Toe-Up Crochet Slippers
A sc toe cup, a short tube for the foot, then flat rows folded into the heel. Warm, quick and sized from the sock chart.
- Yarn
- Bulky (5) wool, or two strands of worsted held together.
- Hook
- J-10 (6 mm)
- Sizes
- Any size on the sock chart. Example: women’s M, foot around 8 in, foot length 9.5 in.
- Example gauge
- 11 sts and 12 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in sc
- Yarn needed
- About 160 yd (145 m) bulky for a pair.
- Stitch multiple
- 6 or 7 (the toe starts with 6 or 7 sc)
US terms. The UK name follows in brackets the first time each stitch appears. Turning chains don’t count as stitches unless a step says so. See US vs UK crochet terms and crochet abbreviations.
Do the math
The examples use the gauge above. Put your own swatch into the gauge calculator first, then use your numbers in each formula.
| Step | Formula | Example | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stitches | foot around × 0.95 × sts per in, rounded to the nearest multiple of 6 or 7 | 8 × 0.95 × 2.75 = 20.9 → 21 (7-st start) | Cast-On Calculator |
| Tube length | foot length − 4 in, from toe tip | 9.5 − 4 = 5.5 in | Size Charts |
| Heel rows | worked over ⅔ of the sts | 14 sts, to the full foot length | By hand |
Materials
- Bulky (5) yarn (see yarn needed)
- J-10 (6 mm)
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Gauge swatch
Sc swatch; it should be firm.
Instructions
Toe
Work in a spiral with a marker. Rnd 1: 7 sc (UK dc) in magic ring (or 6 for a multiple of 6). Rnd 2: 2 sc in each (14). Rnd 3: *Sc in next, 2 sc in next; rep from * around (21). Stop at your stitch count; for bigger sizes keep adding 7 (or 6) sts a round, with 1 more sc before each increase each time.
Foot
Sc in each st around until the slipper measures the tube length from the toe tip.
Sides and heel
Work flat from here over ⅔ of the sts (example: 14), leaving the rest as the instep opening.
Every row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 14 sts (your ⅔). Repeat until the slipper reaches the full foot length.
Finishing
- Fold the last row in half and sl st (UK ss) the two halves together to close the heel.
- Work 1 round of sc around the opening. Weave in ends.
Designer’s notes
- Add a non-slip sole for hard floors.
- Child sizes: foot 6.5 × 0.95 × 2.75 = 17 → 18 sts (6-st start, 3 toe rounds); heel over 12 sts.
Counter set-up
Counter 1: rounds, then heel rows.
Open the row & stitch counter for several counters, or use the quick one below.
Want it on paper? This pattern is in Winter Warmers pattern collection, a printable PDF of 12 patterns with photos and row tallies ($8).
Tools for this pattern
- Size ChartsLook up the finished measurements for the size you are making.
- Gauge CalculatorEnter your swatch counts to get stitches and rows per 4 in (10 cm).
- Cast-On CalculatorEnter your width and gauge; it rounds to the stitch multiple for you.
- Yarn Quantity CalculatorPick the project, size and yarn weight to get total yardage and skeins to buy.
- Row & Stitch CounterSet up the counters listed below; the screen stays awake while you work.