This is a free crochet pattern for how-to make my new Kid’s Quick and Easy Slipper Socks – this includes Toddler and Big Kids sizes! They are a great stashbusting project, and worked in purely half double crochets throughout.
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This has been my most requested crochet pattern – a kid’s version of my adult Quick and Easy Slipper Socks – patterns found below! It took me some time to find a chart I could use for kid’s foot sizing, and then I needed a little motivation, but it’s finally here! And since I don’t have any kids to try this pattern on, I had it tested for fit by a few makers.
Before we go on, it’s important to measure the diameter, and the finished slipper BEFORE trying on. Red Heart Super Saver is a great yarn for so many different projects, but it’s also a little inconsistent. Just because you gauge with one color, does not mean you will meet gauge worked in another color – I’ve learned this the hard way. I am providing the diameters to check against, and the finished slipper should be about 2″ smaller than the actual foot length. I recommend measuring every time you make a pair.
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Women’s Quick & Easy Slipper Socks in 9 US Sizes
Men’s Quick & Easy Slipper Socks in 13 US Sizes
Materials:
- Less than 120 Yards of Worsted Weight #4 Yarn – I used Red Heart’s Super Saver in Spring Green (Bright Green), either Soft Navy or Denim (Dark Blue), and Bonbon Prints
- I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends
Material Notes:
Yarn Alternatives: Bernat’s Super Value Yarn, Caron’s One Pound, Hobby Lobby’s Crafters Secret.
I did make and test out some slippers using Vanna’s Choice Yarn, and while they worked up well, the yarn wasn’t as durable as the Super Saver yarn and became rather frizzy rather quickly. I also choose the Super Saver yarn because it has a nice cushion to it, and feels quite nice as it hugs your feet. For anyone with concerns regarding the rough feel – it will get softer after the first wash.
Time Spent:
Hour and a half or less (depending on size)
Sizes Included:
Included are Toddler’s US Sizes 7 through 9.5, and Big Kids US Sizes 10 through 7.5.
Foot sizes are included below. Choose the one best suited for your foot. Half sizes included for reference, but slipper size will be to whole size.
Gauge:
12 HDC by 7 Rows – 4″ x 3″
Abbreviations:
HDC – Half Double Crochet
Pattern Notes:
Shoe sizes are not the same throughout – I have learned that through much research as I am sure many of you have realized while shoe shopping. Foot lengths are included below – choose the one that best suits your foot. For example, I wear a size 8.5 sneaker and 9 sandal. My foot size is 10″ so following the numbers below, I made myself a pair of the size 9 – 9.5 slippers.
Having the beginning increase split on either side of the beginning chain helps keep the seam straight, and also adds to the ease of keeping a looser tension.
Joining is to be done into the first half double crochet, not the beginning chain.
I suggest weaving in beginning tail after finishing round 3.
Finished slipper will be about two inches shorter than foot. If using other yarns other than I named, your ease could/will probably vary.
Pattern:
Toddler US Size 7 (5 5/8” foot) – Toddler US Size 7.5 (5 7/8” foot); Diameter 1 7/8″
Chain 3. 7 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (7 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 6 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (14 HDC)
R3 – 7: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R8 – 10: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Toddler US Size 8 (6” foot) – Toddler US Size 8.5 (6 1/8” foot); Diameter 2″
Chain 4. Join to create a ring. Chain 1. 8 HDC into the ring. (8 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 7 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (16 HDC)
R3 – 7: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R8 – 12: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Toddler US Size 9 (6 3/8” foot) – Toddler US Size 9.5 (6.5” foot); Diameter 2.25″
Chain 5. Join to create a ring. Chain 1. 10 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (10 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 9 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (20 HDC)
R3 – 7: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R8 – 13: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 10 (6 5/8” foot) – Child US Size 10.5 (6 7/8” foot); Diameter 2.25″
Chain 5. Join to create a ring. Chain 1. 10 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (10 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 9 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (20 HDC)
R3 – 8: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R9 – 13: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 11 (7” foot) – Child US Size 11.5 (7 1/8” foot); Diameter 2.5″
Chain 5. Join to create a ring. Chain 1. 12 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (12 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 11 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R3 – 8: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R9 – 14: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 12 (7 3/8” foot) – Child US Size 12.5 (7.5” foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 5. Join to create a ring. Chain 1. 12 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (12 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 11 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R3 – 9: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R10 – 15: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 1 (8” foot) – Child US Size 1.5 (8 1/8” foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 5. Join to create a ring. Chain 1. 12 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (12 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 11 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R3 – 10: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R11 – 17: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 2 (8 3/8″ foot) – Child US Size 2.5 (8.5″ foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 3. 8 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (8 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 7 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (16 HDC)
R3: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 2 HDCs, (2 HDC in the next HDC, 1 HDC in the next HDC) 7x around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R4 – 10: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R11 – 18: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 3 (8 5/8″ foot) – Child US Size 3.5 (8 7/8″ foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 3. 8 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (8 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 7 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (16 HDC)
R3: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 2 HDCs, (2 HDC in the next HDC, 1 HDC in the next HDC) 7x around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R4 – 10: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R11 – 19: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 4 (9″ foot) – Child US Size 4.5 (9 1/8″ foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 3. 8 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (8 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 7 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (16 HDC)
R3: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 2 HDCs, (2 HDC in the next HDC, 1 HDC in the next HDC) 7x around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R4 – 11: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R12 – 20: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 5 (9 3/8″ foot) – Child US Size 5.5 (9 1/2″ foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 3. 8 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (8 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 7 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (16 HDC)
R3: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 2 HDCs, (2 HDC in the next HDC, 1 HDC in the next HDC) 7x around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R4 – 11: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R12 – 21: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 6 (9 5/8″ foot) – Child US Size 6.5 (9 7/8″ foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 3. 8 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (8 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 7 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (16 HDC)
R3: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 2 HDCs, (2 HDC in the next HDC, 1 HDC in the next HDC) 7x around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R4 – 12: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R13 – 22: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Child US Size 7 (10″ foot) – Child US Size 7.5″ (10 1/8″ foot) Diameter 2.5″
Chain 3. 8 HDC into 1st chain. Join. (8 HDC)
R2: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 1st HDC, 2 HDC in each of the next 7 HDC’s around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (16 HDC)
R3: Chain 1, turn. Work 1 HDC in the 2 HDCs, (2 HDC in the next HDC, 1 HDC in the next HDC) 7x around, 1 HDC in the next/first stitch. Join. (24 HDC)
R4 – 12: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each around. Join.
R13 – 23: Chain 1, turn. HDC in 1st HDC, and each across. DON’T Join.
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Finish:
Chain 1, Turn slipper inside out. Working through both layers, slip stitch across back of slipper to close up.
Fasten Off and Weave in Final End.
The finished slippers will seem on the smaller end at first, but that’s normal! They will stretch with wear.
Please feel free to make and sell your own Slipper Socks using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.
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wow, what an amazing resource! thanks so much for sharing and for sharing on craft schooling sunday, here’s to warm cozy feet!
Definitely! Cheers! 😉
These look really cool, thank you for sharing the pattern at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
Thanks, Teresa! The kids enjoyed the ones I made for them 🙂
The size 7 & 7.5 has to be wrong for the opening part. Just 3 rows doesn’t give you enough room to put a foot in the slipper after it’s joined.
I see. So you’ve finished crocheting a sample, and now have tried putting a foot in, and it doesn’t stretch to fit? Could you measure to tell me how many more rows it should be?
Toddler size 7 & 7.5.
Mhmm. Could you put it on your little ones foot, and measure to tell me how many more rows it should be?
I’m making for grand kids. I’m in NY & they’re in TX. Im just going to play with rows &try to get the opening correct.
Where do I download the free PDF for
Quick and Easy Slipper Socks, please someone help me, I don’t see the download button anywhere, yet it states it’s free!
It is a free pattern viewable completely in this post. Right above the Materials you will find links to purchase a PDF if desired. This fee for the PDF is to compensate for a loss in pageviews when you no longer need to return to my blog to view the pattern.