Annies - Big Foot Boutique: Kick Up Your Heels in 8 Pairs of Crochet Slippers!

Instructions given fit childs shoe size small (710); changes for childs medium (1113) and large (13) and adults small (womens 56), medium (womens 78), large (womens 910/ mens 79) and X-large (mens 1013) are in [ ].

Sole: 63/4 [7, 8, 9, 9 3/4, 10, 11 3/4] inches

• Medium (worsted) weight yarn: 6 5/8 oz/330 yds/187g gold (A) 4 oz/225 yds/128g light brown (B)

• Sizes H/8/5mm, I/9/5.5mm and J/10/6mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge

• 2 stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

Size H hook: 5 sc = 1 3/4 inches; 6 sc rows = 1 3/4 inches

Size I hook: 6 sc = 2 inches; 6 sc rows = 2 inches

Size J hook: 8 sc and 8 rows = 3 inches Take time to check gauge.

Some sizes are achieved by changing the hook size, but the stitch count is the same as other sizes.

Boots are worked with 2 strands held together unless otherwise stated.

It will always look as if you are skipping a stitch or two at the end of each round. They are the joining slip stitch and chain-1. Do not work in these.

The stitch counts in [ ] may not always be in numerical sequence. These numbers are correct.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Rnd 1: With H [J, J, I, J, J, J] hook and with A, ch 13 [13, 15, 18, 18, 21, 24], 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 6 [6, 7, 9, 9, 11, 13] chs, dc in each of next 3 [3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7] chs, 2 dc in next ch, 5 dc in end ch, mark center dc for toe, working in rem lps across opposite side of starting ch, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 [3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7] sts, sc in each of next 7 [7, 8, 10, 10, 12, 14] sts, join(see Pattern Notes) in first sc. (15 [15, 16, 21, 21, 25, 29] sc, 15 [15, 17, 19, 19, 21, 23] dc)

CHILD SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE AND ADULT SMALL & MEDIUM SIZES ONLY

Rnd 2 [2, 2, 2, 2]: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 [12, 14, 17, 17] sts, 2 sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 [12, 14, 17, 17] sts, 2 sc in next st, join in first sc. (36 [36, 40, 46, 46] sc)

Rnd [2, 2]: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next [8, 9] sts, hdc in each of next [6, 7] sts, dc in each of next [6, 7] sts, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next [6, 7] sts, hdc in each of next [6, 7] sts, sc in each of next [8, 9] sts, 2 sc in next st, join in first sc. ([21, 23] sc, [12, 14] hdc, [19, 21] dc)

Rnd 3 [3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3]: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 [12, 14, 17, 17, 20, 23] sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] twice, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 [12, 14, 17, 17, 20, 23] sts, 2 sc in next st, join in first sc. Fasten off. (41 [41, 45, 51, 51, 57, 63] sts)

With toe pointing away, sk 6 [6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] sts to right of fastened off st and place marker, with B and working in back lps(see Stitch Guide), join in marked st, sc in each of next 3 [3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts, hdc in each of next 5 [5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 9] sts, move marker to center hdc, sc in each of next 3 [3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts, join in next st. Fasten off.

Rnd 1: With A, join with a sc in back lp of marked Heel st, working in back lps only, sc in each of next 17 [17, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24], hdc in each of next 6 [6, 8, 10, 10, 12, 14] sts, sc in each of next 17 [17, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24] sts, join in first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 11 [11, 13, 16, 16, 16, 19] sts, sk next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, [dc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, dc in next st] 2 [2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times, [dc in next st, dc dec in next st] 2 [2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sk next st, sc in each of next 11 [11, 13, 16, 16, 16, 19] sts, join in first sc. (35 [35, 39, 45, 45, 49, 55] sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 11 [11, 13, 16, 16, 15, 18] sts, [dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next st] 2 [2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times, [dc in next st, dc dec in next 2 sts] 2 [2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] times, sc in each of next 11 [11, 13, 16, 16, 15, 18], join in first sc. (31 [31, 35, 41, 41, 43, 49] sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 9 [9, 11, 14, 14, 15, 18] sts, [dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next st] twice, [dc in next st, dc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each of next 9 [9, 11, 14, 14, 15, 18] sts, join in first sc. (27 [27, 31, 37, 37, 39, 45] sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 7 [7, 9, 12, 12, 13, 16] sts, [dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next st] twice, [dc in next st, dc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each of next 7 [7, 9, 12, 12, 13, 16] sts, join in first sc. (23 [23, 27, 33, 33, 35, 41] sts)

Rnd 6 [6, 6]: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 5 [5, 7] sts, [sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, sc in next st] twice, [sc in next st, sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each of next 5 [5, 7] sts, join in first sc. Fasten off. (19 [19, 23] sts)

Rnd [6, 6, 6, 6]: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next [10, 10, 11, 14] sts, sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in next st, dc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next [10, 10, 11, 14] sts, join in first sc. ([29, 29, 31, 37] sts)

Rnd [7, 7, 7, 7]: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next [8, 8, 9, 12] sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next st] twice, [sc in next st, sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each of next [8, 8, 9, 12] sts, join in first sc.

Fasten off. ([25, 25, 27] sts)

Rnd [8]: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 10 sts, [dc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next st] twice, [sc in next st, dc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each of next 10 sts, join in first sc. Fasten off. ([29] sts)

Rnd 1: With B and working in back lp only for this rnd, join with sc in same st where you just fastened off, sc in each st around, join in first sc. (19 [19, 23, 25, 25, 27, 29] sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, join in top of first sc.