Coral Daisy Crochet Baby Sandals Free Pattern

Introduction

These little Coral Daisy baby sandals are the sweetest way to dress up tiny summer feet. They are made for confident beginners who know their basic stitches and want a quick, satisfying project that finishes in an afternoon. The teal sole and pointed upper are worked in plain single crochet, giving a smooth, sturdy little shoe, while a coral six-petal daisy on the toe adds a cheerful pop of color. With an open heel and a simple button strap, they look like a rustic farmhouse keepsake and feel soft and breathable against baby's skin.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn — teal (about 80 yards), coral (about 20 yards), and a small amount of yellow for the daisy center.
• Hook: 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, two small buttons (about 1/2 inch / 12 mm), scissors, stitch marker.
• Finished size: 0–6 months — sole length 3.5 inches (9 cm), width 2 inches (5 cm); 6–12 months — sole length 4 inches (10 cm), width 2.25 inches (5.5 cm). Instructions show the 0–6 month count first with the 6–12 month count in parentheses.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• sc2tog — single crochet two stitches together (a decrease): insert hook in first stitch, pull up a loop, insert in next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• R / Rnd — row / round.

Gauge

16 single crochet and 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm). Work a small swatch in single crochet and measure it; if your stitches are larger than this, go down a hook size so the sole comes out the right length.

Tips Before You Start

• Cotton yarn gives the sandals structure and holds the daisy shape; avoid stretchy acrylic for the sole.
• Keep your single crochet even and firm so the sole stays flat and doesn't cup.
• Count stitches at the end of every sole round — the increases at each end are what shape the oval.
• Try the sandal on baby (or measure the sole) before sewing the button so the strap fits comfortably.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sole (make 2, teal)

Ch 11 (13).

R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch, turn, sc in each ch across opposite side, 2 sc in last ch, join with sl st to first sc (22, 26 sts).

R2: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 9 (11) sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 9 (11) sts, 2 sc in last 2 sts, join (28, 32 sts).

R3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 10 (12) sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 (12) sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, join (32, 36 sts).

R4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.

Upper (make 2, teal)

With teal, join yarn to the sole at one side of the heel (about 1 inch from the back).

R1: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 14 (16) sts, leaving remaining sts unworked for the heel opening. Turn (15, 17 sts).

R2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (15, 17 sts).

R3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn (13, 15 sts).

R4: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (13, 15 sts).

R5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn (11, 13 sts).

R6: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (11, 13 sts).

R7: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn (9, 11 sts).

R8: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (9, 11 sts).

R9: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn (7, 9 sts).

R10: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (7, 9 sts).

R11: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn (5, 7 sts).

R12: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (5, 7 sts).

R13: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn (3, 5 sts).

R14: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (3, 5 sts).

R15: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog. Turn (3 sts).

R16: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (3 sts).

R17: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st. Turn (2 sts).

R18: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn (2 sts).

R19: Ch 1, sc2tog. Turn (1 st).

R20: Ch 1, sc in st. Fasten off.

Ankle Strap (make 2, teal)

Ch 21 (23).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (20, 22 sts).

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Daisy (make 2, coral and yellow)

With coral, ch 2.

R1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc (6 sts).

R2: Ch 1, [sc in next st, ch 2, sl st in same st] 6 times to form petals. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

With yellow, embroider a small circle in the center of the daisy.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew one daisy to the center front of each upper (on the toe). Attach an ankle strap to one side of the upper at the heel opening, then sew a button on the opposite side to match the strap end. Weave in all ends neatly on the wrong side. Lightly steam-block the soles flat and shape the daisy petals with your fingers; do not press heavily on the single crochet.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the coral daisy for a tiny star or heart appliqué for a different look.
• Use a contrasting color for the sole and strap to make the daisy pop even more.
• Add a small slip-stitch edging around the sole in coral for a finished, boutique-style trim.