Welcome to this free adult slippers knitting pattern! These cozy slippers are knit flat using straight needles and a unique sideways construction with simple short rows to create a comfortable, well-fitting slipper. While the construction is a little different from traditional slipper patterns, the knitting itself is easy to follow, making this a great project for confident beginners and experienced knitters alike. If you’re looking for an easy slipper knitting pattern that creates warm, comfortable slippers, you’ve come to the right place.
This free knitting pattern uses only basic knit stitches and knit two together (K2tog), with plenty of step-by-step photos to guide you through the process. The detailed instructions make it easy to understand the sideways construction, even if you’ve never worked short rows before. Whether you’re knitting a cozy pair for yourself, making handmade gifts, or adding another pair of knitted slippers to your collection, this quick and satisfying project is sure to become a favourite.
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Things You Will Need
Worsted weight yarn in 2 coordinated colours. Any standard ball of yarn (354 yards or 324 m ) bought at a big box store will do. You will have a lot leftover when done.
Set of 4 mm (6 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 4 mm (US size 6) single pointed needles
9 stitches every 2 inches (5 cm)
18 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 – Main colour
SC – Sole colour
LEFT foot
With SC cast on 32 (34, 36, 38)
Row 1-2: With SC K across
Row 3 – 5: With MC K across
Row 6: K23 (25, 27, 29) WSR. Turn.
Row 7: K23 (25, 27, 29)
Row 8: K20 (22, 24, 26) WSR. Turn.
Row 9: K20 (22, 24, 26)
Row 10: K17 (19, 21, 23) WSR. Turn.
Row 11: K17 (19, 21, 23)
Next row: K14 (16, 18, 20) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K14 (16, 18, 20)
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14)
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13)
Next row: K32 (34, 36, 38). Repeat this row 1 (3, 3, 5) times more for a total of 2 (4, 4, 6) rows.
Next row: Cast off 13 (14, 14, 15) K to the end of the row. 19 (20, 22, 23) sts
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Next row: K19 (20, 22, 23) Repeat this row 4 (6, 8, 10) times more for a total of 5 (7, 9, 11) rows.
Next row: K16 (17, 19, 20) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K16 (17, 19, 20)
Next row: K13 (14, 16, 17) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K13 (14, 16, 17)
Next row: K10 (11, 13, 14) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K10 (11, 13, 14)
Next row: K7 (8, 10, 11) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K7 (8, 10, 11). Cast on 13 (14, 14, 15) sts.
Next row: K32 (34, 36, 38). Repeat this row 3 (5, 5, 7) times more for a total of 4 (6, 6, 8) rows.
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13)
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14)
Next row: K29 (31, 33, 35) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K29 (31, 33, 35)
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: K across
Next 2 rows: With SC K across.
Form Toe and Make Sole
With the RIGHT side of your work facing you, pick up 8 (11, 12, 15) at the toe in the MC section.
Next row: K across
Next row: Pick up the first st in the cast on edge as shown. K2tog 3 times. K0 (1, 2, 5) K2tog 1 (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 12 (14, 15, 16) sts
♠ 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 ♠ Repeat from ♠ to ♠ down the length of the sole.
Heel
Next row: Pick up a st in the next ridge. K2tog. K8 (10, 5, 12) K2tog 0 (0, 1, 0). K0 (0, 4, 0). 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 ♪
** For sizes women’s 10-11 and 12 and men’s 9-10 and 11-12 ONLY!
Knit the next 2 rows as instructed. **
♦ 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 ♦ Repeat from ♦ to ♦ (0, 0, 1, 2) more times.
♪ 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. ♪ Repeat from ♪ to ♪ 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.
♣ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K1. K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across. ♣ Repeat from ♣ to ♣ until at the top to the slipper
Last row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. Cast off. K1. Cast off. K2tog. Cast off. Pick up st in the edge. Cast off. Break yarn. Draw through last loop.
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RIGHT Foot
With SC cast on 32 (34, 36, 38)
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: K23 (25, 27, 29) WSR. Turn.
Row 9: K23 (25, 27, 29)
Row 10: K 26 (28, 30, 32) WSR. Turn.
Row 11: K26 (28, 30, 32)
Row 12: K29 (31, 33, 35) WSR. Turn.
Row 13: K29 (31, 33, 35)
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14)
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13)
Next row: K32 (34, 36, 38). Repeat 1 (3, 3, 5) times more for a total of 2 (4, 4, 6) rows.
Next row: Cast off 13 (14, 14, 15). K to the end of the row. You have 19 (20, 22, 23) sts on your needle when done..
Next row: K 19 (20, 22, 23
Next row: K7 (8, 10, 11) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K7 (8, 10, 11)
Next row: K10 (11, 13, 14) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K10 (11, 13, 14)
Next row: K13 (14, 16, 17) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K13 (14, 16, 17)
Next row: K16 (17, 19, 20) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K16 (17, 19, 20)
Next row: K19 (20, 22, 23). Repeat this row 3 (5, 7, 9) times more for a total of 4 (6, 8, 10) rows. When last repeat is complete Cast on 13 (14, 14, 15)
Next row: K32 (34, 36, 38). Repeat this row 3 (5, 5, 7) times more for a total of 4 (6, 6, 8) rows.
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K0 (0, 12, 13)
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K11 (12, 13, 14)
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: K23 (22, 24, 26)
Next row: K23 (25, 27, 29) WSR. Turn.
Next row: K23 (25, 27, 29)
Next row: K32 (34, 36, 38)
Next 2 rows: With SC K across. Cast off RIGHT side.
Form Toe and Make Sole
With the RIGHT side of your work facing you, pick up 8 (11, 12, 15) at the toe in the MC section.
Next row: K across
Next row: Pick up the first st in the cast on edge. K2tog 3 times. K0 (1, 2, 5)
K2tog 1 (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 12 (14, 15, 16) sts
♠ 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 ♠ Repeat from ♠ to ♠ down the length of the sole.
Heel
Next row: Pick up a st in the next ridge. K2tog. K8 (10, 5, 12) K2tog 0 (0, 1, 0). K0 (0, 4, 0). 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 ♪
** For sizes women’s 10-11 and 12 and men’s 9-10 and 11-12 ONLY!
Knit the next 2 rows as instructed. **
♦ 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 ♦ Repeat from ♦ to ♦ (0, 0, 1, 2) more times.
♪ 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. ♪ Repeat from ♪ to ♪ 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.
♣ Next row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. K1. K2tog. Pick up st in the edge.
Next row: K across. ♣ Repeat from ♣ to ♣ until at the top to the slipper.
Last row: Pick up a st in the edge. K2tog. Cast off. K1. Cast off. K2tog. Cast off. Pick up st in the edge. Cast off. Break yarn. Draw through last loop.
Hints and Tips
If you haven’t seen notation such as K0 (0, 12, 13) 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.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.
You can easily add a cuff to this slipper by picking up sts along the top edge before you add the sole. I plan on designing a few different cuffs for upcoming patterns. Also a double thick version.
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. That video is here – How to Work in Ends While Knitting Tutorial.
Abbreviations
K – knit
K2tog – Knit 2 sts together.
st – stitch
sts – stitches
WSR – Wrapped short row. Make a wrapped short row as follows:
