How to Make Friday Slippers for Kids – Free Crochet Pattern
The Friday Slippers got their name, because they are so quick you can make them in an evening!
I envision coming home after a long work week, cozying up with your yarn, and whipping up a snuggly pair of slippers!
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What’s also great about the Friday Slippers is that they are unisex, so you can whip up slippers for the whole family!
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They’re also easily customizable! You can make them striped or solid, use variegated yarn, and you can also choose to leave off the cuff!
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Here’s how to make these super fast and fun friday slippers:
Materials
Bulky Weight Yarn (#5) [I used Lion Brand Yarn Color Made Easy]
- Color A (<5oz/176yds) [I used Pink Lemonade / Ultraviolet]
- Color B (<3oz/106yds) [I used Birch]
J/10/6.00mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Gauge
11 ehdc x 7 rows = 4”
Size
Child’s (U.S. Shoe)
XS (9/10)
S (11/12)
M (13/1)
L (2/3)
XL (4/5)
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch = chain
ehdc = See Special Stitches
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
TLO = See Special Stitches
YO = Yarn Over
Skill Level
Easy
WRITTEN IN U.S. TERM
Notes
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
- Do not turn unless otherwise indicated.
- Instructions are written for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses.
- Final stitch count for smallest size is in parentheses and larger sizes are in brackets.
- This pattern is written for the stripes version. Skip color changes for a solid pair.
- I was able to get two child’s size extra large in solid from one 7oz/247yd ball of yarn (plus a small amount of accent color).
Special Stitches
Extended Half Double Crochet (ehdc) – YO, insert hook in stitch indicated, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through one loop on hook, YO, draw through all loops on hook.
Third Loop Only (TLO) – The loop on the backside of a half double crochet that runs parallel to the front & back loops. Aka Camel Stitch.
Instructions
CHILD SIZES (Make 2)
With Color A,
R1. Magic Ring, ch 2, 9(9,9,10,10) ehdc in ring, sl st to join in 1st ehdc, do not turn (9)[9,9,10,10]
R2. Ch 2, 2 ehdc arnd, sl st to join in 1st ehdc, do not turn (18)[18,18,20,20]
R3. Ch 2, ehdc in each st arnd, sl st to join in 1st ehdc, do not turn (18)[18,18,20,20]
With Color B,
R4. Repeat 3
With Color A,
R5. Repeat 3
With Color B,
R6. Repeat 3; Size Extra Small move to R11
With Color A,
R7. Repeat 3; Size Small move to R11
With Color B,
R8. Repeat 3; Size Medium move to R11
With Color A,
R9. Repeat 3; Size Large move to R11
With Color B,
R10. Repeat 3
>>Optional: Break yarn here, count 6(6,6,7,7) stitches to the right of the seam, attach yarn, ch 1, and start R11 by sc-ing in the same space as chain. This will hide the seam on the bottom of the slipper.
Continue Alternating Color,
R11. Ch 1, sc x 12(12,12,14,14), turn (12)[12,12,14,14]
R12. Ch 1, sc across, turn (12)[12,12,14,14]
R13. Repeat R12; Sizes Small & Large move to R15
R14. Repeat R12
With Color A,
R15-20(21,20,21,21). Repeat R12
Turn heel flaps inside out, hold the two flaps together, and working through both layers, sl st in each st down to close up heel, turn and sl st in each sl st back up the heel; turn heel right side out. <SEE PHOTO>
ANKLE
1. Ch 1, ehdc in the end of each row and in each st arnd, sl st to join, do not turn (26)[26,26,26,28]
2. Ch 1, ehdc x 12(12,12,12,13), dec, ehdc arnd, dec over last 2 sts, sl st to join, do not turn (24)[24,24,24,26]
3. Ch 1, TLO ehdc arnd, sl st to join, do not turn (24)[24,24,24,26]
4. Ch 1, TLO sc arnd, sl st to join; Fasten. (24)[24,24,24,26]
Finishing
- Hide all strings.
That’s how you make the Friday Slippers!
Happy Crocheting!
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On row 8 it says Repeat 3: Size Medium move to R11. Does that mean do row 8 and then skip on to row 11 or skip row 8 completely and move on to row 11?
Hi Linda!
Yes, work R8 first, then move to R11!
-Sonya
On the ankle, row 3, should it be sc and? I did the ehdc, and my slippers don’t look the same as yours do.
Hi Karen!
The instructions are correct as written. Look at the pink or purple pair for reference when working the child size pattern.
-Sonya
thanks so much!
I downloaded pattern for the toddler sizes but my pattern starts with child XS(9/10). Where are the toddler sizes ?
Debbie
Hi Debbie!
Where are you seeing it advertised as toddler sizes? That’s a typo, since these are just child sizes.
-Sonya