Summer is right around the corner and I have been on a serious baby accessory kick lately. This Baby Flipflop Sandals Crochet Pattern is one of those projects I honestly couldn't put down once I started. It's a little more involved than your average baby bootie, but that's actually what I love about it. If you're ready to level up from the basics, this one is a really fun one to tackle.
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About the Design
What got me about this design is the construction. It's not just a flat sole with some straps thrown on top. The way the pieces come together actually mimics a real sandal, which I find so satisfying. I made my first pair for a friend's new baby and she genuinely could not believe they were crocheted.
These are the kind of thing you make for a summer baby shower and everyone loses their mind over them. They're small, they're quick enough to feel doable, and they just feel special in a way that a plain bootie doesn't. Baby sandals for a baby who can't even walk yet are objectively adorable, and I stand by that completely.
What Makes This Pattern Special
These tiny sandals are the perfect intermediate project with a seriously impressive payoff.
- Skill level: Intermediate, so you'll want some basic stitches under your belt before diving in, but no advanced techniques required.
- Gifting potential: These are a standout baby shower gift, especially for a summer baby.
- Technique value: The construction teaches you how to build a shaped sole and attach straps, which opens up a lot of other footwear patterns down the road.
- Time investment: Small project, so you can realistically finish a pair in a single sitting once you get the hang of the construction.
- Seasonal use: Perfect for warm-weather occasions, beach trips, or any summer photo op.
Your Supply List
Two hook sizes are in play here, so grab both before you sit down.
- Worsted Weight Yarn (Color A: Soft Pink): This is your sandal base and straps, so you want something with a little structure to it. A worsted weight yarn in a smooth, tightly spun blend holds its shape through the rounds without going floppy, which matters when you're working a flat sandal sole. For a 3–6 month size, you're not using much at all: a rough estimate of 50–75 yards should cover the sandal base and strap sections comfortably.
- DK Weight Yarn (Colors B and C: White and Bright Pink): The wild rose flower is worked separately as an appliqué, and DK weight gives those petals a softer, more delicate look than worsted would. White goes in for the outer petals after Round 2, and bright pink handles the center. These are small amounts: 15–25 yards per color is probably more than enough for one flower.
- Hook: H/8 (5.0 mm): This is your main hook for the sandal. At this size, a worsted weight yarn crochets up to a firm but workable fabric, and your gauge check of 11 chains measuring 2 inches will tell you pretty quickly if you need to adjust.
- Hook: C/2 (2.75 mm): The smaller hook is for the flower. DK weight on a C/2 keeps those petals neat and tight so the appliqué sits flat against the sandal without bunching.
- Also needed: yarn needle, scissors
Color Sequence & Yarn Changes
The sandal itself stays in soft pink the whole way through, so there are no color changes to manage there. The flower is where you'll switch: start with bright pink for the magic circle and work through Round 2, then fasten off and join white to continue with the outer petals. Keeping your ends on the back side of the flower before you sew it on will save you some cleanup later.
Pattern Overview
A tiny baby sandal with a wild rose flower appliqué, sized for 3 to 6 months.
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Pattern Gauge | First 11 chains should measure 2 in in length. Aim to finish sandal measuring 4 in. Gauge is not important for flower. |
| Finished Size | Aim to finish sandal measuring 4 in. |
| Yarn Weight | 4 Medium / Worsted; 3 Light / DK |
| Terminology | US |
Stitch Guide & Abbreviations
Standard stitches throughout, plus a few color codes specific to this pattern.
- BP = bright pink DK yarn
- ch = chain
- ch sp(s) = chain space(s)
- dc = double crochet
- RS = right side
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- SP = soft pink worsted-weight (aran) yarn
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
- W = white DK yarn
- * * = repeat instructions between asterisks as directed
- ( ) = total stitches (as written in pattern)
Special Stitches
- Slip Ring (Magic Circle): Make an adjustable loop (slip ring), work stitches into the ring, then pull the yarn end to close the ring.
Read Before Starting
This pattern is sized for 3 to 6 months only. The sandals are crocheted in rounds where you turn your work clockwise and crochet into the foundation chains, so it's a slightly different rhythm than standard in-the-round work. Check your starting chain before you get too far. If your first 11 chains measure 2 inches, you're in good shape. The flower gauge doesn't matter, so don't stress that part. The wild rose flower is a separate appliqué that gets added once the sandal base is finished. Use SP (soft pink worsted) for the sandal body and BP (bright pink DK) and W (white DK) for the flower.
Crochet Instructions
Here's how I work through each piece of these baby flipflop sandals, from the soles up to the little rose embellishments.
Flipflop Sandal (Make Two)
This is the sole of the sandal, and it's worked in rounds starting from a foundation chain. I use SP and an H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook for this piece. The oval shape builds outward from that initial chain, so the increases are placed at both ends to keep everything symmetrical.
First Step: Using SP and an H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook, ch 11.
Round 1: 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 4 sc in last st. [14 sc]
Round 2: Turn your work clockwise and sc in and along the 8 foundation ch sps, 2 sc in last ch sp. [24 sc] You're working back along the other side of the foundation chain here, which is what gives the sole its oval shape.
Round 3: 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. [28 sc]
Round 4: 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. [32 sc]
Round 5: 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st. [36 sc]
Round 6: 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st. [40 sc]
Round 7: 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st. [44 sc]
Round 8: 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st. [48 sc]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Straps (for Flipflop Sandal)
The straps are simple chains that get sewn onto the finished sole. Two per sandal, and the placement is what gives each one its left-foot or right-foot orientation, so pay attention to Step 4.
Step 1: Ch 15 and fasten off to make your first strap.
Step 2: Ch another 12 and fasten off to make your second strap.
Step 3: Using a yarn needle, sew your first strap about 1 in from the end of the sandal at the side and sew the other end onto the other side of the sandal.
Step 4: Sew your second strap about 1 in from the front of the sandal, just slightly to the right or left depending on what foot it is for, and sew it into the first strap in the middle so the strap runs up the middle of the foot.
Wild Rose (Make Two)
These little roses sit on top of the sandals as decoration. I use BP and a C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook for this piece, and the color changes mid-round, so have W ready before you start Round 2.
First Step: Using BP and a C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook, make a slip ring (magic circle), ch 2, 9 sc in ring, pull end to close ring, sl st in top of ch-2. [10 sc]
Round 2: Ch 1, [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st] repeat 4 times, 2 sc in next st, using W sl st in 1st ch. [15 sc] Fasten off BP and continue with W. The color switch happens at the slip stitch that closes this round, so have W joined and ready to pull through at that moment.
First Petal
The petals are worked in rows off the stitches from Round 2 of the rose. Each petal is its own small construction, and this first one sets the template for all the ones that follow.
Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. [3 sc]
(RS)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in 1st ch.
Row 3: Ch 4, turn, (1 tr, 1 dc) in st below chains, 1 dc in next st, (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc) in 1st ch. [7 sts] The chain-4 at the start of this row forms the top edge of the petal, and the trebles give it its rounded shape.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Second Petal and Remaining Petals
Once the first petal is done, the remaining four are worked the same way, each joined into the next available stitch around Round 2 of the rose.
Step 1: Join W in next st of Round 2 and work as First Petal.
Step 2: Make 3 more petals in this way. That gives you five petals total around the rose center.
Finishing & Assembly
Once both sandals and both roses are complete, I sew a finished rose onto each sandal. Position it where the straps cross at the center front, and use a yarn needle with a length of BP or W to tack it down securely through a few points around the base so it sits flat and doesn't shift. Weave in any remaining ends, and the sandals are done.
Care Instructions
Since the fiber isn't specified on this pattern, check your yarn label before washing. Most worsted and DK acrylics can go in the machine on a gentle cold cycle, but if you used a cotton or cotton-blend, hand washing is safer and keeps the straps from stretching out of shape. Lay the sandals flat to dry so the soles keep their oval shape. The flower appliqués are sewn on, so avoid wringing or twisting the sandal when wet.
Baby & Child Safety Notes
These sandals are sized for 3 to 6 months, so they're going on a very small baby. The straps are crocheted chains sewn onto the sandal base, so check those seams regularly and re-sew if anything starts to loosen with wear or washing. The wild rose flower is also sewn on, not crocheted into the sandal itself, so give it a firm tug before putting the sandals on baby to make sure it's secured well. A detached flower piece is small enough to be a concern if it comes off.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pattern is written for 3 to 6 months only. The finished sandal should measure 4 inches. There's no sizing chart with multiple sizes here, just the one. If you need a larger size, you'd have to adjust the foundation chain and the increase rounds yourself.
Check your starting chain: the first 11 chains should measure 2 inches. That's the gauge check for this pattern. Gauge isn't critical for the flower, but it does matter for the sandal sole since you're working toward a finished length of 4 inches. If your chains are running long or short, adjust your hook size accordingly.
The sandal base uses an H/8 (5.0 mm) hook with worsted weight yarn, and the wild rose flower uses a C/2 (2.75 mm) hook with DK weight yarn. The smaller hook and lighter yarn keep the flower petals tight and defined. Using the larger hook for the flower would make it look floppy and out of scale with the sandal.
The sole is worked in rounds starting from a foundation chain of 11. You work increases at both ends of the oval, then turn your work clockwise and crochet back along the other side of the foundation chain. It's that turning technique that builds the oval out from the center. The increases continue over several rounds until you reach 48 stitches.
The straps are simple crocheted chains, not worked into the sandal itself. The longer strap (15 chains) goes across the back of the sandal, sewn about 1 inch from the end on each side. The shorter strap (12 chains) sits about 1 inch from the front and gets sewn into the first strap in the middle so it runs up the center of the foot.
Yes. The flower center is worked in bright pink through Round 2, then you fasten off the bright pink and join white to finish the stitch count and work the petals. All five petals are worked in white. The color shift is what gives the flower that two-tone look with the darker center.
Before You Go
These little sandals are honestly one of those projects that look SO much more complicated than they are, and I love that about them. If you make a pair, I'd love to see them. Tag me on social media or drop a photo in the comments below. And if you're saving patterns for baby shower gifts, this one pins really well, so go ahead and add it to your Pinterest board so you can find it again when you need it.
