Helping our users. Crochet Flip Flop Slippers.
You’ll need:
1 skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Ecru and Cafe Au Lait (each);
Crochet hooks 3.25mm and 2mm;
Rubber sole flip flops 1 size smaller than you usually wear;
Sharp tool for poking holes in the sole, a skewer works great;
Tapestry needle;
Sharp scissors.
Instructions
Heel
Thumb distance from the holes at the heel, poke holes using your sharp tool in from the side and up through the top of the sole about a 1/4 inch in.
Poke holes all the way around the heel.
Join your cafe au lait yarn with the 2mm crochet hook, Ch 1, Sc in each hole all the way around (carefully, don’t tear the sole!)
Row 2: Change color to ecru with size D hook, Ch 1, turn, Sc in each across, Ch 1, turn
Row 3: Skip first st, sl st in next, Sc in each around, Ch 1, turn
Rows 4-11: Repeat Row 3
Rows 12-13: Skip first st, Sc in each around, Ch 1, turn
Row 14: (to form straps) Ch 71, sl st in 2nd and in each ch st, sl st across heel piece, Ch 71, sl st in 2nd and in each ch st, sl st into heel piece to join, finish off and weave all ends.
Toe Piece
With Ecru and size D hook, Ch 19, Sc in 2nd and across, Ch 1, turn
Row 2: Sc in first, *Ch 3, sk 3, Sc in next, repeat from * across, Sc in last, Ch 1, turn
Row 3: Sc across (working 3 Sc in each Ch 3 space), Ch 1, turn
Row 4: Sc in next 3 sts, *Ch 3, sk 3, Sc in next, repeat from * across, Sc in last 3, Ch 1, turn
Row 5:Sc across (working 3 Sc in each Ch 3 space), Ch 1, turn
Rows 6-9: Repeat Rows 2-5
Row 10: Sc in first, *sk 1, 4 Dc in next, sk 1, sl st in next, repeat across, Sc in last, Ch 1
Row 11: Hdc evenly around the perimeter of the piece until you get back up to the row of scallops, sl st into first scallop and finish off, weave ends
Line up your toe piece with where you want it on the toe of your shoe. Poke holes in the same way as the heel along the sides just where the toe piece lies.
Join cafe au lait yarn with the 2mm hook, Ch 1, Sc into the holes along one side, break yarn, and work other side.
With ecru yarn, whip stitch to sew the toe piece to these stitches.
Repeat on the other side and weave ends.
What a good way out for old flippers!