The best decoration for your wardrobe will be crocheted moccasins. In this article you can find detailed patterns with descriptions and video tutorials on knitting these fashionable shoes for men and women, adults and children.
Crochet moccasins: master class in boho style
In recent years, there has been a real boom, and shoes made by hand from coarse threads have become a fashion trend for the spring-summer season. As a visual example, we present the magnificent work of experienced needlewoman Nadezhda Severyukhina. She came up with a chic boho set of a sundress and a handbag, and underneath it she created crocheted moccasins with flat soles. A master class from the author of homemade shoes will help novice craftswomen gain inspiration and create their own exclusive knitted pair.
To work, you will need soft rubber soles with a side, 100 g of thick linen yarn, a hook No. 1.5-1.75, pieces of lace and wooden buttons.
To begin with, the needlewoman knitted a simple cord equal to the diameter of the foot, and using a needle and thread, carefully sewed it on the inside of the sole. Next, using linen yarn in 2 folds, I began to tie the lace in a circle with simple double crochets.
After 5-6 rows, the side of the moccasins reached the desired height, and the craftsman moved on to making the tongue. She knitted a small triangular piece, which she decorated with lace and attached to the front of the shoes with an invisible seam.
Additional embellishments include long track cords and matching wooden buttons. The shoes turned out to be truly stylish and fashionable; you can wear them, as they say, both at the feast and in the world!
Materials and tools
To make crocheted moccasins with hard soles, you will additionally need an awl. It is used to make puncture holes in the base. Also, when starting knitting, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:
- hook;
- sole;
- yarn;
- igloo;
- scissors.
The most important tool required for the job is a hook. Its size is selected depending on the thickness of the yarn used:
- No. 0.6-1.0 – for knitting from thin cotton threads;
- No. 1.25-1.75 - also used for yarn made from thin cotton threads and other types of similar thickness;
- No. 2.0-3.5 – used for single thread of medium thickness;
- No. 4.0-5.0 – for double threads of medium thickness;
- No. 5.5-6.0 – for double fluffy yarn;
- No. 7.0-8.0 – used when knitting with double wool threads for tapestries;
- No. 9.0-10.0 – for thick twisted thread.
However, when making shoes, you need to take into account: in order for the knitted material to hold its shape, it must be dense. To do this, experienced craftswomen advise using a smaller hook in relation to the thickness of the yarn. If you decide to knit a product made of thin iris in several threads, then you need to choose a tool from which they will not slide off during work. Inexperienced knitters are better off choosing single thick cotton yarn.
When crocheting outdoor moccasins, it is recommended to use threads that are resistant to moisture. Acrylic yarn is best suited for such purposes. For summer evenings, you can choose thick, but pleasant to the touch viscose.
For both men's and women's indoor moccasin slippers, it is better to use threads that are soft to the touch, for example, pekhorka. It has good breathability and is warm at the same time. It is recommended to use the same yarn for making children's shoes. Disadvantage: quickly becomes covered with pellets. To increase wear resistance, it is advisable to choose threads with a small acrylic content.
For babies with sensitive skin, hypoallergenic cotton threads are chosen.
If you plan to knit moccasins for the street, then you need to choose a special sole-blank; it can be found in the craft goods department. To make the product last longer, it is best to choose a thermorubber base. If you want to have moccasins with high soles, you should choose lightweight materials, such as polyurethane. The presence of a side on the base will allow you to beautifully and firmly stitch and, if necessary, glue the shoes.
Types of hooks
Acrylic
Cotton
Viscose
Sole
Knitted moccasins for men: crocheting with patterns
Fashionable knitted moccasins for men will be an excellent gift for your beloved husband, friend or classmate.
Creative crocheting with patterns will bring pleasure to the craftswoman, and original homemade shoes will become her new exclusive model. To create a good pair of moccasins you will need 100 g of high-quality acrylic, hook No. 3 and two stylish buttons.
Work begins by casting a chain of 30 chain stitches and knitting the sole according to pattern No. 1. After 7 rows of alternating b/n stitches and s/n stitches, knitting switches to pattern No. 2. First, the low side part of the moccasins is performed, which then smoothly turns into a high side around the leg.
Next, according to pattern No. 3, 2 parts of long tongues are knitted separately. Using a simple connecting seam from non-woven posts, the elements are sewn to the low sides of the moccasins.
Without lifting the thread from work, buttonholes are made from 15 air loops, all excess ends are carefully trimmed and hidden.
A great pair of men's moccasins is ready! You can give a gift and delight a loved one with shoes that retain the warmth and kindness of gentle hands.
As a visual video lesson, a detailed master class “Crochet moccasins with felt soles.” An experienced needlewoman with a step-by-step description will show and tell you how to knit warm, good-quality shoes for your beloved husband.
History and features
Primary sources tell us that the first moccasins appeared in North America; they were considered the traditional footwear of the Indians.
The First Moccasins of the Indians
Initially, they were made from animal skins, protecting feet from sharp rock ledges, sharp cacti, and the bites of poisonous snakes and insects.
Moccasins - shoes with a really long history
A little later, in the early 30s of the 20th century, such shoes captivated the colonists with their originality and practicality, smoothly migrating from the prairies to the cities.
Originally, moccasins were the footwear of North American Indians.
With a confident gait, moccasins gradually gained popularity in Europe. Fashionistas from France and Italy were the first to gladly change their tight and uncomfortable shoes, preferring incredibly comfortable moccasins.
Antique moccasins from the 30s - 50s
The first models of moccasins were made entirely of leather, including the sole.
Vintage suede moccasins Leather moccasins
Later, designers increased the practicality of such boots due to a more wear-resistant sole made of rubber or polyurethane.
Moccasins with polyurethane soles and low heels
Over the years, moccasins have changed a little; plain-looking models have been replaced by bright colors, different materials, and grace and elegance have been added.
Modern moccasins
The soft sole, contour stitching and tongue remain unchanged.
Crochet women's moccasins: knitting with video tutorial
What to give to work colleagues and girlfriends for the spring holiday on March 8? An excellent gift - original women's moccasins, crocheted. A master class with photos and a visual video will help you decide on the style of shoes and the color of fashionable yarn.
For bright women's moccasins, wool or acrylic in purple, terracotta and light green shades are suitable. The yarn consumption is no more than 100 g, and it is better to take a thin hook - No. 2-2.5.
First, a central chain of air loops is assembled and an oval sole is made in circular rows to the width of the foot. Next, rows are knitted without increments to the desired height of the side border.
To ensure that the heel fits well and does not slip when walking, it is necessary to make short rows on the back half of the shoe. It turns out to be a kind of boat that will fit perfectly on a delicate female leg.
Separately, you need to knit two main parts - multi-colored tongues. They will become the main decoration of moccasins, and here the needlewoman’s imagination can run wild!
The finished tabs are carefully sewn onto the main parts, and an excellent gift for a friend on March 8 will be waiting for its finest hour.
For the attention of needlewomen, there is a wonderful series of short master classes on knitting carpet moccasins. An experienced craftswoman will tell you in detail how to make the sole, colored tongue, side part and heel of luxurious house slippers.
In such shoes, every woman will feel like a real princess Scheherazade in the palace of the eastern sultan! As a bonus, another video tutorial on knitting slippers - moccasins using the original technique of making one solid piece.
Deciphering the circuits
Any diagrams with a description of crocheting moccasins are compiled on the basis of generally accepted symbols. Every craftswoman should know how to decipher these symbols on diagrams. Basic signs:
- Plus sign - single crochet.
- A vertical strip with one transverse on top is a double crochet.
- A vertical strip with two transverse ones on top - a double crochet stitch.
- “Grain” is a fluffy stitch (three double crochet stitches, knitted at one point and connected in one loop at the top).
- A circle or dot is an air loop.
- A vertical stripe with a transverse stripe at the top and a circle at the bottom - a column in an air loop. To create it, after stitching into the fabric, you need to first pull the thread only through the elongated loop, and not immediately through it and the yarn over on the hook, as is done in a regular stitch.
- A circle with a number in the center is a ring of air loops, the number of which is indicated by the number.
Using the above master classes will allow you to crochet moccasins of any complexity and delight yourself and your loved ones with stylish new clothes. Inexperienced craftswomen should start by studying patterns and making the simplest models. Then you can knit even the most complex things.
Children's moccasins with "Teddy Bear" appliqué
What can make a baby happy? Of course, cute children's shoes look like a kind, smiling toy.
To create such magnificent shoes you will need leftover high-quality acrylic yarn, a No. 2.5 hook and small children's accessories. Work begins with knitting a sole of the required size; for this, 10 or 15 air loops are cast on according to pattern No. 1 and 3 circular rows are performed.
Next, the side parts are knitted according to pattern No. 2. For the right and left shoes, 4 rows of side panels are knitted and the short straps of future cute fasteners are arranged in a mirror manner.
According to scheme No. 3, the head of the bear cub and its white muzzle are made. The details are carefully sewn onto the moccasins and decorated with embroidery, beady eyes and an elegant bow tie.
A simple shoe knitting pattern can serve as the basis for creating a variety of characters. Handicraft mothers knit cute piglets, hares, hippos and even tigers for their children. The imagination of craftswomen is rich and limitless!
Homemade moccasins - footprints: let women's legs be warm
The French handicraft magazine “Crochet Creations” proposed an original idea for knitting indoor moccasins for women. The main highlight of the model is bright raspberry fuchsia surrounded by orange openwork paths.
The scheme of creative work comes down to the implementation of a dense sole, a central floral motif and light side details. Using hook No. 3 from an acrylic ball, a chain of 55 air loops is cast on. Next, according to pattern No. 1, the sole is knitted, and after 10 rows the work smoothly transitions into openwork knitting pattern No. 2. The flowers are made separately from a ball of a different color, and as the knitting progresses they are included in the overall design of the women's shoe.
It is advisable to wash and dry the finished shoes on a special form, then the shoes will acquire a neat, smoothed and finished look. The result will be real French shoes that you can wear at home and take with you on a visit to show off your gorgeous fashionable moccasins.
