Do you ever wish you could make your own shoes? It can be difficult to find a pair of shoes that fits, feels comfortable, and comes at a decent price, especially if you need to buy shoes each season as the weather changes. But never fear! With this free pattern, you can create your own shoes with the help of an old pair of flip-flops and some soft, chunky yarn. You’ll look stylish and warm in these crochet boots and you won’t have to spend a lot of time or money putting them together!
This pattern is available for free, along with a video tutorial, but if you’d like an advertisement-free pattern with a ruler grid to help figure out the spacing between the stitches on the flip-flops, you can purchase it for a mere $2.50. Whichever pattern you choose to go by, you’ll need the following supplies:
- two skeins of chunky yarn (the pattern suggests Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick)
- ten yards of worsted weight yarn (the pattern suggests using Vanna’s Choice)
- a tapestry needle
- crochet hooks in sizes B, K, & L
- one pair of flip-flops (it’s suggested that you use a size smaller than you’d normally wear, which means you can use old ones that you’ve grown out of or get a free pair from a friend who doesn’t need them anymore! You could also find a cheap pair at the dollar store)
- a tool to make holes in the flip-flops – such as a skewer, a tapestry needle, or a knitting needle)
- six buttons (suggested size: 3/4″)
- stitch markers
- needle and thread (make sure the thread matches the yarn color)
- scissors
- measuring tape or ruler (the ruler grid is included in the pattern for purchase)
- glue (suggestion: E6000, but it’s also listed as optional in the free pattern)
The gauge is six holes per two inches of the flip-flops, with the boot base consisting of six single crochet stitches equaling two inches, and six rows equaling two inches. This will ensure that the boot fits you without being too loose or too snug. (It is highly recommended that you ensure you’ve got the correct gauge before beginning the project)
You’ll also need to know the following stitches for this project: single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), skip (sk), slip stitch (sl st), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet back loop only (scblo), chain (ch), and single crochet two stitches together (sc2tog). There are also some other abbreviations in the pattern you’ll need to be aware of, such as main color (MC), sole color (SC), right side (RS) and wrong side (WS).
If you’d like to make your own cozy pair of crochet boots to wear around the house or even outside (the pattern promises if you have a sturdy enough flip-flop, they will hold up even in cold weather), you can find the free pattern, video tutorial, and PDF pattern for purchase at Make And Do Crew.
