a matching set, perhaps for a baby shower gift you can also make the dinosaur lovey with my free crochet pattern to match!
Safety Disclaimer
This pattern includes instructions for safety eyes.
If making for a baby or child under 3 years old, it is recommended to embroider the eyes instead for safety.
Copyright & Usage
This pattern is for personal use only.
- You may sell finished items made from this pattern.
- Please do not copy, redistribute, or sell this pattern or any part of it. But sharing the link with others is always appreciated!
Notes Before You Start
- Pattern is written in US crochet terms
- Booties are worked in continuous rounds, joined with sl st at the end of each round
- Round 3 uses BLO to create a clean “edge” between the sole and upper
- The BO (bobble) stitches create the dinosaur claws/toes
Crochet crochet baby booties Pattern Instructions
Size – Newborn approx. 7cm
ch 7, starting in second ch from hook:
Round 1: sc inc, 4 sc, 5 sc in last ch, on other side of chain, 4 sc, sc inc (17 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 2: sc inc, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, dc inc x 2, 1 dc, dc inc x 2, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, sc inc (23 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 3: In BLO – 9 sc, [BO, BLO sc] x 3, BLO – 8 sc (23 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 4: 23 sc (23 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 5: 7 sc, sc2tog x 2, 1 sc, sc2tog x 2, 7 sc (19 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 6: 6 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, 6 sc (15 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 7-8: 1 sc in each st around (15 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 9: 1 sc in each st around (15 sts) sl st into first st
Cut your yarn and fasten your ends
Size – 3 months approx. 8,5cm
ch 9, starting in second ch from hook:
Round 1: sc inc, 6 sc, 5 sc in last ch, on other side of chain, 6 sc, sc inc (21 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 2: sc inc, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, dc inc x 2, 1 dc, dc inc x 2, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, sc inc (27 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 3: In BLO – 11 sc, [BO, BLO sc] x 3, BLO – 10 sc (27 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 4: 27 sc (27 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 5: 9 sc, sc2tog x 2, 1 sc, sc2tog x 2, 9 sc (23 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 6: 8 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, 8 sc (19 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 7-9: 1 sc in each st around (19 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 10: 1 sc in each st around (19 sts) sl st into first st
Cut your yarn and fasten your ends
Size – 6 months approx. 10 cm
ch 11, starting in second ch from hook:
Round 1: hdc inc, 8 hdc, 5 hdc in last ch, on other side of chain, 8 hdc, hdc inc (25 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 2: hdc inc, 6 hdc, 3 dc, dc inc x 2, 1 dc, dc inc x 2, 3 dc, 6 hdc, hdc inc (31 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 3: In BLO – 13 sc, [BO, BLO sc] x 3, BLO – 12 sc (31 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 4: 31 sc (31 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 5: 11 sc, sc2tog x 2, 1 sc, sc2tog x 2, 11 sc (27 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 6: 10 sc, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, 10 sc (23 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 7: 10 sc, sc3tog, 10 sc (21 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 8-9: 1 sc in each st around (21 sts) sl st into first st, ch 1
Round 10: 1 sc in each st around (21 sts) sl st into first st
Cut your yarn and fasten your ends
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