Crocheted Espadrilles in Schachenmayr Catania - S9017 - Downloadable PDF

Crocheted Espadrilles in Schachenmayr Catania – Pattern S9017

This free downloadable crochet pattern (Design S9017) from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a pair of charming crocheted espadrilles — a stylish hybrid of a classic summer shoe and a cozy slipper. The finished shoes are constructed in separate crocheted sections and then attached to a ready-made espadrille sole, making them a satisfying and practical project for crocheters who want to explore garment and accessory construction beyond simple flat pieces.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a pair of crocheted espadrilles — open-style summer shoes with a structured foot bed, heel, and side panels worked in crochet and sewn onto a pair of PRYM espadrille soles (Art. 975103). The design shown is sized for EU size 39–40, with guidance for adjusting to smaller or larger sizes by adding or removing rows in the side panel sections. The foot bed (sole panel) is the same for all sizes, while the side panels and heel are lengthened or shortened accordingly.

Construction and Techniques

The espadrilles are worked in three main sections that are later assembled:

• Fußblatt (Foot Bed / Sole Panel): Begun with a foundation chain of 15 stitches and worked according to Häkelschrift 1 (Chart 1). After Row 12, the yarn is cut and Rows 13 and 14 are worked along the straight finishing edge (highlighted in grey on the chart). A helpful sizing note explains that Row 12 can be worked in slip stitches to narrow the foot bed or in single crochet stitches to widen it — a simple but clever built-in fit adjustment.
• Ferse und Seitenteile (Heel and Side Panels): Also begun like the foot bed but then worked according to the grey-shaded area of Häkelschrift 2 (Chart 2). The left side panel is crocheted directly on by working across the first 14 stitches in a filet mesh pattern, creating 6 filet squares per row. For size 39–40, 18 rows complete one side panel. The second side panel is worked as a mirror image.
• Picot Edging: Once both side panels and the heel are complete, the upper edge is finished with one round of single crochet followed by one round of picots. The picot repeat is: *2 single crochet, 1 picot (3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch into the first chain)*, repeated across. This decorative edging gives the espadrilles their delicate, feminine finish.
• Finishing and Assembly: The narrow edges of the side panels are sewn to the straight finishing edge of the foot bed so that the picot edge of the front section sits on top. The crocheted upper is then attached to the PRYM espadrille soles using a blanket stitch (Langettenstich), securely joining the textile upper to the sole for a neat, durable result.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• Luftmaschen – Chain stitches, used for the foundation chain and within picots
• Kettmaschen – Slip stitches, used in picot construction and as a sizing option in Row 12
• Feste Maschen – Single crochet stitches, used throughout the foot bed, edging, and as a sizing option
• Filetkaros – Filet crochet mesh squares, forming the open, lacy structure of the side panels and heel section
• Picots – Decorative loops made from 3 chain stitches and a slip stitch, used along the upper edge
• Langettenstich – Blanket stitch (embroidery/sewing technique), used to attach the crocheted upper to the sole

Filet crochet is a classic technique in which a regular grid of open mesh squares (spaces) and filled squares (blocks) is created, producing a light, airy fabric that is both structured and elegant — ideal for a summer shoe upper.