I wrote the pattern for these Chunky Crochet Slippers in 2012 (you can see my original versions HERE and HERE).  It was one of my first patterns, so it was sorely in need of an update.  I am pleased to say that I have now updated the pattern with the help of (my friend, tester, and occasional editor) Venetia Smith.

These crochet slippers work up very quickly.  They are also super comfy!  Add to that the fact that you can use yarn, plarn (plastic yarn), or t-shirt yarn to make them, and you have the perfect cheap and cheerful project.

Chunky Crochet Slippers Pattern

©Dedri Uys 2012.  All Rights Reserved.  See my Terms of Use if you would like information about using/sharing this pattern.  Edited and tested by Venetia Smith (2015).

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Size

UK Size 6/7  {US Size 8.5/9.5}

Gauge

The sole should be 23.5 cm long and 11 cm wide (at the widest part).  That is just over 9” long and 4.5” wide.  The slippers will stretch in length more than in width.

Additional Size

If you would like to adapt this pattern to fit a UK Size 5 {US Size 7.5}, you can use one strand of Chunky Yarn and a 9 mm hook (US 13/M/N).  For this tutorial I have used Scheepjeswol Stonewashed XL.

Your sole should then measure 23 cm long and 10.5 cm wide (at the widest part).  That is just under 9” long and just over 4” wide.

Abbreviations

US Terminology Used (US/UK Comparative Chart HERE)

• Ch – Chain
• Dc – Double crochet
• Dc inc – Double crochet increase – work 2 double crochets in same stitch
• Dc2tog – Double crochet 2 together
• Dc3tog – Double crochet 3 together
• Hdc – Half-double crochet
• Sc – Single crochet
• Sc inc – Single crochet increase – work 2 single crochets into the same stitch
• Sl st – Slip stitch
• () – Repeat instructions between parentheses the amount of times specified
• {} – Stitch counts

Special Stitches

Front Post Hdc (fphdc)

Yarn over, insert your hook from front to back and then from back to front around the post of the relevant stitch.  Yarn over and pull up a loop.  Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.  See THIS TUTORIAL.

Materials

• 10 mm Clover Amour Crochet Hook (US 15/N/P)
• Yarn – you can use any one of the following 3 suggestions:
  • 2 strands of Chunky Yarn
    • 240 meters of Main Colour yarn for the slippers
    • 130 meters of Contrasting Colour yarn for the soles
  • 2-ply Plarn cut into 1 cm (1/2”) strips
  • T-shirt Yarn cut into 1 cm (1/2”) strips (you can see THIS TUTORIAL if you don’t know how to make fabric yarn)
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Markers

Instructions

Before you start you will need to decide if you would like to make single-layer soles or double-layer soles.  Once you have decided, follow the relevant instructions below.

Please note that each round spills into the next round by 1 stitch.  In other words, your last stitch of each round will fall in the first stitch of the same round.  For this reason I strongly advise using stitch markers.

Single-Layer Soles

Make 2

1. Ch 15. Working through the top loop only, sc in the second ch from the hook and in the next 5 ch’s.  Hdc in the next ch.  Dc in the next 5 ch’s.  Dc inc in the next ch.  Make 4 dc’s in the last chain.  Now you are going to work back down the chain, inserting your hook through both remaining loops of each ch st.  Dc inc in the next ch.  Dc in next 5 ch’s.  Hdc in the next ch.  Sc in next 5 ch’s.  Sc inc in the last ch.  {33 st’s}
2. Hdc inc in each of the next 2 st’s, marking the first hdc with a stitch marker or a piece of scrap yarn. Hdc in the next 11 st’s.  Hdc inc in each of the next 7 st’s.  Hdc in the next 12 st’s.  Hdc inc in each of the next 2 st’s.  Please note that the last hdc inc will fall in the first hdc of the round, which has been marked with a st marker.  {45 st’s}
3. Sc inc in the next st, marking the first sc with a st marker. Sc in the next st.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next 12 st’s.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next 4 st’s.  Sc inc in each of the next 3 st’s.  Sc in the next 4 st’s.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next 14 st’s.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next st.  Sc inc in the next st, which will contain the st marker.  Sl st in the next st.  Ch 1 and bind off. {54 st’s}

Double-Layer Soles

Make 4

If you are making double-layer soles, you will need to finish 2 soles off as indicated at the end of Round 2.  For the other two soles, continue on to Round 3, where you will be given instructions for ‘sandwiching’ the double-layer soles.

1. Ch 15. Working through the top loop only, sc in the second ch from the hook and in the next 5 ch’s.  Hdc in the next ch.  Dc in the next 5 ch’s.  Dc inc in the next ch.  Make 4 dc’s in the last chain.  Now you are going to work back down the chain, inserting your hook through both remaining loops of each ch st.  Dc inc in the next ch.  Dc in next 5 ch’s.  Hdc in the next ch.  Sc in next 5 ch’s.  Sc inc in the last ch.  {33 st’s}
2. Hdc inc in each of the next 2 st’s, marking the first hdc with a stitch marker or a piece of scrap yarn. Hdc in the next 11 st’s.  Hdc inc in each of the next 7 st’s.  Hdc in the next 12 st’s.  Hdc inc in each of the next 2 st’s.  Please note that the last hdc inc will fall in the first hdc of the round, which has been marked with a st marker.  {45 st’s}  Complete 2 of the soles as follows:  sc in the next st, sl st in the next st, ch 1 and bind off.
3. Without removing your hook from the sole, take one of the bound-off soles and place it behind your work (with the right side facing away from you). Working through both layers, insert your hook into the next st of the sole closest to you and into the third stitch from the sl st bind-off on the sole farthest away from you.  Complete a sc inc through both layers, marking the first sc with a st marker.  Sc in the next st.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next 12 st’s.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next 4 st’s.  Sc inc in each of the next 3 st’s.  Sc in the next 4 st’s.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next 14 st’s.  Sc inc in the next st.  Sc in the next st.  Sc inc in the next st, which will contain the st marker.  Sl st in the next st.  Ch 1 and bind off. {54 st’s}

Body of the Slipper

If you are using a single-layer sole, work with the right side of the sole facing you.  If you are using a double-layer sole, make sure that the right side of the last round is facing you.

1. Join your yarn by making a front post standing half-double crochet around the last sc of the last round (Photo 1). Fphdc in each of the next 52 sc’s. The arrow in Photo 1 indicates the next sc to work in to.  Photo 2 illustrates the first of the 52 fphdc’s made.  Join to the top of the first hdc with a sl st.  Photos 3 – 5 illustrate what this round will look like from the side, top, and bottom.  Ch 2 and turn (counts as first dc of the next round).  {53 st’s}
2. From this point on you won’t turn at the end of a round. The outside of the slipper should always be facing you.  Do not accidentally work into the sl st at the base of the ch-2, indicated in the photo below with an arrow.  Dc in the first 6 stitches.  Hdc in the next 13 st’s.  (Dc2tog over the next 2 st’s) three  Dc3tog over the next 3 st’s.  (Dc2tog over the next 2 st’s) three times.  Hdc in the next 13 st’s.  Dc in the last 5 st’s.  Join to the top of the initial ch-2 with a sl st.  {45 st’s, including initial ch-2}
3. Ch 2 (counts as first dc). Dc2tog over the next 2 st’s.  Do not accidentally work into the sl st at the base of the ch-2. Dc in the next 2 st’s.  Hdc in next 13 st’s.  Dc2tog x 4.  Hdc in next 13 st’s.  Dc in next 4.    Join to initial ch-2 with a sl st.  {39 st’s, including initial ch-2}
4. Before making Round 4, decide if you would like to add a button closure or not. If you don’t want to add a button closure, continue on with the instructions for this round.  If you would like to include one, see Button and Chain Variation below.  Ch 1. Sl st in every st around.  When you get to the end, join with an invisible join.

Button and Chain Variation

When working Round 4:

Right:  Sl st in the first 12 st’s.  Ch 17.  Skip the next 3 st’s of Round 3.  Sl st in the fourth st and all the stitches around.  When you get to the end, join with an invisible join.

Left:  Sl st in the first 24 st’s.  Ch 17.  Skip the next 3 st’s of Round 3.  Sl st in the fourth st and all the rest of the stitches around.  When you get to the end, join with an invisible join.

Sew a button onto the shoe directly opposite the 3 skipped st’s from Round 4.

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