May 23, 2025

🧶 VERY EASY CROCHET SHOE: Step-by-Step Guide

Here’s a detailed, beginner-friendly guide on how to make a very easy crochet shoe, perfect for first-time crocheters. This simple shoe is soft, comfortable, and great for indoor wear—similar to slippers.


🧶 VERY EASY CROCHET SHOE: Step-by-Step Guide

✅ Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn (medium #4) – approx. 100g

  • Crochet hook size 4.0 mm – 5.0 mm

  • Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)

  • Scissors

  • Stitch marker (optional)


📏 Size:

  • This basic pattern can be adjusted for adult sizes by adding or subtracting stitches and rows.

  • Example instructions below are for a women’s US size 7–8.


🧵 Stitches Used (US Terms):

  • CH – Chain

  • SC – Single Crochet

  • HDC – Half Double Crochet

  • SL ST – Slip Stitch

  • INC – Increase (2 stitches in one stitch)

  • DEC – Decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)


👣 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Sole (Base of the Shoe)

We’ll start by crocheting an oval sole.

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CH 12 (or adjust for length of foot)

Round 1:
1 HDC in 2nd CH from hook, HDC in next 9 CH, 5 HDC in last CH (turning around to other side of chain),
HDC in next 9 CH, 3 HDC in last CH. Join with SL ST to first HDC. (27 stitches)

Round 2:
CH 1, HDC in next 10, 2 HDC in next 5 stitches, HDC in next 9, 2 HDC in next 3. Join. (35 stitches)

Round 3:
CH 1, HDC in next 10, (HDC, 2 HDC) repeat across 5 stitches, HDC in next 9, (HDC, 2 HDC) repeat across 3. Join. (43 stitches)

You now have a basic oval sole. Adjust length or width if needed by modifying stitch count.


2. Build Up the Sides

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Round 4:
CH 1, HDC in back loops only around. Join with SL ST. (43 stitches)

Rounds 5–7:
CH 1, HDC in each stitch around. Join. (43 stitches)

This creates the sides of the shoe.


3. Shape the Top of the Shoe

Now you’ll start decreasing to close the toe.

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Round 8:
CH 1, HDC in next 15, HDC2TOG x6, HDC in remaining stitches. Join.

Round 9:
CH 1, HDC in next 12, HDC2TOG x6, HDC in remaining stitches. Join.

Round 10:
CH 1, HDC in next 9, HDC2TOG x6, HDC in remaining stitches. Join.

Round 11:
SC evenly around to tighten the top edge. Fasten off.


4. Finishing

  • Use a yarn needle to sew the toe gap closed if necessary.

  • Weave in all ends neatly.

  • Optional: Add a strap, bow, or button for decoration.


🎨 Optional Customizations

  • Add non-slip soles using puffy fabric paint or silicone.

  • Use different yarn colors for stripes or color-block designs.

  • Crochet a matching pair with opposite curves on each shoe.


🧼 Care Instructions

  • Hand wash in cold water or machine wash gentle cycle.

  • Lay flat to dry.

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