FREE PATTERN: Women's House Slippers

Hello lovely crocheters!

What have you all been up to? Post a picture in the comments and show us what pretty things you've been making. :)

And what have I been making, you ask? 

Something just for you! 

(You in the plural, all-the-crocheters-out-there sense, that is)

It's a new free pattern!!

These slippers are oh so cozy and comfy! Just slip them on, wear 'em around, and when they get dirty, throw them in the washer. Umm yeah, it's that easy.

(Shameless plug for my adaptation of this style with two strands of yarn and two colors - my Two Toned Women's Slippers. Give them a quick look and see which one you wanna make!)

These slippers were made for my feet (7.5 US shoe size) but can very easily be adjusted for smaller or larger feet. Just increase/decrease the last row for a custom fit!

Warning: these slippers stretch! If you are on the fence about how big to make them, make them smaller! They stretch a LOT!

Materials
F (3.75mm) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
150 yards worsted weight yarn (I used Vanna's Choice)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Gauge
(With magic ring pulled tight)
End of row 3: 2 inches

Notes
1. To make a strap, chain a certain amount (according to foot size) at desired place when single crocheting around the top of the shoe. Turn and sc back down the chain, sl st into base of strap. For a thicker strap, turn and sc back up the strap and down the opposite site. Then sew to opposite side of shoe (or attach button - don't forget to make a button hole if you do)
2. To make a rim of contrasting color (CC), join CC in the back of the slipper and slip stitch in each stitch around.

Slipper (make 2)

Magic ring.
1. 5 dc into ring. [5]












2. 2 dc into each stitch around. [10]

3. 2 dc into each stitch around. [20]
(don't forget to check your gauge here!!)

4. (2 dc in next, dc in next) around. [30]

 5-9: Dc in each stitch around. [30]

10-21: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 21. [19]
(Here is where you can adjust the size - decrease or increase the amount of rows you do here)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using the long tail, fold the flat edge (at the back of the slipper) together and sew up, like so: 

Then, flip back inside-out, like the picture on the right above. 

Now join yarn at the back of the slipper (near wear you just sewed up), and sc evenly around the perimeter of the slipper. When you get to the corners, do 3 dc (one right before the first "real" dc, one in the first dc, and one in the second), then keep single crocheting across the top. 3 more dc at the next corner, sc back around. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Ta-dah! You now have a slipper! How easy was that? And that's just the basic pattern - you can decorate it with flowers, bows, a strap, change colors - the possibilities are endless! I would love to see pictures if you make these!

Enjoy the pattern - more to come soon! 

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