Easy To Make Slippers Knitting Pattern For Beginners

Materials

• Yarn (100% acrylic or 75% acrylic, 25% wool blend recommended)
• Circular knitting needles (size 4.5 mm, 60 cm length) or straight knitting needles (size 4.5 mm)
• Tapestry needle

Size This pattern is for a size 37-38 foot (23 cm foot length). You can adjust the measurements to fit any size foot.

Instructions

Cast on stitches and knit the sole.

• Cast on 27 stitches with your chosen yarn and needles.
• Knit 1 row (all knit stitches).
• Knit 6 rows in alternating knit and purl rows (knit 1 row, purl 1 row).

Change color and knit the sides.

Attach a new color of yarn to the side of the cast-on stitches.

• Knit 2 rows with the new color.
• In the following row, knit 2 stitches together at the beginning of the row to incorporate the working yarn into the stitch.
• Continue knitting rows with the new color, knitting the first stitch and purling the last stitch of each row.

Repeat color sequence and knit the top of the foot.

• Knit 2 rows with a new color of yarn.
• Knit 4 rows with another new color of yarn.
• Knit 2 rows with white yarn.
• Repeat the color sequence (2 rows new color, 4 rows another new color, 2 rows white yarn) until you have a total of 8 colored stripes.

Knit the heel.

Continue knitting up the side of the cast-on stitches in the same color as the last color stripe.

• Knit until the height of the heel piece reaches your desired height (stopping at the point where the heel starts curving on your foot).

Close the heel.

Thread a tapestry needle with yarn and sew the cast-on stitches together to close the heel.

Graft the toe.

• With the tapestry needle and yarn, sew the stitches on the top of the foot together to close the toe.

Finish the slippers.

• Weave in all loose ends.
• Optionally, add a pompom or other embellishment to the top of the slipper.

Tips

• Cast on a few extra stitches if your gauge is looser than recommended.
• You can adjust the number of color stripes to your preference.
• Be sure to sew the heel and toe closed securely so the slippers don't gape.

This pattern is a great way to make a quick and easy pair of slippers for yourself or as a gift. With a little bit of practice, you'll be knitting slippers like a pro in no time!