This pattern is for an accomplished knitter that already knows basic sock construction and German short rows. Last updated April 21, 2022.
My daughter asked for slippers but I couldn’t find anything I liked for toe-up slipper socks. These are designed to be a thick, squishy slipper with sizes to fit the whole family, from 2 YO to Men’s Large.
This is made with help from the Craft Yarn Council and Custom Socks by Kate Atherley
Yarn
Worsted Weight yarn 200 – 400 yds (Recommend Berroco Vintage)
Needles
Two size 7 (US) 16” circulars or one size 7 32″ circular for magic loop
or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge
20 sts and 26 rows = 4” stockinette
Notions
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Size (by circumference) 5.5, 6, 6.5, (7, 8), [9, 10]
Size Chart
| Age (years) | Shoe size (US) | Foot length | Foot circumference |
| 2 – 3 | 5 – 9 Toddler | 4.5 – 6” | 5.5” |
| 4 – 5 | 10 – 13 Toddler | 6.5 – 7.5” | 6” |
| 6 – 9 | 1 – 3 Youth | 7.75 – 8.5” | 6.5” |
| 10 – 13 | 4 – 6 Youth | 8.75 – 9.5” | 7” |
| Women’s Small | 4 – 6.5 | 8 – 9” | 7” |
| Women’s Medium | 7 – 9.5 | 9 – 10” | 8” |
| Women’s Large | 10 – 12.5 | 10 – 11” | 9” |
| Men’s Small | 6 – 8.5 | 9.5 – 10” | 8” |
| Men’s Medium | 9 – 11.5 | 10 – 11” | 9” |
| Men’s Large | 12 – 14 | 11 – 12” | 10” |
Instructions
Note throughout: If repeating a set of two stitches and one stitch remains before the pattern continues, do the first stitch of the set.
Work as established:
For top of foot, continue in garter pattern (knit one row, purl next row)
For sole, (RS) knit the knits and slip the slips.
Make DS: Work the next stitch in pattern (RS: K, WS: P), turn, bring yarn to the front and move over the needle to the back. If this is followed by instruction to turn again, skip the turn. Very Pink Video
Toe
Turkish cast on 8, 10, 12, (10, 12), [16, 18] sts (includes one knit row around)
4, 5, 6, (5, 6), [8, 9] sts per needle.
1) *(k1, m1L, k to last st, m1R, k1) twice.
2) k around.
Rep 2 rows to 28, 30, 32, (34, 40), [44, 50] sts total.
Foot
Work top R1 and sole R1 as one round. Work top R2 and sole R2 as the next round. Repeat the two rounds until foot is at desired length minus 3, 3.25, 3.5, (4, 4.5), [5, 5.5] inches.
Top:
R1: K2, purl to last 2, k2.
R2: K across.
Sole:
R1: *(sl1 pw wyib, k1) (if odd number of sole stitches, end with sl1)
R2: *(k1, p1) (if odd number of sole stitches, end with k1)
End with R1.
Gusset
Work in established pattern across top of foot.
Sole:
Setup: K1, M1L, PM, *(p1, k1) across until 1, 2, 1, (2, 1), [1, 2] stitch(es) remain(s) (if two stitches remain p1), PM, M1R, K1.
R1: K to M, *(k1, sl1) across to M (if one stitch remains, k1), K to end.
R2: K1, M1L, K to M, *(p1, k1) across to M (if one stitch remains, p1), K to last st, M1R, K1.
Rep to 6, 6, 6, (7, 8), [9, 10] sts increased per side, finishing with R1.
Total stitches : 40, 42, 44, (48, 56), [62, 70]
Heel
Continue in the round in established pattern to first M. Now you will work back and forth on just heel sts (between the markers). Heel stitches: 12, 13, 14, (15, 18), [20, 23]
RS: Work as established {*(p1, k1), if one stitch remains p1} to 1 st before second M, make DS, turn. (No stitches left to M).
WS: Work as established {purl what was purled on the reverse (they look like knits), slip what was knit on the reverse wyif (they look like purls)} 1 st before M, make DS, turn.
RS: Work as established to 1 st before previous DS, make DS. turn.
WS: Work as established to 1 st before previous DS, make DS. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 6, 5, 6, (5, 6), [8, 9] sts unworked between DS.
Now work across as established to first DS, K all DS to the last DS, work SSK with last DS and next stitch, removing marker. Turn.
Sl1, Work in established pattern (expand pattern to include the previous DS sts, which should start with a p, sl, p, (sl, p), [p, sl]) to first DS, P all DS to the last DS, work P2tog with last DS next stitch, removing marker. Turn.
Heel Flap
RS: Sl 1, work in established pattern (expand pattern to include the previous DS sts) to 1 st before gap, SSK. Turn.
WS: Sl1, work in established pattern to 1 st before gap, P2tog. Turn.
Rep 2 rows until there are 2 sts outside of each gap.
Work as established across the heel flap to 1 stitch before the gap, SSK, K1.
Return to working in the round, work as established for top of foot.
2nd needle: K1, K2Tog, knit across the back of the leg.
Leg
Knit around for desired length minus 1, 1, 1.5, (2, 2), [2, 2] inches, following established pattern for top of foot and knit across the back needle.
Cuff
K1tbl, P1 around for 1, 1, 1.5, (2, 2), [2, 2] inches
Cast off
Use Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy BO.