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    Home » Flip Flops

    Updated: Jan 18, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

    Crochet Sandals with Flip Flop Soles Pattern

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    It only takes a few hours, an inexpensive pair of flip flops and less than a skein of yarn to upgrade your summer footwear with these bohemian crochet sandals with flip flop soles! Purchase the complete ad-free PDF with printable hole-poking ruler here.

    Love these! It only takes a few hours, an inexpensive pair of flip flops and less than a skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton to upgrade your summer footwear with these bohemian crochet sandals with flip flop soles.

    This free crochet sandals with flip flop soles pattern is part of a collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn. This post contains affiliate links.

    I'm going to be honest, some of the projects I design have to be torn out and restarted multiple times on the path to becoming something you see here on the blog.

    But then every once in a while, seriously, once in a looooong while, all the yarn stars align and a project just comes together so effortlessly it's almost as if I'm just following a pattern that's being whispered in my ear by a little crochet angel.

    This crochet sandals with flip flop soles pattern is one that came straight from the heavens and I really like what the little crochet angels put together for us.

    DIY boho style! These crochet sandals with flip flop soles would look so cute with a summer sundress. Free pattern from MakeAndDoCrew.com.

    While I do like the challenge of a project that's a slightly outside of my comfort zone (like the recent lacy Canyonlands Boho Top), even more, I like a pattern that looks complicated and stylish but is actually really a no-brainer to make (like the recent Stonewash Shrug).

    These crochet sandals with flip flop soles fit into the later category for sure. There's not a lot to them, so they work up really quickly and the only skills you need are single crochet, double crochet, slip stitching and working in the round.

    (And if you've never crocheted on flip flops before, my Flip Flop FAQs post is a must read. You can find all my free flip flop crochet patterns here!)

    Love these! It only takes a few hours, an inexpensive pair of flip flops and less than a skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton to upgrade your summer footwear with these bohemian crochet sandals with flip flop soles.

    The Dream Catcher sandals require less than a skein of yarn, which makes them a super affordable way to add a dose of style to your summer wardrobe. As I often do with flip flop crochet patterns, I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton for these and it worked so beautifully.

    24/7 Cotton is my go to for flip flop projects because it's mercerized, really strong and looks great after lots of wear.

    It's worth noting that 24/7 Cotton is on the lighter side of a worsted weight yarn. It's not as thick as some other worsted cottons on the market, which gives it a really lovely delicate look for summer shoes like this.

    Love these! It only takes a few hours, an inexpensive pair of flip flops and less than a skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton to upgrade your summer footwear with these bohemian crochet sandals with flip flop soles.

    In my opinion, some suede (or faux-suede) laces are such a such a pretty contrast to the ecru-colored cotton. The combo makes my boho-loving heart go pitter patter for sure.

    If you're not into the leather look though, I've also included instructions on how to crochet ankle straps from yarn.

    Slip stitched chain ankle strap on a crochet sandal with rubber sole.
    Flip flop crochet pattern to make summer sandals with leather laces and bead accents.

    I've divided the Dream Catcher sandals pattern into two parts so that neither becomes the longest blog post in the history of time. Find Part 1 of the free pattern below and Part 2 here.

    If you'd like the entire pattern in one handy spot, you can always purchase the ad-free, printable PDF which includes the entire pattern and instructional photos as well as a bonus printable ruler to guide poking holes the perfect distance apart on your sole. This bonus ruler is super helpful in achieving the pattern gauge and getting the stitch tension correct. Purchase the PDF with ruler here.

    And once you finish these crochet sandals with flip flop soles, I've got plenty of other free crochet patterns that use flip flops to keep you busy!

    Find Your Next Crochet Pattern on Flip Flop Soles

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    Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back to this post. Do NOT use my photos as your own sales photos. ­­You can read my policies here. 

    Dream Catcher Crochet Sandals with Flip Flop Soles
    Free Pattern - Part 1

    Purchase the complete ad-free PDF with printable hole-poking ruler here.

    Add this pattern to your Ravelry Favorites here.

    Pin it for later here.

    View Part 2 of the free pattern here.

    Supplies:
    So you can spend more time making shoes and less time shopping, this pattern contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
    • Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton – (186 yds/3.5 oz, yarn weight medium/4)
    • MC: 1 ball Ecru
    • Tapestry needle
    • Size B
     [2.25 mm] crochet hook or size needed to fit through flip flop holes
    • Size G
    [4.0 mm] crochet hook
    • 1-2 printed copies
    of the “ruler” at end of printable pattern + tape (optional)
    • 1 pair of flip flops
     (See pattern notes on selecting the shoe size.)
    • Sharp tool to poke holes (I use this clay tool. You can also try a skewer, thin drill bit or awl
    .)
    • Sharp scissors
    • Stitch markers
    • Strong glue such as E6000 to glue strap plugs to sole (optional)
    • 115” faux suede laces (optional. I’ve found real suede can discolor light colored yarn.)
    • 12 wooden beads with hole large enough to accommodate laces (optional)

    Abbreviations (US Terms):
    ch – chain
    sc – single crochet
    dc - double crochet
    sk – skip
    ch3sp – space created by three chains
    ch4sp – space created by four chains
    sl st - slip stitch
    st(s) – stitch(es)
    MC – main color
    RS – right side
    WS – wrong side

    A Word on Sizing:
    Pattern can be used to make women’s shoe sizes 5 and up. When making a size 5, 6 or 7, the circular top of the sandal will come up a bit higher on your foot because your overall sandal is shorter.

    Gauge (as measured on heel):
    9.25 sc = 2”
    13 rows of sc = 2”

    Notes:

    • Transforming flip flops into slippers isn’t an exact science! Keep an open mind and don’t be afraid to customize the shoes to your liking. Check out this Flip Flop FAQs post for answers to commonly asked questions.

    •You may want to size down when buying your flip flops. Look for a flop flop that offers about .25" of sole around your foot (more like the fit of a normal shoe).

    • The flip flops in the sample are from Old Navy--they have a great selection of colors. Find $1 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. And LionBrand.com now offers flip flops so you can get your yarn and soles in one place!

    • Pattern explains locations on the flip flop as if it’s a clock where the top of the toe is 12:00 and the heel is 6:00. (See photo below.)

    • Left and right shoes are identical.

    • Be sure to poke the same number of holes in the second flip flop as in the first. (The printable ruler makes this pretty straightforward, but it’s still a good idea to count and double check.)

    • Crochet over yarn tails as you work whenever possible so as to reduce the number of ends to weave in.

    • IMPORTANT: The shoes are crocheted tightly, similar to amigurumi. Make a deliberate effort to keep your stitches tighter than normal. Check your gauge if you’re unsure. The shoes will feel tight at first, but will loosen slightly with a day of wear. They should not stretch considerably after that, especially if you use Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton.

    Tutorial: how to crochet sandals using flip flop soles. Free pattern!

    Poking the Holes

    Trim straps off flip flops by cutting the mid-foot straps at an extreme angle so you can keep them in place without feeling them inside the shoe. (See photo below.) Tugging on the strap while cutting will help ensure you cut it as closely to the sole as possible. Save the rubber plug from the strap between your toes to glue in later.

    Learn how to crochet on flip flops and all the tips to make your DIY shoes a success.

    If you're using the printable ruler, trim and tape pieces together and tape ruler around flip flop sole. With your sharp instrument, poke holes in each dot on the ruler. (See photo above in blog post.) If not using the printable ruler, poke holes slightly more than .25", about ⅜th of an inch, apart around sole. In both cases, pierce the hole at an angle from about the middle of the way down the sole to approximately .25” into the top of the sole. Ensure your holes are far enough from the edge so that the yarn won’t rip through the rubber when you create your first row of crochet. Reference the lightweight slippers video tutorial for help.

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    Foundation on Sole

    Using one strand of MC, tie slip knot around smaller hook. Insert size B hook at back of heel (6:00 position) from the top of the flip flop toward the bottom of the sole, grabbing the yarn and pulling through to the top of the flip flop and through the slip knot to attach the yarn to the flip flop. 

    How to attach yarn to a flip flop sole for crochet boots, shoes or sandals.

    All sizes (make 2):

    Foundation Round: Continuing with size B hook and single strand of MC, ch1, sc in each hole around sole, join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. You will work over yarn tails in the heel section of the pattern.

    Toe

    Place stitch markers at 3:00 and 9:00 positions. Using larger hook and one strand of MC, make a slip knot on hook. Insert hook at the 9:00 marked st of Foundation Round (3:00 marked st for left-handed crocheters) and slip stitch to attach yarn to Foundation Round. Begin Row 1 in same marked stitch yarn was attached in and work over the tail of yarn as you go.

    Notes: Left-handed crocheters, reverse mentions of positions. (So each time 3:00 is mentioned, you will replace it with 9:00 and visa versa.)

    Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in marked st, sc in each sc around toe ending in 3:00 marked st; turn. 

    Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sk first sc, sc in next sc and each sc to end of row; turn.

    Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sk first sc, sc in next sc and each sc to end of row; turn.

    Rows 4, 6 (WS): Rep Row 2.

    Rows 5, 7 (RS): Rep Row 3.

    Fasten off.

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    Heel

    Place stitch markers at 4:00 and 8:00 positions, near where flip flop straps were attached. Using larger hook and one strand of MC, make a slip knot on hook. Insert hook at the 4:00 marked st of Foundation Round (8:00 marked st for left-handed crocheters) and slip stitch to attach yarn to Foundation Round. Begin Row 1 in same marked stitch yarn was attached in and work over any yarn tails as you go.

    Notes: Left-handed crocheters, reverse mentions of positions. (So each time 4:00 is mentioned, you will replace it with 8:00 and visa versa.)

    Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in marked st, sc in each sc around heel ending in 8:00 marked st; turn. 

    Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc to end of row; turn.

    Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each sc to end of row; turn.

    Rows 4, 6 (WS): Rep Row 2.

    Rows 5, 7 (RS): Rep Row 3.

    Rows 8, 10, 12, 14 (WS): Ch 1, sk first sc, sc in next sc and each sc to end of row; turn.

    Rows 9, 11, 13, 15 (RS): Ch 1, sk first sc, sc in next sc and each sc to end of row; turn.

    Fasten off.

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    Toe Circle

    Notes:
    • This circle is worked in the round. Keep RS facing at all times.

    How to crochet a delicate circle for crochet sandals with flip flop (thong) soles.

    Foundation: Ch 5, sl st to first ch to form a circle. (Alternatively, use the magic circle/loop technique to make a circle.)

    Round 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc 12 in ring, sl st to first sc to join. (12 sc)

    Round 2 (RS): Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc in the first sc, ch 3), [sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 3] five times, sk last sc, sl st to third ch from beginning of round to join. (6 ch3sps)

    Round 3 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc in the first dc) [(dc, ch 4, dc) all in next dc] five times, dc in next dc, ch 4, sl st to first dc to join. (6 ch4sps)

    Round 4 (RS): Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc in first dc, ch 4), sk ch3sp, [dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 4, sk ch3sp] five times, dc in sl st join from previous round, ch 3, sl st to third ch from beginning of round to join. (6 ch3sps, 6 ch4sps)

    Cinch center of circle. Fasten off, leaving 30” tail.

    Now you're ready to move onto Part 2 of the Dream Catcher Sandals with flip flop soles pattern!

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    Comments

    1. Tonia says

      May 22, 2018 at 5:46 am

      Your designs are really awesome, they've inspired me to try something new. I hope it turns out right.

      Reply
    2. Dawn D Colbert says

      August 02, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      I would have bought the PDF but where you have it for sale at. 3 months ago I bought hardware from them and spent $36 and only got 3 pieces I bought. I am sure I would never receive a pattern in the email from them.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        August 03, 2017 at 4:26 pm

        Hey Dawn,

        I'm a little confused by your comment. What hardware did you purchase? Who did you buy it from? I'm happy to help if you're having an issue with this or any of my patterns. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    3. Debbie C. says

      August 01, 2017 at 11:33 pm

      I absolutely LOVE HOHD! The dream catcher sandals are my new favorite & begs a quick trip for flips & yarn!! My neighbor refuses to wear anything but flip flops all summer & fall...I'm thinking she is going to be switching her footwear pretty soon!! Thanks for all your wonderful patterns...they are awesome....

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        August 03, 2017 at 4:31 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that Debbie! You're such a sweet friend to your neighbor. I hope she enjoys her new shoes!

        Jess

        Reply
    4. Shehla | The Blue Elephants says

      July 27, 2017 at 2:50 pm

      You are a wizard with the flip flop soles! Seriously, everything you make with them is amazing. Thanks for sharing this pattern

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        August 03, 2017 at 4:58 pm

        Oh, thank you so much, Shehla! I really love making them. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    5. Chloe says

      July 18, 2017 at 9:10 am

      Question for Round 3 when you state Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc in the first dc) [(dc, ch 4, dc) all in next dc] Does that mean I dc in the same stitch?

      Reply
      • Sophia says

        July 20, 2017 at 12:35 am

        After the Ch 3, you skip a stitch and then Dc. After that you Ch 4 and Dc in the same stitch as the last Dc. The last Dc of the round should be worked in the same stitch as the starting Ch 3.
        Hope this helps!
        ~Sophia

        Reply
        • Chloe says

          July 21, 2017 at 4:06 pm

          Thank you for the help I understand now

          "The last Dc of the round should be worked in the same stitch as the starting Ch 3." So another question would that same method apply to next round on the last stitch

    6. tina mayne says

      July 17, 2017 at 6:05 am

      I am going to try these, I love them. I hope I can get them to turn out right.

      Reply
    7. Veronica says

      July 16, 2017 at 8:01 am

      So beautiful I will definetly have to do this.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        July 16, 2017 at 2:26 pm

        Thanks Veronica! I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Theresa says

      July 15, 2017 at 9:49 am

      These are so adorable!!! I can't wait to try making them.

      Reply

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