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One of my most popular patterns is my Crochet Baby Flips-Flops (have you made them?!). I designed a version for women shortly after using a #6 bulky yarn after I got several requests. I liked them, but the soles were a bit floppy and the yarn stretched out a bit after a while. I think they are worth making still, because they are very comfortable, but when I discovered Bernat Home Dec a few weeks ago, I knew I needed to redesign my women’s crochet flip-flops using this yarn. Home Dec yarn is a t-shirt yarn and it has a ton of stretch, which is perfect for slippers and shoes. These ended up so comfortable, and I love the thick felt on the sole. 

I highly, highly recommend that you don’t substitute yarn for these crochet flip-flops. The pattern counts rely a ton on the elasticity of the yarn and not many yarns have as much stretch as Home Dec. If you choose to substitute the yarn, you may need to change the counts on the body of the flip-flops so they aren’t too tight.

 

WOMEN’S CROCHET FLIP-FLOPS

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What you need: (affiliate links)
– 7 mm Hook
– Bernat Home Dec in 2 colors
– Darning Needle
– Plastic Yarn Needle
 -Leather Punch (similar)
– 3mm Felt

Abbreviations: US Terms
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St – stitch
 

Gauge:  9 sc = 3″ (Gauge Pattern)

Size 6: (Approx. 9”)

Sole: (worked in the round)(make a right and left) 
Ch 17
1. 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Sc 8. Hdc in next ch. Dc 5. 7 dc in last st.Working across the other side: Dc 5. Hdc in next ch. Sc 8. 2 sc in last ch (same ch as the first 2 sc)Join with first st. (39 sts)

2. Ch 1. 2 sc in next 2 sts. Sc 15. 2 sc in next 5 sts. Sc 15. 2 sc in last 2 sts. Join with sl st. (48 sts) 

3. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st*  work twice. Sc 15. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st* work 5 times.
Sc 15. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st*  work twice. Join with a sl st. (57 sts)

Left: 
4. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 17. 2 sc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 15. (66 sts)

Right:
4. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 17. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st.* work twice.  Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Sc 15. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. (66 sts)

 

Felt Sole: (see photos)
Before you make the body of the crochet flip-flops, use the sole as a guide for your felt sole. Using a permanent marker, lightly make a dotted line around one of your soles. Fold the felt in half and cut along your dotted line, cutting two at once. 
Next, punch holes near the very edge of the each sole using a leather punch, spaced about 1/4″ apart.
Set soles aside. 

Body: (For both slippers)
Using second color:
Sl st al around the sole (66 sl sts)

Find middle, with the heel at the bottom. Count 12 to the right, and join yarn.  (You will be working through the sl sts for this round.) Work towards the heel.

1. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 3. Ch 11. (this is the heel. It looks short, but the yarn is very stretchy, you want the heel to be snug) Sk 18 sts, sc in next st. Sc 3. Ch 21 (this is the thong part. It looks tight, but you want it to be snug. You can change these numbers, but try 21 first so see how it feels.)  
Join with a sl st at the beginning, making sure it’s not twisted. (40 sts)

2. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (40 sts) Tie off and weave in ends.

Strap:  This is a separate piece. 
Using First Color:

1. Work a sc foundation with 14 sts. Turn. 
2. Ch 1. Hdc in each st across (14 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in each st across. (14 sts)
Tie off. 

 

 

Size 7: (Approx. 9 1/2 ”)

Sole: (worked in the round)(make a right and left) 
Ch 19
1. 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Sc 9. Hdc in next ch. Dc 6. 7 dc in last st.Working across the other side: Dc 6. Hdc in next ch. Sc 9. 2 sc in last ch (same ch as the first 2 sc)Join with first st. (43 sts)

2. Ch 1. 2 Sc in next 2 sts. Sc 17. 2 Sc in next 5 sts. Sc 17. 2 sc in last 2 sts. Join with sl st. (52 sts) 

3. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st*  work twice. Sc 17. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st* work 5 times.
Sc 17. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st*  work twice. Join with a sl st. (61 sts)

Left: 
4. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 19. 2 sc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 17. (70 sts)

Right:
4. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 19. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st.* work twice.  Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Sc 17. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. (70 sts)

 

Felt Sole:(see photos)
Before you make the body of the crochet flip-flops, use the sole as a guide for your felt sole. Using a permanent marker, lightly make a dotted line around one of your soles. Fold the felt in half and cut along your dotted line, cutting two at once. 
Next, punch holes near the very edge of the each sole using a leather punch, spaced about 1/4″ apart.
Set soles aside. 

Body: (For both slippers)
Using second color:
Sl st al around the sole (70 sl sts)

Find middle, with the heel at the bottom. Count 13 to the right, and join yarn.  (You will be working through the sl sts for this round.) Work towards the heel.

1. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 3. Ch 12. (this is the heel. It looks short, but the yarn is very stretchy, you want the heel to be snug) Sk 20 sts, sc in next st. Sc 3. Ch 22 (this is the thong part. It looks tight, but you want it to be snug. You can change these numbers, but try 22 first so see how it feels.)  
Join with a sl st at the beginning, making sure it’s not twisted. (42 sts) 

2. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (42 sts) Tie off and weave in ends.

Strap:  This is a separate piece. 
Using First Color:

1. Work a sc foundation with 14 sts. Turn. 
2. Ch 1. Hdc in each st across (14 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in each st across. (14 sts)
Tie off. 

 

Size 8: (Approx. 10”)

Sole: (worked in the round)(make a right and left) 
Ch 21
1. 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Sc 10. Hdc 2. Dc 6. 7 dc in last st.Working across the other side: Dc 6. Hdc 2. Sc 10. 2 sc in last ch (same ch as the first 2 sc)Join with first st. (47 sts)

2. Ch 1. 2 hdc in next 2 sts. Hdc 19. 2 hdc in next 5 sts. Hdc 19. 2 hdc in last 2 sts. Join with sl st. (56 sts) 

3. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. 2  in next st*  work twice. Sc 19. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Sc 19. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st*  work twice. Join with a sl st. (65 sts)

Left: 
4. *Sc in next 2 st. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 21. 2 sc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 19. (74 sts)

Right:
4. *Sc in next 2 st. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 21. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st.* work twice.  Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Sc 19. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. (74 sts)

Felt Sole: (see photos)
Before you make the body of the crochet flip-flops, use the sole as a guide for your felt sole. Using a permanent marker, lightly make a dotted line around one of your soles. Fold the felt in half and cut along your dotted line, cutting two at once. 
Next, punch holes near the very edge of the each sole using a leather punch, spaced about 1/4″ apart.
Set soles aside. 

Body: (For both slippers)
Using second color:
Sl st al around the sole (74 sl sts)

Find middle, with the heel at the bottom. Count 15 to the right, and join yarn.  (You will be working through the sl sts for this round.) Work towards the heel.

1. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 4. Ch 13. (this is the heel. It looks short, but the yarn is very stretchy, you want the heel to be snug) Sk 22 sts, sc in next st. Sc 4. Ch 23 (this is the thong part. It looks tight, but you want it to be snug. You can change these numbers, but try 23 first so see how it feels.)  (46 sts) 
Join with a sl st at the beginning, making sure it’s not twisted. 

2. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (46 sts) Tie off and weave in ends.

Strap:  This is a separate piece. 
Using First Color:

1. Work a sc foundation with 15 sts. Turn. 
2. Ch 1. Hdc in each st across (15 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in each st across. (15 sts)
Tie off. 

 

Size 9: (Approx. 10 1/2 ”)

Sole: (worked in the round)(make a right and left) 
Ch 23
1. 2 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Sc 11. Hdc 2. Dc 7. 7 dc in last st. Working across the other side: Dc 7. Hdc 2. Sc 11. 2 sc in last ch (same ch as the first 2 sc) Join with first st. (51 sts)

2. Ch 1. 2 hdc in next 2 sts. Hdc 21. 2 hdc in next 5 sts. Hdc 21. 2 hdc in last 2 sts. Join with sl st. (60 sts) 

3. Ch 1. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st*  work twice. Sc 21. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st* work 5 times. Sc 21. *Sc in next st. 2 sc in next st*  work twice. Join with a sl st. (69 sts)

Left: 
4. *Sc in next 2 st. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 23. 2 sc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 21. (78 sts)

Right:
4. *Sc in next 2 st. 2 sc in next st* work twice. Sc 23. 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st.* work twice.  Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Sc 21. *Sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st* work twice. (78 sts)

Felt Sole: (see photos)
Before your make the body of the flip-flops, use the sole as a guide for your felt sole. Using a permanent marker, lightly make a dotted line around one of your soles. Fold the felt in half and cut along your dotted line, cutting two at once. 
Next, punch holes near the very edge of the each sole using a leather punch, spaced about 1/4″ apart.
Set soles aside. 

Body: (For both slippers)
Using second color:
Sl st al around the sole (78 sl sts)

Find middle, with the heel at the bottom. Count 16 to the right, and join yarn.  (You will be working through the sl sts for this round.) Work towards the heel.

1. Ch 1. Sc in same st. Sc 4. Ch 14. (this is the heel. It looks short, but the yarn is very stretchy, you want the heel to be snug) Sk 24 sts, sc in next st. Sc 4. Ch 24 (this is the thong part. It looks tight, but you want it to be snug. You can change these numbers, but try 24 first so see how it feels.)  (48 sts) 
Join with a sl st at the beginning, making sure it’s not twisted. 

2. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (48 sts) Tie off and weave in ends.

Strap:  This is a separate piece. 
Using First Color:

1. Work a sc foundation with 15 sts. Turn. 
2. Ch 1. Hdc in each st across (15 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc in each st across. (15 sts)
Tie off. 

Construction: (all sizes)

Important: You must use a plastic yarn needle to sew the felt sole to the crochet flip-flop. The sharp tip of a regular darning needle will go through the fabric yarn and cause a big mess. 

Starting near the heel and going in and out through the holes on the felt sole, begin sewing the felt sole to the flip flop. When you reach the side, sew the one side of flap in place. Continue sewing around the shoe until you reach the spot exactly opposite of the sewn flap. Sew the remaining side in place. Finish sewing the felt sole in place. 

To finish the flip-flops, you need to sew the toe piece in place. Find the middle dc of the 7 sts on the toe from Round 1. You will attach the toe piece piece in the first stitch to the R for the left shoe and the first stitch to  the L for the right shoe. Go up through the shoe and felt sole(you can poke a hole with a sharp darning needle), wrap around the toe piece and back down. Do this a few times until it feels secure. Tie a sturdy, but small knot on the back. You can secure it with calking or hot glue. 

 

Slip these babies on and enjoy the comfort of your new crochet flip-flops! 

Don’t forget to make your crochet flip-flops non-slip! 

 

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