Gladiator Sandals!

Gladiator Sandals

Baby Size: Length 3.5" by Width 2"

Yarn: Caron Dark Purple and Light Purple

Hook: G

Soles:

Make 2 in each color

Ch 9

2 sc in second chain from hook , 4 sc, 2 hdc, 8 hdc in last stitch on chain,

move to the other side and continue with 2 hdc, 4 sc, and 2 sc in the same stitch

2nd Round:

2 sc in the first and second stitch, 7 sc, 2 sc in same stitch 6 times, 7 sc,  2 sc in each of the last two stitches

3rd Round:

2 sc, 2sc in the same stitch, 10 sc, 2 sc in the next 2 stitches, 4 sc, 2 sc in the next two stitches, 10 sc, 2 sc in the same stitch, 2 sc. Bind off

Put wrong sides together of each color, (light purple on top) and sew together using the slip stitch method using the dark purple yarn.

Top of Sandal:

With dark purple yarn start top center and count 6 stitches to the left. Insert hook and chain 8 stitches, skip 12 stitches on the sole and slip stitch into sole.

2ss, chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 3ss,

chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 2ss,

10 sc, 3 ss,chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 3ss

chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3sc, ss into sole, 2 ss,

9 sc on the beginning 8 chain, ss into sole and bind off

Insert hook and yarn into the left side of the 10 sc stitches on the back part of the shoe.

Chain 1,  9 sc, ch 1

8 sc, ch 1,

7 sc, ch 1,

6 sc, ch 1,

5 sc, ch1, repeat this row 3 more times

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 7, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side. Bind off

Finish the other side starting at the top. Insert hook and yarn

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side working down 3 stitches

chain 6, sc in 3nd chain from hook, 4sc, slip stitch into side. Bind off.

With the dark purple yarn measure from your chest to the length of your arm and cut- make 3

and braid making small knots on each end. Starting in the middle of the top band that has your 8 sc across slip knot your braided string so that it evenly laces up the front. Use a tapestry needle to pull through loops on the end of each band.

Weave in all ends and add any embellishments you want!

I wish there were little toes I could put in to model them for me. If anyone makes these post pictures in the comments!