Crochet Flip Flops Pattern & Tutorial

Transform an inexpensive pair of flip-flops into a one-of-a-kind accessory with this crochet flip-flops pattern and tutorial.

You will need a pair of inexpensive flip flops from your local pharmacy, dollar store, or even online, and then just grab some leftover yarn from your scrap pile and your hook and get started with the free crochet pattern below.

These crochet flip flops make for a super quick crochet project … you’ll be wearing your new flip flops in no time at all!

Crochet Flip Flops Pattern

Here’s what you need:

• a pair of inexpensive flip flops
• small amounts of worsted weight yarn (I prefer cotton yarn; see notes below)
• US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
• yarn needle and scissors for finishing

This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round to help you keep on track.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful for following this pattern include: Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.

Notes:

• Although you can use any type of yarn to crochet the flip flops, I prefer using cotton yarn because it is cooler and more breathable in warmer weather.
• A reader emailed me with a great idea … she crocheted a back strap to her flips flops to create more of a sandal style! If you would like to give it a try too, here is what she said “join yarn to the third or fourth stitch from the flip flop sole on either side of the strap. Chain across (using your foot to get the correct length across back of your heel) and join in corresponding stitch on our side of strap.”

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Crocheting the Flip Flop Strap

Step 1

To start, with the outer part of the flip flop facing you, wrap the yarn around the flip flop strap with the tail end facing you and underneath the skein end, forming a loop (a). Insert your hook through the loop (b) and pull the yarn through (c).

Step 2

To begin crocheting around the band of the flip flop, insert your hook under the band, pull the yarn to the front and up to the top of the band, yarn over and pull through both loops (a). Continue crocheting across band, working over the tail as you go (b).

Step 3

When you reach the center, simply start again on the other side of the toe (a). Continue crocheting along other side until you reach the end of the band (b).  Fasten off and weave in end (c).

Lastly, show off your personal style by adorning your new flip flops to your taste. Try adding one of these free crochet flower patterns, glue on some shimmery rhinestones, or follow wherever your creativity leads. 

Here is the pattern for the flower shown on the crochet flip flops above …

Flower

Ch 6, join in furthest chain from hook to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1 (not a stitch), *work 1 sc in ring, ch 4, rep from * 4 more times, join in 1st sc of round — 5 ch-4 spaces.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 5 dc in ch-4 space, ch 3, *Sl st in next sc, ch 3, 5 dc in ch-4 space, ch 3, rep from * 3 more times, join with a Sl st in same ch-4 space as last dc made. — 5 petals.
Fasten off, weave in ends.

Using a tapestry needle, sew flower to front of flip flop.

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