I’ve tried a knitted version of these and thought there had to be a way to do them in crochet, this is my first attempt. Should fit a size 6/7
I used James C Brett Marble Chunky (used colours 43 & 46) with a 5 mm hook.
Unlike the knitted pair these are made with only 1 strand of yarn as I found 2 even on a larger hook was too thick.
Stitches used
- dc – double crochet
- dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
- dc3tog – double crochet 3 together
Shoe
Foundation chain 19
1. dc to end (19sts)
2. dc 8, inc, dc, inc, dc 8 (21sts)
3. dc 9, inc, dc, inc, dc 9 (23sts)
4. dc to end (23 sts)
5. dc 11, inc, dc, dc 11 (24 sts)
6 – 16 dc to end – add row marker – this is end of cuff
17 – 24 dc to end
start toe shaping
25. dc 4, dc2tog dc 5, dc2tog dc 5, dc2tog, dc 4 (21sts)
26 – 28: dc to end
29. dc 4, dc2tog dc 4, dc2tog dc 4, dc2tog, dc 3 (18sts)
30 – 32: dc to end
33: dc 3, dc2tog, dc 3, dc2tog dc 3, dc2tog, dc 3 (15sts)
34 – 36: dc to end
37: dc 2, dc2tog, dc 2, dc2tog, dc 2, dc2tog, dc 3 (12sts)
38 – 40: dc to end
41: dc 1, dc2tog, dc 1, dc2tog, dc 1, dc2tog, dc 1, dc2tog (8sts)
42 – 44: dc to end
45: dc 1, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc 1 (5sts)
41- 42: dc to end
43: dc2tog, dc, dc2tog
44 – 45: dc to end
46: dc3tog
Adding sole:
I found it easier to add sole to shoe before sewing it together.
I cut the sole shapes from felt, then initially stuck them on with Fast Tack Glue before stitching round edges. I slightly stretched the shoe as I added the felt.
To make shoe.
Butt together two sides and sew using blanket stitch from toe towards marker at end of row 16. Pull stitching tightly at toe to form curve.
Do the same blanket stitch up back seam of shoe.
Boot cuff
Pick up 38 stitches along boot opening.
Dc working in rounds – I did 18 rounds.
Cast off & weave in ends.
To get horizontal rib:
- Odd rows work in back loop only
- Even rows work in front loop only
