Soft, Snug, and Simple

Easy Crochet  Slipper  Socks for Newbies

Are your feet craving a cozy hug? Well, grab your favorite worsted weight #4 yarn (Aran) and crochet hook because you’re about to whip up the easiest, comfiest pair of slipper socks ever! 

Even if you’re a total crochet newbie, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. This pattern is super beginner-friendly, quick to make, and great for gifting. Plus, there’s nothing like the “I made this!” feeling when you slide on your very own crocheted slippers.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started and turn that yarn stash into pure coziness—your feet will thank you later!

This pattern is also available in an Ad-Free Printable PDF Format in my shop, Ravelry and Etsy.

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Materials Needed

• Worsted weight #4 (Aran) yarn in any 2 contrasting colors. I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky in Mustard Yellow & Blue
• Crochet hook: 6 mm for the slippers & 4 mm for the flower
• A tapestry needle
• 2 Stitch markers or contrasting pieces of yarn
• A pair of scissors

Abbreviations Used in Pattern

• Ch = Chain
• MC = Magic Circle
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• fo = fasten off

Skill Level

• Beginner

Measurements/Size

• Approx. length = 24 cm (9.5")  x Height = 9 cm (3.5")

Yardage

Approx. 80 meters (88 yards)

Gauge

7 rows x 11 sts = 10 cm (4") in dc with a 6mm hook.

Notes

• This slipper pattern is beginner-friendly with step-by-step photo tutorials.
•  You can make the pattern larger or smaller by either: changing the yarn weight and/or hook size, adding or reducing the number of rounds. Below is a FREE slipper sizing chart for you.

Beginner Slipper Crochet Pattern (PDF Printable)

Would you rather have a PDF version of this pattern to print out? Click below to access this downloadable document for a small fee. You'll have the text-only version of the pattern in a couple of pages + all progress photo instructions separately.

Beginner Crochet Slipper Pattern Instructions

Slippers (x 2)

R 1: Tie a slip knot on your hook, ch 2, then 10 dc into the 2nd ch from your hook.
Optional alternative: Magic Circle, ch 2, 10 dc into MC, pull circle closed.

Sl st to the top of your first dc to join (10).

R 2: Ch 2, 2 dc into each st around, sl st to join (20).

R 3-8 (6 rounds total): Work Rounds 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 the same way: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join. (20)

R 9: Ch 2, 14 dc, turn (14).

R 10 - 14: Ch 2, 14 dc, turn (5 rows,14).

R 15: Ch 2, 14 dc (14). The only reason I wrote R 15 separate is because we're not turning here.

Don't cut yarn.

Test the size of your slipper (either by trying it on, or checking the size based on the Slipper Sizing Chart above). Add or remove rows as necessary.

Fold heel end of your slippers in half, join both corners with a sc.

Now you have 2 options depending on whether you have tight or loose tension:

If you have tight tension: place 2 sc into each stitch along the side of your slipper (14 sc).

7 sc along the front of your slipper (1 sc into each stitch).

2 sc into the side of each dc stitch along the other side of your slipper towards the heel (14).

Sl st to join.

If you can crochet loosely: 

sc loosely into each stitch along the side of your slipper (8 sc).

7 sc along the front of your slipper (1 sc into each stitch).

sc into the side of each dc stitch along the other side of your slipper towards the heel (8). Sl st to join.

Try on your slipper and make sure it's not too tight or too loose. Adjust number of sc accordingly.

Leaving a long 10" tail, cut your yarn, fasten off. 

Thread the tail onto your yarn needle.

Stitch the heel gap closed from the inside of your slipper (whip stitch under both loops of your stitches on either side of the heel).

Attach Color 2 on the top of the heel end of your slipper (top).

With the heel facing towards the right, sc around (45).

Sl st to join.

Try on your slipper and make sure it's not too tight or too loose. 

Leaving a 4" tail, cut your yarn, fasten off. 

Weave in ends.

Flower (x 2)

Using a 4mm hook and Color 1, start with a Magic Circle (MC).
Note: If you don’t know how to work a Magic Circle, you can ch 2 and work R 1 into the second ch from your hook.

R 1: Work 5 sc into the Magic Circle. Pull the MC closed. Sl st to the first sc to join.(5)
Cut your yarn, leaving a 4" tail. Fasten off.

R 2: Attach Color 2 to any st of R 1 with a ch. Into the same st, work [3 dc, sl st into the same st].
Repeat: [Sl st into the next st, 3 dc into the same st, sl st into the same st] around. (5 petals total)
Sl st to the base of the first petal to join.

Cut your yarn, leaving a long tail for attaching to the slippers. Fasten off. Pull yarn tails tightly.

Attach your flowers to the tops of your slippers with your darning needle. Secure tightly. Cut off excess yarn.

How To Make Crochet Slippers Non-Slip

Test our your crochet slippers and see if you need to make them non-slip.

Here are a few suggestions of how you can fix slippery crochet slippers:

• Hot Glue (apply as dots on the soles)
• Sock-Stop (dots on soles)
• Silicone Caulk (lines across soles)
• Silicone Sealant (lines across soles)
• Plastic Dip (dots on soles)
• Puffy Fabric Paint (dots on soles)
• Non-Slip Rug Pad (cut into strips or circles)
• Shelf Liner (cut into strips or circles)
• Felt (cut into strips or circles) 
• Anti-Skid Gripper Fabric (cut into strips or circles)
• Suede (cut into strips or circles)
• Non-Skid Rubber Treated Fabric (cut into strips or circles)

Voila!

You're done!

Congrats on your new slippers!! 

I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.

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