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Crochet Tribal Moccasin Tutorial

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Good morning, I hope you are having an awesome Wednesday so far!  I haven’t had a post in a little while because I have been very busy crocheting/tweaking these adorable tribal moccasins, plus working on some other sweet projects that will be coming to the blog soon.  Knitting and crocheting can take such a loooong time, but thats ok because I love to do it!! 🙂
This lovely pattern was created by Umme Yusuf and can be downloaded from her blog here.  I was so excited to stumble across this pattern because I have been wanting moccasins for a while now, and this was the perfect opportunity to make my own!

Tribal patterns are so trendy right now so I thought it would be cute to incorporate that into the moccasins. I added the colorful stripes to the top and I love the little detail it adds!  I can’t wait to make more in all sorts of different colors, plus Trisden will probably be getting a pair in the near future as well.  Somebody stop me, haha.
The moccasins crochet up really fast an can be customized to fit any foot.  I recommend trying them on as you go to make sure you are getting the fit that is most comfortable fit for you.
I photographed the entire crochet process, plus add a few tips of my own.  Now, I’m not going to recite the pattern, but just provide photos of all the major steps.  Sometimes it’s nice to see photos of a pattern just so you know you’re doing it right especially if you’re just learning to crochet.

 

One big tip I have for this is to NOT weave in your ends until the very end.  It took me a couple tries to get them to fit the way I wanted them so leaving the tails out made it easy for me to unravel and re-crochet.
Here is the link to the pattern!!
Extra Materials:
worsted weight acrylic yarn (brown, white, yellow, pink, blue)
yarn needle
stitch marker
The Sole.
Sole: Shaping the toe.
Completed sole.
Row 1 of shaping the sides.
Completed Sides.
Making the upper flap: Rows 1 – 3.
Row 4: Crochet into the back row only.  This creates a little “shelf” where you can attach the cute fringe detail!
Row 4 completed, showing the little “shelf”.
Cut brown yarn and attach white yarn.  Crochet 2 rows.
Cut white yarn and attach blue yarn, crochet 1 row.  Cut blue yarn, attach yellow yarn and crochet 1 row.  Cut yellow yarn and attach pink yarn.  Crochet 1 row.
Decrease row.
Cut pink yarn and attach yellow yarn, crochet 1 row.
Cut yellow yarn, attach blue yarn.  Decrease row.  Cut blue yarn and attach white yarn.  Crochet two rows.  Cut yarn and weave in all ends.
Flap Edging:
I added this step because it cleans up the messy stripe edge and aids with attaching to the flap to the actual shoe.
Using the brown yarn single crochet around the entire flap.  Starting on the right side single crochet in each row and across the toe are then and back up the left side.
The finished flap should look like this.  Doesn’t the flap look so much cleaner with the edging?
Here you have the shoe and the flap.
Fold the shoe in half and mark the fold with stitch markers.
Pin the flap in place.
Cut a piece of brown yarn that is about 1-2 arm lengths long.  Using a yarn needle, stitch the flap to the shoe.
The flap and shoe are finally attached.
Grab a piece of white yarn that is about 1-2 arms lengths long, and add the stitching detail.
Cut the white yarn, secure and weave in ends.
Cut a bunch of pieces of brown yarn about 4 inches long.  Use a crochet hook to knot the yarn to little “shelf” you made on the flap.
Trim the fringe.
Weave in all loose ends and sport your newest handmade accessory!!
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Have an awesome day!!
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      • Paula says

        thank u for introducing the moccasins…. I just recently decided I was going to attempt to make a pair for myself… and then your pattern appeared……If I ever finish them, my first pair, I will sent you a set to critique for me….. Have a good and thanks again.
        Paula

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  3. Alexis Middleton says

    Oh my goodness! These are sooo cool! You did such a great job. Thanks so much for linking up at The Makers again this week. Just pinned these to one of the group crochet boards. Hope you get lots of repins.

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    • Brittany says

      Hi Amy!! I am so glad you dropped by, and thank you very much for the Google+ love!! P.S. I love your blog by the way! You have the most beautiful photography and an endless amount of recipes I am dying to try!!! 🙂

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  9. Huckleberry Love says

    These are absolutely beautiful, Brittany! I love the colors your chose. I'm always so impressed by people who knit and crochet, it's definitely not my strong suit!

    Just wanted to let you know that we've chosen you as one of our features from Much Ado About Monday! Stop on by and grab a "featured" button to display on your page. 🙂 Thanks for joining our party, we hope you'll stop by again soon!

    Have a great week!

    ~Emily
    http://www.huckleberrylove.com

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    • Brittany says

      I just popped over to Ravelry to check out your moccasins, and they look awesome!!!! So glad you are having fun making them! Be sure to post pictures of your second pair as well, can't wait to see them. 🙂

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  16. jasann says

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful tutorial, it is so easy to follow, we are just going into autumn here and I need a new pair of foot coverings for wearing around the house, and I have the yarn, and the colours and will start these today!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

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    • Brittany says

      Your so very welcome Jasann!! I'd love to see them when they are finished! If you follow along on the JustBCrafty Facebook page feel free to post photos of your finished moccasins!! 🙂

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  22. Ktee Husson says

    If you have time could you possibly do a video tutorial. Im definitely no pro when it comes to crocheting and some of the pattern is a little confusing but I'd love to make these so bad lol

    Thanks
    Katie

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    • Brittany says

      Hi Katie! I would love to post more elaborately about this pattern, but it is unfortunately not completely my own. That's why I only posted photos of the process and not the entire pattern itself. I did provide a link to the original pattern and took pictures of all the major steps as I went. Have you started making them yet? And is there a specific part that confuses you? Let me know!

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    • Anonymous says

      I am part Indian and when I saw these, I just fell in love with them. I crochet a lot and I am going to attempt to make these in different color choices. I think they are probably the best moccasin slippers that I have found so far. And I also love how they can be used for men too. Thank you for being so sweet and talented to share this special pattern. You have a wonderful day and happy crocheting!!

      ~Ann~

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  25. Anonymous says

    I know that the pattern says that it can be made for all sizes, but as i was making the sole it seemed extremely small compared to my foot. I have rather large feet, 8.5. Do I have to make it wider?

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    • Ilnara Hesken says

      Did you check your gauge? People crochet at different tensions so you might be making tighter stitches. Or the yarn you're using could be thinner than what was used. That's why checking gauge is so important. But if you normally have a wider foot then you might just need to make it a bit wider. Just make sure you scale it appropriately, in this case I'd say by 2's. So instead of starting with a ch of 8 you might need 10 or 12 or 14, depending on your foot. My feet are wider than normal so I expect to need a longer starting chain.

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  26. Ilnara Hesken says

    I like how you added in the colours but I have a small gripe about that. When changing colours you should pull the last loop on the previous stitch through with the new yarn so that the old colour is not carried up to the new row. Beginners don't usually know that trick so it helps to show them in any tutorial that involves colour changes. Aside from that, great work and wonderful pictures. I do like your colour choices better than the designer's choice.

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  27. Blandy Jean says

    I was looking for baby bootie patterns when I serendipitously stumbled across these. I just had to have some! Just made a pair of these, so easy and so cute! The step by step photos were so helpful. Thanks you for posting this.

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  29. Lucinda says

    Hi, love your tutorial, but I am unable to get the pattern. Do you know if the link has changed? When I ckick on ‘pattern’ it just stays blank. Thanks for helping ♡

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    • Brittany says

      Hi Lucinda, thank you for your comment! I just followed the link I have included in the post and was able to get to her pattern. I am not sure why you were unable to. Maybe try closing out of your browser, reopening, and try again. Hope that helps!

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  30. Sarah says

    Hi- I am trying to work the pattern but I’ve never made “shoes” before. I don’t get what stitches to work in for the sides, all the ones I’ve tried around the sole don’t seem to be correct, any help would be much appreciated!

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    • Brittany says

      Hi Sarah! You will just be working the outer edge of each row around the sole. It may look a little weird at first, but once you work that first row and continue on with the pattern you’ll see it will turn out. To get a visual on how to crochet along an edge, check out the youtube tutorial below.

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  31. Natasha says

    Thank you for taking the time to share gorgeous picture tutorials with us.
    I am currently in the process of figuring out how to modify the pattern to fit a toddler size foot (10-11)
    any ideas for me, crocheting/knitting sounds like your expertise 😀 Thanks in advance.

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  32. Kelvin says

    Hi im thinking about making these but i want to wear them out abd about so id need to add a durable sole to it. Im kinda new to crochet so forgive me for the basic question but, what should i use for the sole and where can i find it? can i make it? (out of felt or craft foam maybe?).

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  33. Kelly says

    Thanks for the tutorial! I’m planning on making several as Christmas gifts, but I’m not sure how much yarn I should plan on for each pair. Do you remember how much you used, or have a guess as to how many pairs I could get from a skein? Also, would it work with bulky or super bulky yarn? Thanks!

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  34. Krista says

    Hello,

    I love your take on this pattern! I am going to give it a try for a gift this Christmas. I was confused about one thing in the pattern though. Did you use two strands of yarn when making your slipper?

    Thank you in advance!

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  36. Angela says

    Thanks sooo much for posting all the pics! The pattern for the moc is simple enough but when it came to attaching the flap, I was a little confused. I found your blog and with all of your pictures, it made perfect sense!

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  38. Rach says

    Does anyone have a copy of the pattern? I can’t get it to go to ge link and I loooooooooooooooove these!

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  39. Didi says

    These little moccasins are so adorable i can’t wait to try them! Do you have a video or pattern? I’m dying to make them but it’s hard for me to just go off a picture! Thanks!

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  40. Amanda Jo says

    LOVE THIS! I have been trying to make but I’m stuck on the sole. My sides are not coming out straight/square like yours. At the end of each row I get a bit of a protruding humo? Any idea what I am doing wrong.

    TYA,
    Amanda

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  42. Lauren Parajecki says

    have you ever tried an n or a k hook when using two strands of yarn? it makes thing bigger

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  43. Ashlyn W says

    Hi thank you for this awesome upload! I am very new to crochet, and I cannot find an explanation to the 1st Row ch6 +2. Could you please give an explanation? Thank you!

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  45. Krissa says

    Hi Brittany,
    It seems this pattern is now paid. I have made these before and wanted to make them again. Was wondering if you would be able to send me the pattern? I can send pictures to prove I had the pattern at one point.

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    • Brittany says

      Hi Krissa! I am not the author of the pattern – I just showed my step by step progress in this post. The super talented author of the pattern used to offer it for free at one time but now charges a small fee. It’s totally worth the price – it’s a really great pattern!

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  46. Tina Anderson says

    I made one slipper (sole and side). My sides don’t stand up like the one in the picture. I didn’t use two strands. Could this be the problem?

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