Crochet Baby Hiking Sandals

Materials You Will Need

• Red Heart Yarns Baby Hugs in Blue and Dolphin
• Red Heart Soft in Guacamole
• G-4.25mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Notes

• Use a smaller hook to make these smaller.
• Use a bigger hook to make these bigger.
• These booties will fit up to a 6-month-old baby.

Special Stitches

• Ch(s): chain(s)
• YO: Yarn Over
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sl st: slip stitch
• SC: Single Crochet
• HDC: Half Double Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet
• FSC: Foundation Single Crochet

Pattern

Sandal: (MAKE 2)

Inner Sole

With Blue:

Chain 10

Rnd 1: 2sc into 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 5 st. Hdc in next 2. 8Dc in last ch. Working on other side, hdc in next 2, sc in next 5, 2 sc in last stitch where beginning 2 sc are. Don’t join. (26 sts)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in 1st st from last row, 2 sc in next. Sc 7, hdc in next, 2hdc in each of the next 6 stitches, hdc in next, Sc 7, 2 sc in last 2 stitches. Do not join – (36 sts)

Rnd 3: Sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next. Sc10, 2sc in next 2 stitches, sc in next 6, 2 sc in next 2 stitches. Sc 10, 2sc in next. Sc in last 2 stitches. Sl st to next st (42 sts) Fasten off, Weave in ends.

Outer Sole

Same as Inner sole, but DO NOT fasten off. Go to Assembly Step Next.

Assembly Step

Slip Stitch Inner and Outer sole together.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Front Toe Strap

Count 10 sts evenly on the front toe of the sole. Work in BLO of the Inner Sole and the back Loop of the Slip Sts you created when attaching the two pieces.

Row 1: Attach Yarn to first st, Ch 1, HDC 10 sts evenly across front of toe, ch 1, turn. (10)

Row 2: HDC2TOG, HDC in 6 sts, HDC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (8)

Row 3: HDC2TOG, HDC in 4 sts, HDC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (6)

Row 4: HDC2TOG, HDC in 2 sts, HDC2TOG, ch 1, turn. (4)

Rows 5-10: HDC across, ch 1, turn. (4)

Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.

Side Straps

Attach yarn to side (where ankle would be).

Row 1: Ch 1, HDC in 4 sts leaving the rest unworked, Ch 1, turn.

Rows 2-6: HDC across, Ch 1, turn.

Fasten off with long tail for sewing.

Opposite Side Strap

Do the same exact thing as the first side strap, just on the opposite side.

Gray Straps

Strap 1: FSC 11 sts (Start with long tail and fasten off with long tail for sewing).

Strap 2: FSC 15 sts (Start with long tail and fasten off with long tail for sewing).

Strap 3: FSC 22 sts (start with short tail and fasten off with short tail and sew in your ends to hide them).

Assembly Step

Sew gray straps to sole of sandal (weave Strap 1 and 2 through the front toe piece).

Add Strap 3 and sew the front toe piece and side strap piece down OVER the top of Strap 3.

Add a button to Strap 3.

Weave in all ends.

Enjoy!!