Looking for a fun slipper pattern that works up fast in single and double crochet? Try the Quick & Easy Crochet Ballet Slippers!
Design Story and Inspiration for This Fun Crochet Slipper Pattern
It’s that time of year again where I design for my annual Holiday Maker’s Challenge!! This is the 7th year that I have done the challenge, and I’m excited to be doing it again!
I designed this pattern as part of the 2025 Holiday Maker’s Challenge, where we encourage each other to work to our holiday deadline. There are a few criteria for our patterns in the challenge, which are:
1. Uses stash yarn
2. Is easy to intermediate
3. Is small so it doesn’t take a long time to make (we have a lot of gifts to make, okay?)
4. Is well received by gift recipients
This fits the bill by using up less than a skein of yarn! I used up some stash yarn in this project and love the way it turned out. Plus my feet stay toasty all season long. 😀
Yarn Options for These Easy Crochet Slippers
For this pattern, I used Sheepjes Chunky Monkey, which is one of my absolute favorite bulky yarns. You will need a bulky/chunky (category #5) yarn to get the gauge required for these slippers.
Feel free to use any bulky yarn in your stash that you like! If the slippers are for you, try them on as you go (that’s what I do!).
Pattern Details for these Crocheted Slippers
This slipper pattern is worked from the toe up in rounds, then rows in nothing but double crochet.
After the slippers are constructed the top is worked with a round of single crochet and the straps are a simple chain.
They work up SO fast! I made these easily in an about an hour!
Quick & Easy Crochet Ballet Slippers
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Scheepjes Chunky Monkey, (bulky, size 5), 1 skein Pearl Pink
Hook: US Size I/9 (5.5mm)
Notions: Yarn Needle, scissors
Gauge: 13 sts and 8 rows = 4″ 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. (See video tutorial for help)
Ch 3 or chainless dc counts as stitch.
Slippers will have some “give” to them and will fit a range of sizes as shown above.
Stitches Used
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Crochet Ballet Slippers Video Tutorial
Quick & Easy Ballet Slippers Pattern
Make magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, 7 dc in magic ring, pull tightly and join with slip st to top of chain (8 sts).
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with slip st to top of chain (16 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 (24 sts). For size 4-6, skip the last 2 increases for a total of (22 sts). For size 10-12, work 2 extra increases for a total of (26 sts).
Rounds 4-7: Ch 3, work even on 22 (24, 26) 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 14 (16, 18) sts; turn – 14 (16, 18) sts.
Rows 2-10 (12, 14): Ch 3, work even on 14 (16, 18) sts in dc; turn.
Slip st in first st of row to close heel.
Sc evenly around opening. Slip st heel seam to close.
Fasten off.
Strap
Join yarn on right side 1″ back from the end of Round 7 (where you switched to working in rows).
Ch 12. Join to stitch directly opposite on other side of foot.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Final Thoughts on the Quick and Easy Crochet Ballet Slippers
I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it!! I love cozying up with a pair of crochet slippers when it’s cold!
Join me for our seventh annual holiday challenge – but only until December 25!
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
