Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in next 8 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (10)
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (11)
Row 4 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (12)
Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (13)
Row 6 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (14)
Row 7 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (15)
Row 8 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, [ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc] 6 times, sc in next sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (16)
Row 9 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 14 dc and ch-1 sps, sc 2 on sole; turn. (17)
Row 10 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 15 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (18)
Row 11 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sk 2 sc, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, sk 4 sc] two times, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, sk 2 sc, sc 1 in next sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (19)
Row 12 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, dc in next sc, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, sk 2 st, sc in next sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (20)
Continue finishing top of foot section/beginning of heel according to the shoe size you’re making.
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SIZE 5-6:
Note: The next round continues onto the sole and back around the heel, ending with a slight overlap of where it began. See photo above. (Yours will look slightly different because of the size you’re making.)
Round 13 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, continue onto sole working 1 sc in each sc of the foundation round crocheting over tails at 6:00 position as you go; sc in first sc of this round, sc in next 2 sc; turn. (stitch count will vary based on number of holes in flip flop sole)
Do not fasten off. Move on to heel section.
SIZE 7-8:
Row 13 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (21)
Row 14 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 19 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (22)
Note: The next round continues onto the sole and back around the heel, ending with a slight overlap of where it began. See photo above. (Yours will look slightly different because of the size you’re making.)
Round 15 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, dc in next sc [ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc] 9 times, sc in next sc, continue onto sole working 1 sc in each sc of the foundation round crocheting over tails at 6:00 position as you go; sc in first sc of this round, sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp; turn. (stitch count will vary based on number of holes in flip flop sole)
Do not fasten off. Move on to heel section.
SIZE 9-10:
Row 13 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (21)
Row 14 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 19 sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (22)
Row 15 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, dc in next sc [ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc] 9 times, sc in next sc, sc 2 on sole; turn. (23)
Row 16 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 21 dc and ch-1 sps, sc 2 on sole; turn. (24)
Note: The next round continues onto the sole and back around the heel, ending with a slight overlap of where it began. See photo above.
Round 17 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc; continue onto sole working 1 sc in each sc of the foundation round crocheting over tails at 6:00 position as you go; sc in first sc of this round, sc in next 2 sc; turn. (stitch count will vary based on number of holes in flip flop sole)
Do not fasten off. Move on to heel section.
HEEL
Notes:
- The heel is worked back and forth in rows, beginning with a WS row. Left-handed crocheters, reverse mentions of “right” and “left.”
- If working a size Medium, each dc or ch-1 sp from Row 15 of the previous section counts as one stitch. (Relevant when working up the sides of the foot top at the end of each row.)
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc around heel to right side of foot top; sc in next 3 st of Round 13 (15, 17); turn. (stitch count will vary based on number of holes in flip flop sole)
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc around heel to left side of foot top; sc in next 3 st of Round 13 (15, 17); turn.
Row 3 (WS): Repeat Row 1.
Row 4 (RS): Repeat Row 2.
Note: The next row is worked in a round, single crocheting in any remaining stitches from round 13 (15, 17) on the foot top . See photo below.
Round 5 (WS): Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc around heel to right side of foot top; sc in any remaining sc of Round 13 (15, 17); sl st into first st of this round to join. Fasten off.
ANKLE SHAFT
Notes:
- This section is worked in rounds with RS always facing out. Sl st into first st of round to join each round. (Do not count sl st at end of each round as a stitch.)
- Place a marker in the first st of round if you find it helpful.
- Count your stitches around the ankle now. You’ll need 36 (40, 40) stitches at the end of Round 1. In Round 1, plan to work as many sc decreases (sc2tog) or sc increases (2 sc in one st) as necessary to meet the stitch count. Attempt to space them fairly evenly around Round 1.
- If you’re making a size S, but tend to have more muscular calves, you can work the size M/L ankle shaft by increasing until you have 40 st at the end of Round 1.
- Stitch count should remain consistent throughout.
- If you’re making a size M or L, but tend to have very thin calves, you can work the size S ankle shaft decreasing until you have 36 st at the end of Round 1.
Using larger hook and two strands of MC, make a slip knot on hook. Insert hook at 6:00 position of Round 5, yarn over and pull loop through slip knot to join yarn at back of heel. Crochet over these yarn tails as you work Round 1.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc increasing or decreasing as necessary to achieve 36 (40, 40) stitches, sl st to join. (36, 40, 40)
Continue with the shaft according to the shoe size you’re making.
SMALL:
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), *sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1; repeat from * to end of round leaving last st of round unworked; sl st into third ch from beginning of round. (36)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc 2 in first ch-1 sp, 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around; sl st to join.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, sl st to join.
Round 5: Ch 3, sk 2 sc, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, sk 4 sc] 7 times; sk 2 sc, dc in last sc, sl st to join.
Round 6: Ch 3, [(2dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp] 7 times, sk 2 sc, dc in last dc, sl st to join.
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, sl st to join.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to join.
Rounds 9-22: Repeat Rounds 2-8 twice more.
Rounds 23-27: Repeat rounds 2-6.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
MEDIUM/LARGE:
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), *sk 1 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1; repeat from * to end of round leaving last st of round unworked; sl st into third ch from beginning of round. (40)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc 2 in first ch-1 sp, 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around; sl st to join.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc, sl st to join.
Round 5: Ch 3, sk 2 sc, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, sk 4 sc] 8 times; sk 2 sc, sl st to join.
Round 6: Ch 3, [(2dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp] 8 times, sl st to join.
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp, sl st to join.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st to join.
Rounds 9-22: Repeat Rounds 2-8 twice more.
Rounds 23-27: Repeat rounds 2-6.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Plugging Flip Flop Holes: If you plan to wear your boots outside, replace the small rubber circle that connected your flip flop straps to the sole between your toes. Glue it in place. In my experience, the other two mid-foot strap plugs stay in place without glue as long as they’re cut at an angle like in the photo at the top of the pattern.
Fancy Feet: Grab your favorite cutoffs and flower crown—you are going to be the belle of the bohemian ball!