These chunky sideways slippers are warm, soft, sturdy, and made to handle plenty of everyday wear. The slippers are knit double thick, giving them a substantial feel that keeps your feet cozy and comfortable on cold floors. They can be knit with two strands of worsted weight yarn held together or with one strand of super bulky yarn, making them a great way to use up yarn you already have.
Knit flat on straight needles, this easy slipper knitting pattern features a comfortable cuff that helps keep the slippers snug around your feet and ankles. The sideways construction gives these chunky knit slippers their unique shape while keeping the knitting simple and enjoyable. They are quick to knit and make a practical handmade gift for yourself, family, or friends.
Helpful photos are included throughout the pattern to provide extra guidance in sections that may need a little more explanation. These warm slipper patterns are a satisfying project for a confident beginner and a relaxing, quick knit for more experienced knitters. If you’re looking for a cozy pair of super bulky slippers to knit, these extra-thick slippers are designed to be warm, durable, and wonderfully comfortable.
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Things You Will Need
Super Bulky weight yarn in 2 coordinated colours
or
Worsted weight yarn in 2 coordinated colours. 2 balls of each colour. Standard balls of yarn (354 yards or 324 m ) bought at a big box store will do. You will have yarn leftover when done.
Set of 5 mm (8 US) single pointed needles
Tapestry needle to sew the seams and work in ends
Gauge
In garter stitch. The garter stitch used makes it very stretchy making this a VERY forgiving pattern if your gauge is off slightly.
Size 5 mm (US size 6) single pointed needles
8 stitches every 2 inches (5 cm)
14 rows every 2 inches (5 cm)
Sizes are written as such:
Men’s 5-6 (7-8, 9-10, 11-12)
Women’s 6-7 (8-9, 10-11, 12)
Colour Notations
MC β Main colour
SC β Sole colour
If you are making the slippers a single colour, ignore the colour changes noted in the pattern.
LEFT foot
With SC cast on 28 (30, 32, 34)
Row 1-2: With SC K across
Row 3 – 5: With MC K across
Row 6: K20 (22, 24, 26) WSR. Turn.
Row 7: K20 (22, 24, 26)
Row 8: K17 (19, 21, 23) WSR. Turn.
Row 9: K17 (19, 21, 23)
Row 10: K14 (16, 18, 20) WSR. Turn.
Row 11: K14 (16, 18, 20)
Row 12: K11 (13, 15, 17) WSR. Turn.
Row 13: K11 (13, 15, 17)
Row 14: K9 (10, 11, 12) WSR. Turn.
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Row 15: K9 (10, 11, 12)
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11)
Next row: K28 (30, 32, 34). Repeat this row 1 (3, 3, 5) times more for a total of 2 (4, 4, 6) rows.
Next row: Cast off 11 (12, 13, 14). K to the end of the row. 17 (18, 19, 20) sts
Next row: K17 (18, 19, 20) Repeat this row 2 (4, 6, 8) times more for a total of 3 (5, 7, 9) rows.
Next row: K13 (15, 16, 18) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K13 (15, 16, 18)
Next row: K10 (12, 13, 15) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K10 (12, 13, 15)
Next row: K7 (9, 10, 12) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K7 (9, 10, 12). Cast on 11 (12, 13, 14) sts.
Next row: K28 (30, 32, 34). Repeat this row 3 (5, 5, 7) times more for a total of 4 (6, 6, 8) rows.
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11)
Next row: K9 (10, 11, 12) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K9 (10, 11, 12)
Next row: K26 (28, 30, 32) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K26 (28, 30, 32)
Next row: K23 (25, 27, 29) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K23 (25, 27, 29)
Next row: K20 (22, 24, 26) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K20 (22, 24, 26)
Next row: K17 (19, 21, 23) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K17 (19, 21, 23)
Next row: K28 (30, 32, 34)
Next 2 rows: With SC K across.
Cast off.
Making the Cuff
With SC and the RIGHT side of your work facing you, pick up 13 (14, 15, 16) sts along the edge, 6 (7, 8, 9) sts on the top of the foot and 13 (14, 15, 16) sts along the other edge. (32, 35, 38, 41 sts)
βΌ Next row: *P2 K1* Repeat from * to * to the last 2 sts. P2
Next row: β₯ K2 P1 β₯ Repeat from β₯ to β₯ to the last 2 sts. K2 βΌ Repeat from βΌ to βΌ 6 (6, 8, 8) more times for a total of 8 (8, 10, 10) rows
Next row: P across
βΊ Next row: K across
Next row: P across βΊ Repeat from βΊ to βΊ 4 more times for a total of 6 rows.
Cast off loosely.
Form Toe and Make Sole
With the RIGHT side of your work facing you, pick up 7 (10, 11, 14) at the toe in the MC section. If making the slipper in one colour, centre the stitches at the toe end.
Next row: K across
Next row: Pick up the first st in the cast on edge as shown. K2tog 0 (2, 2, 2) times. K1 (0, 1, 4) K2tog 3 times. Pick up the first st in the cast off st.
Next row: K across
* Next row: Pick up the next st in the cast on edge. K all sts. Pick up the next st in the cast off edge.
Next row: K across * Repeat from * to * until you have 10 (11, 12, 13) sts
β Next row: With the RIGHT side facing you, pick up the next st in the cast on edge. K2tog. K to last 2 sts K2tog. Pick up the next st in the cast off edge.
Next row: K across β Repeat from β to β down the length of the sole.
Heel
Next row: Pick up a st in the next ridge. K2tog. K6 (2, 8, 4) K2tog 0 (1, 0, 1). K0 (3, 0, 3). K2tog. Pick up st in the next ridge.
Next row: K across. For sizes women’s 6-7 and 8-9 and men’s 5-6 and 7-8, skip to the row marked with βͺ
** For sizes women’s 10-11 and 12 and men’s 9-10 and 11-12 ONLY!
Knit the next 2 rows as instructed. **
β¦ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K to last 2 sts K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across β¦ Repeat from β¦ to β¦ (0, 0, 1, 2) more times.
βͺ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog twice. K to last 4 sts K2tog twice. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across. βͺ Repeat from βͺ to βͺ until 6 sts remain.
Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog 3 times. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across.
β£ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K1. K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across. β£ Repeat from β£ to β£ until the last top ridge remains unworked.
Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K1. K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K1 K3tog K1
Next row: K3tog
Break yarn leaving enough to sew cuff seam. Draw through last loop.
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RIGHT Foot
With SC cast on 28 (30, 32, 34)
Row 1-2: With SC K across.
Row 3 – 5: With MC K across
Row 6: K17 (19, 21, 23) WSR. Turn.
Row 7: K17 (19, 21, 23)
Row 8: K20 (22, 24, 26) WSR. Turn.
Row 9: K20 (22, 24, 26)
Row 10: K23 (25, 27, 29) WSR. Turn.
Row 11: K23 (25, 27, 29)
Row 12: K26 (28, 30, 32) WSR. Turn.
Row 13: K26 (28, 30, 32)
Row 14: K9 (10, 11, 12) WSR. Turn.
Row 15: K9 (10, 11, 12)
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11)
Next row: K28 (30, 32, 34). Repeat 1 (3, 3, 5) times more for a total of 2 (4, 4, 6) rows.
Next row: Cast off 11 (12, 13, 14). K to the end of the row. You have 17 (18, 19, 20) sts on your needle when done..
Next row: 17 (18, 19, 20)
Next row: K7 (9, 10, 12) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K7 (9, 10, 12)
Next row: K10 (12, 13, 15) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K10 (12, 13, 15)
Next row: K13 (15, 16, 18) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K13 (15, 16, 18)
Next row: K17 (18, 19, 20). Repeat this row 1 (3, 5, 7) times more for a total of 2 (4, 6, 8) rows. When last repeat is complete Cast on 11 (12, 13, 14) sts.
Next row: K28 (30, 32, 34). Repeat this row 3 (5, 5, 7) times more for a total of 4 (6, 6, 8) rows.
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 10, 11)
Next row: K9 (10, 11, 12) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K9 (10, 11, 12)
Next row: K11 (13, 15, 17) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K11 (13, 15, 17)
Next row: K14 (16, 18, 20) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K14 (16, 18, 20)
Next row: K17 (19, 21, 23) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K17 (19, 21, 23)
Next row: K20 (22, 24, 26) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K20 (22, 24, 26)
Next row: K28 (30, 32, 34)
Next 2 rows: With SC K across. Cast off RIGHT side.
Making the Cuff
With SC and the RIGHT side of your work facing you, pick up 13 (14, 15, 16) sts along the edge, 6 (7, 8, 9) sts on the top of the foot and 13 (14, 15, 16) sts along the other edge. (32, 35, 38, 41sts)
βΌ Next row: *P2 K1* Repeat from * to * to the last 2 sts. P2
Next row: β₯ K2 P1 β₯ Repeat from β₯ to β₯ to the last 2 sts. K2 βΌ Repeat from βΌ to βΌ 6 (6, 8, 8) more times for a total of 8 (8, 10, 10) rows
Next row: P across
βΊ Next row: K across
Next row: P across βΊ Repeat from βΊ to βΊ 4 more times for a total of 6 rows.
Cast off loosely.
Form Toe and Make Sole
With the RIGHT side of your work facing you, pick up 7 (10, 11, 14) at the toe in the MC section. If making the slipper in one colour, centre the stitches at the toe end.
Next row: K across
Next row: Pick up the first st in the cast on edge as shown. K2tog 3 times. K1 (0, 1, 4) K2tog 0 (2, 2, 2) times. Pick up the first st in the cast off st.
Next row: K across
* Next row: Pick up the next st in the cast on edge. K all sts. Pick up the next st in the cast off edge.
Next row: K across * Repeat from * to * until you have 10 (11, 12, 13) sts
β Next row: With the RIGHT side facing you, pick up the next st in the cast on edge. K2tog. K to last 2 sts K2tog. Pick up the next st in the cast off edge.
Next row: K across β Repeat from β to β down the length of the sole.
Heel
Next row: Pick up a st in the next ridge. K2tog. K6 (2, 8, 4) K2tog 0 (1, 0, 1). K0 (3, 0, 3). K2tog. Pick up st in the next ridge.
Next row: K across. For sizes women’s 6-7 and 8-9 and men’s 5-6 and 7-8, skip to the row marked with βͺ
** For sizes women’s 10-11 and 12 and men’s 9-10 and 11-12 ONLY!
Knit the next 2 rows as instructed. **
β¦ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K to last 2 sts K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across β¦ Repeat from β¦ to β¦ (0, 0, 1, 2) more times.
βͺ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog twice. K to last 4 sts K2tog twice. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across. βͺ Repeat from βͺ to βͺ until 6 sts remain.
Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog 3 times. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across.
β£ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K1. K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across. β£ Repeat from β£ to β£ until the last top ridge remains unworked.
Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K1. K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K1 K3tog K1
Next row: K3tog
Break yarn leaving enough to sew cuff seam. Draw through last loop.
Hints and Tips
If you haven’t seen notation such as K0 (0, 10, 11) before, the 0 simply means you skip that instruction for your size. You do not knit the stitch, work the K2tog, or complete whatever instruction is listed because it doesn’t apply to your size.For this example, you won’t knit for women’s 6-7 and 8-9 and men’s 5-6 and 7-8, but you will for women’s 10-11 and 12 and men’s 9-10 and 11-12.
Make the cuff as tall or short as you wish. If you would like it shorter do less repeats of the rows marked with βΌ. If you want more cuff, do more repeats of the rows marked with βΌ.
I designated a left and right foot only so the short rows mirror each other when worn. It doesn’t really matter which slipper goes on which foot. They fit the same. It really is your preference in how they look when worn.
Will there be ends to sew in? Not if you catch the ends as you knit! I have a video that shows you how to do it when making knit stitches. I’ve added the video here so you can learn how to do it.
Abbreviations
K β knit
P β purl
K2tog β knit 2 sts together.
K3 tog β knit 3 sts together
st – stitch
sts – stitches
WSR β Wrapped short row. Make a wrapped short row as follows:
Wrap your yarn around the st and pull the yarn to the back of your work.
