Feminine skinny flats with textured stitches! Instructions for 4 sizes from Kids to Adults!
Materials needed:
- Crochet hook size H/8
- Approximately 240 yards of size 4 medium weight worsted yarn
- Darning needle
- Stitch markers; and
- Buttons
Crochet
hook size -H/8 Gauge= Using H/8 hook, 7 sc stitches x 7 rows =
2 inch square. Stitches used -ch (chain) sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet)
hdc (half
double crochet) Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch or space
indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop. (You should have 3 loops on your
hook.) Yarn over again and draw through all three of the loops on the hook. dc (double crochet) Yarn over and insert
your hook into the stitch or space indicated. Yarn over and pull up a loop. (3
loops on hook.) Yarn over and draw through 2 of the loops. (2 loops on hook.)
Yarn over and draw through the last 2 of the loops.
Dcr 1 sc (decrease 1 single crochet) Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sts as
follows: Insert hook and draw up a loop in each of the next two stitches (three
loops now on hook), hook yarn and draw through all three loops on the hook.
Dcr 1 dc (decrease 1 double crochet) Decrease 1 double crochet over the
next 2 sts as follows: Work a double crochet in the specified stitch until two
loops remain on the hook Keeping these two loops on hook, work another double
crochet in the next stitch until three loops remain on hook; hook yarn and draw
through all three loops on the hook.
What type of yarn to use: I use size 4 medium weight worsted
cotton to make my slippers, but remember cotton is not stretchy and it will
shrink a bit in the washer. You can also use yarn with an acrylic mix that
doesn't shrink and is stretchier.
Abbreviations -st = stitch, sp = space, dcr = decrease, yoh = yarn over hook, ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet.
Start
Soles
*Make 2 for single thick soles
or 4 to make double thick soles
*Use H/8
Crochet Hook
Beginning
chain and corresponding sizes
The
instructions are for four different sizes outlined below. The different
increments in stitch numbers are divided by forward slashes and for your
convenience the Medium Women sizes will always be in red.
Kids --beginning
chain 19 --7" soles -appr. kids size 10 to 12
Small Women’s --beginning
chain 23 --8" soles, appr. , women's size 3 to 5 1/2
Medium Women’s
--beginning chain 27 --9"
soles, appr. Size 6 to 8 1/2
Large Women’s --beginning chain 31
--10" soles, appr Size 9 to 11
* Note -For Kids size only, Rnd 1 for the soles has
its own directions.
Ch 19/23/27/31
Rnd 1 Kids Only:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 8
chs, hdc in next 7 chs, 5 dc in last ch; working on opposite side of beg ch, hdc in next 7 chs, sc in next 8 chs, 2 sc in next ch; join with a sl
st to first sc. (40 total stitches)
Rnd
1 Adults Only:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch,
hdc in next 9/11/13 ch, dc
in next 9/11/13 ch, 5 dc
in last ch; working on opposite side of beg ch, hdc in next 9/11/13 ch, hdc in next 9/11/13 ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next
ch; join with a sl st to first sc. (48/56/64 total stitches)
Rnd 2 Kids and Adults:
Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, (2 dc in next st) twice, dc in
next 15/19/23/27
st’s, (2 dc in next st) twice, 3 dc in next st, (2 dc in next st) twice, dc in
next 15/19/23/27
sts, (2 dc in next st) twice; join to top of ch 3. (51/59/67/75 total stitches)
Rnd 3 Kids and Adults:
Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, (2 dc in the next st) 3 times, dc
in next 17/21/25/29
st’s, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st) twice, 3 dc in next st, (1 dc in next
st, 2 dc in next st) twice, dc in each of the next 18/22/26/30 st’s, 2 dc’s in each of the
last 2 sts, join to top of 1st ch 3, finish off. (62/70/78/86 total stitches)
Start Toe
Place stitch markers to mark beginning and end stitches for toe.
Find mid 2 toe stitches, place markers at 8 sts down from each side for Kids size, 11 sts for Small and Medium Womens sizes and 14 for Large
Womens size. (Total marked off stitches will be 16, 22, 22, 28)
*Work Row 1 in front loops only with
inside of sole facing you and working towards the toe.
Row 1:
Sl st join yarn to 1st marker st,
ch 3 (counts as 1st dc now and throughout pattern), work 1 dc in next st and
each st around to other side toe marker. (16, 22, 22, 28 total dc's)
*Basically
rows 2 through 4 are alternating dc's and dcr dc's.
Row
2:
Working
in both loops now, Ch 3, turn. *Dcr 1 dc, 1
dc in next st*, repeat * to * until last st, 1 dc in last st. (11, 15, 15, 19 total sts.)
Row 3:
Ch 3, turn. Dcr 1 dc in next st, * 1 dc in next
st, dcr 1 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * to end of row. For kids size, you will have an extra st,
just work another dc in this last stitch . (8, 10, 10, 13 total sts)
Row 4:
For
Kids size:
Ch 3, turn, dcr 1 dc, 1 dc in next st, (dcr 1 dc) twice.
(5 sts total for kids size)
For
Women's sizes:
Ch 3, turn. *Dcr 1 dc, 1 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * to
end of row. (7, 7, 9 total
stitches) Turn and sl st all stitches together in one st. Insert hook in each
st, pull yarn through each st. In last pull through, pull the yarn through all
loops on hook.
Finish off
Start Foot and Heel
The Up Down Stitch Illustrated
Up and Down Stitch technique used
for this pattern:
To make the textured look for the
foot and heel of the slippers I use an “up and down stitch”. The “up and down
stitch” technique is simply working alternating single crochet stitches and
double crochet stitches. If your row ends in a dc, then you would ch 1, turn
and sc in the last dc of the previous row. On the second row you will be
working sc’s on the top of your dc’s from the previous row and dc’s on top of
your sc’s from the previous row. The up and down stitch is used only for foot
and the heel of this slipper. The toe and soles are worked in sc, hdc, and dc
stitches.
Row
1:
(Row
1 is the only row you will work decreases and all decreases will be sc dcrs.
Place markers for decreases. 2
evenly placed at each side and 1 at heel as shown in picture. These are not
precise markers, but in general area for sc dcrs.
Working in front loops only for Row 1.
Working with inside of sole facing
you, and working towards heel, sl st join yarn to front loop of the next stitch
after where the toe piece began. )
Ch 3, *sc in next
st, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around to other side. Remembering to work your 5 sc dcrs for Row 1. (41, 43, 51, 53 total stitches)
Row 2:
If you end with a dc in row 1, ch
1, turn, *sc in 1st st, dc in next st* repeat from * to * around to other side to work up and down stitch. If you
end with a sc in row 1, you will start with a ch 3, sc in next st, dc in next
st. -repeating to other end. (Remember you will be working sc's on top of
previous rows dc's and dc's on top of previous rows sc's.)
Row 3: Repeat
Row 2. Finish off for Kids size slippers.
Row 4: Repeat
Row 2 and finish off for women's sizes.
Sew
ends of foot piece to toe piece as shown. Sew to 1st 2 rows of dc's on toe
piece with same color of yarn.
Start Ankle Piece
Here you are going to add a little
height to the ankle which will be in the up and down stitch pattern. Place
markers -Find mid heel stitch and mark 10 stitches for kids size up from heel on both sides, 12
stitches up for small, 14 for medium women's sizes, 16 stitches up for large women's size. You will have a
total of 20 stitches marked off for Kids size, 24 for small women's size, 28 for medium women's size, and 32 for large women's size.
Row 1:
This is the decrease row and all
sc's will be decreases. Working
towards heel with inside of slipper facing you, sl st join yarn to both loops
at 1st marker. Ch 3, dcr 1 sc, dc in next st, *dcr 1 sc, dc in next st*, repeat
from * to * to other side marker. For kids size and women's large size you
will have an extra stitch left, just work a normal sc in this last st. (14, 16,
19,
22 total sts)
Row 2:
Work normal up and down stitch for
rows 2 and 3. If you end with a dc in row 1, ch 1, turn, *sc in 1st
st, dc in next st* repeat from * to * around to other side to work up and down stitch. If you
end with a sc in row 1, you will start with a ch 3, sc in next st, dc in next
st. -repeating to other end. (Remember you will be working sc's on top of
previous rows dc's and dc's on top of previous rows sc's.) Stop at Row 2 for Kids sizes do not finish off, go to
strap instructions.
Row 3: For women’s' sizes only.
Repeat Row 2. Do not finish off, go to strap instructions.
Start Strap
Strap is worked in motifs as follows:
*Ch 3, yoh, insert hook into 1st ch, pull yarn through, (3 loops
remaining on hook), yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops, (2 loops remaining on
hook), yoh, pull yarn through remaining 2 loops on hook.* Repeat from * to * making a
total of 5 motifs for kids and 6 motifs for women's sizes for strap, finish
off, and work in ends. Sew button to other side of heel piece.
For the other slipper you are going to make the strap
separately and sew on to the opposite side for the other foot. Just repeat the
instructions for Row 3 to make 5 or 6 cluster motifs, finish off and sew with a
darning needle to appropriate side.Finishing Foot Piece
This step involves small clusters and will tighten up top of foot:
With inside of slipper facing you
and working towards the toe, attach yarn with sl st at same st where upper heel
started, row 1, page 6.
*Ch 3, dc in same sp, skip 3 sts, sl st in 4th st* Repeat from * to * around to
other upper heel st. (Because there are not any stitches across top of toe
piece, you will work 2 clusters across the top.) Finish off and work in ends to
inside of heel piece.
Finishing Sole
f you are making single sole
slippers -sl st same color or contrasting color yarn starting at mid heel in
bottom loop left out when working rounds 1 in toe and foot instructions.
Loosely slip stitch around and finish off.
If you are making double soled
slippers, with wrong side of bottom sole facing down match the sole with top
sole and slip stitch bottom loop of top sole to both loops of bottom sole and
finish off.
