Chunky Button Slippers – Free Crochet Pattern
Keep your feet incredibly warm and cozy all season long with these fabulous Chunky Button Slippers! There is nothing quite like slipping into a comfortable pair of handmade house shoes on a chilly morning, and this stylish pattern is guaranteed to become a quick favorite. Crocheted using super bulky yarn, these slippers work up remarkably fast, meaning you can easily whip up a pair in just one evening. Finished with a decorative wooden button for that perfect rustic touch, they make an absolutely wonderful handmade gift for friends and family. Grab your thickest yarn and let’s crochet your new favorite loungewear essential!
Gauge: 13 sts and 8 rows = 4″ in dc
Finished Size:
To fit Women’s size 4-6 (7-9, 10-12)
Foot circumference 7 (7.5, 8)”
Foot length 8 (9, 10)”
Notes: For a neater look, use a chainless dc instead of the ch 3 at the beginning of rows. (See video tutorial for help)
Ch 3 or chainless dc counts as stitch.
Slippers will have some “give” to them and will fit a range of sizes as shown above.
Stitches Used
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
PATTERN
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, 7 dc in magic ring, pull tightly and join with slip st to top of chain (8 sts).
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with slip st to top of chain (16 sts).
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of chain (24 sts). For size 4-6, skip the last 2 increases for a total of (22 sts). For size 10-12, work 2 extra increases for a total of (26 sts).
Rounds 4-7: Ch 3, work even on 22 (24, 26) sts in dc, join with slip st to top of chain.
Pattern is worked flat in rows from this point to the end.
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 14 (16, 18) sts; turn – 14 (16, 18) sts.
Rows 2-10 (12, 14): Ch 3, work even on 14 (16, 18) sts in dc; turn.
Slip st in first st of row to close heel.
Sc evenly around opening. If desired, work a second round of sc.
Fasten off.
Strap
Left Foot
Join yarn on right side 1″ back from the end of Round 7 (where you switched to working in rows).
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next st; turn (2 sts).
Rows 2-7 (9, 11): Work even in dc on 2 sts.
Button should slip easily between dc of last row.
Sew button on opposite side.
Right Foot
Work same as left, but start strap on left side of shoe.
Finishing
Use mattress stitch to sew seam in back.
Sew button directly opposite strap about 1/2″ down from row of sc OR you could make the butterfly from the Baby Butterfly Booties and have a matching Mommy and Me set!!
Weave in ends.
Want even more crochet slippers? Check these out:
Bulky Crochet Slipper Socks
Super Bulky Crochet Slippers
Ballet Slippers
Collection of crochet slippers
