If you can’t afford to buy the Valentino Crochet Sneakers, or you want a fun project to do. These free crochet tennis shoes for adults are adorable and stylish!
All the good crochet sneaker patterns are either made for infants or adult Converse tennis shoes. This pattern allows you to customize your crochet slipper to look more realistic & modern,
The idea of crocheting a sneaker pattern for adults is an exciting one. It can be quite fun to create your own personalized home-made sneakers that are in your favorite colors and designed for your any needs.
This article will provide you with the pattern to crochet sneakers for adults and the step-by-step instructions on how to do so. This pattern is designed for an adult size shoe, but if you are interested in the matching baby crochet sneaker pattern, then click HERE.
Yarn used
Shine Worsted Modal® natural beechwood fiber gives high-quality Pima cotton an elegant sheen and soft drape while minimizing pilling and stretching. This very appealing yarn can be used in any of your favorite designs calling for worsted weight yarn. Supremely comfortable for warm-weather garments, and the easy care of machine washability fits right into your summer lifestyle. Shine is excellent for showing off textured stitches and cables.
Crochet Sneaker Video Tutorial
Written Crochet Sneaker Pattern
Never get lost on a pattern again. I have provided the full step-by-step video tutorial for adults tennis shoes. Use the video along with the written pattern.
Materials
4 mm hook
Shine worsted weight 1 Black A, 1 Robot B, 1 White C, 2 Serrano D
Stitches
St- stitch
Sl st- slip stitch
Ch- chain
Sc- Single Crochet
Hdc- half double crochet
Dc- double crochet
Rep- Repeat
Sc2tog- Single crochet 2 together
Gauge
16 sc x 16 rows = approximately 4” x 4”
Sizes US Womens
Small (S) – 5/6
Medium (M) -7/8
Large (L) – 9/10
Instructions for each size will be written like this: S(M, L)
Stitch counts for each size are presented at the end of each round in brackets like this: [S, M, L]
Notes
Ch 1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch. Do not turn at the end of the round. Always keep working in the same direction.
Color A
Ch 24(28, 32)
Round 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and the next 10(12, 14) sts, hdc next st, dc next 10(12, 14) sts, 5 dc in the last st. Flip your chain upside down. You will now be working underneath the original chain. Dc next 10(12, 14) sts, hdc next st, sc next 10(12, 14) sts, 4 sc in last st, sl st to join. [52, 60, 68]
Round 2: Ch 1, sc next 22(26, 30) sts, 2 sc next 5 sts, sc next 22(26,30) sts, 2 sc next 3 sts, sl st to join. [60, 68, 76]
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc next 22(26, 30) sts, *2 hdc next st, hdc next st, rep from * 4 more times, hdc next 22(26, 30) sts, *2 hdc next st, hdc next st, rep from * 2 more times, sl st to join. [68, 76, 84]
Round 4: Ch 1, sc next 11(13, 15) sts, hdc next st, dc next 10(12, 14) sts, *2 dc next st, dc next 2 sts, rep from * 4 more times, dc next 10(12, 14) sts, hdc in the next st, sc next 11(13, 15) sts, *2 sc next st, sc next 2 sts, rep from * 2 more times, sl st to join. [76, 84, 92]
Round 5: Ch 1, sc each st around, sl st to join.
Sides
Row 6: (Working in the back loops only) Ch 1, hdc in next 8(10, 12) sts, sc next 23(25, 27) sts, sc2tog 3 times, sc next 22(24, 26) sts, hdc last 17(19, 21) sts, sl st to join. [73, 81, 89]
Round 7: (with color B) Ch 1, dc in next 9(11, 13) sts, sl st next 18(20, 22) sts, *sc2tog, sc next, rep from * 3 more times, sl st next 18(20, 22) sts, dc next 8(10,12) sts, dc2tog, *dc next st, dc2tog, rep from * 1 more time, sl st to join. [66, 74, 82]
Round 8: Ch 1, sc each st around, sl st to join. Fasten off.
Color Stripe
With Color C attach yarn to the back heel between color A&B. Complete running sl sts (aka surface slip stitches) around. Stay as close to color B as possible.
Please do this loosely. If it’s too tight, it will change the size of your shoe!!! If needed, go up a hook size.
Color D. Attach yarn 3rd sts back from join. (To the right of join)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc next 15(17, 19) sts, *sc2tog, sc next 15(17, 19) sts, repeat from * 2 more times, sl st to join. [63, 71, 79]
Round 10: Ch 1, sc next 28(32, 36) sc2tog 3 times, sc next 29(33, 37) sts, sl st to join. [60, 68, 76]
Round 11: Ch 1, sc next 26(30, 34) sts, *sc2tog, sc next, rep from * 3 more times, sc next 22(26, 30) sts, sl st to join. [56, 64, 72]
Round 12: Ch 1, sc next 21(25, 29) sts, sc2tog, *sc next 2 sts, sc2tog, rep from 2 more times, sc next 21(25, 29) sts, sl st to join. [52,60,68]
Round 13: Ch 1, sc next 17(21, 25) sts, *sc2tog, sc next, rep from * 5 more times, sc next 17(21, 25) sts, sl st to join. [46, 54, 62]
Round 14: Ch 1, sc next 14(18, 22) sts, *sc2tog, sc next, rep from * 5 more times, sc next 14(18, 22) sts, sl st to join. [40, 48, 56]
Round 15: (with color A) Ch 1, sl st around, sl st to join. Fasten off.
Toe Flap
Use markers for toe flap
Working in the center 10 front loop stitches of the toe area
Row 1: (with color A) Ch 1, sc across, turn
Row 2: Sc2tog, sc next 6, Sc2tog, turn [8]
Row 3: Sc2tog, sc next 4, Sc2tog, turn [6]
Row 4: Sc2tog, sc next 2, Sc2tog, fasten off, leave tail for sewing [4]
Sew flap between colors B &D
Heel Tag
Attach yarn 3 stitches from center.
Rows 1-6: Ch 1, sc same st, Sc next 4 sts, turn
Fast off when complete. Fold tag over and sew top edge to shoe
Tongue
Turn shoe WS (wrong side). Count 3 rows down from the center opening of shoe, then move horizontally and attach color D between colors B & D.
Ch 10
Row 1: ch 1, 13 sc across ch-sp, turn.
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc next 11 sts, 2 sc last st, turn. (15)
Row 3: ch 1, sc each st across, turn.
Rows 4-12: Repeat row 3
Row 13: sc2tog, sc next 11 sts, sctog, turn. (13)
Row 14: sc2tog, sc next 9 sts, sctog, turn. (11)
Row 15: sc2tog, sc next 7 sts, sctog, turn. (9)
Happy Crocheting!
Want a matching pair a baby sneaker for your little one. Then try these Newborn sneakers out!
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