Free Crochet Pattern: Mae Slippers

This is the fifth 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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Mae Slippers

This month’s Slipper Of The Month is the Mae Slipper! I made samples in both Red Heart Soft Essentials and Red Heart Hygge, however, when the slippers were completed I didn’t like the look of the Mae Slippers in the Hygge. The Hygge yarn had too much drape for this style of slipper, so, I’ll be using that yarn for another cozy project!  I’ve also had success in using two strands held together of Red Heart Soft (yardage is based on the bulky yarn, you will need approximately double the yardage if you use two strands of worsted together). I loved the result with both yarns, just be sure to check gauge carefully with the double strands before you start.

The Mae Slipper is more of a loafer style. It has the same thick, soft, cushy double sole as previous months, and the top from the toe almost to the ankle is worked the same too, but then it deviates.

 

 

 

Since this month’s theme is Mother’s Day and the weather is getting warmer, I wanted the Mae Slippers to have a lighter look and feel, and a loafer seemed in order. I did want to give it a little personality though, so I added the window opening across the front. I’m pretty pleased with the end result, I hope you’ll like them too!

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!

Mae Slippers Size Chart

 

 

Materials:

• Made with #5 Bulky yarn, I used Red Heart Soft Essentials, in your color of choice,131 yards per skein – (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
• Hook US I/5.50 mm
• Stitch markers (9)
• Tapestry Needle

** I’ve had success in using two strands of worsted weight (#4) yarn together as well, just be sure to check gauge.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Abbreviations (US Terms):
BLO: work stitches in back loop only
ch: chain
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
tog: together

Special Stitch: Double Treble (dtr) – yarn over 3 times, insert hook in designated stitch and pull loop through (5 loops on hook), [yarn over and pull loop through 2 loops] 3 times.

Notes:

• Pattern written in US Standard terms.
• Weave in ends as you work.
• The ch1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch.
• The ch1 within a round DOES 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.

 

Mae Slipper Instructions — Show it some love on Ravelry 

Sole (All Sizes) – 2 for each foot:

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

Starting Chain: Ch1, (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 (17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32), sc in next 3 sts, 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.

 

Join Soles and Establish 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 (one sole in each color) and with Color 1 facing you, match stitches. With Color 2 and 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)

Note: photo above shows 2 colors for visual impact, this slipper is designed in one color.

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)

 

Toe and 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, 11 & 15
• Size 8.5”: Mark stitches 7, 13 & 17
• Size 9.5”: Mark stitches 9, 15 & 19
• Size 10.5”: Mark stitches 9, 17 & 21
• Size 11.5”: Mark stitches 11, 19 & 23
• Size 12.5”: Mark stitches 11, 21 & 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 11: 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. (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 13: 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. (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 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. (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 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. (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 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. (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 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. (14)

 

Ankle:

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

You will have (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) stitches across the back (between the last two stitch markers) at this point.

Round 1: Sl st in next 4 sts to the next marked stitch (See Figure 3), working in stitches around heel, sc next (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts, place marker in last st made – this is used as a guide for center back, sc next (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) ch1, skip 4 sts, dtr in first st of top (See Figure 4), [ch1, skip 1, dtr in next st] (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) times, ch1, skip last 4 sts. (28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42)

Round 2: Starting in first st of previous round, sc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts, hdc 7 sts, sc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts, sc in each ch1 space and each dtr across the front. (28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42)

Round 3: Starting in first st of previous round, sc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), hdc2tog, dc 3 sts, hdc2tog, sc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), working in BLO, sc across front. (26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40)

Round 4: Starting in first st of previous round, sc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), hdc2tog, dc 1, hdc2tog, (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), working in BLO, sc across front. (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38)

Round 5: Working in BLO, sc in each st around, sl st in next st. Fasten off. (24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 38 sc + sl st)

 

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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