Hello My Lovelies! Sorry that there was no posting last week: the lap-top had to have a health check (and I don’t like blogging from my phone) and the week ended up crazy-busy. I’m back now, and I can’t wait to share this post with you! Have you thought about Christmas presents yet? Are you planning on crocheting any presents? I am! I’m going to crochet slippers from my friends. After spending ages browsing for a pattern, I couldn’t find one that was just right: so I set about writing one; I’m rather pleased with it, so I thought that I’d share it with you!
I used chunky yarn, from Hayfiled Yarn (nope I’d never heard of it either; but it was BRILLIANT to work with) and you could crochet a pair of, ladies UK6, slippers from just one ball – with a generous amount left over. The ball band recommended a 6mm hook: but I wanted a snuggly-dense feel to the slippers, so I used a 5.5mm. Really it is up to you, as ever my pattern is just a guideline. The slippers are really quick to crochet: after a couple of hours I had a pair!
One of my blog readers asked if I could write the pattern without photos, so that she could copy, paste and print out – without too much paper. I have to confess that I like my photos (and really hope you do to), I like the process of writing, photographing and blogging. But I do listen to you: so for those of you who want the no-photo pattern, scroll down to the bottom of this posting!
Round 1 – into a magic loop, 3ch, 7tr, ss to join (8 stitches)…
Round 2 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 1st ch, 2tr into each tr, ss to join (16 stitches)…
Round 3 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 1st ch, *1tr, 2tr*, repeat *-*, ss to join (24 stitches)…
Round 4 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 1st ch, *1tr, 1tr, 2tr*, repeat *-*, ss to join (32 stitches)…
Round 5, 6, and 7 – 3ch, 1tr into each stitch, ss to join…
You’re now going to be working in rows, instead of rounds.
Row 1 – 3ch, 1tr into next 22 stitches, turn (23 stitches)…
Repeat row one eight more times, for a ladies UK6 sized foot…
Final row – 3ch, 1tr into next 10 stitches, 3tr together, 1tr into next 10 stitches…
Turn the slipper inside-out and dc the two edges, along the heel steam, to join…
Finish off and weave in ends.
Turn the slipper the right way round, carefully thread ribbon through the stitches to decorate and embellish as you wish…
Don’t forget to crochet a second one!
As I’ve mentioned this pattern is written for a ladies UK6 sized foot. Making the slipper smaller is really easy: start the rows after round 4 or 5 or 6 and crochet fewer rows, to suit the length of foot. Making the slipper bigger is just as easy: repeat round 5 more times and increase the amount f rows that you crochet. The decoration is only a suggestion, you could add a strap to make your slipper into a classic Mary Jane, you could add some crochet flowers, you could use different colours. I can’t wait to see what you crochet!
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Copy and paste the pattern…
- Round 1 – into a magic loop, 3ch, 7tr, ss to join (8 stitches)
- Round 2 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 1st ch, 2tr into each tr, ss to join (16 stitches)
- Round 3 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 1st ch, *1tr, 2tr*, repeat *-*, ss to join (24 stitches)
- Round 4 – 3ch, 1tr into base of 1st ch, *1tr, 1tr, 2tr*, repeat *-*, ss to join (32 stitches)
- Round 5, 6, and 7 – 3ch, 1tr into each stitch, ss to join
You’re now going to be working in rows, instead of rounds.
- Row 1 – 3ch, 1tr into next 22 stitches, turn
- Repeat row one eight more times, for a ladies UK6 foot
- Final row – 3ch, 1tr into next 10 stitches, 3tr together, 1tr into next 10 stitches
- Turn the slipper inside-out and dc the two edges, along the heel steam, to join
- Finish off and weave in ends
- Turn the slipper the right way round, carefully thread ribbon through the stitches to decorate and embellish as you wish...
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