I got an order a couple of days ago for some newborn slippers and hat.
Sounds pretty simple (and it eventually turned out to be).
After all, I have made plenty of slippers before,
but not newborn.
I was a little stumped on the sizing,
until I remembered that I had Ben's footprint from moments after he was born.
It's hard for me to believe that his feet were ever that small,
but there it is: proof.
From there, I was able to re size my pattern fairly easily to make these happen.
So small... sigh...
Anyway, scroll all the way down to find the pattern if you're interested,
and please let me know if anything is unclear
so I can correct it.
For those of you who don't crochet,
I'll be having these "take home" sets available in my Etsy shop in the coming weeks.
And Maria, if you're reading this:
thanks for the order
(and the motivation to figure these slippers out),
and more importantly, CONGRATULATIONS.
:)
Newborn Slippers Crochet Pattern:
Abbreviations:
CH- chain stitch
SL ST- slip stitch
SC- single crochet
HDCD- half double crochet decrease
For the Slippers:
I used a medium weight (4) 100% cotton yarn and a US H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook.
(please note that I reversed the colors for the pictures below, using pink for the slipper and white for hte flower)
CH 10
Row 1: Skip first chain, SC in next 8 chains, 3 SC in final chain.
turn,*you're now going to SC in next 7 st along the back side of the chain,
2 SC in last st. SL ST to join.
2 SC in last st. SL ST to join.
Row 2: CH1, SC in next 7 st
2 SC in next st, SC 1, 2 SC in next st
SC in next 8 st, 2 SC in last st, SL ST to join.
2 SC in next st, SC 1, 2 SC in next st
SC in next 8 st, 2 SC in last st, SL ST to join.
Row 3: CH1, SC in next 7 st, 2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 st, 2 SC in next st, SC in next 8 st, 2 SC in next st, SC in next 2 st, 2 SC in next st, SL ST to join.
Row 4: CH 1, SC in the BACK of each st around (see pic below), SL ST to join.
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| See the two threads that you would normally stitch through? You're just going to stitch through the back one. |
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| See? |
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| You'll now have the sole of the slipper with a little rim around the bottom. |
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| Starting to take shape, yes? |
*this means you're going to be decreasing by 2,
over the four stitches at the "toe", yarn over, pull a loop through the first sc, yarn over, pull a loop through the second sc, yarn over and pull through ALL of the loops on your hook (then repeat once for the next 2 sc stitches),
SC all the way around, SL ST to join.
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| so now you should have a toe shape |
Row 6: CH 1, SC in next 4 st, 2 HDCD over next 4 st, SC in next 10 st, skip 1 st, SC around to the first st, SL ST to join, tie off and weave in ends.
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| tah dah! |
Repeat to make a second slipper.
For the Flower:
CH 4, join to make a large loop.
Within that loop, SC 1, CH 3, SC 1 into loop, CH 3, SC 1 into loop, CH 3, SC 1 into loop, CH 3, SC 1 into loop, CH 3, SL ST to first SC (five petals).
Tie off, using left over tails to attach the flower to the slipper where ever you want it. Weave in ends.
Again, I hope that's clear!
Let me know if you have questions. :)
***This just in: the pattern for the Flower Newborn Hat is up! To take a gander, click here!***
Hi, these are adorable! I would love to make a pair for my baby girl due at the end of this month. Just wondering what size crochet hook you used?
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
Yikes! I can't believe I forgot that... I used a medium yarn (4) called Cottontots by Bernat, and my hook was a crochet hook size 7. :)
DeleteGreat! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI'm having trouble getting these started??? In row 1 what am I SL ST and joining???
ReplyDeleteHi Lauri! Thanks for your question. Once you get all the way around in row, you'll slip stitch into your first single crochet to make a complete round. I hope that helps! Let me know if you need more clarification.
DeleteThose are so adorable! I have two sisters that are having girls in February!!
ReplyDeleteHi. These are sooo cute! I am trying to make them right now for my baby girl due in March. I am a beginner and have only done a hat so far. I was wondering, in the first row you turn. Does this mean and head back toward begin point or to crochet the underside of the 10 original stitches? Then after that when you get to row 2 do you begin to circle around? Am I making any sense or should I just give up lol. Thank you in advance.
ReplyDeleteOkay, yes... this makes sense to me! So... you'll in the first row, you'll work to the underside of the first 10 original stitches. Then in all following rows you'll "work in the round", meaning you'll work in circles like a spiral around, and NOT turning back. I hope that all makes sense! Let me know if you need further clarification.
DeleteThank you so much! I am so excited!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt took four tries but I finally got them right and they are so beautiful!!! Thank you so much for all your help and the fabulous pattern!
ReplyDeleteGreat! I"m so glad they turned out for you. :)
DeleteLove the slippers! Do you have a pattern for the hat as well?
ReplyDeleteI don't have the pattern written out, per se... it's just in my head which, at the moment I'm referring to as "the pits of despair"... just kidding. I'll try to type it up this week and post it for you. :)
DeleteHappy New Years ! I love this hat and bootie set . Waiting for the hat pattern ? I want to use this for the babies in the hospital. Thanks
ReplyDeleteJust posted it. :)
DeleteHello! Thank you so much for cute pattern! Any chance you would post a tutorial video?? I made the hat which looks fantastic but am having so much trouble with there slippers!! :(
ReplyDeleteI've restarted this project four times now and I must be really stupid because I can't get it to come out at all. I think I must be doing the SL ST to join part wrong. What am I slip stitching to join?? I slip stitched in to the last SC in the row which made a circle but it’s not looking right at all.
ReplyDeletelooks like a few of y'all are having some problems with the slippers, so I'm hoping to post clearer directions, more pics, or perhaps even a video (gah!!!) soon. stay tuned...
DeleteHi, your directions say you used a size 5 hook, but I noticed in one of your comments above you answered someone that you used a size 7?
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie! The white pair that I made originally was with a size 7 hook. The pink pair pictured in the pattern was with a size 8 hook which is also sometimes referred to as a 5 mm. Both will work with very little to no difference in overall size. I think the yarn ended up laying a bit better with the size 8 hook. Hope that helps!
DeleteThanks that is very helpful! I used polyester instead of cotton and am wondering if that changed my measurements at all. Approximately how long from heel to toe should the shoes be? Thanks again! You do beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteI don't have exact measurements for you, unfortunately, because I've gifted all of the slippers away. The size will depend mostly on if you use a similar weight yarn and also how tightly you hold the yarn while crocheting. All in all, they should be roughly the same size. The good news is that polyester is typically stretchier than 100% cotton, so your slippers will have more "give" which will make them much more forgiving in the size department even if they're a bit snug. :)
DeleteJust made these. They are awesome! They took me about 5 minutes each!!! I LOVE THESE!!!! THANK YOU FOR THE PATTERN!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love these but my daughter is on size one shoes. How can I alter this pattern to make out fit her?
ReplyDeleteHi Bekah! So glad you like them. To make them bigger, you would extend the original chain. However many chains you add, you'll have to add that many crochet stitches to each side of the shoe. You may also have to add rows to make them wider as well as longer. Let me know how it turns out!
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