Monday, July 3, 2017

Free Pattern - Vintage1943 Crocheted Casual Sandals #236

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Vintage1943 Crocheted Casual Sandals #236


Size:  Medium Size

Materials:
Bucilla Strawkraft
OR
Fleisher’s Straw-Twist [all rayon], 5 skeins Color, &1 skein White
#3 Crochet Hook

Gauge:  
7 sc = 1”;  
8 rows = 1”;  
4 patterns = 1”;  
14 rows = 2”

Sole
With color, ch 45, 2 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of next 24 sts, 3 sc in next st; allow balance of ch to rem at back, work 1 sc in other side of each of 1st 25 ch sts just used.  Mark for end of rnd. 

Cont around work 3 sc in 1st sc of prev rnd, 2 sc in next st, 1 hdc in each of 2 sts, 1 dc in each of 12 sts, 1 hdc in each of 5 sts, 1 sc in each of 6 sts, insert hook in next sc [center end] & thru next st on unused part of foundation ch work 1 sc, 1 sc in each of 16 sts of ch, 3 sc in last st, 1 sc in each of 16 sts on other side of ch, 1 sc in center end sc & next st of ch as on other side, 1 sc in each of 6 sts, 1 hdc in each of 5 sts, 1 dc in each of 12 sts, 1 hdc in each of 2 sts, 2 sc in next st [94 sts].

3rd rnd:  1 Sc in next st, 3 sc in next [center toe] st, * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st *, rep bet *’s twice, 1 sc in each of next 38 sts, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 3 sc in next [center heel] st, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of 38 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep bet *’s twice [108 sts].

4th rnd:  1 Sc in each st.

5th rnd:  1 Sc in each of 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, * 1 sc in each of 2 sts, 2 sc in next *; rep bet *’s 3 times, 1 sc in each of next 36 sts, 2 sc in next st, ** 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next **, rep bet **’s once, 3 sc in next [end] st, 2 sc in next st, rep bet **’s twice, 1 sc in each of 36 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep bet *’s 3 times [126 sts]. 

Work 2 rnds even.

8th rnd:  1 Sc in each of 3 sts, 3 sc in next, 1 sc in each of 8 sts, 2 sc in next, * 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next *; rep bet *’s 3 times, 1 sc in each of next 30 sts, 2 sc in next st, ** 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next **; rep bet **’s once, 3 sc in next st, 2 sc in next; rep bet **’s twice, 1 sc in each of next 30 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep bet *’s 4 times, 1 sc in each of 5 sts [146 sts]. 

Work 2 rnds even, then work to center of toe, 1 sl st in next st.  Fasten off. 

Make another sole.

1st Heel Lift: 
With color, ch 28, 1 dc in 5th st from hook, 1 dc in each of next 22 sts, 9 dc in last st, 1 dc in each of 24 sts on other side of ch.  Turning ch counts as 1 st.

2nd row:  Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd & each of next 22 sts, 2 dc in each of next 4 sts, 3 dc in next [center end] st, 2 dc in each of 4 sts, 1 dc in each of 24 sts.

3rd row:  Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd & each of 24 sts, 2 dc in next, * 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next *; rep bet *’s twice, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next, rep bet *’s 3 times, 1 dc in each of 26 sts.

4th row:  Ch 2, turn, 1 hdc in 2nd & each of next 5 sts, 1 sc in each st to within 7 sts of end, 1 hdc in each of last 7 sts.  Fasten off.

2nd Heel Lift: 
With color, ch 25, 1 dc in 5th st from hook, 1 dc in each of 19 sts, 9 dc in last st, 1 dc in each of 21 sts on other side of ch. 

Work 2 more rows dc inc for heel as for 1st lift. 

Work 1 row sc even.

Make 3rd, 4th & 5th Heel Lifts as for 2nd Lift starting with ch 22, 19 & 16 respectively.

With wrong sides tog & heel ends even, sew one sole & 1st heel lift tog, sewing thru one loop of each st on edges. 

Tack straight end of lift down on sole.

Sew 2nd & 3rd lift tog in same way. 

Sew this double lift on top of 1st lift, sew thru rem loop of each st on edge.

Sew 4th & 5th lift tog & sew to top of 3rd lift. 

Lay 2nd sole right side up on top of last lift & sew in place thru one loop of each st. 

Steam lightly.

Heel Strap: 
With white, ch 16, 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, * ch 1, sk 1 st of ch, 1 sc in next st; rep from * to end.

2nd row:  Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in sc, * ch 1, sk ch 1, 1 sc in next sc; rep from * to end. 

Rep 2nd row until 7 ¾” from beg.  Fasten off.

Edging: 
Turn, join color with a sl st in sc, * ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 sl st in next sc; rep from * to end. 

Cont down side work ** ch 1, sk 1 row, 1 sl st in end of next row; rep from ** once, ch 8 for loop, turn, 1 sl st in 4th sl st from ch, ch 1, turn, work 10 sc over ch, cont ch 1 & sl st around make a loop at next corner, cont edging around, omit loops, join to 1st sl st.  Fasten off. 

Toe Straps: 
With white, ch 10, work as for heel strap until 4 ½”. 

Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in sc, 1 hdc in ch 1, 1 hdc in sc, 1 dc in each st to end.  Fasten off. 

Join color & work edging as on heel strap omit loops. 

Make another toe strap but work edging on opposite side so that tapered edge of strap will be on opposite side from 1st strap.

Rosette
With color, ch 6; join with a sl st into a ring, ch 1, work 12 sc in ring, sl st in back loop of 1st sc, work ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 sc all in back loop of 1st sc; * ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 sc all in back loop of next sc; rep from * around.  Fasten off.

Stamens
With white, ch 7, 1 sl st in 1st st of ch, * ch 6, 1 sl st in same st as 1st sl st; rep from * 4 times.  Fasten off.

Finishing
Sew bottom edge [without loops] of heel strap to top of sole around heel. 

Cross toe straps & with tapered ends at back sew to sole to fit foot, as shown in photo. 

Sew stamens in center of rosette & sew rosette on center of crossed straps.

Tie
Cut 1 strand each of white & color 90” long, fold in half & twist tightly, hold in half again & allow cord to twist. 

Tie a knot 1” from each end, fringe into tassels. 

Lace thru loops on heel strap. 

Make 2nd slipper.


ENJOY!