Flip Flops are $0.98 at Wal-Mart and that's what most people in Florida wear...cotton breathes...Jute is durable.... *lightbulb flickers on
Adult size : Adult Crochet Moccasin Shoes
Cotton Moccasins |
Materials
*I hook
*Cotton Yarn- I used Peaches & Cream (medium weight size 4)
*Cotton Yarn- I used Peaches & Cream (medium weight size 4)
*Cheap Flip Flops- I got flip flops for $0.98 a pair at Wal-Mart (these are one size larger than my granddaughter wears-smallest they had- I bought a pair one size larger for the adult pair I'm making as well-I don't want tight shoes)
*Puffy Paint - I use this to fill hole on sole
*Sharp scissors (to cut flip flops & jute)
*optional- drill with a small bit to put holes in sole (this can be accomplished with a needle as well, but I felt it was a little less labor intensive to pre-drill holes)
*large eye needle to sew jute to sole
*Twisted Jute Twine (see pic!)
*something to measure with & a Sharpie- to mark holes
This is the Jute Twine I used |
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
mirror sc: a style of crochet that gives row work the appearance of rounds Mirror sc video (you can use regular sc if you prefer or you can learn this great stitch!)
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
BLO: crochet in back loop only
Rsc: reverse single crochet reverse sc video
Third Loop: you will sew the toe in place through these loops third loop
Hdc: half double crochet
Hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
Dc: double crochet
Dc: double crochet
Note:
Unless noted otherwise: ch at end of each row and join rounds with a sl st. If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.
This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters! You may do whatever you like with your finished Moccasins: sell them at farmer's markets, wear them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.
Directions:
Prepare the Flip Flops:
Cut the toe from the flip flop and... |
...cut the back straps at an angle and turn outwards. *Leave the back straps in place* |
Mark around bottom of sole in 1/2" increments *I had 35 dots on each sole* |
Optional- drill through marked holes *you can use a needle if you're tough ;) |
Left- inner sole; right- outer sole |
Begin crochet:
Toe: make 2
ch 9 (with color of your choice, I used a variegated yarn)
1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (8) *ch1 turn at end of each of row unless otherwise noted
2: mirror sc
3: sc (8)
4: mirror sc (8)
5: 2sc. sc6. 2sc (10)
6: mirror sc (10)
7: sc (10)
8: mirror sc (10)
9: sc (10)
10: mirror sc (10)
11: sc (10)
12: mirror sc (10)
13: sc, change color in last st (if you want too) (I leave a long tail of variegated for sewing to shoe)
14: mirror sc (10)
15: BLO- sc (10)
16: rsc across, f.o. weave in end.
Side upper:
with cotton color of your choice (I join yarn near inner foot, back strap hole)
1: 2dc through each of the top two loops on the sole around, join with a sl st (70)
2: ch1, sc around, join with a sl st (70)
3: ch1, sc around to center back heel- sc2tog, continue sc to row end; join with a sl st (69)
4: ch1, sc around to center back heel- sc2tog, continue to sc to row end- (68) drop this part of work, careful not to unravel
attach toe:
mark off 36 stitches evenly for front of shoe place markers, pin toe in place: color change row to markers ***sew toe in place before continuing pattern Attach toe by stitching through 3rd loop of shoe round 4 and toe edge
pick up yarn loop from round 4
5: sc around to heel, find center 10 stitches of heel and begin with hdc2, hdc2tog x3, hdc2, sc to end of row. (65) f.o. weave in ends.
Finishing:
Cut some small pieces of yarn (approx 4 inches) and loop through skipped front loops of toe row 15 for fringe.
I used puffy paint to fill the holes left from the toe strap. You could probably use caulk, but I had puffy paint ;)
Bottom of moccasins, puffy paint in toe hole |
Purple fringe! |
I'm starting a pair of larger shoes (as seen in the pics that feature chartreuse flip flops- I hope it works out!
Have fun and happy hooking!
Anna
Have fun and happy hooking!
Anna
Update:
Anna got her moccasins and she loves them!!! She is fighting a virus making it's rounds through our town :( She is chillin' here with some Scooby Doo now :)
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