How to Crochet Boots With Flip Flops – Free Pattern + Video

You’ll be a DIY goddess of cozy with these crochet boots with flip flops for soles! They make excellent slippers or UGG-like sweater boots to wear around town. As always, you’ll find the free crochet pattern and video tutorial below or you can purchase a convenient ad-free, printable PDF.

 This crochet sweater boot pattern is a collaboration with my friends at Lion Brand Yarn. This post contains affiliate links.

I went to college at the University of Colorado in Boulder. It’s pretty much everything you might imagine. Incredible views. Hippie kids. Yuppie kids. And kids (a lot of them) who literally wore flip flops all year round. Yes, in the snow. Yes, when it was three degrees. Blame it on the snowboard culture, or the need to rebel, or sheer stupidity.

Well, today I offer a little more practical alternative to the students of CU Boulder and everyone else who loves to wear flip flops. Crochet boots with flip flops as soles! I knew the cozy factor would be high on these when I started designing them, but honestly, wearing them is like a yarn dream come true. They combine the freedom of flip flops with the snuggle of chunky yarn. Winning!

If you’ve been following along here for a while, first of all, thank you, and secondly, you know I have been having so much fun designing crochet patterns that use flip flops. If you love the idea of crocheting your own shoes as much as I do, you’re definitely going to want to check out these other free crochet flip flop patterns:

Find Your Next Crochet Pattern on Flip Flop Soles

Crocheting on flip flops can fast track your feet straight to comfort-ville. Flip flops offer functional, non-slip soles for your crochet slippers. They also allow you to crochet shoes customized for your particular feet.

See more free crochet flip flops patterns →

I’m thrilled to be adding these crochet boots with flip flops to the mix because not only do they look like crochet UGG boots you’d buy in a store, they also will work as legit shoes for the winter. (And if you like the look of UGGs, be sure to check out my free Breckenridge Boot flip flop patten as well.) Some creative readers came up with the idea to glue the round “plug” from the flip flop straps back into the sole, which ensures that your flip flop sole will function pretty much like any other knit boot sole would.

Whether you wear them outside as boots or inside as slippers, you’re going to have some incredibly warm, stylish and happy toes.

UPDATE: Many readers have asked how these crochet boots with flip flop soles hold up over time. I’ve answered that question (with photos!) and many more in my FAQs about crocheting on flip flops. 

NEW! So if you’ve made any of my past flip flop crochet patterns, you know that the distance between the holes you poke in the sole has a big impact on how the gauge of your shoe turns out. That is why I’m really excited to share that the inexpensive, printable PDF of this pattern now contains a “ruler” to guide your hole poking. The ruler helps ensure you have the perfect number of holes to achieve the gauge regardless of what size flip flop you use.

Please find the video tutorial and free written pattern below. Even if you prefer to learn by video, you’ll want to have the written pattern handy because the right and left ankle sections vary slightly. If you prefer crocheting on the go (or on the couch!), you can purchase the ad-free, printable PDF of the pattern. It’s great for mobile and tablet viewing too.

 

“Cabin Boots” – Free Crochet Pattern using Flip Flops

Sizes: Adult women’s 7 and up

Supplies:
So you can spend more time making boots and less time shopping, this pattern contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
• Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick – 2 skeins (220 yards total) – color: Grey Marble (MC)
• Approx. 10 yards of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn or other worsted weight yarn in color to match flip flops (SC)
• Tapestry needle
• Size B [2.25 mm] crochet hook or size needed to fit through flip flop holes
• Size K [6.5 mm] crochet hook (I really like this affordable set!)
• Size L [8 mm] crochet hook
• 1 pair of flip flops (One size smaller than you wear normally. See pattern notes.)                      
• Sharp tool to poke holes in flip flops (skewer, thin drill bit or tapestry needle)
• ¾ inch (19mm) buttons (6)
• Sewing needle and thread
• Stitch markers
• Sharp scissors
• Strong glue like E6000 (optional)
• Measuring tape or “ruler” from printable pattern

Gauge:
• 6 holes per 2 inches on flip flop sole
• Boot Base: 6 sc = 2 inches, 6 rows = 2 inches

Gauge will vary a bit based on distance between poked holes on flip flop sole. Use the “ruler” in printable pattern if you want to ensure gauge.

Abbreviations and Glossary:
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stich
hdc – half double crochet
scblo – single crochet back loop only
MC – main color
SC – sole color
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
Sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)– [Insert hook into next st and pull up a loop] two times, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Overall Pattern Notes:

• Transforming flip flops into slippers isn’t an exact science! Unlike other crochet patterns, these slippers have some variables, most significant of which is the size of flip flops used and the number of holes poked. Use the “ruler” that’s available in the printable pattern if you’re struggling with hole spacing.
• The flip flops pictured are a women’s size 7-8 and they have 64 holes poked on each sole. To make shoes with bigger or smaller flip flops, just adjust the number of holes, poking them slightly further apart than every ⅓ inch.
• Find inexpensive flip flops on Amazon or at Walmart. Dollar Tree’s $1 flip flops tend to be a bit too flimsy, but can work if you are careful.
• Pattern explains locations on the flip flop as if it’s a clock where the top of the toe is midnight and the heel is 6:00.

Boot Base (Right and Left Foot)

Notes;
• The base of the boot pattern is crocheted tightly, similar to amigurumi. Make a deliberate effort to keep your stitches tighter than you might usually. Check your gauge if you’re unsure.
• If at any point your boots are feeling too roomy, watch part 3 of the video tutorial for suggestions on how to make them better fit your foot.

To begin:
Trim straps off flip flops. Save the rubber plugs that connect the straps to the flip flop soles. Print “ruler” on page 8 of the printable pattern and trim, tape pieces together and tape ruler around flip flop sole. With your sharp instrument, poke holes in each dot on the ruler. OR using your measuring tape, poke holes slightly less than 1 cm apart. You want the hole to go at an angle from about the middle of the way down the sole to about ¼ inch into the top of the sole. (Reference Part 1 of the video tutorial for help or see photo toward the bottom of this boat shoes pattern.)

Using smallest hook (B), attach SC yarn at the back of the heel by inserting your hook from the top of the flip flop toward the bottom of the sole, grabbing the yarn and pulling through to the top. Ch 1 through the loop you’ve created to attach the yarn to the flip flop. (See video Part 1 or photos in this boat shoe pattern for help.)

SC Round: Using Size B hook and SC, sc in each hole around sole, join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Using size medium-sized (K) hook and MC, join to previous round with a slip stitch at position 11:00 if you’re right handed and position1:00 if you’re left handed.

Foundation Round: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with a sl st to first sc. Do not turn.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc, turn. (10 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in next 10 sc; on Foundation Round sts sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, turn. (13 sts)

Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc; on Foundation Round sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, turn. (16 sts)

Row 4 (WS): Ch 1, sc in next 16 sc; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, turn. (20 sts)

Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog (place marker in created stitch), sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog (place marker in created st), sc next 5 sc; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, turn. (22 sts)

Row 6 (WS): Ch 1, [sc in each sc to 1 st before marked st, sc2tog (place marker in created stitch)] twice, sc in each sc to end of Row 5; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, turn. (26 sts)

Row 7 (RS): Ch 1, [sc in each sc to 1 st before marked st , sc2tog (remove marker)] twice, sc in each sc to end of Row 6, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, turn. (30 sts)

Place marker at position 6:00 at back of heel.

Row 8 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc of Row 7; sc2tog, sc in each sc to marked st, turn.

Round 9 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each sc of Row 8; sc2tog, sc in each sc to 1 st before marked st, hdc in next sc, dc in marked st, sl st in last st of Row 8 to join. Do not turn.

Sizes 8 and larger:

Round 10 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to join.

Sizes 10 and larger:

Repeat Round 10.

Place markers at positions 10:00 and 2:00, with 8 stitches between them. The following rounds are worked without turning.

Rounds 11 – 17 (RS): Ch 1, [sc in each sc to marked st, sc2tog (place marker in created st)] twice, sc in each sc to end of round, sl st to join. (2 sts decreased each round)

Sizes 8 and larger:

Round 18 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to join.

Left Boot Ankle

Place marker at position 8:00. Use largest hook (L).

Row 19 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each sc to marked st, turn. (This row is intentionally very short.)

Row 20 (WS): Ch 1, scblo in each sc to marked st, (remove marker), ch 8, turn.

Row 21 (RS): Sc in second ch from hook and in next 6 ch, scblo in each sc across, turn.

Row 22 (WS): Ch 1, scblo in each sc across, turn.

Row 23 (RS, Buttonhole Row): Ch 1, scblo in next 2 sc, ch 1, sk next sc, scblo in each sc across, turn. 

Row 24 (WS): Ch 1, scblo in each st across, turn.

Rows 25-26: Ch 1, scblo in each sc across, turn.

Rows 27-34: Repeat Rows 23-26 two times. (3 total buttonholes created)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Right Boot Ankle

Place marker at position 4:00. Use largest hook (L).

Row 19 (RS): Sc in each sc to marked st, ch 8, turn.

 Row 20 (WS): Sc in second ch from hook and in next 6 ch, scblo in each sc across, turn.

Row 21(RS): Ch 1, scblo in each sc across, turn.

Row 22 (WS): Repeat Row 21.

Row 23 (RS, Buttonhole Row): Ch 1, scblo in each sc to last 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, scblo in next 2 sc, turn.

Row 24 (WS): Ch 1, scblo in each st across, turn.

Rows 25-26: Ch 1, scblo in each sc across, turn.

Row 27-34: Repeat Rows 23-26 two times.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing

Attaching Buttons: Sew on buttons, ensuring ridges in ankle section appear lined up when boots are buttoned.

Plugging Flip Flop Holes: If you’d plan to wear your boots outside, consider gluing the small rubber circles that connected your flip flop straps to the sole back into their original holes.

Fancy Feet: Tap those cozy toes together because you just crocheted your own sweater boots! 

More Free Crochet Patterns Using Flip Flop Soles

• FAQS: How to Crochet on Flip Flops – and will they fall apart?
• Lightweight Crochet Slippers with Flip Flop Soles
• Free Crochet Ugg Boot Pattern
• Crochet Espadrilles Pattern
• Crochet Slip On Shoes Pattern
• Crochet Mukluk Slipper Pattern
• Crochet Slipper Boots Pattern
• Crochet Summer Slippers with Flip Flop Soles

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