Every child deserves a pair of trainers with a little something extra. Meet Viola, Violet, Tiny Tina, and Poppy, four free crochet sneaker accessories flower patterns designed as sneaker accessories for kids. Each one is a quick make in 4ply cotton yarn using a 3mm hook, easy enough for a beginner, and small enough to finish in an evening. Pick one, or make the whole collection.
All patterns are written in UK crochet terms.
Abbreviations
The following patterns are written in UK crochet terms, you can find a great blog post with all the US terms here Crochet Abbreviations Guide.
ch — chain sl st — slip stitch dc — double crochet htr — half treble crochet tr — treble crochet rep — repeat beg — beginning
What You Will Need
For all four flowers:
3mm crochet hook, 4ply cotton yarn, two 2.5cm buttons per flower, sewing needle and thread.
These patterns are written in UK crochet terms, see Crochet Abbreviations Guide for conversions.
Viola
Viola is a little bolder than Tiny Tina, but not quite as loud as Violet. A medium-sized flower with a confident personality.
Finished measurement: 7cm diameter
Start hookin’ here:
Using 3mm hook and 4ply yarn, ch12, join into a ring with a sl st into first ch.
Round 1: Ch2, 23dc into ring, close with a sl st into top of beg ch2.
Round 2: Ch5 (counts as 1tr, 2ch), 1tr into next dc, ch1, (skip next 2dc, 1tr, ch2, 1tr, ch1 into next dc) seven times in total, close with a sl st into third ch of beg ch5.
Round 3: Ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr into the ch-2 space below, 1dc into ch-1 space below. (2tr, ch2, 2tr, ch1 into next ch-2 space below, 1dc into 1ch space below) repeat seven times in total, close with a sl st into third chain of beg ch3.
Fasten off, darn in ends and block if desired. Pop over the button to secure onto the shoe.
Violet
Named after Jane’s wonderful nan, Violet is the biggest and boldest of the four. A classic layered flower with a bit of presence.
Finished measurement: 8cm diameter
Start hookin’ here:
Using 3mm hook and 4ply yarn, ch12, join into a ring with a sl st into first ch.
Round 1: Ch3, 23tr into ring, close with a sl st into top of beg ch3.
Round 2: Ch5 (counts as 1tr, 2ch), 1tr into next tr, ch1, (skip next 2tr, 1tr, ch2, 1tr, ch1 into next tr) seven times in total, close with a sl st into third ch of beg ch5.
Round 3: Ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr into the ch-2 space below, 1dc into ch-1 space below. (2tr, ch2, 2tr, ch1 into next ch-2 space below, 1dc into 1ch space below) repeat seven times in total, close with a sl st into third chain of beg ch3.
Fasten off, darn in ends and block if desired. Pop over the button to secure onto the shoe.
Tiny Tina
Tiny Tina might be the smallest of the four, but she is elegant, fast to make, and works just as well as a hairclip as a sneaker accessory. A one-round wonder.
Finished measurement: 7cm diameter
Start hookin’ here:
Using 3mm hook and 4ply yarn, ch10, join into a ring with a sl st into first ch.
Round 1: Ch1, *1htr, 3tr, 1htr, 1dc into the ring; rep from * three times, 1htr, 3tr, 1htr into the ring, join with a sl st into top of beg ch1.
Fasten off, darn in ends and block if desired. Pop over the button to secure onto the shoe.
Poppy
Poppy is the neatest and most structured of the four. A three-round pattern with a delicate, open texture that sits flat and stays put.
Finished measurement: 5.5cm diameter
Start hookin’ here:
Using 3mm hook and 4ply yarn, ch10, join into a ring with a sl st into first ch.
Round 1: Ch1, 15dc into ring, close with a sl st to beg ch1.
Round 2: Ch4, *1tr into next dc, ch1; rep from * 15 times, sl st into fourth ch of beg ch4.
Round 3: Ch1, *1dc into ch1 space, 1dc into top of tr; rep from * 15 times, ch1, sl st into top of beg ch1.
Fasten off, darn in ends and block if desired. Pop over the button to secure onto the shoe.
Safety first
These flowers are secured with buttons. Please ensure all buttons and sewn elements are fastened very securely before giving to a child. For guidance on toy and accessory safety for children, the UK Hand Knitting Association safety guidelines are a useful reference.
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