Crocheting Flip-Flops - We love sharing inspiration, and with summer just around the corner, we’re bursting with sunny ideas! On hot days, you’ll naturally want to treat your feet to some breezy footwear. Trendy flip-flops are just the thing The perfect solution—and how cool is it to customize them yourself? Stroll through the summer in style with this ideal DIY project!
When the weather’s nice, you naturally prefer to wear flip-flops. They’re so easy to slip on and can be paired with your outfits in endless ways. We wrap the straps with Lana Grossa Cotone, but you can also crochet them, of course. Trust us—it’s really worth the effort; they’re so comfortable! We make the flower using the variegated Summer Yarns Katia Tahiti Spray. This yarn is cheerful, soft, and available in eight refreshing color combinations. Get inspired, choose your favorite colors, and make your own unique flip-flops!
What do you need?
Material:
- 1 ball of Katia Tahiti Spray, color 202
- 1 ball of Lana Grossa Cotone, color 36
- Crochet Hooks sizes 5 and 2.5
- Flip-flops
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
hv. = slip stitch
hstk. = half double crochet
pc. = double crochet
Crochet Pattern for Slippers
The flower consists of two separate flowers that you attach to each other.
Crocheting a Small Flower:
Crochet Hook Size 5
Start with a chain of 4 ch. and join with a sl st. to form a ring.
Round 1: 3 ch. (1st st.), 2 ch., *1 st. in the ring, 2 ch.* Repeat *-* 6 more times. Join with a sl st. in the 3rd ch.
Round 2: Ch 3, turn your work, and make a sl st in the next st, ch 2. Turn your work again, then crochet 5 sts into the opening of the 3-ch chain; this is the first section of the petal. The second section of the petal is crocheted around the single crochet from Round 1, which is actually directly below the last single crochet you crocheted. Crochet 5 single crochets around this single crochet. Fold the petal in half with the right sides together, turn your work so you’re facing the back, and make a slip stitch in the stitch where you started the 3 ch. This is your first petal. The next petals are worked the same way, except after the 3rd ch. where you start, you don’t turn the work. You’ll end up with 8 petals in total. Fasten off.
Crocheting a Large Flower:
Crochet Hook Size 5
Start with a chain of 4 ch. and join with a sl st. to form a loop.
Round 1: 3 ch (1st st), 19 sts in the ring, join with a sl st.
Row 2: 3 ch. (1 dc), 2 ch., 1 dc in the same st., skip 1 st., *1 dc, 2 ch., 1 dc in the same st., skip 1 st.* Repeat from * to * 8 more times. Fasten off with a sl st.
Round 3: Ch 3, turn your work and make a sl st in the 2nd st, ch 2. Turn your work again, then crochet 5 sts in the 3-ch space. The second part of the petal is crocheted around the st from Round 2, which is located directly below the last st worked. Crochet 5 single crochets around this single crochet. Fold the petal in half with the right sides together, turn your work so you’re facing the back, and make a slip stitch in the single crochet where you started the 3 ch. This is your first petal. The next petals are worked the same way, except that after the 3rd ch. with which you start, do not turn the work. Place 1 petal in each opening consisting of 1 dc, 2 ch., 1 dc. You will have a total of 10 petals. Fasten off.
Heart of the Flower:
Crochet Hook size 2.5
Make a magic ring with 15 hstk. Fasten off.
Finish:
Now place the two flowers on top of each other with the center in the middle and single crochet them together. Finally, make a small cross stitch in the center of the flower.
Wrap or crochet the straps with Lana Grossa Cotone, or leave them as they are and attach the flowers to your flip-flops.
Which color will you choose?
Tahiti Spray is the perfect yarn for summer projects. Its ribbon-like texture is smooth and supple, giving your sweater, top, or flip-flops (!) a sunny look. Tahiti Spray comes in various color combinations—which ball will you choose?
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