Slide into holiday cheer with the Santa Sneaker Slippers, a festive crochet mashup that’s equal parts cozy and cool! 🎅👟 These playful slippers combine the sporty vibe of high-top sneakers with the jolly charm of Santa’s iconic outfit—complete with red and white colors, a belt detail, and maybe even a pom-pom or two. Whether you’re lounging by the fire or wrapping gifts in style, these slippers are a merry way to keep your toes toasty and your spirits bright.
This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love mixing fun themes with functional flair. You can customize your Santa sneakers with glittery yarn, add tiny bells for a jingle with every step, or even stitch up matching pairs for the whole family. Whether you’re crafting for comfort, gifting with a giggle, or decking your feet with holiday joy, the Santa Sneaker Slippers are a festive way to celebrate the season—one cheerful stitch at a time! 🧶🎄
🎅 Santa Sneaker Slippers Crochet Pattern (Family Sizes)
These tall festive slipper boots combine the shape of high-top Converse sneakers with Santa’s classic suit details. They feature a dense red upper, a tall white scalloped cuff, a jet-black belt built directly into the boot, a golden buckle, a structured white waffle toe cap, and long white laces. Perfect for cozy holiday mornings and matching family photos.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate — includes oval sole construction, surface crochet, short rows, eyelets, and layered detailing.
📏 Finished Size
Women’s US 6–9 (EU 36–40)
Foot length: approx. 9.5 in (24 cm)
Boot height: approx. 10–11 in (25–28 cm)
Size adjustments for kids and men are included at the end.
🧶 Materials
Super bulky chenille yarn (#6):
- Red – approx. 120 g (upper boot, tongue)
- White – approx. 100 g (sole, toe foxing, cuff, trims, laces)
- Black – approx. 40 g (belt, side stripe)
- Gold / Mustard – approx. 15 g (buckle)
Tools
- 6.0–6.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Optional: non-slip latex or leather sole pads
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
BLO – back loop only
rev sc – reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
FO – fasten off
All rounds are worked in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise.
🪡 PART 1: Sneaker Sole with Wrapped Toe Foxing (White)
Bottom Sole (Oval Shape)
With white yarn, ch 18
Round 1
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 15
3 sc in last ch
Rotate; sc 15 along underside
2 sc in last ch (36)
Round 2
Inc, sc 15
Inc ×3
Sc 15
Inc ×2 (42)
Round 3
Sc, inc, sc 14
(Sc, inc) ×3
Sc 14
(Sc, inc) ×2 (48)
Round 4
Sc 2, inc, sc 14
(Sc 2, inc) ×3
Sc 14
(Sc 2, inc) ×2 (54)
Round 5
Sc around (54)
Place markers at center toe and center heel.
Toe Foxing Rise
This forms the white sneaker toe that curves upward from the sole.
Identify the front 26 stitches (13 on each side of the toe marker).
Row 6
Sc 26, ch 1, turn
Rows 7–10
Sc 26, ch 1, turn
FO.
🪡 PART 2: Black Side Stripe
Attach black yarn at the junction of the sole and upper.
Using surface slip stitch, work evenly around the entire perimeter, including across the base of the toe foxing.
FO.
🪡 PART 3: Red Upper Boot with Functional Eyelets
Attach red yarn at the side of the sole, behind the toe foxing.
Round 1
Sc evenly across the remaining sole stitches (18 per side, skipping toe)
Total: 36 sts
Rounds 2–4
Sc around (36)
Front Opening & Eyelets
Split the work at the center front and work each side separately in rows.
Each side has 18 stitches.
Create 7 eyelet pairs, spaced evenly.
Eyelet Row
Sc 2, ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc to end
Work two plain sc rows between each eyelet row.
Continue until each front panel measures 28 rows total.
Shaft
Rejoin both sides.
Round 29
Sc across left side (18), sc 4 across front gap, sc across right side (18)
Total: 40 sts
Rounds 30–38
Sc around (40)
FO.
🪡 PART 4: White Front Sneaker Trim
Attach white yarn at the bottom of one front opening.
Work rev sc evenly up the edge (approx. 28 sts).
FO.
Repeat on the other side.
🪡 PART 5: Tongue (Red)
Ch 9
Rows 1–14: sc across (8)
FO.
Sew bottom edge just behind the toe foxing. The tongue should sit mostly hidden behind the laces.
🪡 PART 6: White Scalloped Cuff
Attach white yarn at the top of the shaft.
Round 1
Sc around
Round 2
(sl st, ch 1, 2 sc in same st, skip 1) repeat
FO.
🪡 PART 7: Santa Belt (Black)
Position belt 5–6 rows below the cuff.
Rounds 1–6
Sc around
FO.
🪡 PART 8: Buckle (Gold)
Ch 12
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 10 (11)
Rows 2–5: ch 1, turn, sc across
Border: sc evenly around entire rectangle
Center bar: ch across middle, sl st to opposite side
FO.
Sew buckle onto belt, slightly forward of center.
🪡 PART 9: Laces (White)
Ch 150–170.
Lace through eyelets in a criss-cross pattern over the tongue. Tie loosely.
🪡 Finishing
- Shape toe foxing smoothly
- Align eyelets evenly
- Adjust shaft and cuff
- Center belt and buckle
- Weave in all ends
- Add non-slip soles if desired
📏 Size Adjustments
Kids
- Stop sole at Round 3 (48 sts)
- Use 5 eyelet pairs
- Shaft rows: 22–26
- Tongue: 10 rows
- Laces: ch 100–120
Men
- Add one sole increase round to 60 sts
- Use 8 eyelet pairs
- Shaft rows: 42–44
- Tongue: 18 rows
- Laces: ch 180–200
🎄 Finished Santa Sneaker Slippers
Your Santa sneaker slippers are complete — festive, cozy, and full of detail. With their sneaker-style sole, wrapped toe, functional lacing, bold belt, and soft cuff, they’re perfect for winter lounging, gifting, and holiday traditions.
Happy crocheting! 🧶🎅👟
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