25 Cozy Crocheted fun & fashionable footwear for the whole family
25 Cozy Crocheted Slippers Kristi Simpson STACKPOLE BOOKS
Copyright 2015 by Kristi Simpson Published by STACKPOLE BOOKS 5067 Ritter Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.stackpolebooks.com All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. All inquiries should be addressed to Stackpole Books, 5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. The contents of this book are for personal use only. Patterns contained herein may be reproduced in limited quantities for such use. Any large-scale commercial reproduction is prohibited without the written consent of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First edition Cover design by Caroline Stover Photography by Kristi Simpson Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Simpson, Kristi. 25 cozy crocheted slippers : fun & fashionable footwear for the whole family / Kristi Simpson. First edition. pages cm ISBN 978-0-8117-1408-2 1. Crocheting Patterns. 2. Footwear. I. Title. II. Title: Twenty-five cozy crocheted slippers. TT825.S54625 2015 746.43 4 dc23 2015017163
Contents Acknowledgments vi Striped Mary Jane Slippers 48 Introduction 1 Shell-Edged Striped Slippers 2 Grace Sandals 5 Fun in the Sun Strappy Sandals 8 So Comfy Basketweave Socks 10 Fuzzy Scuffs 13 Rainbow Ruffle Slipper Boots 17 Just Peachy Slipper Socks 20 Dad Loafers 24 Pearls & Lace Little Princess Slippers 28 Sandy Button Sandals 31 Shaggy Boots 36 Men s Goldenrod Slipper Socks 39 Frog Loafers 42 Interlocking Rings Barefoot Sandals 51 Ruby Red Slippers 54 Fabulous Faux Cable Loafers 57 Owl Boots 61 Elfin Boot Slippers 65 Simply Divine Moccasins 68 Double-Strap Slip-Ons 70 Miss Kitty Slippers 73 Super Kozy Kidz Slipper Socks 76 Twilight Boots 78 How to Read My Patterns 81 Stitch Guide 83 Finishing Touches 101 Visual Index 104 Cabled Slipper Socks 45 v
Introduction As a kid I wandered into my aunt s closet one evening and I remember seeing a sight I ll never forget! SHOES! They were everywhere all sorts of colors and styles. I couldn t believe that one person could have so many different shoes! In particular, I remember a sparkly gold pair that just bedazzled me. I imagined that my aunt had a pair for every outfit or maybe even every day of the year! Looking back, I m sure there weren t as many as my memory recollects (or maybe there were!). Fortunately for you, I was inspired that night. At that time, it wasn t for crochet designs, but fast forward twenty-plus years, and voila! I promise that you are going to love crocheting your own slippers! Why? One reason is that you can have the comfort you crave with the design you love. Also, the designs in this book are perfect for any season, no matter the temperature. Multiple sizes for each pattern give you the flexibility to make whatever pattern you choose for whomever you choose. Snuggle up with your hook and yarn and make your very own pair of slippers, socks, or loafers! To ensure success, you must pay close attention to gauge. If you don t, you ll end up with clown shoes or Barbie slippers. You ll find designs at all levels of skill. If you ve never crocheted slippers before, and even if you are an experienced crocheter, it s a good idea to start with an easy pattern just to get the feel of it, then move on to more challenging designs. The memory of seeing all of those shoes in my aunt s closet has stuck with me for many years, and now through crochet I have been able to add my own designs for slippers and shoes to my closet. I hope you enjoy adding to your own collection of footwear! 1
Skill Level: Beginner Shell- Edged Striped Slippers 2
Skill Level: Intermediate Grace Sandals 5
Skill Level: Beginner Fun in the Sun Strappy Sandals 8
So Comfy Basketweave Socks Skill Level: Intermediate 10
Skill Level: Beginner Fuzzy Scuffs 13
Skill Level: Intermediate Rainbow Ruffle Slipper Boots 17
Skill Level: Intermediate Just Peachy Slipper Socks 20
Skill Level: Intermediate Dad Loafers 24
Skill Level: Intermediate Pearls & Lace Little Princess Slippers 28
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Sandy Button Sandals 31
Skill Level: Intermediate Shaggy Boots 36
Skill Level: Intermediate Men s Goldenrod Slipper Socks 39
Skill Level: Intermediate Frog Loafers 42
Skill Level: Advanced Cabled Slipper Socks 45
Skill Level: Intermediate Striped Mary Jane Slippers 48
Skill Level: Intermediate Interlocking Rings Barefoot Sandals 51
Skill Level: Intermediate Ruby Red Slippers 54
Skill Level: Intermediate Fabulous Faux Cable Loafers 57
Skill Level: Intermediate Owl Boots 61
Skill Level: Beginner Elfin Boot Slippers 65
Skill Level: Beginner Simply Divine Moccasins 68
Skill Level: Intermediate Double-Strap Slip-Ons 70
Skill Level: Intermediate Miss Kitty Slippers 73
Skill Level: Beginner Super Kozy Kidz Slipper Socks 76
Skill Level: Intermediate Twilight Boots 78
Visual Index Use this handy visual reference to quickly find the slippers you want to crochet. Shell-Edged Striped Slippers page 2 Grace Sandals Fun in the Sun So Comfy page 5 Strappy Sandals Basketweave Socks page 8 page 10 Fuzzy Scuffs Rainbow Ruffle Just Peachy Slipper Socks page 13 Slipper Boots page 20 page 17 104
VISUAL INDEX 105 Dad Loafers Pearls & Lace Sandy Button Sandals page 24 Little Princess Slippers page 31 page 28 Shaggy Boots Men s Goldenrod Frog Loafers page 36 Slipper Socks page 42 page 39 Cabled Slipper Socks Striped Mary Jane Slippers Interlocking Rings page 45 page 48 Barefoot Sandals page 51
106 VISUAL INDEX Ruby Red Slippers Fabulous Faux Owl Boots page 54 Cable Loafers page 61 page 57 Elfin Boot Slippers Simply Divine Moccasins Double-Strap Slip-Ons page 65 page 68 page 70 Miss Kitty Slippers Super Kozy Kidz Twilight Boots page 73 Slipper Socks page 78 page 76
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CRAFTS/ Crocheting THERE WILL BE NO MORE POPSICLE TOES with this creative collection of family footwear! Pick from delightful Owl Boots and Ruby Red Slippers for the kids, stylish Dad Loafers and Men s Goldenrod Slipper Socks, as well as fun Fuzzy Scuffs, So Comfy Basketweave Socks, Miss Kitty Slippers, Simply Divine Moccasins, fashionable barefoot sandals perfect for the beach, and so much more! Each pattern comes with multiple sizing for a perfect fit. KRISTI SIMPSON designs crochet patterns with a fresh and modern touch. She has been a top online pattern seller for years and her patterns have been published internationally, including in Crochet!, Crochet World, I Like Crochet, and Inside Crochet magazines. She is the author of Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet and Mommy & Me Crocheted Hats. Kristi lives in Northern Alabama with her husband and five children. Visit Kristi at her website, kristisimpson.net. ISBN 978-0-8117-1408-2 52195> STACKPOLE BOOKS www.stackpolebooks.com 9 78081 1 714082 $21.95 US $29.50 CAN / 14.99 UK Printed in U.S.A.