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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Simple Slippers Pattern

 
I love slippers and I love nautical colors and themes for summer time. (I also love summer!) I wanted a simple slipper that I could slip on (say that five times fast) in the mornings to wear out on to my deck where I have my first cup of coffee.

I live in Western Idaho on a high desert which means cool summer mornings and blazing hot afternoons. It’s great fun! But that also means I can’t be wearing big ole’ heavy winter slippers around either. My feet will get too hot too fast. I don’t normally wear slippers past 8 AM any way, but you just never know.

I chose to use nautical or “patriotic” colors for my slippers. You could easily make these in all kinds of color combinations such as national flags, favorite sports teams, school mascots, seasonal or holiday themes just to get your creative juices flowing. (Perfect timing for all you soccer fans and World Cup watchers out there!)

I alternated between two or three rows of each color to create my striping effect but you could also break the slipper into thirds to achieve a color block effect or simple crochet a pair in a solid color. Your choice! (Shout out to my mother-in-law for modeling these simple crocheted slippers!)


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Size: Adult Women’s sizes 5 - 10

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:
Worsted weight or cotton yarn (Alternate colors as desired.)
Yarn/tapestry needle

Hook size: H/5.00mm (or hook needed to obtain gauge

Abbreviations:
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
JOIN = sl st to first stitch of round
MR = Magic Ring (tutorial here)
RND = Round
SL ST = slip stitch

Gauge:
4 dc = 1" across
2 rows = 1.25" height

Notes:
Chains do not count as stitches in this pattern.
Join your round to the first dc, not your chain.
Start your first stitch of each round in the same space as your chain.
Sizes are based on averages, measure the intended feet for a truer fit.



Pattern:

(Size 5/6)
Rnd 1: MR, Ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3 – 6: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc 18, hdc, sc 4, hdc, join. (24 st)
Row 8 - 13: Ch 2, turn, dc 18. (18 dc)
Row 14: Ch 2, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 4. (18 st)
To sew up heel: Turn slipper inside out, sl st to first dc of Row 18, pinch seam together and sl st through both sides down length of seam.
Break yarn, weave ends.

Turn slipper right side out to work simple edge around slipper opening.
(Working in top of slipper now, I like to use a contrasting color.)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc around evenly, join. Chain 15, sl st to first chain to form a loop.
Break yarn, weave ends.

(Size 7/8)
Rnd 1: MR, Ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3 – 8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc 18, hdc, sc 4, hdc, join. (24 st)
Row 10 - 15: Ch 2, turn, dc 18. (18 dc)
Row 16: Ch 2, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 4. (18 st)
To sew up heel: Turn slipper inside out, sl st to first dc of Row 18, pinch seam together and sl st through both sides down length of seam.
Break yarn, weave ends.

Turn slipper right side out to work simple edge around slipper opening.
(Working in top of slipper now, I like to use a contrasting color.)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc around evenly, join. Chain 15, sl st to first chain to form a loop.
Break yarn, weave ends.

(Size 9/10)
Rnd 1: MR, Ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3 – 10: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc 18, hdc, sc 4, hdc, join. (24 st)
Row 12 - 17: Ch 2, turn, dc 18. (18 dc)
Row 18: Ch 2, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 4. (18 st)
To sew up heel: Turn slipper inside out, sl st to first dc of Row 18, pinch seam together and sl st through both sides down length of seam.
Break yarn, weave ends.

Turn slipper right side out to work simple edge around slipper opening.
(Working in top of slipper now, I like to use a contrasting color.)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc around evenly, join. Chain 15, sl st to first chain to form a loop.
Break yarn, weave ends.

If you are having trouble with the heel, check out the image, comment below or send me an email and I'll do my best to help!


Optional Embellishment:

I used Petals to Picots free Crochet Anchor Pattern to embellish the tops of my slippers since I was going for a nautical theme. I think the anchor is so adorable and sets off the slippers nicely. If you are using other colors or combinations and depending on the season, add flowers, buttons, ribbons and all sorts of accents to give your slippers personality and pizazz!

Enjoy your cozy new slippers!

Rock the hook,
Tia

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