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Tribal Baby Clogs Crochet Pattern

Tribal Baby Clogs Crochet Pattern
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Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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About This Tribal Baby Clogs Crochet Pattern

The Tribal Baby Clogs pattern brings together traditional crochet techniques with the art of macramé knotting to create unique footwear for babies. Featuring a double-layered sole for durability and a decorative knotted chevron strap secured with a button, these clogs are both functional and fashionable. The pattern includes detailed photo tutorials and four size options to accommodate growing feet from newborn through nine months.

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This intermediate-level pattern introduces crafters to macramé techniques while building on fundamental crochet skills. The combination of sport-weight yarn in multiple colors creates beautiful contrast and visual interest in the finished product.

Why You'll Love This Tribal Baby Clogs Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern combines two beloved fiber arts into one adorable project. The way the macramé strap adds texture and dimension to the simple crocheted base elevates these baby clogs from basic to boutique-quality. I appreciate that the pattern includes multiple sizes, so you can make these clogs as your little one grows. The detailed photo instructions for the macramé technique make what seems complex actually quite achievable, and watching those chevron patterns emerge is incredibly satisfying. Plus, the button closure means these actually stay on those wiggly baby feet.

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Switch Things Up

I absolutely love experimenting with different macramé patterns for the shoe straps! While the knotted chevron design is stunning, you could try any friendship bracelet pattern you find online. The pattern creator even suggests visiting friendship-bracelets.net for alternative designs, which opens up endless creative possibilities.

Color combinations are another fantastic way to customize these clogs. Instead of the tribal-inspired palette, imagine pastel rainbow colors for spring, metallic threads mixed with neutrals for a modern look, or classic navy and white for a nautical theme. The beauty of this pattern is that the structure remains the same while the aesthetic can completely transform.

I've also been thinking about embellishments - small crocheted flowers, tiny appliqués, or even embroidered details on the shoe upper could add a special personalized touch. For gifting, you could match the colors to the baby's nursery theme or the parents' favorite colors.

The button choice also makes a big difference in the final look. Wooden buttons give a rustic, natural feel, while colorful resin buttons add a playful touch. You could even use vintage buttons for an heirloom quality.

Don't be afraid to adjust the strap length slightly if you prefer a different positioning across the foot. Some makers like the strap to sit higher on the ankle, while others prefer it lower across the toes. The pattern's flexibility allows for these personal preferences while maintaining the structural integrity of the design.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not maintaining consistent tension during macramé knotting can result in uneven chevron patterns across the strap. ✗ Forgetting to mark the mid-heel position before starting the main body rounds leads to misalignment of subsequent rows. ✗ Skipping stitches when working side stitches causes gaps and structural weakness in the shoe upper portion. ✗ Failing to stuff the shoe firmly enough during blocking results in clogs that don't hold their intended shape. ✗ Sewing the button on the wrong side of the shoe prevents proper closure and makes the clogs unwearable. ✗ Not securing yarn tails properly between the double soles leaves visible loose ends that affect the finished appearance.

Tribal Baby Clogs Crochet Pattern

Create adorable handcrafted baby clogs featuring a charming tribal-inspired macramé strap design. These stylish booties combine the comfort of crocheted footwear with the eye-catching appeal of knotted chevron patterns, making them perfect for little ones. Available in four sizes from newborn to nine months, these clogs offer both practicality and personality for your baby's wardrobe.

Intermediate 6-8 Hours

Materials Needed for Tribal Baby Clogs Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Sport/Baby weight yarn (Category 2) in Main Color - less than 1/4 skein (suggested: Green)
  • 02
    Sport/Baby weight yarn in Contrast Color 1 - less than 1/4 skein (suggested: Light brown)
  • 03
    Sport/Baby weight yarn in Contrast Color 2 - very small amount (suggested: White)
  • 04
    Sport/Baby weight yarn in Contrast Color 3 - very small amount (suggested: Dark brown)
  • 05
    Nako Calico yarn recommended: 50% cotton, 50% premium acrylic, 3.53 oz per 268 yards

— Tools Required

  • 01
    C/2 (3.0 mm) crochet hook
  • 02
    Tapestry needle
  • 03
    Stitch markers
  • 04
    Pins and cushioned surface OR adhesive/masking tape and immovable surface
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    1/2 inch buttons (2 pieces)

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— Pattern Guide Part 1: Soles

Round 1 :

Ch 13 (14, 16, 18). Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in the next 10 (11, 13, 15) sts. 3 sc in the next st. Sc in the next 10 (11, 13, 15) sts. 2 sc in the next st. [Total sts: 26 (28, 32, 36)]

Round 2 :

2 sc in the next st. Sc in the next 10 (11, 13, 15) sts. 2 sc in the next 3 sts. Sc in the next 10 (11, 13, 15) sts. 2 sc in the next 2 sts. [Total sts: 32 (34, 38, 42)]

Round 3 :

2 hdc in the next 2 sts. Hdc in the next 10 (11, 12, 12) sts. Dc in the next 0 (0, 1, 3) sts. 2 hdc in the next 6 (6, 0, 0) sts. 2 dc in the next 0 (0, 6, 6) sts. Dc in the next 0 (0, 1, 3) sts. Hdc in the next 10 (11, 12, 12) sts. (2 hdc in the next st. Hdc in the next st) x 2. [Total sts: 42 (44, 48, 52)]

Round 4 :

2 sc in the next 3 sts. Sc in the next 6 (7, 8, 4) sts. Hdc in the next 3 (3, 3, 8) sts. Dc in the next 2 (2, 3, 4) sts. (2 dc in the next st. Dc in the next st) x 6. Dc in the next 2 (2, 3, 4) sts. Hdc in the next 3 (3, 3, 8) sts. Sc in the next 6 (7, 8, 4) sts. 2 sc in the next st. Sc in the next st. 2 sc in the next st. Cut the yarn leaving a short tail. Thread the yarn to a tapestry needle. Sk 1 st. Sew an inv sl st to the top of the next st. Hide the yarn tail end. [Total sts: 52 (54, 58, 62); including inv sl st]

Info :

Mark the 1st sc of Round 4 for both soles. Place the soles together with their WS facing each other. Starting in the marked sts, use CC2 yarn color to crochet both layers together with 52 (54, 58, 62) sl sts around the soles. Do not sl st back into the beginning point. Cut the yarn leaving a short tail. Then thread the yarn to a tapestry needle and neatly sew the last sl st. [Total sts: 53 (55, 59, 63)]

— Pattern Guide Part 2: Main Body

Round 5 :

Identify the mid-heel. Using MC yarn color and a C/2 (3.0 mm) crochet hook, make a standing sc in the back loop of the sl st from the previous round (at the marked mid-heel). Sc blo in the next 52 (54, 58, 62) sts around the soles. Sl st to the top of beg standing sc blo. [Total sts: 53 (55, 59, 63)]

Round 6 :

Ch 1. Sc2tog starting in the same st base as the ch. Sc in the next 49 (51, 55, 59) sts. Sc2tog in the last 2 sts. Sl st to the top of beg sc2tog. Cut the yarn short and FO. [Total sts: 51 (55, 57, 61)]

Info :

Mark the 24th (25th, 27th, 29th) st from the mid-heel. The mid-heel is where you had last sl st into (from Round 6). From here onwards, do not ch 1 after turning at the end of every row.

Row 1 :

With the toe portion facing you, attach MC yarn to the recently marked 24th (25th, 27th, 29th) st. Sc in the next 3 sts. 2 sc in the next st. Sc in the next 3 sts. Turn. [Total sts: 8]

Row 2 :

Sc in the next 8 sts. Then sc into the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 10]

Row 3-4 :

Sk the 1st and 2nd sts. Sc in the next 8 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. Do this for 2 rounds. [Total sts: 10]

Row 5 :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 9 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 11]

Row 6 :

Sk the 1st and 2nd sts. Sc in the next 9 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 11]

Row 7 :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 10 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 12]

Row 8 :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 11 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 13]

Row 9 (9-10, 9-11, 9-11) :

Sk the 1st and 2nd sts. Sc in the next 11 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. Do this for 1 (2, 3, 3) rounds. [Total sts: 13]

Row 10 (11, 12, 12) :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 12 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 14]

Row 11 (12, 13, 13) :

Sk the 1st and 2nd sts. Sc in the next 12 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 14]

Row 12 (13, 14) - For Size 1, 2 & 3 only :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 13 sts. Sc in the next 4 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 17]

Row 14 - For Size 4 only :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 13 sts. Sc in the next 2 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 15]

Row 13 (14, 15) - For Size 1, 2 & 3 only :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 16 sts. Now crochet along the side sts to the mid heel and all the way back to the starting point of this round. Sc in the next 20 (20, 22) sts. Cut the yarn leaving a short tail and thread it to a tapestry needle. Inv sl st to the top of the 2nd beg sc. Hide the yarn tail end. [Total sts: 35 (36, 36)]

Row 15 - For Size 4 only :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 14 sts. Sc in the next 4 side sts. Turn. [Total sts: 18]

Row 16 - For Size 4 only :

Sk the 1st st. Sc in the next 17 sts. Now crochet along the next 13 side sts. Sc2tog at the mid heel. Sc in the next 9 sts; moving all the way back to the starting point of this round. Cut the yarn leaving a short tail and thread it to a tapestry needle. Inv sl st to the top of the 2nd beg sc. Hide the yarn tail end. [Total sts: 39]

Edging for All Sizes :

Using CC2 yarn color, crochet 36 (36, 36, 39) sl sts around the top edge. End the sl st neatly. Cut the yarn short and hide the yarn tail ends. [Total sts: 36 (36, 36, 39)]

— Pattern Guide Part 3: Shoe Strap

Info :

The shoe straps are constructed with a macramé pattern called Knotted Chevron. Cut 4 different colored yarns of your choice (about 130 cm long each except for 1 color which should be longer than the rest - about 150 cm long). The longest yarn will be used to make the button loops. Make 2 straps. The yarns should be according to the intended color sequence and divided into 2 groups.

Button Loop :

Place the white yarn over the other 3 colors from Group 1 (as if forming the shape of a flipped number 4). Yarn goes under all 3 other yarns and back up the loop. Pull white yarn tightly all the way up (to the tape). Repeat until you get the desired button loop length (just enough to fit your button through).

Section 1 Knotting Sequence :

Knot twice (2x) for every step: 1. G2Br over G1Br, 2. G1Y over G1Br, 3. G2Y over G2Br, 4. G2Y over G1Y, 5. G1Bl over G1Br, 6. G1Bl over G1Y, 7. G2Bl over G2Br, 8. G2Bl over G2Y, 9. G2Bl over G1Bl, 10. G1W over G1Br, 11. G1W over G1Y, 12. G1W over G1Bl, 13. G2W over G2Br, 14. G2W over G2Y, 15. G2W over G2Bl, 16. G2W over G1W

Section 2 Knotting Sequence :

Continue knotting from the sides towards the middle: 1. G1Br over G1Y, 2. G1Br over G1Bl, 3. G1Br over G1W, 4. G2Br over G2Y, 5. G2Br over G2Bl, 6. G2Br over G2W, 7. G2Br over G1Br

Info :

Continue knotting from side to middle for each group and color sequence until you get the desired strap length.

— Pattern Guide Part 4: Assembly

Step 1 :

After you have made 2 straps, carefully position the strap across the shoe's body. Remember, the arrows should be pointing in opposite directions for both straps. Simply turn one of the straps counter-clockwise.

Step 2 :

Thread the strap's yarn tails to a tapestry needle and sew them into the inner sides of the shoes. Knot the yarns to secure the strap in place.

Step 3 :

Hide the yarn tails in between the double soles so that they will not show. Do this by running the needle through several stitches.

Step 4 :

Sew the button onto the opposite side of the shoe. For the right shoe, sew the button on the right side. For the left shoe, sew the button on the left side.

— Pattern Guide Part 5: Blocking (Optional)

Info :

Wet some tissues and squeeze out the excess water leaving it neither too wet nor dry. Stuff it around inside the shoe. Shape them accordingly. Leave them to dry under the fan or sun for a day. When the shoes have dried up, remove the tissues.

Assembly Instructions

  • Position the completed macramé straps across the shoe body, ensuring the chevron arrows point in opposite directions for left and right shoes by turning one strap counter-clockwise.
  • Thread the yarn tails from each end of the strap through a tapestry needle and sew them securely into the inner sides of the shoes.
  • Knot the yarn tails on the inside of the shoe to secure the strap firmly in place and prevent shifting.
  • Weave the yarn tail ends between the double sole layers by running the needle through several stitches to hide them completely.
  • Sew the button onto the opposite side of each shoe - right side for right shoe, left side for left shoe - ensuring it aligns with the button loop.
  • Test the button closure to ensure it fits snugly through the loop and holds the strap securely across the foot.
  • Optional: Block the finished clogs by stuffing with damp tissues, shaping carefully, and allowing to dry for 24 hours before removing the tissues.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to track your position, especially when identifying the mid-heel and working the shoe upper rows
  • 💡Maintain consistent tension when creating the macramé strap to ensure even chevron patterns throughout the design
  • 💡Pay close attention to the color-coded size instructions in brackets to ensure you're following the correct pattern for your chosen size
  • 💡The pattern requires understanding of side stitches - review Reference #2 in the pattern before starting the main body section
  • 💡Button loop length should be approximately twice your button's diameter since it will be folded in half during construction
  • 💡Pin or tape your macramé work to a stable surface while knotting to maintain consistent tension and proper pattern formation

These charming Tribal Baby Clogs combine the best of crochet and macramé crafts into one stunning accessory for little feet. The pattern walks you through creating a sturdy double-layered sole, a comfortable crocheted upper, and a decorative knotted chevron strap that truly makes these booties stand out. With four size options and detailed photo tutorials, you'll have confidence creating these boutique-quality baby shoes that parents will treasure. Happy crocheting and happy knotting!

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FAQs

What if I've never done macramé before - can I still make these clogs?

Absolutely! The pattern includes detailed step-by-step photo instructions for every macramé knot, and references helpful video tutorials. The knotting technique is repetitive, so once you master the basic movement, the rest flows naturally.

Can I substitute different yarn weights for this pattern?

It's best to stick with sport/baby weight (Category 2) yarn as specified to maintain the correct gauge and sizing. Using different yarn weights will significantly change the final dimensions of the clogs and may not fit the intended age ranges.

How do I determine which size to make?

The pattern includes a sizing chart with age ranges and length measurements. Size 1 fits newborns (3⅜ inches), Size 2 fits 1-3 months (3½ inches), Size 3 fits 3-6 months (4 inches), and Size 4 fits 6-9 months (4⅜ inches). Measure the baby's foot for the best fit.

Do I need to make the straps in the exact colors shown in the pattern?

Not at all! The pattern uses specific colors for clarity in the instructions, but you can choose any four contrasting colors you like. Just maintain the color sequence you select throughout the macramé sections for consistent chevron patterns.

Is the blocking step really necessary?

Blocking is optional but highly recommended. It helps the clogs maintain their shape, makes them look more professional, and ensures the upper portion doesn't collapse. The damp tissue method described is simple and very effective.

What if my chevron pattern looks uneven?

Uneven patterns usually result from inconsistent tension when knotting. Make sure to pull each knot tight all the way to the top (or tape) before moving to the next one. Keeping your work pinned or taped while knotting also helps maintain even tension.