Mary Jane Slippers
posted by Lisa
**I thought this was obvious, but apparently not: PLEASE OH PLEEASE do not use any of my photos without my permission! I’m a nice person, so if YOU ask nicely, I’d make a consideration. Also, don’t post this pattern anywhere else. A simple link to this page would be a great way to share it. You CAN sell slippers you make, of course, but for pete’s sake, take photos of what you made to show your customer/s! Keep those hooks going!**


I’ve received many messages via Ravelery about this pattern. I’m not much of a pattern writer, so this is the best I could do. If you still have questions, please feel free to email me! lisa@goodknits.com.
Crocheted Mary Jane Slippers
Materials:

worsted weight yarn
H-hook
2 buttons
tapestry needle
you’ll also need some yarn in a contrasting color. I forgot to put that in my photo.
First, start with 8 DC into a circle. This is how I like to do that:

see the little tail on bottom? you pull that and it cinches the circle closed, as such:

after cinching, slst into the top of the first DC, ch 2.
Round 2: 2 DC into each stitch, slst into top of the first DC, ch 2. (16DC)
Round 3: 1 DC into same place, 2 DC into next st, *1 DC into next st, 2 DC into next* to the end, slst into top of the first DC, ch 2. (24DC)
Round 4: 1 DC into st and into the next, 2 DC into next st, *1 DC into each of the next 2, 2 DC into the next* to the end of the round, slst into top of the first DC, ch 2. (32DC).
This is what my piece looked like after round 4:

Work 2 rounds even. By this time, the little “cup” should fit over your toes, like so:

Now, we’re going to be working back and forth in ROWS. DC into the first 23 stitches, leaving 9 unworked. Ch 2, turn. It will look like this:

Keep working back and forth over these 23 stitches for 12 rows.
This is my half-way mark:

On row 13, DC into first 10 stitches, then DC 3 tog:

DC to the end, then seam up the heel by putting the right sides together and slip-stitching from the top down to the bottom of the heel:

I like to grab the back-loop of the half that’s closest to me and the front loop of the other half:

now, you should have a basic slipper. it will fit kind loose around the sides:


the following instructions for finishing up the slipper are probably what most people get stuck on. I really hope the photos help.
Here goes!
join your yarn at the center back of the slipper, above the heel.
sc into that same spot, it should be into one half of the side of a DC.
you’re going to be working down the side of the DC that make the foot of the slipper. work 23 sc down the side, til you get to a corner:


At the corner, sc3tog (half of the last side DC, and the first 2 DC on the top.
SC into next 5 DC.
sc3tog (last 2 DC on toe top, and half of the first DC up the next side:


SC 24 times up the side toward the heel.
you should have space for one last SC, so SC that space together with the first sc.
(working on the second round of single-crochet): SC2tog
SC into next 22
SC3tog at the corner
SC into next 3
SC3tog at next corner
SC into next 22
SC2tog
slst into next, fasten-off.
your slipper should fit a little more snug:


If you had any problems with the previous directions, just improvise. You’re basically just making the edge more snug. I liked to decrease at the heel and at the top two corners near the toe.
Now, join your CC yarn at the center back.
SC into same spot.
SC 31 sts (to where you want your loop closure).
On SC #32, bring up a loop approx. 2″ long:

sc as usual (just w/ a big loop!) then sc to the end. slst to first, and fasten-off.
sew a button across from the loop and you’re done!

you could also re-inforce the loop by joining your yarn at the loop-sc and SC all the way around it.

My first slippers! These are awesome, Thank You!!
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This is the first time I have ever done a pattern. This was so easy, I love them. I think I will make these for Christmas Presents.
Thank You!!!!
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These are beautiful!! I just started a month ago, I hope someday to be good enough to make something so pretty.
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Thank you so much for sharing your pattern. I’m a very visual person, so your pics made a world of difference for me. Last night I made the 1st slipper and it came out almost very close to yours, my only hiccup is making it a bit more snug on the top. Thanks again!
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Wow, I can not wait to make these! I hope that they come out as nicely as yours did, thank you so much for sharing the patterns and the pictures!
Happy crocheting!
Sam
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Thank you so much for sharing this pattern! I am currently working on my first pair. I hope they are easy enough to make for friends and family =)
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Haai i love your slippers sooo mutch so i made a link from my blog to yours about things i love on the web, i hope thats okay.. love to surfe around your site your so inspirering
-sara
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Amazing, I can’t wait to make a pair of these!!!!!!!!! I love the buttons too!
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Thanks for sharing your pattern and the many pictures. They really are beautiful, I need to make them
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Thanks so much for this pattern…you did great with the explaining and the pics…I’ve already made 2 pairs since last night for both my sisters for Christmas…they’re gonna just love em’! Thanks again and great job!
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I *love* the way you start – so simple and brilliant – makes me wonder why I never thought of this! The instructions and photos are great! I’m looking forward to trying my hand at a pair just as soon as I finish the scarf I have going for a gift. Thanks a bunch!
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I’m new to crochet, I can’t wait to try these!! They look adorable!!
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LOVE these. I made a pair for my sister for Christmas, and the pattern is really simple to modify to fit different sizes! =D
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Thanks so much for this pattern.I wanted cute slippers to make for the girls in the family that were cute & different. This pattern is so simple to do. ( & the pics helped alot)
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Thank you or thank you again(don’t remember if I left a comment on here before) for this wonderful pattern. I’ve made this as gifts for a few people now and they all love them. Awesome, awesome!!
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Oh my GOSH! You have just made my year, century, eon, whatever, you have made me SO happy! I can’t wait to try this pattern and FINALLY get some slippers on my perennially freezing feet. Thank you SO much for posting this :)
Eternally grateful,
Meghann
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GOODNESS! Thank you SO much! This tutorial is soo easy and clear! I’m a new crocheter, so this tutorial just made my day. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I love you. :)
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my mother had a pattern similar to this when i was growing up. i have looked & looked for this. thanks so much for sharing…..i will make many pairs off this pattern
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I absolutely LOOOVE the way these feel! I think in total it hasn’t taken but 2 hours to whip up a pair of these! I’m feeling sad that I’m giving away the first pair… lol making a second pair should be easy peasy thanks to your photos and step by step pattern. ^_^
thanks for making patterns less of a headache and more fun to make! ^_^
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Wow, thanks so much, I can’t wait to give these a try. And what a great gift they will be. Your photos and work is very impressive!
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I made these today. So easy and quick! Love them!
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Hi!
Thank you for the great pattern- I just made a pair pretty easily. The # of stitches along my top were different than yours…probably due to the difference in yarn gauges… but I just kept going to make it more snug and it came out well. I just have a question: In the very last, optional step about reinforcing the button loop- how do you sc along the strand?! I’m having trouble doing that and can you or anyone please advise?
Thanks!
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These are fantastic, I’m definitely doing several of them!! Thank you so much for sharing with so much detail!
I’m trying to make some for a 4 year old cousin… Do you have any idea how many initial row stitches I will need for that?… I don’t know her shoe size but if I ask her mother the surprise is ruined… If you could help I’d much appreciate. thanks
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i have been looking everywhere for a pattern like this, i have several pair of these style that were bought and have 2 young dtrs that want some really badly. i cant find them in kids sizes so thought i could make some. you pattern is perfect for me to work from and the pictures are great.
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This is so kind of you to share. Thank you so much – great pictures and easy to follow. Your time you put into this pattern is appreciated.
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Wow, I love to crochet and this pattern is so easy it’s the 1st one I’m actually going to follow. And I’m only 13!
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I so want to make these and can’t figure out how to start them. Please, Please someone help me. I know how to do rounds but don’t understand how to do this.
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thanks so much for providing this free pattern. I can’t wait to get started.
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I’ve made them! Thank you very much!
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Un grand merci
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These are beautiful! I can’t wait to make them! Would you be able to make a pattern for children’s sizes for us ? :)
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i love this i want too learn how too make
it but im a beginner..
can you teach this for beginners?
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this pattern is so easy! thanks a lot !
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I am having trouble with this part. What stitches do I work for these 2 rounds?
Work 2 rounds even. By this time, the little “cup” should fit over your toes, like so:
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LadyCallie Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:46 am
You need to do two rounds of DC. :)
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Hello Mary Jane, I’m a french girl, and I speak little english.
Your slippers are so beautiful !!! I want to ask you your “permission” to translate your tuto in french for my friends french with my photos and my words, in my blog.
I hope you understand me, my english is bad ! I’m waiting for your “autorisation” for beginning !
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J ‘ai having found a translator on the net, this is going to be easier for me!
I intend to make a tuto in French with a model to me inspired by yours. You give me this approval. I would show you my tuto and put a link of your blog on mine
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Love this pattern. My only suggestion for the loop part is to attach yarn where you want the loop – make a chain of how long you want the loop to be then sc in each loop and reattach loop in same spot where you originally attached to start the loop – nice and secure – I find that trying to single crochet on a strand of yarn – not as secure for me.
HOpe this helps
Great job on this pattern.
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I learned to crochet two and a half weeks ago and this pattern was by far the cutest and the easiest to follow. here is my slipper following your pattern. Thank you so much!!!
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Dolly Reply:
February 10th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
I meant to post a picture. Here it is thanks so much!
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I love this pattern! Any chance you would know how to make it in a child size? My 4 year old has size 12 feet.
Thanks!
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Cute cute cute! One question. I’m fairly new to this, been doing it about 6 weeks. When you say “double crochet” do you really mean double, or do you mean the European double, which is the American single?
Thanks!
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LOL! Never mind…I re-read more carefully, and you really do mean double.
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I am working on these adorable slippers for my mom’s birthday. I absolutely love them and can’t wait to make myself a pair.
By the way, I’m a Houston momma that crochets too. I totally get what you were saying on your other post about the weather. My folks said that the news is saying it might snow tonight. Brrr!
Oh yeah, found you on Ravelry and I love the blog.
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You are so talented–and kind as well, to share this pattern with the world!
They look so comfortable and warm….can’t wait to make my first pair!
All the best,
Doris
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I’m trying to stay calm but I really want to jump around the house because THIS is the pattern I’ve been looking for. Yipee!!! I’d like to make my Littles a pair of knitted shoes and I think I can follow these instructions easily enough to do so. Many thanks! Can’t wait to check out the rest of your blog.
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Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking you feeds also, Thanks.
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Would you mind if I translate your tutorial to Hungarian and posted in a blog of hungarian crocheting learners? Of course I write your blog as source.
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