How to make Happy Crochet Wedding Shoes Tutorial

1. Preparation and Understanding the Pattern

Before starting, it is essential to understand the layout of the project.

The Grid Pattern: The shoe face consists of 14 rows. The design is charted on a grid where grey squares represent the “flower” shape (the main stitch pattern) and black squares represent the character pattern using a different color of yarn.
Foundation: For a standard size (38/39), you start with a foundation of 6 flowers
Stitch Used: The primary stitch is the Half Double Crochet (HDC), often worked as two HDC in one space to create a “flower” pattern

Remove the Insole: Take out the insole from your pre-made shoe base to make crocheting easier
The Base Round: Start at the heel. Insert the hook into the first horizontal mark on the base. Pull the yarn through and create a standing chain .
Single Crochet Border: Work Single Crochets (SC) around the entire edge of the sole. Ensure the yarn tail is tucked under your stitches as you go
Tension Check: After finishing the base round, pull the sole flat. If it curls upward excessively, your tension is too tight and you may need to restart with a looser hand .

Marking the Center: Find the center of the toe and count out 8 stitches to ensure the face is symmetrical .
Row 1: Join your yarn and work 6 flowers (each flower is 2 HDC in one stitch). At the end of the row, use a slip stitch (SL ST) to join to the shoe base .
Shaping: After every row, push the toe area from the inside out to help the shoe maintain a rounded, full shape
Row 2 (Introducing Color): This row begins the character pattern. Work 3 flowers in the main color, then switch to the accent color for the character portion according to the chart
Row 3–5: Continue increasing by one flower per row. By Row 2, you have 7 flowers; by Row 3, you have 8, and so on

To create the proper “slope” of the shoe so it fits the foot securely, you must begin “controlling” or skipping stitches.

Skipping Stitches (Row 6): Instead of working into the very next stitch on the base, skip one stitch and move to the second one. This creates a steeper angle for the shoe opening
Filling Gaps: When skipping stitches, a small hole may appear. To fix this, when working the next row, insert your hook into the back loop of the skipped area to “fill” the gap
Character Completion: Continue following the grid for the “Happy” character. By Row 11, the character should be clearly visible
Final Rows: Complete up to Row 14. Ensure the distance from the finished face to the heel is approximately “three fingers wide” for a perfect fit

To give the shoe a professional finish, use a “Twisted Stitch” (or Crab Stitch variation) for the final border.

The Setup: Skip one stitch on the base, pull a loop through, and create a standing chain slightly higher than the shoe face (about 3–4 cm) .
The Twist: Insert the hook into the stitch, pull up a loop, and physically rotate the hook 360 degrees before completing the stitch. This creates a textured, cord-like edge that matches the thickness of the HDC flowers
Finishing: Work this twisted stitch all the way around the opening of the shoe

Hiding Yarn Tails: Thread the remaining yarn through the stitches on the inside of the shoe. Make a “turn” or a U-turn with the yarn inside the stitches so it cannot be pulled out
Hardware: For a traditional wedding look, attach a metal “Double Happiness” or festive pendant to the center of the toe

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