This is the third 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!
Celtic Weave Slippers
This month’s Slipper Of The Month is the Celtic Weave Slipper! I made samples in both Red Heart With Love Chunky and Red Heart Super Saver Chunky. I loved the result with both yarns, although the With Love was softer.
This month’s pattern has the same thick, soft, cushy double sole as the Monticello Slipper and the Made With Love Slipper and the top from the toe to the ankle is worked the same too, but from the ankle up it takes on a different personality.
Celtic Weave Slippers
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With St. Patrick’s Day being in March it seemed to me that the Cetlic Weave stitch was perfect for this month’s slipper modification. I really love the texture and dimension this stitch adds to projects. It’s easy to work, but you must keep track of when to work under and over stitches in order to get the right look. I have a stitch tutorial to help you out, so it shouldn’t be too bad!
In order to really feature the weave, I made the leg on this slipper taller so that it could be folded over and cuffed down. I love the way it looks! One note, though, when working the Celtic Weave portion, be sure you are working from the inside of the slipper so that when you turn it down, the correct side is facing out.
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!
Celtic Weave Slippers
Materials:
- Made with #5 Bulky yarn, I used Red Heart Soft Essentials in two colors:
- Color 1 (Charcoal): 80 – 130 yards
- Color 2 (Sugar Plum): 170 – 290 yards
- Hook US I/5.50 mm
- Hook US J/6.00 mm
- Stitch markers (6)
- Tapestry Needle
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Gauge:
12 sc x 14 rows = approximately 4” – for best fit, please take the time to make a gauge swatch
Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch: chain
FP: Front Post
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
tr: treble crochet
Special Stitches/Tutorials on my website:
Twisted Sc: https://pattern-paradise.com/2016/08/13/tutorial-twisted-single-crochet-sc/
Celtic Weave in the round: https://pattern-paradise.com/2016/09/28/tutorial-celtic-weave-stitch-rounds/
Notes:
- Pattern written in US Standard terms.
- Weave in ends as you work.
- 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 2nd 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:
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 1st st of the top See Figure 4), join to the first st. (28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42 )
Rounds 2 to 11: Ch1, hdc in each st to end, join.
Rounds 12 & 13 differ based on size, be sure to follow the correct instructions for your size.
For Sizes 7.5”, 10.5″, 11.5″ ONLY
Rounds 12 & 13: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join. (28, 36, 40)
~Skip to Round 14~
For Sizes 8.5”, 9.5″, 12.5″ ONLY
Round 12: Ch1, [2sc in next st, sc in next (14, 16, 20) sts] 2 times, join. (32, 36, 44)
Round 13: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join. (32, 36, 44)
The following section is the Celtic Weave portion of the slipper. If you need help with the concept of Celtic Weave, be sure to refer to my tutorial: Celtic Weave Tutorial
Round 14: Change to 6.00mm hook, ch2 (does not count as a st), turn to work the remainder of the slipper from the inside of the slipper – skip first 4 sts, tr in next 2 sts, working in front of last 2 sts made, tr in last 2 skipped sts, [skip next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, working in front of last 2 sts made, tr in 2 skipped sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join to top of first tr. (28, 32, 36, 36, 40, 44 sts for remainder of slipper)
Round 15: Ch2 (does not count as a st), skip first 4 sts, FPtr around next 2 sts, working behind last 2 sts made, FPtr around last 2 skipped sts, [skip next 2 sts, FPtr around next 2 sts, working behind last 2 sts made, FPtr around 2 skipped sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join to top of first FPtr.
Round 16: Ch2 (does not count as a st), skip first 4 sts, FPtr around next 2 sts, working in front of last 2 sts made, FPtr around last 2 skipped sts, [skip next 2 sts, FPtr around next 2 sts, working in front of last 2 sts made, FPtr around 2 skipped sts], repeat between [ ] to end, join to top of first FPtr.
Rounds 17 to 20: Repeat Rounds 15 & 16.
Round 21: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join.
Round 22: Ch1, work one round of Twisted SC or if you prefer, a round of Crab Stitch (Reverse SC). Fasten off.
Fold slipper leg over at start of Celtic Weave to form the cuff.
Please note: The photos below may not reflect the stitch count for your specific size. They are offered for guidance as the process is the same for all sizes.
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