I’ve been on a crochet footwear kick lately. I’m loving trying out socks and slippers and I’m so excited to share these crochet ballet slippers with you today!

I love how these turned out! I know I’m showing my age, but when I was in high school in the 90’s (yes, I know!!) I loved these simple little velvet shoes I had in this style. We called them “Baby Doll Shoes”.

I had both black and a dark green pairs and wore them probably three days a week to school (including the time when we got back super late from an extracurricular activity and I put on one of each color in the morning! lol!).

Now, I’m loving wearing my new crochet versions all over the house. Even though it’s warming up here, with the A/C on in the house sometimes my feet get cold, so these are coming in handy.

These also make amazing gifts so if you need to send someone something handmade that doesn’t take a long time and is a bit different – these work!

If you want to make a baby pair to match your slippers, be sure to check out my Baby Ballet Slippers!

I created this with Red Heart Baby Hugs Light, which is a DK yarn that I made the baby booties from. It is tested to be free from harmful levels of over 300 chemicals, so I feel good making things for babies with it as well as wearing it against my skin.

Perfect Crochet Ballet Slippers

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Red Heart Baby Hugs Light (Dk size 3), 1 skein Ink

Hook: US Size F (3.75mm)

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors

Gauge: 16 sts and 12 rows = 4″ (10cm) in dc

Finished Size:
To fit Women’s size 4-6 (7-9, 10-12)
Foot circumference 7 (7.5, 8)”
Foot length 8 (9, 10)”

Notes: For a neater look, use a chainless dc instead of the ch 3 at the beginning of rows.

Slippers will have some “give” to them and will fit a range of sizes as shown above.

Pattern

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 9 dc in magic ring, pull tightly and join with slip st to top of chain (10 sts).

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with slip st to top of chain (20 sts).

Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of chain (30 sts). For size 4-6, skip the last 2 increases for a total of (28 sts). For size 10-12, work 2 extra increases for a total of (32 sts).

Rounds 4-10: Ch 3, work even on 28 (30, 32) sts in dc, join with slip st to top of chain.

Pattern is worked flat in rows from this point to the end.

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next 17 (19, 21) sts; turn 18 (20, 22 sts).

Rows 2-4: Ch 3, work even on 18 (20, 22) sts in dc; turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, work evenly across, ch 12 (14, 16), join with slip st to opposite end, do not turn.

Rows 6-14 (17, 20) : Ch 3, work even on 18 (20, 22) sts in dc; turn.

Slip st in first st of row to close heel. Fasten off.

Use mattress stitch to sew seam in back.

Weave in ends.

That’s it!! These are easy, fun, and great to wear.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this free crochet pattern for the Perfect Crochet Ballet Slippers. If you want more great crochet patterns, check out my free pattern library here.

Happy Crocheting!
Amanda