Baby Sandal with Loopy Flower

In preparation for a baby shower, I was working on a baby gift.
After buying these cute summer onsie outfits, I decided I needed a summer bucket hat to go with them. I like to make matching sets, so since it was summer, I didn’t want to make booties. I looked up a couple of sandal patterns, but none were just right. This flip flop was created using the sole of my baby bootie pattern.

I doubled up the soles for the sandals so they were a little thicker. These are super easy to make.

I used cotton yarn. My favorite is Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream, but Big Twist has a new cotton yarn, Hobby Lobby has Crafter’s Secret Cotton and Walmart has Peaches and Cream cotton yarn. These are all a little stiffer for the summer sandals and it is the same cotton yarn I use for my summer bucket hats.

I have a Loopy Flower I have used to make for summer hats, a car vent oil diffuser or a pin. I have youtube video to show you how to make them. They are much larger in the video than the ones I made for these sandals, but they are both made the same way. If you have any questions about making them, you can refer to the video.

After creating this ‘flip flop’ sandal version, I made a Birkenstock dupe sandal that can me unisex. I have to do a boy baby gift this summer too, so the birk style is perfect with my Summer Bucket hat.

Both sandal variations have 4 sizes. It is the same pattern for each size, I just change the hook size. This is a great hook set if you need more than 1 size hook.

https://youtu.be/HtDER3Sb34g

Supplies

Abbreviations

Sole

Make 4 (2 for each shoe)

CH 8

RD 1 – HDC inc in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in next 5 ch sts, 6 HDC in last chain space, working along the back of the chains, HDC in next 5 sts, HDC inc in last st. (do not join) Use marker in first ST (20sts)

RD 2 – SC inc in the next 2 sts, SC in next 2 sts, HDC in next 3 sts, DC inc in next 6 sts, HDC in next 3 sts, SC in next 2 sts, work SC inc in last 2 stitches (Do not join) (30sts)

RD 3 – HDC in next 2 sts, , HDC inc in next 3 sts, HDC in next 5 sts, work (HDC inc, HDC) 6 times, HDC in next 5 sts, HDC inc in next 2 sts, SC inc in last ST (do not join) (42sts) SC in next ST, do an invisible join, tie off and weave in ends.

Stitch Together

You are going to stitch 2 together to make a thicker sole. Place wrong sides together and in the center back, Insert hook into the top of the STs in both soles and pull up a loop. You are going to work SL ST around the whole sole, stitching them together. You can use the same color yarn or use the contrasting color from the top part of the sandal.

Top of Sandal

Using the contrasting color, you will work a right sandal and a left sandal.

Right Sandal

With the front of the sole facing away from you, join with a Standing SC around the 9th DC of RD 2,

RD 1 – (after your Standing SC) CH 14, working to the opposite side of the sole, HDC around the first HDC of the HDC inc in RD 3, CH 12 – skip 11, HDC around the 12 ST (from the last HDC made on RD 3-should be the last HDC in the HDC inc on the other side of RD 3), CH 10 and join with a SL ST into the second CH from the starting SC (do not CH 1)

RD 2 – SL ST in next 12 CHs, SC in the HDC and the 12 back CHs, SC in the next HDC, SL ST in last 10 CHs, join with and invisible join ( 14 SC, 22 SL ST)

Left Sandal

With the front of the sole facing away from you, join with a Standing SC around the 5th DC of RD 2,

RD 1 – (after your Standing SC) CH 10, working to the same side of the sole, HDC around the first HDC of the HDC inc (at the back of the sole

) in RD 3, CH 12 – skip 11, HDC around the 12 ST (from the last HDC made on RD 3-should be the last HDC in the HDC inc on the other side of RD 3), CH 14 and join with a SL ST into the second CH from the starting SC (do not CH 1)

RD 2 – SL ST in next 8 CHs, SC in the HDC and the 12 back CHs, SC in the next HDC, SL ST in last 13 CHs, join with and invisible join ( 14 SC, 22 SL ST)

Mini Loopy Flower

Flowers are optional. Make in same color or contrasting color. I use the same size hook as I do for the sandal (ie: 3mm for newborn sandal and flower)

Flower 1

RD 1 – SC 6 in a magic circle

RD 2 – working into the FRONT LOOPS of the SC stitches; SL ST in the first ST, CH 6 and SL ST back into the same ST, CH 6, SL ST into the next ST, **CH 6, SL ST into the same ST, CH 6, SL ST into the next ST**, **repeat round

Flower 2

RD 1 – SC 6 in a magic circle

RD 2 – working into the FRONT LOOPS of the SC stitches; SL ST in the first ST, CH 8 and SL ST back into the same ST, CH 8, SL ST into the next ST, **CH 8, SL ST into the same ST, CH 8, SL ST into the next ST**, **repeat round

Flower 3

RD 1 – SC 6 in a magic circle

RD 2 – working into the FRONT LOOPS of the SC stitches; SL ST in the first ST, CH 6 and SL ST back into the same ST, CH 6, SL ST into the next ST, **CH 6, SL ST into the same ST, CH 6, SL ST into the next ST**, **repeat round

RD 3 – working into the BACK LOOPS of the SC stitches; SL ST in the first ST, CH 8 and SL ST back into the same ST, CH 8, SL ST into the next ST, **CH 8, SL ST into the same ST, CH 8, SL ST into the next ST**, **repeat round

Flower 1, Flower 2, Flower 3

I hope you enjoy making these! I would love to see what you make. You can share them on Social Media and tag me or join my  new Handmade With Love group. Let’s connect!!

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