Crochet Stylish Baby Criss-Cross Sandals Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: DK weight in beige and cream
• Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm (E-4)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Two small buttons

Gauge:

10 sc x 10 rows = 4 inches

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)

Instructions:

Sole:

1. With beige yarn, ch 10.
2. Round 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, 4 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side, sc in next 7 ch, 2 sc in last ch, join with sl st to first sc. (22 sts)
3. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first 2 sts, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in last 2 sts, join. (30 sts)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, *sc, 2 sc in next*, repeat from * to * around, join. (40 sts)
5. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Upper Straps:

1. With cream yarn, ch 40.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Turn. (39 sts)
3. Row 2-3: Ch 1, sc across. Turn.
4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
5. Repeat to make two straps.

Assembling:

1. Lay the straps in a criss-cross pattern over the sole.
2. Sew one end of each strap to the designated side of the sole using the long tail.
3. Make sure the other ends meet at the opposite edge, creating an X shape, and sew in place.
4. Sew a button at the ends of the straps for added decoration.

Finishing:

• Weave in all loose ends.
• Block the sandals if desired to shape them properly.