Watermelon Chunky Slippers for Kids – Free Crochet Pattern
The super cute Watermelon Chunky Slippers for Kids are here! You know how much I love matching sets, right? So of course I had to make these front post double crochet slippers in little sizes too!
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For this pair, I thought it would be fun to go with pastels, and I was right! How cute are these?
Watermelon Chunky Slippers Crochet Pattern
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Gauge
8 FPdc x 7 rows = 2”
Size
CHILD’S (US Shoe Size)
Little Kids
5/6
7/8
9/10
Big Kids
11/12
13/1
2/3
4/5
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
BPdc = back post double crochet
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
Skill Level
Easy
WRITTEN IN U.S. TERMS
Notes
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches
- Chain 1 is used purposely to keep the FPdcs at the appropriate height. Changing the beginning chain amount may result in taller stitches and a longer finished project.
- Slippers are worked from the toe up
- Tutorial photos are on the last page
- You can get a Strawberry look by making the entire toe and heel pink (or Red) and the ankle solid green. Add the seeds as instructed using white yarn.
Special Stitches
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) = Skipping over the top loops (front loop/back loop): YO, insert hook from right to left under the post of the double crochet below, YO, draw up a loop, *YO, pull through two loops* 2X
Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) = Folding the top loops (front loop/back loop) towards you and working into the opposite side of the fabric: YO, insert hook from right to left under the post of the double crochet below current working row, YO, draw up a loop, *YO, pull through two loops* 2X
Instructions
LITTLE KIDS
TOE
With Green,
R1. Magic Ring, ch 1, 12 dc in ring, sl st to join (12)
R2. Ch 1, (dc, FPdc) in each st arnd, sl st to join (24)
R3. Ch 1, FPdc arnd, sl st to join (24)
With Bright Green,
R4. Repeat round 3
With White,
R5. Repeat round 3
With Pink,
R6-11(12,13). Repeat round 3; Fasten.
HEEL
Continue with Pink,
Break yarn, count 9 sts to the right; attach yarn in 9th st,
R1. Ch 1, FPdc in same space as ch and in next 17 sts, turn (18)
R2. Ch 1, BPdc across, turn (18)
R3. Ch 1, FPdc across, turn (18)
R4-9. Repeat rows 2 & 3
R10. Turn slipper inside out, fold heel in half, and sl st down the seam (working through both layers), turn
R11. Ch 1, sl st in each sl st across; flip slipper right side out; continue to ankle
ANKLE
Continue With Pink,
R1. Ch 1, dc in the end of each row and in each st arnd opening, sl st to join (24)
With White,
R2. Ch 1, FPdc arnd, sl st to join (24)
With Bright Green,
R3. Repeat round 2
With Green,
R5. Repeat round 2
R6. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join; Fasten.
BIG KIDS
TOE
With Green,
R1. Magic Ring, ch 1, 12 dc in ring, sl st to join (12)
R2. Ch 1, (dc, FPdc) in each st arnd, sl st to join (24)
R3. Ch 1, *FPdc x 7, (dc, FPdc)* arnd, sl st to join (27)
R4. Ch 1, FPdc arnd, sl st to join (27)
With Bright Green,
R5-6. Repeat round 4
With White,
R7. Repeat round 4
With Pink,
R8-14(15,16,17). Repeat round 4; continue to heel
HEEL
Continue with Pink,
Break yarn, count 10 sts to the right; attach yarn in 10th st,
R1. Ch 1, FPdc in same space as ch and in next 19 sts, turn (20)
R2. Ch 1, BPdc across, turn (20)
R3. Ch 1, FPdc across, turn (20)
R4-10. Repeat rows 2 & 3
R11. Turn slipper inside out, fold heel in half, and sl st down the seam (working through both layers), turn
R12. Ch 1, sl st in each sl st across; flip slipper right side out; continue to ankle
ANKLE
Continue With Pink,
R1. Ch 1, dc in the end of each row and in each st arnd opening, sl st to join (27)
With White,
R2. Ch 1, FPdc arnd, sl st to join (27)
With Bright Green,
R3-4. Repeat round 2
With Green,
R5. Repeat round 2
R6. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join; Fasten.
Finishing
- Thread needle with Black yarn, *insert needle under any FPdc/BPdc, loop around and insert back underneath* 4X, cut the tail and tuck the tails down inside the slipper. Continue this around the toe and heel in desired locations.
- Flip slipper inside out, tie yarn tails for each “seed” together.
- Hide all strings.
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I love this Slipper pattern and I am making them for my 4 year old Great Granddaughter…..I know she is going to love them! The best part is that I have everything to get started on them right away!! Thank You for all your awesome patterns!
<3 Thank you, Mary!