Super Easy Toddler Slippers

I wrote this pattern 2 years ago, I can't believe its been that long!  It appears on an old blog of mine which I got out of the habit of updating so I decided to put the pattern here to share too, for personal use only.

I’ve knit these slippers to fit my 2 ½ year old girl whose feet measure 6” from toe to heel.  They are easy to adjust by either increasing or decreasing the amount of rows in the first part of the pattern or the second part after the initial decreases.  As it is they are roomy which will allow for some growth.  They are worked in one piece with the top section once sewn up consisting of a moss stitch panel and the sides and sole in stocking stitch.

Materials

7mm Straight Needles

50g DK Yarn (Held double)

Darning Needle

Optional – anti-slip matting to sew ovals on heel and toe area

Pattern (Knit Two)

Holding yarn double, cast on 22 stitches.

Work the following pattern for 12 rows.

1)    K1, P1, K1,P1, K14, P1, K1, P1, K1

2)    K1, P1, K1, P16, K1, P1, K1

Decrease as follows:

1)    K1, P1, K1,P1, SSK,  K10, K2 tog, P1, K1, P1, K1

2)    K1, P1, K1, P14, K1, P1, K1

3)    K1, P1, K1,P1, SSK,  K8, K2 tog, P1, K1, P1, K1

4)    K1, P1, K1, P12, K1, P1, K1

Continue in pattern as follows:

1)    K1, P1, K1,P1,  K10, P1, K1, P1, K1

2)    K1, P1, K1, P12, K1, P1, K1

Repeat above 2 rows once more.

Decrease for Toe

1)    K1, P1, K1,P1, SSK,  K6, K2 tog, P1, K1, P1, K1

2)    K1, P1, K1, P10, K1, P1, K1

3)    K1, P1, K1,P1, SSK,  K4, K2 tog, P1, K1, P1, K1

4)    K1, P1, K1, P8, K1, P1, K1

Break off yarn, thread through remaining stitches and pull tight.

Fold in half lengthways from toe to heel then sew up back seam, leaving the moss stitch area open.

Sew up front from toe for around 3 inches.

I sewed 2 little pads on the bottom of each slipper cut in ovals from anti-slip matting as we have wooden floors and this has improved the grip.