Plain Ballerina Flats by Sophie and Me-Ingunn Santini

Plain Ballerina Flats

Crochet
April 2018
Small - Medium - Large - Extra Large
US
English
This pattern is available for €4.50 EUR buy it now

Plain, Basic Ballerina Flats
One piece, toe-up.
No in- or out-soles included. See more sole-info below!

Classic ballerina flats as slippers for the spring- and summer season!

Simple shape, easy to make, looks good in any color.
With- or without lacing. Single Crochet stitches only.

These plain shoes are perfect for styling!
An excuse to go wild in your treasure-boxes.
I did, see pics of the black shoes!
Shirt-buttons, beads, and sparkling Swarovski crystals as decor on the toe-cap.

With tailored insoles, personal labels, and customized cord-soles, this is a huge upgrade for a pair of crochet slippers!

OPTIONAL:
I always insert matching fabric-covered insoles in my one-piece slippers.
As a final finish, customized Cord-Soles are joined to the bottom.
Ready for street-wear!
More sole-info below.

PDF Pattern:
10 pages written instructions, step-by-step-pics and tutorials.

Sizes:
Small = US 2 - 4 / EU 34-36
Medium = US 5 - 6 / EU 37-38
Large= US 7 - 8/ EU 39-40
Extra Large = 9-10 / EU 41-42

The S-Size can be worn by kids:
Shoe size about US 1-4 - EU 32-36.

Materials:

Yarn:
Worsted/4. 100 % cotton, or any suitable yarn for this project, obtaining the gauge-info in pattern.
My yarn: Double-stranded crochet-thread # 3.
Recommended, you achieve a stiff and sturdy fabric, perfect for cotton slippers/shoes.
My yarn is 150 g ball (5.3 oz), 435 m (475 yd).
WPI (Wrap per inch):21.

Any brand for crochet thread # 3 will do fine.
E.g.: Aunt Lydia’s Crochet thread Fashion 3

Amount:
75-100 g (2-3.5 oz) depending on size.

Crochet hook:
European metric 3,5 mm (US E/4), or any hook size to obtain the gauge in pattern.

Terminology:
US - American Crochet Terms.
Conversion charts for BE hooks and terms.

OPTIONAL AND ADDITIONAL;
TURN YOUR SLIPPERS INTO STREET-SHOES!

Attaching out-soles to the basic slippers, has several advantages.
They protect your slippers against wear and tear, makes them sturdy and comfortable to walk and wear, it looks nice, and not least;
It turns your home slippers into street shoes!
Handmade insoles will add extra comfort and softness, and keep the slippers in shape.
Personalize the soles with matching fabric and labels!
A very good gift-idea!

See the link below for all the info you’ll need to make insoles, out-soles, and How to join Soles to Slippers + much more!

Link to the Cord-Soles HERE.

E-BOOK with Ballerina slippers and Cord Soles HERE.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT
I offer pattern-assistance and welcome any question you might have.

PERMISSION TO SELL
You are welcome to sell the finished product made from this pattern!

COPYRIGHT
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By purchasing an item from my shop, you agree not to copy, distribute, give away or resell the design, in print, or as a digital file.

Thank you, and happy crocheting!!