Materials You’ll Need:
- Yarn Type: Size 6 Super Bulky Chenille Yarn
- Yarn Brands:
- Bernat Blanket Yarn (Pale Gray, Merlot) for slipper body
- Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn (Overcast) for slipper body
- Yarn Yardage:
- 100 yards of super bulky yarn per pair.
- One skein of Bernat Blanket (220 yards) makes two pairs.
- Small amounts of Red Heart Hygge Fur yarn for the trim.
- Red Heart Hygge Fur: Cotton Tail color for the fur trim.
- Hooks: N/P (10mm) for the main slipper and K (6.5mm) for the fur trim.
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends.
- Locking Stitch Marker/Safety Pin: To track rounds.
- Gauge: 7 sc sts and 7 rows = 4 inches.
Finished Sizes (U.S. shoe sizes):
- Size 5: Foot Length 8.5″, Slipper Length 9″
- Size 6: Foot Length 9″, Slipper Length 9.5″
- Size 7: Foot Length 9.25″, Slipper Length 9.5″
- Size 8: Foot Length 9.5″, Slipper Length 10″
- Size 9: Foot Length 10″, Slipper Length 10.5″
- Size 10: Foot Length 10.25″, Slipper Length 10.5″
- Size 11: Foot Length 10.75″, Slipper Length 11″
- Size 12: Foot Length 11″, Slipper Length 11.5″
Stitch Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- st – stitch
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- YO – yarn over
- sc2tog: Decrease by working 2 sc stitches together.
- sc3tog: Decrease by working 3 sc stitches together.
Stitching Instructions for Making Chunky Crochet Slipper Pattern:
Start the Base:
- Chain (ch) 12 (for size 5; adjust the starting chain for other sizes).
- Row 1: Work 1 single crochet (sc) in each chain stitch (st) across the foundation chain (12 sc).
- Row 2: Turn your work. Ch 1, then work 1 sc in each st across the row (12 sc).
- Rows 3-10 (or as needed for length): Turn. Repeat Row 2 until the base reaches the required foot length for your size. For example, for size 9, you’ll need to work up to 9.5″.
Shape the Heel:
- Row 11: Work 2 sc in the first st (increase), then work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, and finally, 2 sc in the last st (this increases the stitch count to 14).
- Row 12: Turn. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across the 14 sts (14 sc).
- Rows 13-15: Turn. Continue working 1 sc in each st across for the next few rows, increasing by 2 sc at the beginning and end of each row to widen the heel area. Adjust the number of increases based on foot width (usually 4-5 rows).
Form the Toe:
- Row 16: To start decreasing the toe, work 1 sc in the first 10 sts, then perform a sc2tog (single crochet two stitches together) in the last two sts.
- Row 17: Turn. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the first 9 sts, and sc2tog the last two sts.
- Row 18: Turn. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the first 8 sts, and sc2tog the last two sts.
- Continue decreasing in this manner, working 1 sc in each st across, then performing a sc2tog at the end of each row, until only a small opening remains for the toe.
Joining the Slipper:
- Once the toe is closed, fold the slipper in half, bringing the heel and toe sides together.
- Seam the back: Use a slip stitch (sl st) to join the two sides together, stitching from the bottom of the heel to the top of the toe. Make sure the seam is snug.
- To create the side of the slipper, use a tapestry needle to weave in the loose yarn ends, securing them neatly.
Fur Trim:
- Switch to Red Heart Hygge Fur yarn (Cotton Tail color) for the trim.
- Attach the Red Heart Hygge Fur yarn at any point around the top opening using a K hook (6.5mm).
- Round 1: Work 1 sc in each st around the top of the slipper, making sure to crochet over the fur strands to keep them evenly distributed.
- Round 2: Continue working 1 sc in each st all around. You may want to work a few more rounds for a thicker, fluffier trim, depending on how much fur you want.
- For a more pronounced trim, repeat Round 2 until the desired fur length is achieved.
Finishing:
- Use the locking stitch marker/safety pin to track your rounds as you go to maintain consistency in the trim.
- Once the fur trim is completed, finish off by cutting the yarn, leaving a small tail, and using the tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends to prevent any unraveling.
Now, your chunky crochet slippers are ready to wear!
