Knitted Slippers for Men and Women – FREE Knitting Pattern

These slippers are a perfect blend of comfort, style, and simplicity! Whether you’re a knitting novice or a seasoned pro, this pattern is designed to be approachable and fun for everyone. If you’re more experienced, you’ll find that these slippers practically knit themselves, coming together in no time. For beginners, it’s a wonderful way to build confidence while creating something cozy and practical.

The beauty of these slippers lies in their simplicity. The stitches and techniques are basic, but the finished product looks effortlessly elegant. As long as you know how to cast on, knit, purl, K2tog (knit two together), and increase (by knitting two stitches in one), you’ve got everything you need to bring these slippers to life. 

Don’t worry if you’re still working on perfecting these skills—this project is forgiving and a fantastic way to practice. Plus, there’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of slipping your feet into something handmade by you. So, grab your needles and yarn, and let’s knit up some cozy magic! 

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Things You Need

Worsted weight yarn Any standard ball of yarn (283 g/10 oz, 471 meters/515 yards) will do.

4 mm (Size 6 US) single pointed knitting needles

Cable needle

Tapestry needle to sew seams and work in ends

Gauge

With size 4 mm (US size 6) needles or whatever size you need to obtain the correct number of stitches and rows. Be sure to check your gauge otherwise the sizing won’t be correct.

In stockinette

4” = 20 sts

4” = 30 rows

Sizes (are written as such)

Women’s 6-7 (8-9, 10-11, 12-13)

Men’s 5-6 (7-8, 9-10, 11-12)

Heel Flap

Cast on 2 sts

Row 1-3: Knit across.

Row 4: K2 in each st (4 sts). This is also known as INC. See the Abbreviations section for help and a video link.

Row 5-7: Knit across.

Row 8: K2 in the first st. Knit across to the last st. K2 in the last stitch. (6 sts) 

Row 9-11: Knit across.

Row 12: K2 in the first st. Knit across to the last st. K2 in the last stitch. (8 sts) 

Row13 -15: Knit across.

Row 16: K2 in the first st. Knit across to the last st. K2 in the last stitch. (10 sts) 

Row 17-19: Knit across.

Row 20: K2 in the first st. Knit across to the last st. K2 in the last stitch. (12 sts) 

Row 21-23: Knit across.

Row 24: K2 in the first st. Knit across to the last st. K2 in the last stitch. (14 sts)

Row 25-27: Knit across.

Row 28: K2 in the first st. Knit across to the last st. K2 in the last stitch. (16 sts) 

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Row 29-30: Knit across.

Forming the Foot

Row 31: Knit across. Cast on 15 sts. (31 sts)

Row 32: K4 P1 K2 P3 K2 P3 K16 Cast on 15 (46 sts)

Row 33: K5 P2 K3 P2 K3 P1 K14 P1 K3 P2 K3 P2 K5

Row 34: K4 P1 K2 P3 K2 P3 K16 P3 K2 P3 K2 P1 K4 

Row 35: Repeat row 33.

Row 36: K4 P3 K3 P2 K22 P2 K3 P3 K4

Row 37: K7 P3 K2 P4 K14 P4 K2 P3 K7

Row 38: Repeat row 36

Row 39: Repeat row 37

* Row 40: K4 P1 K2 P3 K2 P3 K16 P3 K2 P3 K2 P1 K4 

Row 41: K5 P2 K3 P2 K3 P1 K14 P1 K3 P2 K3 P2 K5 

Row 42: Repeat row 40

Row 43: Repeat row 41

Row 44: K4 P3 K3 P2 K22 P2 K3 P3 K4

Row 45: K7 P3 K2 P4 K14 P4 K2 P3 K7

Row 46: Repeat row 44

Row 47: Repeat row 45 *

Repeat from * to * 1 (2, 2, 3) more times.

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Shaping Toe

Next row: K2tog K2 P1 K2 P3 K2 P3 K16 P3 K2 P3 K2 P1 K2 K2tog (44 sts)

Next row: K4 P2 K3 P2 K3 P1 K14 P1 K3 P2 K3 P2 K4

Next row: K2tog K1 P1 K2 P3 K2 P3 K16 P3 K2 P3 K2 P1 K1 K2tog (42 sts)

Next row: K3 P2 K3 P2 K3 P1 K14 P1 K3 P2 K3 P2 K3

❤ Next row: K2 P3 K3 P2 K22 P2 K3 P3 K2

❀ Next row: K5 P3 K2 P4 K14 P4 K2 P3 K5

Next row: Repeat row marked with ❤

Next row: Repeat row marked with ❀

✪ ✬ Next row: K2 P1 K2 P3 K2 P3 K16 P3 K2 P3 K2 P1 K2

❈ Next row: K3 P2 K3 P2 K3 P1 K14 P1 K3 P2 K3 P2 K3

Next row: Repeat row marked with ✬

Next row: Repeat row marked with ❈

❤ Next row: K2 P3 K3 P2 K22 P2 K3 P3 K2

❀ Next row: K5 P3 K2 P4 K14 P4 K2 P3 K5

Next row: Repeat row marked with ❤ 

Next row: Repeat row marked with ❀ ✪

Repeat from ✪ to ✪ once.

End Toe

For women’s size 6-7 and 10-11 ONLY

and men’s sizes 5-6 and 9-10 ONLY

Do not knit the following 4 rows for the other sizes!

Next row: Knit across.

☺ Next row: K13 P1 K14 P1 K13

Next row: Knit across.

Next row: Repeat row marked with ☺

Knit the following rows for ALL sizes.

Next row: K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (40 sts)

Next row: K12 P1 K14 P1 K12 

Next row: K2tog. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. (38 sts)

Next row: K11 P1 K14 P1 K11

Next row: K2tog across. (19 sts)

Next row: Knit across.

Next row: K2tog across. K last st. (10 sts)

Next row: Knit across.

Draw yarn through loops.

Make another slipper to match. Flip up the heel flap triangle and sew the edges of the triangle to the cast on edges. Sew the seam at the top of the foot to the first decreases and work in the ends.

Abbreviations

K – knit

INC – increase a stitch or knit 2 sts in one stitch

P – purl

K2tog – knit 2 stitches together

st- stitch

sts – sts

Hints and Tips

If your K2tog for the second to last row is off, no worries. If there’s 2 stitches, knit them together. It’s not a big deal and it won’t make a noticeable difference. 

If you need a larger size slipper than what I’ve written for, you can add more knitting rows onto the end of the toe. If your gauge is correct, 4 rows of knitting will add approximately 1/2” or 1.75cm.

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