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A little over 3 years ago, I began crocheting slippers for Nathan. We have carpet, so his wooly “shoes” got pilly and ugly rather quickly. I think I crocheted about 4 pairs for him during his first year of walking. They were so easy to make! Now that Andrew has entered the walking stage, I began crocheting some for him. I revisited my old Vox blog, where I used to dump all craft-related activities and resurrected the pattern to post it here. It’s very similar to my Mary Janes pattern.
NOTE: to complete each round, slst into top of the beginning ch3.
Using worsted weight yarn and a 5.00mm hook (H)–
CH 4, slst to make a circle
CH 3, 10 DC into circle (11 dc),
CH 3, DC into same st, 2 DC into each st around (22 dc)
next three rows (even rounds): CH 3, 1 DC into each st
CH 3, DC into next 18 st, leaving 4 unworked. CH 3, turn and work 18 DC back and forth until the sole is as long as the baby’s foot (~5 rows).
seam up the back, then work about 2 rounds of single crochet around the edge, decreasing at the corners.
That’s it! Easy peasy! You can make a complete pair in under and hour. The fun part is thinking of ways to decorate them (see below for some examples). I’ve even turned some into MJ slippers by crocheting up a little strap on the borders.
I only have one suggestion to parents: watch your babies in these! They’re like socks, so if you have slippery floors, be extra vigilant. I used some puffy fabric paint to make them slightly more slip-resistant. You could also sew a sole to the bottom or at least some slip-resistant spots near the toe and heel. Be responsible, guys!
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any question, e-mail me! lisa@ goodknits.com
So cute!
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How cute!
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This is a wonderfully easy pattern – I adapted it a little to make a pair of slippers for my big footed toddler – but I’m planning on making some little ones to give as gifts too – and love the decorations you use :-)
Joxy.
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I made these for my grandson and we love them. Do you have any adult pattern for these slippers?
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Wish there was a way to print instructions out without pics. I am going to work and wish i could work on my slippers at breaks and lunch.
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I really need to learn how to crochet! I love these.
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I just made a pair for my 2 year old son and they are sooo cute. Thanx so much for the pattern
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okay, i am confused and i feel so dumb for not getting it. when i ch3, it leaves a huge gap! what am i doing wrong? am i not connecting it properly? if i dc into the same stitch, there is a loop of ch stitches…make sense? if i dc into the next stitch, it still leaves a gap.
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That is so cute!! How I wish I could have one more baby, my daughter now aged 5 years old and think I must be pregnant late this year, sad to know my husband is not here, he is destined to other country for work :(
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Very easy to follow and such a cute unisex style! Thanks so much for sharing!
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I just made them !
Thanks a lot !
PS : would you mind me translating your tutorial on my blog ?
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