Tink Slippers- crochet pattern

Inspired by that famous fairy! I hope you like this pattern. It was a lot of fun to make and now I have great big pom poms to wear on my feet. My feet are size 7.5-8. The same slippers are shown on my daughter's size 8.5-9 feet at the end.

These slippers are sized for medium sized women's feet, but the pattern can be adjusted easily. Adding a round in rounds 4-6 or a plain row will make them longer. Starting with 12 stitches instead of 10 will make it a little deeper, and adding a couple chains in round 1 will make it bigger around.
You can also start with less stitches to make them smaller. However for all those methods- you'll have to rework the decreases to space them evenly to get a custom fit to your foot.
For just a little off- say a size 10 rather than an 8 or 9- moving up a hook size will work, or for a size 6 or 7, move down a hook size.

Size G hook
Worsted weight yarn- I used Red Heart Super Saver in Spring Green and Red Heart Shimmer in Snow.
Yarn needle
Scissors

Ch=chain stitch
sc= single crochet
dc= double crochet
hdc= half double crochet
dec dc= decrease double crochet, yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, draw up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 3 loops.
st or sts= stitch or stitches

Slipper- Make 2
Using the green yarn-
Chain 11

Reinforce the chain- skip first st, sl st up 10 sts (10 sts)
First row is worked in the sides of the reinforced chain.
Row 1: Ch 1 to turn (does not count as first st), sc in first st, dc in next 8 sts, 6 dc in bottom st, working on the other side of the chain, dc in next 8 sts, sc in first st (24 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1 to turn (does not count as first st), sc in first st, dc in next 22 sts, sc in last st
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next st, dc in each st (24 sts)
Rows 4-8: Repeat Row 3

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next st, dc in next 22 sts,  when you reach the end, chain 6 loosely, being careful not to twist, sl st to join to 3rd st of starting ch
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next st, dc in next 22 sts, dc in first ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch, sl st to join to 3rd st of starting ch (30 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next st, dc in next 23 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, sl st to join to 3rd st of starting ch
Round 4-5: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next st, dc in next 28 sts, sl st to join to 3rd st of starting ch
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next 7 stitches, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 8 sts, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 8 sts, dc over next 2 sts,sl st to join (27 sts)
Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next 6 stitches, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 7 sts, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 7 sts, dc over next 2 sts,sl st to join (24 sts)
Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next 5 stitches, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, dc over next 2 sts,sl st to join (21 sts)
Round 9: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next 4 stitches, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, dc over next 2 sts,sl st to join (18 sts)
Round 10: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next 3 stitches, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, dc over next 2 sts,sl st to join (15 sts)
Round 11: Ch 3 (counts as first st), dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dec dc over next 2 sts, dc in next st, dec dc over next 2 sts (10 sts)

Break off yarn leaving a tail.

Weave the tail into the last 10 stitches, and cinch them down. Knot off the tail, weave it in and trim.

Join yarn at heel, sc around the top of the slipper, sl st to join, break off and weave in ends.

Pom poms= make 2
With white yarn-

To make the large pom poms, I held my fingers slightly apart and wrapped the glistening white yarn around 4 fingers 150 times. Then used a 12 inch piece of the same yarn and threaded it through my fingers, because my fingers were slightly apart it was easy to slide it through, and tied it off in the middle. Carefully slip the yarn off the fingers, adjust the tie if it needs it, and knot down firmly, then wrap the tie piece around it again and knot again, and repeat.
Flatten the bundle into a little round disk, and cut open all the loops. Trim into a circle while holding it flat. Fluff it out and trim to make round.
Stitch the pom poms in place with the tails on the 3rd row from the top opening and centered on the front of the slippers.

Easy crochet slippers pattern

The story behind this pattern-
My grandmother had a friend who used to knit slippers. I think it was the only thing he knew how to knit, and he would knit hundreds of pairs over the course of a year. In different sizes and colors, everybody had a pair of slippers he made. He knit them long and narrow for grandma, short for kids like me, and large pairs for men. The secret is that it was a super simple slipper, knit in the round a bit over halfway, then knit flat the rest of the way in garter stitch. He'd use the tail from knitting the toe to cinch it up into a circle, then the tail from the end to stitch the back seam. All done.

Making a pair in crochet that was as easy to adapt has been a plan for a while, and one that I finally did this weekend. Using a bulky yarn, and a size K hook, they stitch up really fast. But you could easily adapt it for worsted or even thread. The trick is just getting the toe right, so you may experiment to get the right number of stitches and increases for that, then the rest of the slippers are a breeze. They can also be adapted in other ways. Make the vamp shorter and add a strap for Mary Jane style slippers, or a drawstring or bow for ballet type slippers. So as I work on adaptations for this patterns, I'll post those patterns. But feel free to play with it however you want. The heel on my slippers has some very slight shaping to make it more fitted than the hand knit originals.

Overview- Crochet in the round in double crochets, making increases until it fits around your foot, then continue crocheting in the round until it's close to long enough to reach your ankle. Crochet in rows after that for 3/4s (rounded up to an even number of stitches) of the total circumference until it's near to heel length. The heel has some small shaping- so crochet that with doubles, half doubles, singles in the middle, then work out the other way to mirror the first side. Seam the heel. Crochet single crochets in each stitch around. Weave in all ends.

So here's the actually pattern to make a pair of women's medium slippers-

dc= double crochet
ch= chain
hdc= half double crochet
sc= single crochet
sl st= slip stitch
st or sts= stitch or stitches
repeat ** means repeat what is between the asterisks.

Note: on the chain 3 starts for the rows, I do the first chain tight, then the other two chains with normal tension, it seems to be neater for me, but ymmv. So do it however your most comfortable.

You will need:

• Chunky yarn- I used Bernat Softee Chunky in Royal Blue (it's really soft and cushy, and used less than one skein for a pair of slippers)
• Size K (6.5 mm)
• scissors or snips
• yarn needle (big one!)

Make 2

Ch 2 or make a magic ring

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc 7 times in first st or ring, sl st to join (8 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same stitch, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to join (16 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat ** 2 more times. Sl st to join (20 sts)

Round 4-7: Ch 3, dc in each st, sl st to join (20 sts)

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 15 sts (16 sts)

Row 2-5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 15 sts (16 sts)

Row 6: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts (16 sts)

Break off yarn, and fold heel in half meeting up the mirrored stitches and stitch shut. Knot securely.

Edging- join in yarn, sc around the top of the slipper. I worked 2 sc in the bars, and a single crochet in each of the 4 stitches in the middle of the vamp. 

I gave the finished slippers to The Amazing Turnip Girl. She likes them a lot. I'm going to make myself a pair in pink.