A great pattern for someone just learning to knit. If you know how to purl, knit, K2tog, M1 and cast on, you will be able to make these slippers. And if you don’t, don’t worry. I’ve included links to the videos that show you exactly how to do the stitches.

These minimal cuff, snug fitting slippers for adults fit folks up to a men’s size 14. Big enough to fit nearly everyone. Knit flat on a pair of straight needles, you don’t need any extra supplies to get these done. If you are an experienced knitter, you’ll be able to whip these up in no time.

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Things You will Need

7oz (198 g) worsted weight yarn. Any standard ball of yarn you can get at craft or big box stores will be more than enough with yarn to spare.

Set of size 6 US (4 mm) single pointed knitting needles

Tapestry needle – to sew seams and work in ends.

Gauge

In garter stitch

2” (10 cm) – 9 stitches

2” (10 cm) – 18 rows

Sizes are written as such:

Women 6-7 (8-9, 10-11, 12)

Men 6 (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14)

Abbreviations

If you need help with any of the stitches, you can go to my how-to video page. Here’s the link – Learn to Knit With Videos. A new page will open so you’re sure to not lose this one.

K – knit

P – purl

K2tog – knit 2 together

M1 – Make 1. Increase one stitch between stitches.

st – stitch

sts – stitches

Heel Flap

Cast on 4

K across for 10 (10, 12, 12, 14) rows.

* Next row: K1 M1. K across to last st. M1. K1.

Next 3 rows: K across * Repeat from * to * until there are 14 (14, 14, 16, 16) sts. Make sure to knit the 3 rows after the increase row. Cast on an additional 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts. 28 (29, 30, 33, 34) sts total.

Next row: K across. Cast on another 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts. 42 (44, 46, 50, 52) sts total.

Next row: K5 P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K14 (14, 14, 16, 16) P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K5. 

♠ Next row: K across.

Next row: K5 P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K14 (14, 14, 16, 16) P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K5 ♠

Repeat from ♠ to ♠ 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) times more for a total of 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) rows.

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Form Toe

♦ Next row: K2tog. K across to the last 2 sts. K2tog.

Next row: K4 P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K14 (14, 14, 16, 16) P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K4.

Next row: Repeat row marked with ♦.

Next row: K3 P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K14 (14, 14, 16, 16) P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K3.

Next row: Repeat row marked with ♦.

Next row: K2 P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K14 (14, 14, 16, 16) P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K2.

Next row: Repeat row marked with ♦.

Next row: K1 P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K14 (14, 14, 16, 16) P9 (10, 11, 12, 13) K1.

♣ Next row: K across.

Next row: P10 (11, 12, 13, 14) K14 (14, 14, 16, 16) P10 (11, 12, 13, 14). ♣ Repeat from ♣ to ♣ 7 (7, 7, 8, 9) times morefor a total of 16 (16, 16, 18, 20) rows.

End Toe

Next row: K0 (1, 0, 1, 0) K2tog to last st (if there is one). K0 (1, 0, 1, 0)

Next row: P5 (6, 6, 7, 7) K7 (7, 6, 7, 8 ) P5 (6, 6, 7, 7).

Next row: K1 (0, 0, 1, 1) K2 tog 4 (5, 5, 5, 5) times, K1, K2tog to last st (if there is one). K1 (0, 0, 0, 0).

Next row: P3 (3, 3, 4, 3) K4 P3 (3, 3, 4, 4).

Break yarn and draw through.

Flip up the triangle-ish shaped flap in the back of the slipper to form the heel. Sew along the sides of the heel flap to form the back of the slipper. 

Make another slipper to match.

Hints and Tips

When ending the toe, due to the differing number of stitches for the various sizes, there may or may not be an extra stitch that needs working at the ends. I’ve marked the sizes accordingly.

The heel flap may not match up perfectly with the sides of the slipper but it will be close. Hold the garter edges at the top to make sure it lines up to form the cuff.

Leave a length of yarn when casting on and after you draw the yarn through when forming the toe. You can use it to sew the seams along one of the sides of the heel and along the top of the toe.