Quick and Easy Slipper Pattern to Crochet

There are hundreds of crochet slipper patterns and I've probably tried half of them. I prefer to crochet items that are rectangular and don't require much counting, or increasing and decreasing and since I haven't found a slipper pattern to meet my simple needs, I decided to make my own.

I think this slipper sock pattern is suited for two coordinating colors of yarn, but you could of course use a single color of your choice. It is crocheted as a rectangle, pulled together at one end and then laced up like a shoe.

I like to see what a project should look like rather than just the printed word, so I prepared a pictorial slide show of what the tube slipper socks look like at each stage.

This crochet slipper pattern is made with standard 4-ply worsted weight yarn. The pattern as written should result in a slipper sock that will fit most women with a snug fit that will go slightly higher than the ankle. It could be easily adapted for men or children. They would make warm and welcome gifts for your local VA hospital or nursing home. Since it is laced up and not stitched, it would make a useful gift for someone in a cast or whose foot is wrapped in bandages; simply add a few extra rows of the pattern stitch to make it wide enough.

This pattern is provided free and may not be sold. You may sell the items you make, but you may not sell the pattern. Feel free to share this pattern on your site, but please link to this page - do not post the pattern itself.

Crochet Terms Used in This Pattern

BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
sk = skip
st = stitch
sp = space

Easy Slipper Sock Pattern to Crochet

With color A and size I crochet hook, ch 39
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, SC across in BLO. Ch 2, turn
Row 2: Sk 1st st, HDC in next 2 st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, HDC in next 2 st*, repeat from * to * to end of row, ch 1, turn
Row 3: Sc in each HDC and ch 1 sp to end of row. If changing colors, attach Color B, ch 2, turn.
Row 4 - 20: With color B, HDC in 2d stitch and each st across to end of row, ch 2, turn. At end of row 20, attach color A, ch 1, turn
Row 21: With color A, SC in first st and across to end of row, ch 2, turn
Row 22: Sk 1st st, HDC in next 2 st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, HDC in next 2 st*, repeat from * to *to end of row, ch 1, turn
Row 23: SC in each HDC and ch 1 sp to end of row. Leaving tail of several inches, cut yarn and pull through last stitch to bind off.

Feed tail of yarn into yarn needle and weave back and forth through every few stitches near top of shorter end of rectangle. Pull taught and stitch securely to the starting point, making the toe area of the slipper sock. Bind off and weave in ends.

With yarn color of your choice, crochet a ch to measure approx 64" and tie off. Starting at toe end of slipper sock, weave the ch loosely through the small holes made by the ch 1 sp in pattern, like you would lace up a shoe.

Don't forget to look at the photo guide of how to make these tube slipper socks.

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