Fancy footwork
Simply Crochet|Issue 115
Turn a breezy summer shoe into a warm winter one with this thrifty design by Emma Friedlander-Collins
Emma Friedlander-Collins
Fancy footwork

YOU WILL NEED

Cascade 220 Superwash

(100% wool, 100g/200m)

1 ball of each:

Yarn A Coral (827)

Yarn B Daffodil (821)

Yarn C Blueberry (848)

Yarn D Tahitian Rose (914A)

Yarn E White (871)

Yarn F Raspberry (807)

A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook

A pair of flip flops

A bodkin

Stitch markers

For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

TENSION 19 sts and 19 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over double crochet using a 3.5mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension

MEASUREMENTS Pattern can be adapted to fit all sized flip flops

ABBREVIATIONS For a full list, see page 94

NOTES Moccasins are worked around the soles from a pair of flip flops. To begin, remove the rubber thongs from your flip flops. Using the bodkin, make holes around the edge of the soles, approx 1cm apart.

MOCCASINS Join Yarn A through-hole at back of flip flop.

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