Baby Slippers

Last updated on September 17th, 2015 at 01:08 am

Free Crocheted Baby Slippers Pattern
(with Knitted Cuff)

by Susan Norrad

Choose a ball of worsted to crochet these cute baby slippers, then knit on a warm ankle cuff in a contrasting color.

Supplies:

1 – 50g ball of 4 ply knitting worsted yarn in the color you choose for the slippers.
1 – 50g ball of 4 ply knitting worsted yarn for the color you choose to make the cuff.
Crochet Hook – 4.50 mm or H hook.
Knitting needles for the cuff – 3 mm – Equivalent English size 11.

Abbreviations used:

st – stitch
ch – chain
ss – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet beg – beginning
tog – together
K – knit
P – purl
Rnd – round
How to crochet 2 sc tog. – insert hook, pull up a loop, insert in second sc pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Notes are shown in italics.

BOTTOM (SOLE)

Chain 16 to begin

RND 1 – 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in next 10 chs, 6 dc in next ch, (this is the 2nd ch from last, crochet 3 dc on one side of the tail end of the yarn, then pull it up towards you and crochet the other 3 dc on the other side) (Note: I don’t use the last ch as it is too loose and will pull through.) Working on the back side of the chains, crochet one dc in next 10 loops 3 dc in next back loop of ch, ss to join. (32 sts)

RND 2 – Ch 1, 1 sc at the base of ch 1, 2 sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, ss to join to first sc, do not turn. (40 sts)

RND 3 – Ch 1, 1 sc at base of ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, ss to join to first sc, do not turn. (48 sts)

RND 4 – Ch 1, 1 ss in each stitch all around through front loops only, ss to join, Ch 1 and Turn. This makes a ridge. (48 sts)

SIDES AND TOP

All stitches are through back loops only unless otherwise stated.

RND 1 – NOTE: Start your first sc in back loop of the next sc and not in the ss where you joined on the previous Rnd. 1 sc in each st all around to beg, ss to join to first sc., ch 1 and turn. (48 sc)

RNDS 2 – Same as RND 1.

RND 3 – 1 sc in next 19 sts, 2 sc tog, skip next st. Through both loops 1 hdc in next 4 sts. Through back loops only again skip next st, 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 19 sts, ss to join, ch 1 and turn.

RND 4 – 1 sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc tog, skip next st. Through both loops 1 dc in next 4 hdc. Skip next st, through back loops only 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 17 sts, ss to join, ch 1 and turn.

RND 5 – 1 sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc tog, skip next st. Through both loops 1 dc in next 4 dc, skip next st. Through back loops only 2 sc tog, 1 sc in each st to beg, ss to join, ch 1 and turn.

RND 6 – 1 sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc tog, skip next st. Through both loops 1 dc in next 4 dc, skip next st. Through back loops only 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 13 sts, ss to join, ch 1 and do NOT turn.

RND 7 – Beginning at base of ch 1, through the front loops only 1 ss in next 13 sts, skip next st. Through both loops 1 sc in next 4 dc, skip next st. Through the bottom loops only 1 ss in next 13 sts, ss to join, fasten off.

KNITTED CUFFS

Starting at where you ended crocheting, pick up (on the bottom loops of the slip stitches and 4 scs) 8 stitches on each knitting needle. Join yarn and work cuff:

RND 1 – K1, P1, repeat to end of Round.

RNDS 2 – 20 – Same as Round 1.

Knit off (be sure not to make these sts too tight). Fold down cuff.

Contributed by Sue’s Crochet and Knitting site, which offers Free Crochet and Knit Patterns.