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Sequined Slippers to Crochet
Design by Paloma Parra

These slippers were loosely inspired by richly embellished Turkish slippers and the fancy European slippers they inspired in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Skill Level
Beginner

Gauge
3 sts and 2 1/2 rows = 1 inch

Size
Toddler shoe size 8-10
6 in. (17 cm) long x 3 1/2 in. (9 cm) wide.

Materials
Worsted weight yarn (used yarn from Handpaintedyarn.com)
Size H crochet hook
18 sequins
18 seed beads
2 pearls or larger beads for center of beaded flower
1 beading needle
3 stitch markers

Abbreviations
ch: chain
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- decrease by working one hdc over two stitches (work two together)
sl- slip stitch
st- stitch
nxt- next
pm- place marker

Note
This basic crochet slipper is worked from the sole up and embellished with sequins and beads for an extra elegant house-slipper. To make a larger slipper, increase the number of stitches on the foundation chain and between stitch markers, adding rounds to increase the width of the sole and height on the sides and/ or change hook size to adjust gauge.

Instructions

Sole
Row 1: ch14, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 11 chs, pm, 5 sc in last ch, pm.
Work along opposite side of chain: sc in nxt 11 st, 2sc in last ch, pm join with sl st to first sc.

Row 2: ch2, hdc in same st, hdc in next 12 st, pm, 2 hdc in each of the 5 sc, pm, hdc in nxt 12 st (on opposite side of chain), 2hdc in last st, pm, join with sl st.

Row 3: Ch2, hdc in same st, hdc in nxt 14 st, pm, 2hdc in next 3 st, pm, hdc in nxt 14 st, hc in last st, pm, join with sl st.

For a sturdier or more cushioned sole, make two for each foot and crochet through both thicknesses to join sides.

Sides
Rows 4-5: Ch2, hdc in same st, hdc in nxt 14 st, pm, hdc in each of next 6 st, pm, hdc in nxt 15 st, pm, join with sl st.

Row 6: Ch2, hdc in same st, hdc in nxt 14 st, pm, dc 8 times, pm, hdc, in nxt 14 st, join with sl st.

Row 7: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in nxt 13 sts, pm, dc 6 times, pm, hdc in nxt 13 st, join with sl st.

Row 8: Ch1, sc in same st, sc in nxt 13 st, pm, dc 3 times, 13 sc to end of round, join with sl st. Finish off, weave in ends.

To embellish
Place sequins as in schematic or to taste. Thread beading needle with sewing thread in a similar color as the yarn you are using. Wrap needle and thread around yarn in "fabric" a couple of times and pull tight to secure thread. Place one sequin and seed bead on needle and slide into place over crocheted fabric. Holding the sequin in place with one hand, pass the needle back through the center of the sequin, using the bead to anchor it in place; repeat a couple of times to firmly secure sequin in place. Then run thread between crocheted stitches on the wrong side to avoid long threads being carried across the back of the work that could become caught on tiny toes. Finish off sewing a pearl in the center of the sequined floret.

You can read more about Paloma’s projects and ruminations at: www.lasirena.typepad.com.

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