Free Crochet Pattern: Monticello Slippers

This is the first in the Slipper Of The Month series. You see a few years ago, I did an experiment. I designed a basic hat and named it the Chameleon Hat. Each month I modified it in keeping with the season or holiday for that month. It was a lot of fun and a very popular series, so the following year I ran a month event called the X Stitch Challenge, where I used the X stitch for a seasonal pattern each month. I thought it was time to bring back the monthly series and slippers seemed to be the perfect subject. So come back each month to see the slipper for that month and I hope you’ll join along too!

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Monticello Slippers

These slippers have been on my hook for more than a year! You see, last year, we had a little getaway with some friends to celebrate the passing into the new year (2017 to 2018) and gathered at their country home in Monticello. It was a picture perfect holiday scene with newly fallen snow on the trees, bushes and homes and a clear winter sky and it was COLD!!! Below zero in fact! The fireplace had a perpetual fire going and we sat sipping wine and chatting by the warm fire. My friend complained that his feet were cold, even by the fire, so I dug into my crochet bag and pulled out some yarn and started to crochet. He had no idea what I was making, but in a couple of hours I produced a double sole, slipper bootie that he fell in love with the minute he put them on his feet!

I meant to write the pattern right there and then, but, well, there was wine…..and conversation…..and the fire…….

Fast forward to this winter and I’d planned on writing this pattern before Christmas, but there was wine….and conversation….and the fire and the time just got away from me! I think January is still a good time to make slippers though, don’t you?

 

Of course I had to make a new sample, so my husband volunteered to be the recipient and model! I chose this pretty blue and charcoal combination in a bulky yarn and am pretty pleased with them. He loves how they feel on his feet and how cozy they are with a pretty snug fit around the foot and ankle and the double sole makes them extra “cushy” for walking on hardwood floors.

 

 

Even though these were originally designed with the guys in mind, they work equally well for the gals! I love adding a little touch to make them a bit more feminine, such as decorative buttons around the band.

 

 

Since I designed these for both men and women, I sized them based on length in inches. The chart below can help you figure out what US shoe size that equates to but remember, the measurement in inches is always the best choice for a good fit.

Whether you make them for your favorite man or woman, I think you’ll be pleased with them!

Monticello Slippers

 

 

Materials:

• Made with #5 Bulky yarn, I used I Love This Yarn Chunky in two colors:
  • Color 1 (Heather Charcoal): 80 – 130 yards
  • Color 2 (French Blue): 75 – 120 yards
• Hook US I/5.50 mm
• Stitch markers (6)
• Tapestry Needle

 

 

 

 

Gauge:

12 sc x 14 rows = approximately 4” – for best fit, please take the time to make a gauge swatch

 

Abbreviations (US Terms):
BP: Back Post
ch: chain
FP: Front Post
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
tog: together

 

Notes:

• Pattern written in US Standard terms
• The ch1 at the beginning of a round/row does not count as a stitch.
• The stitch count is in ( ) at end of each round/row.
• Join rounds with slip stitch to first stitch of round.
• Start each round in the join.

 

Sole (All Sizes) – Make 2 for each sole

For the Sole, the sl st used to join rounds counts as a stitch.

With Color 1, ch (14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29)

Round 1: Starting in 2^nd ch from hook, sc (7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17) hdc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), hdc 8 in last ch; working along opposite side, hdc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), sc (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16), 2sc in next st, join. (34, 40, 46, 52, 58, 64 including sl st)

Round 2: Ch1, sc (14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29), 2sc in each of next 4 sts, sc (14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29), 2sc in next st, 1sc in sl st, join. (40, 46, 52, 58, 64, 70 including sl st)

Round 3: Ch1, sc (17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32), 2sc in each of next 2 sts, sc (18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33), 2sc in next st, sc in next st, 1 sc in sl st, join. (44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74 including sl st)

Round 4: Ch1, sc in first st, hdc (17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32), 2hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35), 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in sl st, join. Fasten off.  (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78 including sl st)

Repeat for next Sole.

 

Sides:

For remainder of pattern, sl st to join rounds does NOT count as a stitch.

Round 1: With wrong sides of two soles facing each other, match stitches, starting in Center Back at heel, working through both thicknesses, sl st loosely around Round 4 of Sole to join soles together, join. (48, 54, 60,66, 72, 78)

Round 2:  Ch1, sc in each sl st from joining the two soles, to the end, join. (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78)

Round 3: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join. Fasten off. (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78)

Round 4: (BASE ROW): Mark center stitch at toe. With toe facing you, join Color 2 in stitch to the right of marked st, sc in each st to end, join. (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78)

 

Top:

Crochet the top of the slipper starting at the toe, and join it to the Sole section by picking up stitches on the base at the end of each row, as  you work toward the ankle section.

Before continuing with the next section, you will mark several stitches to help you with where to end increases and where to start the Ankle section. You will increase one stitch each row up to the first stitch marker on either side of the center toe marker; you will continue with the same stitch count up to the second stitch marker on either side of the center toe marker.

Move stitch marker at center toe to current round. Mark the designated stitches to the right and left of center toe marker as follows (See Figure 1):

• Size 7.5”: Mark stitches 7 & 15
• Size 8.5”: Mark stitches 7 & 17
• Size 9.5”: Mark stitches 9 & 19
• Size 10.5”: Mark stitches 9 & 21
• Size 11.5”: Mark stitches 11 & 23
• Size 12.5”: Mark stitches 11 & 25

 

Row 1: Ch1, 2sc in same st, skip next st (the one with the marker in it), 2sc in next st. (4)

Row 2: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first st, sc in each st of previous row, sc in next 2 sts in BASE ROW. (5)

 

Follow separate instructions for your size

 

For 7.5 size

Rows 3 to 7: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row (See Figure 2). (10 after last repeat)

Rows 8 to 15: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first 2 sts, sc in each st of the previous row, sc in next 2 sts in the BASE ROW (See Figure 3). (10)

Skip to Ankle

 

For 8.5 size

Rows 3 to 7: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row (See Figure 2). (10 after last repeat)

Rows 8 to 17: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first 2 sts, sc in each st of the previous row, sc in next 2 sts in the BASE ROW (See Figure 3). (10)

Skip to Ankle

 

For 9.5 size

Rows 3 to 9: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row (See Figure 2). (12 after last repeat)

Rows 10 to 19: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first 2 sts, sc in each st of the previous row, sc in next 2 sts in the BASE ROW (See Figure 3). (12)

Skip to Ankle

 

For 10.5” size

Rows 3 to 9: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row (See Figure 2). (12 after last repeat)

Rows 10 to 21: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first 2 sts, sc in each st of the previous row, sc in next 2 sts in the BASE ROW (See Figure 3). (12)

Skip to Ankle

 

For 11.5” size

Rows 3 to 11: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row (See Figure 2). (14 after last repeat)

Rows 12 to 23: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first 2 sts, sc in each st of the previous row, sc in next 2 sts in the BASE ROW (See Figure 3). (14)

Skip to Ankle

 

For 12.5” size

Rows 3 to 11: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row (See Figure 2). (14 after last repeat)

Rows 12 to 25: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first 2 sts, sc in each st of the previous row, sc in next 2 sts in the BASE ROW (See Figure 3). (14)

 

Ankle:

Rounds 1 to 6 are worked in a spiral (do not join the rounds), it may be helpful to mark the first stitch of each round to keep count.

Round 1: Working in stitches around Heel and Top, sc in each st to end, be sure to work a stitch in the space before the 1^st st of the top (See Figure 4). (30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 42)

Rounds 2 to 6: Repeat round 1.

Round 7: Sc in each st until 1 remains, sl st in next st. (28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42)

Round 8: Ch1, [FPhdc around one st, BPhdc around one st] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (28, 30,  34, 36, 40, 42)

Round 9: Ch1, [FPhdc around FPhdc, BPhdc around BPhdc], repeat between [ ] to end, join. (28, 30,  34, 36, 40, 42)

Round 10: Ch1, FPhdc around first FPhdc, skip next BPhdc, [FPhdc around next FPhdc , BPhdc around next BPhdc] repeat between [ ] until (10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14) sts remain; FPhdc around next FPhdc, skip next BPhdc, repeat between [ ] to end, join. Fasten off. (28, 30, 32, 34,38, 40)

 

Optional: Add buttons or other decorative touches to the ankle.

 

 

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