Toddler Crocs

I created this crocs based on the actual Croc that my son is starting to ourgrew. His original crocs was meant for outdoor used, but he kept bringing them in to wear indoors. Outside shoes are not permitted at home coz for obvious reason, goodness know what sort of stuff that shoe has stepped on being outdoor. So I made these for him.

9/22/10: Made correction to add right-side sole
When I made these, my son doesn't know left from right. So I didn't attempt to make a right-sided sole ;) It wasn't till I made his summer booties that I realize it's easy as flipping to the WS or in the croc's case, crochet in the front loop.

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Size: 2T + (Finished Sole is 6.5")

Hook: G (4 mm)

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver or any bulky or medium worsted yarn.

Stitches used:

Hdc – yo, insert hook into st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through all 3 lps

Dc dec – yo, insert hook into st and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps, yo, insert hook into next st and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps, yo and pull through all 3 lps

NOTE:

I used 2 strands of yarn for the sole. It is very tight to crochet given the hook I used, but this gives a thick sole that holds up its shape. The results are worth my slightly sore hands :) Alternately, you could crochet 2 pieces of the sole and sew them together. I'm just not a sewing person ;)

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Sole:

Ch 18

Rnd 1

Sc 10 from 2nd  ch, hdc in next, dc in next 4, 2 dc in next, 5 dc in last ch.

Work on the opposite of ch, 2 dc in next, dc in next 4, hdc in next, sc in next 10. (39 sts). Sl st to 1st beg ch.

Rnd 2

Hdc in next 10, dc in next 4, (dc in next, 2 dc in next)2x, (2 sc in next)3x, (dc in next, 2 dc in next)2x, dc in next 4, hdc in next 10 (47 sts). Sl st to next st.

Rnd 3

(2 sc in next)2x, sc in next 42, (2 sc in next)2x. (50 sts). Sl st to next st. Fasten off 1 strand of yarn.

Side:

Using only 1 strand from here on, and do not join. Use marker on first st of every round.

Rnd 1

Work in back loop (only for this rnd) - sc all around sole including the sl st sticth (51 sts)

Left shoe - work sc all around sole including the sl st stitch in BACK lp (51 sts)

Right shoe - work sc all around sole including the sl st stitch in FRONT lp (51 sts)

Rnd 2

Sc all around (51 sts)

Rnd 3

Sc 39 ( It's probably easier to just count 12 backwards from the marker), turn. Will proceed to the shoe top next. When top is finished, will cont. to finish the rest of the side.

Top:

Rnd 1:

Work in front loop (only for this rnd) - Sc in 2nd st, hdc in next, dc in next, dc in next 4, (dc dec, dc in next 2)3x, dc in next 4, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, turn

Rnd 2:

Sc in 2nd st, hdc in next, dc in next, (dc dec)2x, (dc in next, dc dec)3x, dc dec, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, turn

Rnd 3:

Sc in 2nd st, hdc in next, dc in next, (dc dec)4x, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next, turn.

Rnd 4:

Sc in 2nd st, hdc in next, dc in next, dc dec, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next.

Finishing Off:

Sl st on the post of turning ch of shoe top (4 sl sts), sl st to the stitch where the sc of the shoe side stops. Cont to sc 12 to marker.

Sl st to 1st sc (where marker is) of the row 3 of sc made earlier. Cont. to sl st all to way to the top of shoe. Sl st top of shoe and all the way to the other side of shoe and sl st at marker. Fasten off.

Straps:

Ch 22

2 sc in 2nd ch and 1 sc in all the ch, except 2 sc in the last ch. Work on the opposite of ch, 2 sc in the next ch, 1 sc in all ch, except 2 sc in the last ch. Sl st to 1st ch to join.

Attach straps to side of shoe along with buttons or crocheted accessory of your choice.

Add Puffy Paint to make your newly made crocs non-skid.