Free Crochet Pattern: Boat Shoe Slippers

This is the sixth 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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Boat Shoe Slippers

This month’s Slipper Of The Month is the Boat Shoe Slipper! I made samples in both Red Heart Super Saver Chunky and  Red Heart Soft Essentials. 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. You can read my yarn reviews HERE!

 

 

The inspiration for this slipper came from my husband’s favorite shoes – a pair of brown Sperry Topsiders that he wears all summer long! He loves those shoes because they are comfortable, casual but not sloppy and easy to wear with pants, shorts or whatever the summer brings his way. So, I got to thinking maybe I should design a slipper with that same boat shoe look and styling.

These boat shoe slippers were intended as a Father’s Day gift, but I had to give them to him early so he could model them, and I’m happy to say he LOVES them! He now wears boat shoes all the time — the Sperry’s outdoors and his slippers indoors!

Well as my husband was modeling for my photo shoot, our daughter saw his new slippers and fell in love with the style. She asked me if I could make her a pair, but she wanted them in a funky color combination like a self striping or variegated yarn combined with a solid. Since I can’t seem to say no to special requests from my children, I looked in my stash and found a multi color (blues and greens) Red Heart Soft Essentials yarn that I paired with a dark grey of the same brand. I wasn’t sure how it would work out but now that they are done, I love the funky result. Normally I’m all about symmetry, but I find it oddly pleasing that the tops of these slippers are different, even though they are made with the same yarn, simply because of how the colors broke.

So whatever colors and yarn you choose, I hope you will give this loafer a try!

 

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!

Boat Shoe Slippers Size Chart

 

 

Materials:

• Made with #5 Bulky yarn, I used Red Heart Super Saver Chunky, in two colors,173 yards per skein – 2 skeins of each color
• Hook US I/5.50 mm
• Stitch markers (8)
• 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):
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
tog: together

 

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 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.

 

Boat Shoe 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 join Color 2 at Center Back 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 sole 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 1 in stitch to the right of marked st, sc in each st to end, join. Fasten off. (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 Heel 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 & 13
• Size 8.5”: Mark stitches 7 & 15
• Size 9.5”: Mark stitches 9 & 17
• Size 10.5”: Mark stitches 9 & 19
• Size 11.5”: Mark stitches 11 & 21
• Size 12.5”: Mark stitches 11 & 23

Row 1: Join Color 2, 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 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 sc)

Skip to Front Flap

 

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 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. (10 sc)

Skip to Front Flap

 

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 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 sc)

Skip to Front Flap

 

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 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. (12 sc)

Skip to Front Flap

 

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 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 sc)

Skip to Front Flap

 

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)

 

Front Flap:

Row 1: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, place stitch marker in first stitch, sc2tog, sc in each st until 3 remain, sc2tog, sc in last st, place stitch marker in last stitch. Stitch markers mark joining point for the heel. (8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12)

Row 2: Ch1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in each st until 3 remain, sc2tog, sc in last st. (6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off. (4, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8)

 

Heel:

You will have (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) stitches across the back (between the last two stitch markers) at this point.

Round 1: Join Color 2 with a sl st in the first st of Row 1 of the Front Flap where you placed the stitch marker (See Figure 3), working in stitches around heel, hdc next (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts, place marker in last st made – this is used as a guide for center back, hdc next (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15), sl st in the last st of Row 1 of the Front Flap (See Figure 4),. (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31)

 

 

Round 2: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip the joining sl st, sc (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts, hdc 7 sts, sc (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts. (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31)

Round 3: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip first st, sl st in next st, sc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), hdc2tog, dc 3 sts, hdc2tog, sc (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), sl st in next st, leave last st unworked. (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 sts including sl sts)

Round 4: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip sl st, sl st in next st, sc (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), hdc2tog, dc 1 sts, hdc2tog, sc (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), sl st in next st, leave last st unworked. (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 sts including sl sts)

Round 5: DO NOT ch1, turn, working loosely, sl st in each st all around including Front Flap, join to first st with a sl st. Fasten off.

 

Tie:

Make the tie in the contrasting color. There are several methods to make a tie including:

1. Simply cut a length of yarn.
2. Chain stitches to the proper length.
3. Make a twisted rope.
4. Make a chain then sl st in each chain.
5. Other – your method of preference!

Once you have the tie in the proper length, weave it in and out at even intervals being sure that both ends come out at the flap from the inside to the outside. Tie in a bow or decorative knot or add tassels for a preppy look!

 

 

 

 

 

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