Do you need an inexpensive quick pair of slippers?
Just before Christmas, Mom made some “I want slippers” noises. I also wanted some. My sister and niece wanted some. I found a pattern for crocheted slippers in an old Workbasket magazine and adapted it. If you use RedHeart, the yarn cost for a pair of light green slippers like the one shown below is about $1.67.
Mamma and Baby Booties.
Note: Red Heart wears well for afghans, but it doesn’t do well if you walk over concrete. So, these are indoor slippers. Mom wears then as footwarmers in bed.
How to make the $1.67 slippers
Here’s the pattern for a woman’s feet:
Materials:
Roughly 2-3 ounces of Red Heart Worsted weight yarn in a solid color. Scraps of the other color. 1 size G crochet hook.
Gauge: 3 sc=1″.
Directions (Make two):
Start at toe: (Don’t turn while working this.)
- Round 1: Ch 2. Work 8 sc in the first chain.
- Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc. join with slip stitch. (Optional, mark with safety pin.)
- Round 3: 2sc in next sc, sc in next 1 sc; repeat around. (You increased 4; 12 sc. )
- Round 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat around. (16 sc.)
- Round 5: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat around. (20 sc.)
- Round 6: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat around. (24 sc.)
- Round 7: (optional): 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc; repeat around. (You increased 2; 26 sc.)
- For small slippers stop increasing now. For larger slippers, work a few more rounds increasing 2 each round until you have 28 for medium and 30 for larger.
- Work evenly in rounds until the length reaches the top of the wearers instep– approximately 4 1/2 inches. (The measurement isn’t that important, but you want both slipper to match. )
You are now going to work the heel. There are two options, and you don’t need to decide which you prefer quite yet.
Options for heel.
Easy option 1: Work even in sc rows until the heel is the length you want for your slipper, always working 1 chain to turn. Count the ch1 as an sc. (Approximately 9 1/4″ from toe to end for mine.) Sew heel seam. Finish off ends.
Shaped option 2: Work even in sc rows until the heel is the 1″ shorter than you want for your slipper. (Approximately 8 1/4″ from toe to end for mine.) Now, shape to “cup” the heel as follows:
Count the total number of scs _____. (Example: 26 including the ch 1 for small.)
Center stitches: 8
To find the number of edge stitches subtract 8 from the total number of stitches: _____ Example: 26-8 = 18 sc.)
then divide by 2. _____ ( Example: 18/2= 9.) This is the number of edge stitches.
You are now going to work decreases in the “center stitches”.
First decrease row:
Sc number of edge stitches (counting the turn chain as a stitch.)
Work 1 sc decrease in the next two stitches. (This is a decrease.)
Work 1 sc in next sc, repeat four times.
Work 1 sc decrease in next two stitches. (This is a decrease.)
Sc number of edge stitches. (You have now reached the edge.)
Notice there are now 9 edge stitches, and 6 “center” stitches.
Second decrease row.
Sc number of edge stitches (counting the turn chain as a stitch.)
Work 1 sc decrease in the next two stitches. (This is a decrease.)
Work 1 sc in next sc, repeat once.
Work 1 sc decrease in next two stitches. (This is a decrease.)
Sc number of edge stitches. (You have now reached the edge.
Third decrease row.
Sc number of edge stitches (counting the turn chain as a stitch.)
Work 1 sc decrease in the next two stitches. (This is a decrease.)
Work 1 sc decrease in next two stitches. (This is a decrease.)
Sc number of edge stitches. (You have now reached the edge.
Sew heel seam. Finish off ends.
You now have a usable slipper. But, lets say you want something prettier. Just add trim!
- Attach yarn at the back seam, work 1 round sc. (I work a decrease at the front of, but it really doesn’t matter. Anchor and break yarn.
- Attach contrast color yarn, work 1 round sc.
- Work 1 round crab stitch. Anchor, break yarn. Tidy up.
Once you get the hang of this, you can make loads of slippers. I wear mind around the house all day, so I’d like more durable soles. I’m going to be working out different designs with soles worked more like the baby booties. The booty designs shown work the sole first, then work “up”. So, I can use a durable yarn for the sole and then switch to a prettier yarn for the top. (I don’t bother for baby booties. Babies can’t walk yet!)
Are you wondering about the booties?
Those booties are from “Annie’s Attic Precious Baby Booties”
. They are pretty cute. The “ballet slipper” type are efficiently designed– and you can easily find that design for free on the web. The pink and white booties are cute but I was aggravated by the inefficient process for crocheting the flange on the pink and white booties. I’m going to re-organize and post a better basic booty design. (Other than the color and trim choices, nearly every one of these bootie is classic design available for free on the web. It’s a bit like socks. Annie’s Attic adds value by a) showing cute color combinations in currently available yarns and b) proof-reading the instructions. )
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Those are so cute and look comfy. The baby booties are adorable, if I could only ever get any of my kids to actually keep their shoes on!
I love slippers and have grown quite the collection of them…though I am hoping though soon that spring is on its way and I can get back into my flip flops and bare feet soon!
Comment by Chelle — 3/8/2009 @ 7:57 pm
Nice little booties. I wonder if you can put some kind of non-skid bottom on them?
Comment by Mrs MJW — 3/18/2009 @ 2:00 pm
Mrs MJW– In fact you can! You can buy stuff at hobby lobby to apply to the bottom of rugs.
Comment by lucia — 3/18/2009 @ 4:28 pm
Great post, very informative. I think a lot of people will find this very useful.Keep post in coming future as well!!!
Comment by Mens Polo — 3/19/2009 @ 3:35 am
thank you very much……..
I am really happy for consumer goods…….
Comment by Consumer Research — 4/2/2009 @ 5:57 pm
Thanks for sharing. The baby booties are so cute!
Comment by Lisa — 4/3/2009 @ 12:00 am
Oh hai!!! You are back. Yay! I’m sure I’ve seen Jim’s sweater more times than you have. LOL I came over because someone from Ravelry asked a question about one of the generators
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-curvalicious-sisterhood/593996/1-25#reply_form
I am now clearing my throat(unfortunately I don’t have a mind clearing process) to salute you in haiku.
Comment by Kathrows — 4/5/2009 @ 7:14 pm
Where’d it go???
Lucia Liljegren
generators and haiku
so she still loves us
Comment by Kathrows — 4/5/2009 @ 7:18 pm
I had the worst experience with Annie’s Attic!
Comment by laprincessa — 4/13/2009 @ 3:50 pm
I AM LOOKING FOR A PATTERN I REMEMBER AS “WOOLLY LAMB SLIPPER”. IT’S A BALLET STYLE WITH 4-5 ROWS OF LOOPS AROUND THE TOP. IS THERE ANYTHING LIKE THAT IN YOUR PATTERN BOOK? IF THERE IS I WOULD LIKE TO GET A COPY OF THE PATTERN.
Comment by LANA — 5/6/2009 @ 9:54 pm
these are so adorable! i want to make them right away. I will choose lightweight yarn, since it doesn’t get very cold here in Sedona Arizona. But babies always need booties!
Comment by cate — 6/28/2009 @ 11:51 am
About the non-skid bottoms, I remember reading somewhere that rubber cement works quite well. The advantage of the rubber cement is that it’s cheaper and easier to find than something bought in a craft store.
Comment by Craft Stew — 7/14/2009 @ 3:23 am
What i can say…
With Annie’s Attic I had the worst experience …
Comment by stevie teever — 7/21/2009 @ 1:27 am
Excellent:) How can I buy them? I have
little son:))
Comment by jackson — 7/21/2009 @ 6:25 am
Wow cute and beautiful baby booties…love to have this one for my sisters baby…
Comment by gilbert — 7/21/2009 @ 12:32 pm
What a wonderful gift to give for a baby shower – and save money given the current economic conditions. The booties are just adorable! Knitting gifts instead of buying them saves money and adds a more memorable personal touch.
Comment by I Love Knitting — 7/26/2009 @ 9:12 pm
I love this type of Knitting Baby slippers am also preferred this type of slippers for our babies. Cool post.
Comment by John Peter — 7/27/2009 @ 11:16 pm
The guide you provided is very easy to follow. I would like to try it myself and have a personalized, customized booty for my future kids. This is a very helpful article for new mothers, and even for not-so-new moms who would like to earn from crafts.
Comment by shercy ramos — 8/23/2009 @ 3:57 am
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Pingback by My First Lesson in Crochet Instructions | Simple Crochet Instructions — 9/14/2009 @ 12:00 pm
I love that pair of booties. It is an ideal gift for my baby. It is nice that you’ve showed us these steps. Thanks.
Comment by hydrofloss — 10/27/2009 @ 4:04 pm
I shared the pattern with my mother and now she plans on making my 3 kids some slippers for Christmas. She loves your site by the way; thanks for sharing.
Comment by Symptoms Of Panic Attacks — 10/28/2009 @ 8:14 am
Thank your for sharing easy steps in making inexpensive quick pair of slippers that is very good for the budget and for the babies. Wish more very useful articles in the future.
Comment by Low acid coffee — 11/24/2009 @ 7:16 am
Hey Gang! Sir Knits-alot here!!! Love the article. We need to educate people that knitting is one of the most affordable hobbies. Sure beats Crocheting!!! The boots are wonderful despite the questionable color choice. I would have done it a little different with a more exciting color to make them sparkle. With that said, the pattern is amazing. Well Done my fellow knitting fiend! Well done indeed!!!
Comment by Sir Knit-alot — 11/28/2009 @ 3:35 pm
Those are nice-looking slippers. I remember one time how I learned how to cross-stitch. Yeah I know this is not knitting but it just reminds me. Ahhh… the things you do when you’re after a woman. LOL! Looking back, I really must’ve looked ridiculous with a needle and a thread. =)
Comment by Mark A — 11/30/2009 @ 9:18 am
ran across your site and I LOVE these booties! Makes me wish I had the time to learn how to crochet. Thanks for sharing!
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Comment by Celeste — 12/20/2009 @ 2:33 am
I was wondering if you could create or tell me how to use the hat calculator for a tam for a newborn infant I really want to create one for my layettes I sell any and all help would be appreciated.
Comment by Tonya — 12/30/2009 @ 2:27 pm
lucia – thanks for this wonderful post that I have got printed out. I am at the office at the moment and hope that on my way back home today, I will be purchasing the materials needed. I have plans of gifting this “wonderful hand made slippers set” to my granny who (I am told and have seen photos) used to make wollen slippers to keep my feet warm when I was an infant
Hope that she loves them
Comment by parfums — 1/16/2010 @ 12:17 am
Great post.
Very usefull for me, so thank you very much.
Comment by Konkurrencer — 1/20/2010 @ 7:48 am
How cute this little booties! I’m itching to make one for my niece! I’m glad you posted here the detailed instruction to make this cutie. I really love this! Thanks for sharing!
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Comment by carol burnett — 1/27/2010 @ 8:05 am
reat post.
Very usefull for me, so thank you very much.
Comment by Underwear — 2/23/2010 @ 3:31 pm
So now the question is only which to crochet first! The slippers or the booties! Thanks so much for sharing this pattern.
Comment by Jackie L. — 2/24/2010 @ 10:20 am
I totally agree with Shercy said, this article is very useful and easy to follow for everyone.
Comment by Steph Dee — 2/26/2010 @ 2:54 am
The post is informative & nice.
Thank you.
Comment by DataPeople — 2/27/2010 @ 1:12 am
Can’t wait to make these for all my kids – what a great idea.
Comment by jim mcardle — 2/28/2010 @ 6:51 am
Very good file…
Comment by dervisce — 2/28/2010 @ 4:11 pm
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I am really love to read all article in your site
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Comment by shooting games — 3/2/2010 @ 9:57 pm
Hi LUCIA!!!!!!
It’s me, Christine from (formerly) knitting for boozehags! I took a long hiatus- lots of changes in life but I am back to knitting and blogging (Domestic Dutchess)! Of course you were the very first link I put up and I am so glad to see that you’re still here doing your thing.I refer to this blog for just about everything. You are so amazing and I have missed reading! You were always such a great support to me, and I am not sure if I ever thanked you enough, so thank you again! I’m so glad to be back!
So much love for you!
Christine
Comment by Christine Buhagiar — 3/5/2010 @ 12:20 pm
so good…
Comment by blackberry themes — 3/9/2010 @ 12:21 am
Very nice and cute booties! My wife is currently making one for our baby. Thanks for the post!
Comment by Fat Burning Tips — 3/13/2010 @ 12:51 pm
Thank you, it was really intersting to read.
Comment by Pike — 3/14/2010 @ 8:19 am
How quite it is…and you make it available at really affordable prices…thanks for the information about this.
Comment by Hotels in Rome — 3/16/2010 @ 12:12 pm
Really usefeul. Nice article.
Comment by della — 3/18/2010 @ 4:25 am
Really inepensive and looks like great. Thanks.
Comment by Mega — 3/18/2010 @ 4:31 am