Round 1: 3dc [4dc, 4dc] in 4 th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, working 7dc [9dc, 9dc] into last ch. dc into back loop of each ch across. 3dc [4dc, 4dc] in last ch (the ch that was 4 th from hook when you started). sl into starting ch-3 to join round. [total 42 dc [52 dc, 60 dc], including initial ch3] Round 2: ch2, work 2-hdc shell next 1 [2, 2] st, hdc into next st, 2-hdc shell into next st, hdc into each of next 13 [10, 14] st, dc into next 1 [7, 7] st, 3-dc shell into next st, dc into each of next 2 [3, 3] st, 5-dc shell into next st, dc into each of next 2 [3, 3] st, 3-dc shell into next st, dc into next 1 [7, 7] st, hdc into each of next 13 [10, 14] st, 2-hdc shell into next st, hdc into next st, work 2-hdc shell next 1 [2, 2] st, sl to join round. Round 3: ch2, hdc tbl into next 18 [24, 28] st, 2-dc shell tbl into next 0 [1, 1] st, dc tbl into next 8 [7, 7] st, 3-dc shell tbl into next st, dc tbl into next 7 st, 2-dc shell tbl into next 0 [1, 1] st, hdc tbl into next 19 [24, 28] st, sl to join round. Round 4: ch2, hdc into next 18 [24, 28] st, dc2tog 1 [0, 0] times, dc into next 5 [21, 21] st, work (dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, dc into next 3 st, dc2tog) 1 [0, 0] times, hdc into next 18 [24, 28] st, sl to join round. Round 5: ch2, hdc2tog 1 [0, 0] times, hdc into next 9 [21, 25] st, (small only: place marker into hdc just worked), dc into next 0 [2, 2] st, hdc into next 5 [0, 0] st, dc2tog, dc into next 1 [7, 7] st, dc2tog 2 [1, 1] times, dc into next 1 [0, 0] st, dc3tog, dc into next 1 [0, 0] st, dc2tog 3 [1, 1] times, dc into next 0 [6, 6] st, dc2tog 0 [1, 1] times, dc into next 0 [1, 1] st, hdc into next 3 [21, 25] st, (small only: place marker into hdc just worked), hdc into next 10 [0, 0] st, hdc2tog 1 [0, 0] times, sl to join round. Note: do not remove markers until finishing stage–they indicate where to attach straps. Round 6: small: ch1, sc into top of ch-2 from prev round, sc into next 16 st, (sc2tog, sc) three times, sc into next 14 st, sl to join round. Do not work round 7, which is only necessary for the larger sizes. Cut yarn and bind off. medium [large]: ch2, hdc, hdc2tog, hdc into next 4 st, hdc2tog, hdc into next 2 [3] st, place marker into hdc just worked, hdc into next 6 [10] st, (dc into next 2 st, dc2tog) three times, dc, dc3tog, dc, (dc2tog, dc into next 2 st) three times, hdc into next 2 [4] st, place marker into hdc just worked, hdc into next 10 [12] st, hdc2tog, hdc into next 2 st, sl to join round. Do not bind off. Continue to round 7. Note: do not remove markers until finishing stage–they indicate where to attach straps. Round 7: medium [large]: ch1, sc into top of ch-2 from prev round, sc into next 21 [25] st, (sc2tog, sc) three times, sc into next 16 [20] st, sl to join round. Cut yarn and bind off. 2
Finishing Strap (make 2) Each flower is done with a separate piece of yarn, but starting with the second flower, you will be joining the flowers together as you go. For first flower: using one strand of yarn and smaller hook, ch6 and sl to join round. (ch2, dc, ch2) six times into each chain of loop, sl to join round. Bind off and cut yarn. For second and all subsequent flowers: work as for first flower, but on fourth petal, sl into first petal of previous flower in order to join them together. • even-numbered flowers: on fourth petal, ch1, sl into second ch-2 of previous flower’s first petal, continue with dc of second flower’s fourth petal. • odd-numbered flowers: on fourth petal, ch2, dc, sl into first ch-2 of previous flower, ch1, sl, begin fifth petal. See diagram below for clarification. Black ovals indicate sl st; arrows indicate where petals join. Continue in this manner until you have completed 4 [5, 6] flowers. Sew one end to left side of shoe and the other end to right side of shoe where indicated by stitch markers. Repeat with second shoe. Weave in ends. 3