Summer Lace Slippers: How to Crochet Sandals for a Baby Girl

Long before "barefoot sandals" were popular, I had a love for the look of "stuff" that accented a bare foot. Toe rings, braided and beaded and crocheted bits of material, they all had this appeal that has never worn off.

These crochet baby slippers create the look of back-to-front sandals that slip easily over the foot and tie at the front ankle. They can be created in under an hour by even the most inexperienced crocheter, making them a fun project for newbie and experienced alike.

You can find a hat & sock combo and a pretty lacey halter to match these sandals here.

Instructions are written for the beginning crocheter, using no abbreviations in the main pattern.

Crochet Lace Sandals

Materials
Caron Simply Soft No Dye Lot Yarn (or other Medium Weight 4), Soft Pink - 1/2 Skein (3 oz.)
G /6 4.25mm crochet hook
Yarn needle

Finished Size
3 [6, 12] months

Pattern Notes

Instructions are given for size 3 months. Changes (where applicable) are in parenthesis.

Sole and tongue are worked in one piece, back of sandal is worked off the sole. Edging and ties are added last.

Crochet Baby Sandals

Chain 4 (6, 8) loosely.

Round 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each across to the last chain. Work 3 single crochet in the last chain. Single crochet in each chain on opposite side to last chain. Work 2 single crochet in last chain. Join with slip stitch to first single crochet. (10, 12, 14 sc)
Round 2: Chain 1; 2 single crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to first single crochet. (20, 24, 26 sc)
Round 3: Chain 1; *2 single crochet in the next stitch, single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to first single crochet. (29, 21, 22 sc)
Round 4: Chain 1; single crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 1.

(start tongue)

Row 1: Working the front loops only - Slip stitch in the next stitch and in each of the next 5 (7, 9) stitches. Chain 1, single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches. Working both loops - single crochet in each of the next 7 (9, 11) stitches, single crochet in front loops only of the next 3 stitches, slip stitch in each remaining stitch. Mark last slip stitch made.
Row 2: Slip stitch to first single crochet. Chain 1; *2 single crochet in the next stitch, skip the next stitch. Repeat from * across to last single crochet of previous row.
Rows 3-4: Chain 1, turn; skip first 2 single crochets, *2 single crochet in the next stitch, skip next stitch. Repeat from * around to the last 3 stitches. 2 single crochet in first single crochet, skip next stitch, single crochet in last stitch.
Row 5: Skip first single crochet, single crochet in the next single crochet across.
Rows 6-10 (12, 14): Chain 1, turn; *skip next single crochet, 2 single crochet in next stitch. Repeat from * across.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Back & Ankle Tie

Attach yarn in the free loops of row 1, 2 (3, 4) stitches from the marked slip stitch.

Row 1: Chain 1; single crochet in same stitch and in each of the next 5 (7, 9) stitches.
Row 2: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in the next stitch and in each across. Chain 32 (34, 36), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each of the next 19 (21, 23) chains. Single crochet in each remaining chain and in each single crochet across back of sandal. Chain 32 (34, 36), slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each of the next 19 (21, 23) chains. Single crochet in each remaining chain to back. Join with slip stitch.

Finish off and weave in ends.