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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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SO adorable!!!
now i want to make lots and lots of them :-))
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Thank you for this pattern..SOOOO cute. I just have a couple questions..I am stick. How do you stitch up the back without it looking pinched? Also how do you decrease at the corners? What corners?
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So I love love love this pattern…I am usually a blanket crocheter so this is my first project after I tried making one of the mary jane slippers…my issue right now on the toddler slipper is that each row I short myself a stitch, and I made 8 rows so now I am 8 short! Time to pull out my stitches :(
I’m still confused on how to slip stitch the heel but trying to find additional help online…i’m such a n00b haha
I think my issue was not dc into the top of the turning chain…you don’t go through the back of the chain, you go under the whole V each time you DC right?
Thank You!
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I just love your slippers!!! thanks for share the patern.
Maria From Canada
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This pattern is AWESOME. YOU are awesome.
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hey i like to try for my neice she wears a toddler size 9 shoe
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amaazing!
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This pattern seems so easy, but… When you chain 3 it leaves a big hole? i don’t get it? HELP!
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I am making these for my daughter as we speak. I just made a set of the Mary Jane slippers for myself and I have so many people asking me to make them for them! Thanks so much for the patterns!!
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Absolutely love these soooooooo cute i’m going to make my little princess a pair right now ill let you know how i go and post pics for all to see!!!
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Wonderfully easy! Makes me look like a pro, thanks sooooo much for posting this gem!
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Thanks for the pattern. I tried them and I put my first slippers today at my blog.
http://misobsesionesdehoy.blogspot.com/2011/09/patucos-para-todos.html
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I wish this was Printer Friendly :(
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bridgett Reply:
December 21st, 2011 at 6:59 am
open up your micro soft word program. go to the dierctions here on this page. Highlight the directions, right click on mouse, click on copy, go back to your word program, right click and click on aste.
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bridgett Reply:
December 21st, 2011 at 7:01 am
That should b click on paste at the end of the reply not “aste” sorry
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Made two newborn sized pairs as a gift, I added straps and buttons as well. They turned out adorable and were very simple to make!
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Thank you so much for this pattern. I have made several of them, for my grandchildren and friends grandbabies. They are so adorable. I also sewed onto the soles, some non-slip material I purchased at Wal-Mart. It just means they have to be handwashed. Now, they are safe and comfy
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This is a great pattern! So simple and classic. I have tried many different knit and crochet baby bootie patterns (I like short projects that are completed quickly :0) and this is one of my favorites. Minimal sewing-up is always a plus. And, you can customize them many ways with the strap, or embroidering a design, etc.
Thank you for sharing this pattern!
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