These might be the easiest socks you’ll ever crochet! Worked sideways in rows for extra stretch and comfort, these easy crochet slipper socks will keep your toes toasty warm.
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Want to make your own crochet socks? Most any crochet sock pattern you’ll find is worked in the round, either toe up or cuff down. Not these socks!
While most free crochet patterns and tutorials for socks or slippers require working in the round, these cozy slipper socks are made as a modified rectangle. The heel, ankle, and toe shaping are all made with basic crochet stitches and simple increases and decreases.
This is much simpler than it sounds! We’re using mostly back loop only single crochet stitches, worked back and forth in rows. Since we’re using #4 Worsted Weight yarn, these socks work up quickly.
If you can make the basic crochet stitches and work in the back loop only, you can make a cozy new pair of socks in no time.
Sizing Crochet Socks for Wide or Swollen Feet
Want to make the socks wider? While many free crochet sock patterns are worked in the round and require modification to widen the socks, this pattern can be easily adjusted for wide or swollen feet. These are great for swollen feet or ankles, and make a great gift if you don’t know the recipient’s exact shoe size. All you have to do to make them wider is change your hook size for certain rows of the pattern.
Super Easy Slipper Socks Crochet Pattern
by Yay For Yarn
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Sizing: Size Small should fit ladies US shoe sizes 4-5, size Medium should fit ladies US shoe sizes 6-8, and size Large should fit ladies US shoe sizes 9-10. Instructions for size small are given outside the parentheses, and instructions for sizes medium and large are given inside the parentheses like this: S(M, L).
Abbreviations:
st: stitch
beg: beginning
sts: stitches
ea: each
nxt: next
sl st: slip stitch
sp: space
sk: skip
ch: chain stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half-double crochet
dc: double crochet
Sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together
BLO: back loop only
Supplies: US Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (I used this one) For Wide Feet, you will also need US Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook About 135 (170,200) yds of #4 worsted weight yarn Yarn needle or blunt tapestry needle Scissors Ruler (for measuring gauge)
Gauge: 15 BLO sc stitches in 4” (10.16 cm) and 16 BLO sc rows in 4” (10.16 cm).
Super Easy Slipper Socks Instructions
Super Easy Slipper Socks for Ladies (make 2)
With I hook and #4 Worsted Weight yarn, Ch 50 (56, 62).
Row 1: Sk 2 chs, hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Hdc in nxt 8 chs. Sc in nxt 33 (39, 45) chs. Sl st in nxt 6 chs. You should have 49 (55, 61) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sl sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 38 (44, 50) sts. Hdc in BLO of nxt 4 sts, hdc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 49 (55, 61) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 14 sts. Sc2tog in BLO, sc in BLO of nxt st, Sc2tog in BLO. Sc in BLO of nxt 23 (29, 35) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 47 (53, 59) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 22 (28, 34) sts. Sc2tog in BLO, sc in BLO of nxt st, Sc2tog in BLO. Sc in BLO of nxt 13, sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 45 (51, 57) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 12 sts, Sc2tog in BLO, sc in BLO of nxt st, Sc2tog in BLO. Sc in BLO of nxt 21 (27, 33) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 43 (49, 55) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 20 (26, 32) sts. Sc2tog in BLO, sc in BLO of nxt st, Sc2tog in BLO. Sc in BLO of nxt 11 sts, sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 41 (47, 53) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 10 sts. Sc2tog in BLO, sc in BLO of nxt st, Sc2tog in BLO. Sc in BLO of nxt 19 (25, 31) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 39 (45, 51) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 18 (24, 30) sts. Sc2tog in BLO, sc in BLO of nxt st, Sc2tog in BLO. Sc in BLO of nxt 9, sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 37 (43, 49) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 8 sts. Sc2tog in BLO, sc in BLO of nxt st, Sc2tog in BLO. Sc in BLO of nxt 17 (23, 29) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 35 (41, 47) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 28 (34, 40) sts. Sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 35 (41, 47) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 11: Ch 1,turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 28 (34, 40) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 35 (41, 47) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 12 – 21: Repeat rows 10 – 11. Piece will no longer lay flat.
Row 22: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 17 (23, 29) sts. 2 sc in BLO of nxt st, sc in BLO of nxt st, 2 sc in BLO of nxt st. Sc in BLO of nxt 8 sts, sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 37 (43, 49) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 23: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 9 sts. 2 sc in BLO of nxt st, sc in BLO of nxt st, 2 sc in BLO of nxt st. Sc in BLO of nxt 18 (24, 30) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 39 (45, 51) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 24: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 19 (25, 31) sts. 2 sc in BLO of nxt st, sc in BLO of nxt st, 2 sc in BLO of nxt st. Sc in BLO of nxt 10 sts, sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 41 (47, 53) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 25: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 11 sts. 2 sc in BLO of nxt st, sc in BLO of nxt st, 2 sc in BLO of nxt st. Sc in BLO of nxt 20 (26, 32) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 43 (49, 55) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 26: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 21 (27, 33) sts. 2 sc in BLO of nxt st, sc in BLO of nxt st, 2 sc in BLO of nxt st. Sc in BLO of nxt 12 sts, sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 45 (51, 57) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 27: Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of nxt 13 sts. 2 sc in BLO of nxt st, sc in BLO of nxt st, 2 sc in BLO of nxt st. Sc in BLO of nxt 22 (28, 34) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 47 (53, 59) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 28: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 23 (29, 35) sts. 2 sc in BLO of nxt st, sc in BLO of nxt st, 2 sc in BLO of nxt st. Sc in BLO of nxt 14 sts, sc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 49 (55, 61) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 29: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in BLO of nxt 4 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 38 (44, 50) sts. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts, sl st in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 49 (55, 61) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts.
Row 30: Ch 1, turn. Sl st in BLO of nxt 5 sts. Sc in BLO of nxt 33 (39, 45) sts. Hdc in BLO of nxt 9 sts, hdc in top of beg ch sp from row below. You should have 49 (55, 61) sts, including beg ch sp and sl sts. Tie off, leave a tail that is at least 30” (76 cm) long. Fold piece in half so that row 30 touches the foundation chain. Thread the long tail through your yarn needle. Whip stitch the foundation chain to the front loop only of row 30. When you have stitched all the sts of the foundation chain to the sts of row 30, you should reach the starting tail of your sock. Leave the yarn needle on the seaming yarn.
Tie the seaming yarn in a double-knot with the starting tail. Insert your yarn needle into the next few major loops around the edge of the toe opening.
Pull the seaming yarn through and repeat around the opening until you reach the starting tail again.
Pull the seaming yarn tight to close the toe opening. Tie the seaming yarn in a double-knot with the starting tail. Weave in ends.
To Block: Lay socks on an ironing board or thick towel, and/or insert sock blockers into the socks. Hold a steaming iron 2-3 inches away from fabric. Turn socks over and repeat. Allow to cool completely. OR Spray water on the socks until fairly damp, allow to dry.
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Love this pattern, you are awesome teacher on explaining how to make the socks, was wondering do you have a pattern for men, thanks
Hi Sheila. I don’t have a mens version of this pattern at the moment. However, you could try making the largest size of this pattern with the modification for wide feet, as it may fit some mens shoe sizes as well. I hope this helps!
Do you have a similar pattern for children’s slippers?
Hi Diana. At the moment, I don’t have a child sized version of this pattern, but you could try it with a thinner yarn and smaller hook if you like. I hope this helps!
Are there instructions anywhere for how to modify this pattern for fingering weight yarn?
Hi Brenda. I’m sorry, but this pattern is only written for worsted weight yarn. There are not any instructions for making these socks in fingering yarn. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help!
Hi would I be able to do these in dk #3 please as I don’t have Aran and would love to do these, or at least try. Thanks ????
Hi Amanda. I would not recommend trying to make this pattern in DK weight yarn unless you feel comfortable heavily altering the pattern to adjust the size. The pattern is written for #4 Medium (Worsted or Aran) yarn, so using a different thickness will greatly affect the size of the finished socks. I hope this helps!
Hello, Can I use a 100% wool worsted weight yarn?
Thank you.
Hi! Yes, you could use pure wool for this, but if it is not superwash wool, you’ll need to be careful to wash the finished socks by hand so they won’t felt. Ideally, if you’re going to use wool for socks, superwash wool is best, but you could try using regular wool if you like. I hope this helps!
How would I make them taller to go up the leg father. Thank You, appreciate the pattern.
Hi Lori. To make the socks taller, you could add more stitches to the row, making sure the stitch count from the toe to the heel stays the same. However, I don’t recommend making them a lot taller, as the sock cuff may be kind of snug around the calf. (It is designed to fit comfortably around the ankle.) I hope this helps!
I had been looking a lot of crochet socks since my mom had wished for me to make her a pair of warm socks for winter/chilly evenings. I didnt really like most of the patterns I came across until I found yours. So I just wanted to thank you. Even as a Dane used to danish abbreviations and terms it was really easy to follow especially with your video when in doubt. My mom loves her new socks. Now my auntie wants a pair too 😀 – thank you
So glad you enjoyed the pattern, Camilla! Thank you for your kind words!
Just checking that #4worsted yarn is 10ply Australian?
Hi Lyn! Yes, #4 Worsted yarn in the US is equivalent to 10 ply yarn in the Australian yarn labeling system. I hope this helps!
This seems to be of perfect simplicity. I will try this. I love to crochet, but easy patterns. Not one for advanced stitches . Recently retired, want to get back to crocheting. Any other different easy patterns? Not blankets tho. I’ve made lots. May be things for grandkids? 18, 12, 12, 9 ages. Thank you, Diane
Hi Diane! If you’re looking for easy crochet patterns, you can find all of my free crochet patterns here. I hope this helps!
How would I alter the numbers in the parantheses if I’m making these for a man? Would it just be adding in multiples of six?
Hi Jamie. Yes, you could add to the stitch count in multiples of six to make the socks larger. However, you may also need to repeat rows 10-11 a couple more times than the pattern says to make the sock slightly wider as well. I hope this helps!
How do I get a password for an pattern I purchased. I keep my patterns so I can underline in my I pad. This is the only pattern I have had a problem with
Hi Phyllis! Are you trying to download the pattern onto your Ipad? If you download it on the Ipad, the file will be saved on your device so you can access it anytime. (The pattern file is not locked with a password.) To download, you’ll need to open the email with the download link on your Ipad, and click the download link in that email. The PDF file will be downloaded to your Ipad, and then you can open the file with whatever app you use to underline and highlight. Please let me know if you have any more questions. I am happy to help!
can you put up a free pattern on how to crochet a chase for you crocheting needles?
Hi Angel! I don’t have a pattern for a crochet hook case yet. However, Pinterest is a great place to find free patterns, and I’m sure someone has a crochet hook case pattern there. I hope this helps!