Baby booties…what can you say? They're delicious, adorable, cute, and practical.

If you’re an expectant mom who knits, tackling a gorgeous baby booties knitting pattern might be just what you need to keep busy while you're waiting for the big day.  

You can just picture how cute your little one will look in hand knit booties. So, if you've got some time, knitting baby booties is a great way to focus on your future with the new baby. 

If you’ve got a friend, sister, daughter, etc. who is expecting, hand-made baby booties are such a wonderful gift. You know the expectant mom’s favorite colors, and her tastes, so you can fashion something that’s much more personal and personalized than what you could purchase at a store.

We like to promote knitters who offer their patterns – for free or for a fee  -  on Ravelry. 

Below are links to some baby booties patterns that we love. Some are simple yet elegant, some have great details, some are practical, and some have surprising features that are too adorable to resist!

If you see a pattern you like, click through to get more details, suggested yarn, difficulty rating, and directions for downloading the pattern. 

Don't miss: Because we love repurposing materials, we're sharing a link from Simple Shoemaking: “How to make warm boots for little cold feet."