Crochet Flip-Flops ​Dual-Purpose Keychain and Pouch

Crochet mini flip-flops are adorable, tiny versions of the popular summer footwear. Made with yarn and a crochet hook, these small crafts capture the fun and relaxed vibe of beach flip-flops in a cute, decorative form. Perfect for use as keychains, ornaments, or even cute additions to gift wrap, these handmade items give a personal touch to your accessories. The best part of this crochet ornamnet pattern is that it serves a dual purpose, acting as both a keychain and a crochet pouch due to a cavity in the sole. You can store money, coins, or other small items like notes or messages for the recipient.

Making Your Crochet Flip-Flops Keychain

Tools and Materials:

• Yarn (specifically polycherry mentioned)
• 4/0 crochet hook from tulips
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Step by step Pattern (Summary)

Starting the Base

1. Create a Slip Knot and Chain 15
   • Make a slip knot to begin, followed by chaining 15 stitches.
2. First Round of Double Crochet
   • Counting from the end, skip 3 chain stitches (consider them as one double crochet), then in the fourth chain from the hook, make 2 double crochets in the same hole.
   • Mark the first double crochet.
   • Continue with 10 double crochets across the chain.
   • At the very end of the chain, make 5 double crochets in the last chain stitch.
   • Mark the first and the fifth double crochets in this last position.
   • Add another 10 double crochets in the chain, returning to the opposite side.
   • Finish by adding 2 double crochets in the same hole as the initial double crochets (the hole where you started after the 3 skipped chains).
   • Join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial 3 chains that counted as the first double crochet.

Second Round

3. Starting the Second Round
   • Begin with 2 chains.
   • Make two Half Double Crochets (HDC) in the same hole as the chain that was marked.
4. HDC Increases and More
   • Continue with an HDC increase in the marked hole, then 6 HDCs.
   • Perform 3 single crochets, followed by an HDC.
   • Make 5 HDC increases over the next stitches.
   • Repeat with one HDC, then 3 single crochets, and 6 HDCs after that.
   • Perform 2 more HDC increases.
   • In the last chain hole, add one HDC.
   • Join with a slip stitch to the first of the 2 chains you started this round with.

Finishing Touches

5. Break the Yarn and Prepare for Assembly
   • Cut the yarn with scissors (referred to as ‘a match’ in the provided text, likely a translation error) and tidy up the ends.
6. Repeat for the Second Piece
   • Make another piece following the same pattern as the first.

Creating the Strap

7. Making the Rope
   • With a white yarn, make a slip knot and join it in the second single crochet of the 3 single crochet sequence from the second round.
   • Chain 14.
   • Make a slip stitch in the chain just made, and then another slip stitch.
   • Chain 11 more, then make a slip stitch in the second single crochet.
   • Fill one chain hole with one slip stitch from beginning to end.

Assembly

8. Joining the Pieces
   • Combine the two pieces at the HDC increase markers with slip stitches.
   • Continue with slip stitches until you reach the marked increase, then make 5 slip stitches on the front side only.
   • Chain 40 (for the loop of the keychain), then join with a slip stitch in the same hole.
   • Finish slip stitching until you reach the next marker.
   • Combine the two pieces completely with slip stitches.
9. Final Touches
   • Cut the yarn and tidy up the ends.

Conclusion

Your crocheted sandal keychain is now complete! Thank you for following along with this pattern. Enjoy your charming new crochet creation!

Designer: @diymaycraft

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