Sweetheart Slippers Pattern

Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

Materials:
250 – 300 yards of Worsted yarn
US Hook size I/5.50mm
Crocheted Hearts (optional)
Other embellishments (optional)

Gauge:
4 DC = 1 inch

Key:
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
TC = triple crochet
SC2TOG = single crochet 2 together
SL ST = slip stitch
CC = change color

(Size 5/6)
Start with Magic Loop. (Magic Loop Tutorial)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, sl st to 1st dc to join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3 – 8: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc 16, hdc, sc 4, hdc, dc 2, sl st to join. (24 st)
Row 10: Ch 1 turn. Sl st in next 2 sps (to line up rows for next part of slipper.)
Row 11: Ch 2, turn. Dc 18. (18 dc) *Stitch marker recommended @ Row 13 by pattern tester.
Row 12 - 16: Repeat Row 13. (18 dc)
Row 17: Ch 2, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 4, sl st to opposite corner to join. (18 st)

Slipper Opening (working in top of slipper now)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 8 evenly, sk 1 sp, sc 6, sk 1 sp, sc 8 evenly, sl st to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc 4, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc 4, hdc 4, sl st to join.

Heel Loop
Chain 15, sl st to join. Finish. Leave a 6 – 8” tail. Use tail to sew up back of heel. Finish, weave ends.

(Size 7/8)
Start with Magic Loop. (Magic Loop Tutorial)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, sl st to 1st dc to join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3 – 8: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc 16, hdc, sc 4, hdc, dc 2, sl st to join. (24 st)
Row 10: Ch 1 turn. Sl st in next 2 sps (to line up rows for next part of slipper.)
Row 11: Ch 2, turn. Dc 18. (18 dc) *Stitch marker recommended @ Row 13 by pattern tester.
Row 12 - 18: Repeat Row 13. (18 dc)
Row 19: Ch 2, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 4, sl st to opposite corner to join. (18 st)

Slipper Opening (working in top of slipper now)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 10 evenly, sk 1 sp, sc 6, sk 1 sp, sc 10 evenly, sl st to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc 4, sc 6, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc 6, hdc 4, sl st to join.

Heel Loop
Chain 15, sl st to join. Finish. Leave a 6 – 8” tail. Use tail to sew up back of heel. Finish, weave ends.

(Size 9/10)
Start with Magic Loop. (Magic Loop Tutorial)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, sl st to 1st dc to join. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3 – 10: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join. (24 dc)
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc 16, hdc, sc 4, hdc, dc 2, sl st to join. (24 st)
Row 12: Ch 1 turn. Sl st in next 2 sps (to line up rows for next part of slipper.)
Row 13: Ch 2, turn. Dc 18. (18 dc) *Stitch marker recommended @ Row 13 by pattern tester.
Row 14 - 20: Repeat Row 13. (18 dc)
Row 21: Ch 2, dc 4, hdc 3, sc 4, hdc 3, dc 4, sl st to opposite corner to join. (18 st)
 Slipper Opening (working in top of slipper now)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc 10 evenly, sk 1 sp, sc 6, sk 1 sp, sc 10 evenly, sl st to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc 4, sc 6, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc 6, hdc 4, sl st to join.

Heel Loop
Chain 15, sl st to join. Finish. Leave a 6 – 8” tail. Use tail to sew up back of heel. Finish, weave ends.

*Sewing Heel Tips: Turn slipper inside out, so that when you sew up heel the seam is hidden (tucked in) when finished. Fold Slipper in half so that heel lines up with sts on each side facing each other.

At this point your slipper is all done. However, adding some embellishments make each pair unique and even prettier! I sewed crocheted hearts in a contrasting color to the top of my slippers but you could also use felt hearts or other types of heart appliques. Adding ribbons, buttons, bows and other accents dolls them up too!

The Heart Pattern I used, on the slippers pictured, is over at Planet June’s site.

You are all done! Happy Valentine’s Day!