Free Crochet Pattern: Southold Slippers

The Southold Slipper is the ninth 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 monthly 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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Southold Slippers

This month’s Slipper Of The Month is the Southold Slipper and was named after a small town on the northeastern tip of Long Island, NY! I made my sample in a combination of Lion Brand Homespun and Loops & Threads Charisma, which are both chunky yarns, however, 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!

 

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The inspiration for the Southold Slippers came from from a summer vacation. You see, we had a difficult time bringing the whole family together for a little summer fun, due to conflicts in schedules. My solution was to rent a house at the beach, in a location that was convenient for everyone to come to for as long as they could. Frankly, it worked out perfectly as my husband and I had some time alone at the beginning and end of the vacation, plus we got a day alone with each of our children, and two days with the whole family together!

The location of our house hosted the most spectacular sunsets from the porch each night and the farmers markets were abundant with produce and sunflowers….and that’s where I got the idea for these slippers!

 

Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers and I chose these colors in honor of them, plus there’s the added applique too! The strap is purely decorative but I like the look of it as it resembles a Mary Jane shoe but with a little updated twist. Just a little added bit of charm…..

 

My daughter modeled these slippers for me and she had a little fun switching them up so that the flower ended up on the inner part of the foot instead of the outer. She felt it showcased the little sunflower in the Southold Slipper better and frankly, I agree.

 

Of course, you may make the Southold Slippers in whatever colors and yarn you choose, so I hope you will give them a try and share your photos on social media with the tag #patternparadisecrochet

 

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!

 

 

Materials:

• Made with #5 Bulky yarn,
• I used Lion Brand Homespun (185 yards per skein) and Loops & Threads Charisma, (109 yards per skein) – see chart for yardage.
  • Color 1 (Homespun Wild Fire)
  • Color 2 (Charisma Yellow)
• 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.

Please note: The photos below may not reflect the stitch count for your specific size and they are depicted in three colors instead of two. They are offered for guidance as the process is the same for all sizes and color combinations.

 

Southold Slipper Instructions — Show it some love on Ravelry 

Sole (All Sizes) – 2 of each in Colors 1 and 2:

• 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: Place one of each color with wrong sides facing each other and match stitches. With Color 2 facing you, join Color 1 at Center Back heel, working through both thicknesses, sl st loosely around Round 4 of Sole to join soles together, join. Fasten off. (48, 54, 60,66, 72, 78)

Round 2:  Join Color 2, ch1, sc around 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 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 ROW 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: 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. (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)

Place a stitch marker in the 2^nd and next to the last stitch of the last row made.

Skip to Heel

 

For 8.5 size

Rows 3 to 7: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row. (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)

Place a stitch marker in the 2^nd and next to the last stitch of the last row made.

Skip to Heel

 

For 9.5 size

Rows 3 to 9: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row. (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)

Place a stitch marker in the 2^nd and next to the last stitch of the last row made.

Skip to Heel

 

For 10.5” size

Rows 3 to 9: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row. (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)

Place a stitch marker in the 2^nd and next to the last stitch of the last row made.

Skip to Heel

 

For 11.5” size

Rows 3 to 11: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row. (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)

Place a stitch marker in the 2nd and next to the last stitch of the last row made. .

Skip to Heel

 

For 12.5” size

Rows 3 to 11: Repeat Row 2. This will increase stitch count by 1 for each row. (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)

Place a stitch marker in the 2nd and next to the last stitch of the last row made.

 

 

 

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 3 with a sl st in the first st of Row 1 of the Front Flap where you placed the stitch marker with a sl st in the marked stitch of the last row of the top, where you placed the stitch marker (See Figure 2), 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 3). (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31)

 

 

 

Round 2: DO NOT ch1, turn, skip the joining sl st, sl st in next st, sc (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) sts, hdc 7 sts, sc (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) sts, sl st in next st. (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 sts including sl sts)

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 st, hdc2tog, sc (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), sl st in next st, leave last st unworked. Fasten off.  (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 sts including sl sts)

Round 5 For Right Foot: Join Color 2 in the first marked st of the last row of the top, ch1, sc in each stitch across top and around heel, ch14, working back along the chain just made, hdc in the 3^rd st from the hook and each remaining ch. Join with a sl st in the same st as the last sc made. Fasten off.

Round 5 For Left Foot: Join Color 2 in the last marked st of the last row of the top, ch14, working back along the chain just made, hdc in the 3^rd st from the hook and each remaining ch. sc in join and each st around the heel and across the top front. Fasten off.

 

Flower:

Round 1: With Color 1, start with a magic circle , ch1, 16sc in center of circle, join to first sc. Fasten off.

Round 2: Join Color 2 in any stitch, ch3, [sl st in next st, ch3] to end, sl st in same st as beginning join. Fasten off.

To Finish: Bring “strap” across slipper and tack in place. Sew flower in place as a decorative touch.

 

 

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