Felted Baby Slippers with Textured Sole

Filipinos are really fond of wearing slippers whenever and whatever the occasion may be. The trend of flip flops and slip-ons crazed major malls nationwide. Why?  We love the comfort these footwear provides. No additional fuzz. Simple yet rocks.

I was playing with my fiance’s niece when I saw one of her slippers lying around. I picked it up and got inspired to make a pair of slippers. It’s what I do usually. Be inspired then crochet.

This pair of slippers is made with felted wool, for additional touch of softness and comfort. Plus ankle-wrap straps to secure the slippers on for extra flirty style. I also made the bottom sole textured for rough – look.

Materials

Yarn A:  Sportweight soft-cotton yarn – Brown (Alternative local mercerized cotton – preferably dark color)

Yarn B: Sportweight 90% Wool – Red (Alternative, faux animal hair yarn)

Needle

Hook Size

Size 2.1mm

Gauge/Tension

6ch ~ 1in

Finished Size

5.5 in x 2.5in

Abbreviations

ch = chain

sc = Single Crochet

hdc = Half Double Crochet

tc = Treble Crochet

sl st = Slip Stitch

sk = Skip

st = stitch

Pattern Notes

The textured effect was created by alternating treble and single crochet.

Each round starts with 1 ch.

Method

(Middle Sole and Top Sole) using Yarn A and Yarn B:

sole A and Sole B

Foundation Chain: Chain 20

1^st row: hdc on 2^nd ch from hook. 17 hdc. (sk 1^st ch) 3 hdc on 2^nd ch, 17 hdc on back st of ch, 2hdc on last 2^nd ch. Sl st.

2^nd row: ch 1. 18hdc, (2hdc on next st) twice, 18 hdc, (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st.

3^rd row: ch 1. 2hdc on 1^st

st. 16 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 16 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, 2hdc on next st. slip st.

4^th row: ch 1, 20 hdc. (2hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. 20 hdc, . (2hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st.

5^th row: ch 1, 20 hdc. (2hdc on next st) twice. 6 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. 20 hdc, . (2hdc on next st) twice. 6 hdc,  . (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st. Turn

6^th row: 5 hdc, 2hdc on next st, 2 hdc, 2hdc on next st, 1 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 7 hdc. Turn

7^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 18 hdc, sl st. Turn

8^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st. 5 hdc. 2 hdc on next st, 5 hdc, 2 hdc on next st. 3 hdc, sl st. Turn

9^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 4 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 7 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 2 hdc. Turn.

10^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 11 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 2 hdc. Turn

11^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st 2 st, 10 hdc. Turn

12^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st 2 st, 3 hdc, sk 1 st, 3 hdc. Turn

13^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st 2 st, 3 hdc. Sl st.

Finishing: To smoothen edges of the, sl st  with additional sc every now and then:

Textured Sole:

Use Yarn A:

The following stitches are done with alternating treble and single crochet. Every round starts with 1 ch.

Note that st represents alternating single and treble crochet

Foundation Chain: Chain 20

1^st row: 1 st on 2^nd ch from hook. 17 st (sk 1^st ch) 3 st on 2^nd ch, 17 st on back st of ch, 2 st on last 2^nd ch. Sl st.

2^nd row: ch 1. 18 st, (2 st on next st) twice, 18 st, (2st on next st) twice. Sl st.

3^rd row: ch 1. 2 st on 1^st st. 16 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 16 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, 2 st on next st. slip st.

4^th row: ch 1, 20 st. (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. 20 st, . (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. Sl st.

5^th row: ch 1, 20 st. (2 st on next st) twice. 6 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. 20 st, . (2 st on next st) twice. 6 st,  . (2 st on next st) twice. Sl st. Turn

6^th row:  ch 1, 22 st (2 st on next st) thrice 4 st (2 st on next st), 22 st (2 st on next st) thrice 4 st (2 st on next st). Sl st. (Fasten Off)

(Right Foot)

7^th row: ch 1, Sk 7 st, 23 st, Turn

(Left Foot)

7^th row: ch 1, 23 st, Turn

8^th row: ch 1, 6 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 4 st, 2 st on next st, 4 st. Turn

9^th row: ch 1, 18 st, sl st.

10^th row: ch 1, sk 1^st st, 15 st

11^th row: ch 1, sk st, 10 st. Fasten Off

Straps:

Strap 1 (Use two strands of Yarn A):  ch 15, turn, 14 sc, turn, 13 sl st. Fasten Off.

Strap 2 (Use two strands of Yarn A):  ch 23, turn, 22 sc, turn, 21 sl st. Fasten Off.

Strap 3 (Use two strands of Yarn A):  ch 33, turn, 32 sc, turn, 31 sl st. Fasten Off.

Strap 4&5 (Use four strands of Yarn A):  ch 165. Fold the string into two. Cut in Half. Fasten off both ends

Felting:

If you used faux-animal hair, skip this step.

Soak Top Sole (if Yarn B is untreated wool) in hot water (preferably water that just got boiled) with dishwashing liquid for 5-10 minutes (as desired – or longer). Remove the cloth from hot water. Be careful with being burned. Gently hand wash the cloth until felting occurs. Soak again to hot water. Repeat procedure til desired texture is achieve. Wash the soap in cold water. Let the sole dry.

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Assembly:

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Fit Top Sole and middle sole on top of each other. Position the straps as shown on the left.

Secure the straps by sewing it (into top sole to middle sole) firmly and tightly. Make sure no straps are loose.

Sew the straps 4 and 5 near the back of the sole.

Using Yarn B, sew top sole and middle sew (running stitches)

Fit bottom sole and top sole together. Using Yarn B, attach two soles by sc st together.

Finished Product

Ribbed Hexagonal Beret

Ribbed Hexagonal Beret

Size: Fits average women’s head

Materials: Mint Green Acrylic Yarn [Fingering Weight] (4 Strands),  3.0mm Hook

Instructions:

Chain 4, slip st to form a ring.

Round 1: chain 1 (does not count as a stitch). Work 12 sc into ring. Join with a sl st in first ch.

Round 2: ch 3(counts as 1 dc) FPDc on same stitch. 2Dc on next st *dc on next st, FPDc on same st., 2 dc on

next st.* Repeat * 5 times. Join with a sl st in 3rd chain..

Round 3: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 2dc on next 2

st, 2dc on next st, 2dc on next 2 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st,2dc on next 2 st, 2dc next st,

2dc on next 2 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round 4: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 3dc on next 3

st, 2dc on next st, 3dc on next 3 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 3dc on next 3 st, 2dc on next

st, 3dc on next 3 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round 5: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 4dc on next 4

st, 2dc on next st, 4dc on next 4 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 4dc on next 4 st, 2dc on next

st, 4dc on next 4 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round6: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 5dc on next 5 st,

2dc on next st, 5dc on next 5 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 5dc on next 5 st, 2dc on next st,

5dc on next 5 st*. Repeat * 5 times.Slip stitch on second chain of row.

Round 7: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 6dc on next 6

st, 2dc on next st, 6dc on next 6 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 6dc on next 6 st, 2dc on next

st, 6dc on next 6 st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 8: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 7dc on next 7

st, 2dc on next st, 7dc on next 7 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 7dc on next 7 st, 2dc on

next st, 7dc on next 7st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 9: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 8dc on next 8

st, 2dc on next st, 8dc on next 8 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 8dc on next 8 st, 2dc on next

st, 8dc on next 8st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 10: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 9dc on next 9

st, 3dc on next st, 9dc on next 9 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 9dc on next 9 st, 3dc l on

next st, 9dc on next 9st*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 11: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 10dc on next

10st, (2dc on next st) 2 times, 10dc on next 10 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 10dc on next

10 st, (2dc on next st) 2 times, 10dc on next 10 st,*. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 12: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 11dc on next

11 st, (2dc on next st), dc on next st, (2dc on next st) 11 dc on next 11 st,*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on

skipped st, 11dc on next 11 st, (2dc on next st), dc on next st, (2dc on next st), 11dc on next 11 st*. Repeat * 5

times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 13: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 30 dc on next

30 st, *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 30dc on next 30 st, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on

Round 14: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 31 dc on next

31 st, *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 31dc on next 31 st, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on

second chain of row second chain of row

Round 15: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st.15 dc on next

15 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, 15dc on next 15 st *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 315 dc on next

15 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, 15dc on next 15 st *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 16: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 2dc cluster on

next 2st, 12 dc on next 12 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 2 times, 12 dc on next 12 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st,

*skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, 12 dc on next 12 st, (2dc cluster on next

2st) 2 times, 12 dc on next 12 st, 2dc cluster on next 2st, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 17: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. (2dc cluster on

next 2st)2 times, 9 dc on next 9 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) , dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st), 9dc on

next 9 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times, *skip st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, (2dc cluster on next

2st)2 times, 9 dc on next 9 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) , dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st), 9dc on next 9

st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times, *. Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 18: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. skip st, (2dc

cluster on next 2st) , 7 dc on next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 3 times 7 dc on next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next

2st), skip next st., *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) , 7 dc on

next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 3 times 7 dc on next 7 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st), skip next st.,*. Repeat * 5

times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 19: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. (2dc cluster

on next 2st) 2 times, 14 dc on next14 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc

on skipped st, skip st, (2dc cluster on next 2st) 2 times, 14 dc on next14 st, (2dc cluster on next 2st)2 times ,*.

Repeat * 5 times. Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 20: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 18FPDc on

next 18 st *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, 18FPDc on next 18 st ,*. Repeat * 5 times.

Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 21: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 18BPDc on

next 18 st *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, 18BPDc on next 18 st ,*. Repeat * 5 times.

Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 22: chain 1 (does not count as stitch). Skip st, FPSc on next st, ch 2. FPDc on skipped st. 18FPDc on

next 18 st *skip next st, FPDc on next st, FPDc on skipped st, skip st, 18FPDc on next 18 st ,*. Repeat * 5 times.

Slip stitch on second chain of row

Round 23: ch 1(does not count as stitch) Half Double crochet on each st. Slip st on first ch.

Pattern Diagram:

Ribbed Hexagonal Beret Pattern Diagram --> Click Image to view original size

Description of the project:

The idea behind the project is to create a simple shrug out of crocheted square, slip stitched
at both ends to form the sleeves. This shrug is made in rows and does not need sewing. It’s
great for crocheters who want easy, lightweight project that could be done in three hours or
less.
The shrug is made from soft cotton of bulk weight using 4.0mm crochet hook (US Size).

The pattern consists of the usual combination stitches:

• 4dc open shell with 1 ch
• 3dc closed shell
• crossed Fpdc (Front Post Double crochet) with 1 ch
• 3 dc cluster.

These stitches will be described more in the section: Special Stitches.

Finished Project:

This is the finished product. It’s great for tube – blouse, spaghetti- strapped blouse, a tube
dress.

Violet Square To Shrug Front

Square to Shrug Violet Shrug Free Crochet Pattern

Square to shrug Black by oriane1394 of Ravelry.com

Materials:
4.0mm hook
Soft Cotton Thread Bulk Weight approximately 100g

Violet Yarn Bulky Soft Cotton

Gauge:
5 chain is approximately 1 in.

Special Stitches:

4dc open shell with 1 ch (4DC Open Shell) – Make 2dc on next st, ch 1 2dc on same st.

3dc closed shell – Make 3dc on next st.

Front Post Dc – YO, then put the hook from front to back, between the stitches, around behind
the DC and out before the next stitch then complete the DC as normal.

3dc cluster: (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through two
loops on hook) 3 times. yo, draw yarns through 4 loops on hook.

Crossed FPDC (2 crossed FPDC with 1 ch in between): This stitch is worked over an area of three stitches. To begin, skip two stitches, Make FPDc on third stitch. Ch 1, Make FPDc on
the first st that was skipped.

stitch diagram legend for square to shrug

Instructions:

Foundation Chain: Ch 122.
Row 1, 25: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) , ch 2 skip 2 ch, dc on next ch. Repeat until last ch. Turn
Row 2-4, 22-24: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), ch 1, 2 dc on same st. skip 1dc. *Make a 4dc open
shell on next dc*. Repeat across except for the last st. Make 2dc on last st. ch 1, dc on same
st. turn.
Row 5, 9, 13, 17, 21: ch 3(counts as 1 dc), * ch 5, dc on next ch sp*, repeat * across. Turn.
Row 6, 10, 14, 18: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) * ch 3, make 3dc closed shell on next dc of previous
row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row*,. Repeat * across. Turn
Row 7, 11, 15, 19: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *ch 3, make crossed FPDc on next 3dc cluster of
previous row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row* Repeat * across. Turn.
Row 8, 12, 16, 20: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), * ch 4, make 3dc cluster on crossed FPDc of
previous row, ch 3, dc on next dc of previous row* Repeat * across. Turn
Finishing: Slip stitch ends  (13 stitches from ends [each four corners]) together to form the sleeves.

Square to Shrug Stitch Diagram -->Click Image to See Original Size

Stitches are similar to the winter solace bolero (see here)

Materials:

Red Soft Cotton Yarn 4Ply

2.10mm hook

Instructions

Ch 75(Slip st to form a circle)

Round 1:

Ch 5,  dc on 8th ch from hook, (ch 2 skip 2ch), dc on next 5 ch.

**(*ch 2 skip 2 ch, dc on next st*) Repeat * 3 times.  (ch 2 skip 2ch)  dc on next 5 ch.**
Repeat ** 4 times,

(ch 2 skip 2ch) dc on next ch (ch 2 skip 2ch). slip st from third ch of the row.

Round 2:

ch3, 2dc on same sp. (ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st),

(2dc cluster on next 2st) dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st).

*(ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st), 3dc closed shell on next st,

(ch 2 skip 2st) dc on next st, (ch 2 skip 2st), (2dc cluster on next 2st) dc on next st, (2dc cluster on next 2st).*

Repeat * 4 times, (ch 2 skip 2ch) dc on next ch (ch 2 skip 2ch). slip st from third ch of the row.

to be continued..

I was able to finish a scarf that measures approximately 70in x 12in using just a 100g of wool. The fabric was soft and light weight, it makes me think if i would want to finish the bolero i was working on because i have to finish it using the white acrylic yarn.

Here are some highlights:

Wool Scarf higlighting the motif used

Tada!!!

Scarf spread apart

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