Temple Slipper Pattern

Temple Slippers

 

Measurements

Fits woman’s shoe size S(5-6) M(7-8) L(9-10)

 

Materials

Lily Sugar ‘n Cream

For size S, crochet cotton size 3

For M and L, Sportweight cotton yarn, such as Sinfonia, or Mimosa.  100gm=200m

US G crochet hook (4mm)

For size S, US D crochet hook

For size M and L, US E crochet hook (3mm)

Yarn needle

Narrow elastic braid

Optional: quilt batting, or felt to interline sole.

 

Difficulty- Intermediate to advanced

 

Instructions

Instructions are written for size S.  For size M and L, instructions are in parentheses.  Where only one size is given it applies to all sizes.

 

Sole (make 4)

Use Sugar’n Cream yarn

Ch 25(27-28)

1^st rnd:  Heel-5 sc in 2^nd ch from hook.  Side-Sc in each of next 12(13-13) ch. Hdc in each of next 10(11-12) ch.  Toe-7 hdc in last ch.  Side-Working down other side of ch, hdc in each of next 10(11-12)ch. Sc in next 12(13-13)st.  Join with sl st to first sc of round.  58(60-62)st.  

 

Hint-Weave a piece of contrasting yarn through work to mark beginning and ending of toe and heel, to help keep track of number of stitches. Fig 1.  Yarn will be slanted upward to the left-that is not a mistake.

 

Fig 1.

 

Hint= For each row there are 3 increases at the heel and 4 increases at the toe.

 

2^nd rnd:  Ch 1.  Heel-2 sc in same sc as sl st. (1sc in next st. 2 sc in next st.) 2 times. 8 st.  Side-Sc in each of next 14(15-15) st. Hdc in each of next 8(9-10) hdc.  Toe-(2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc) 3 times. 2 hdc in next hdc. 11st.  Side-Hdc in each of next 8(9-10) hdc.  Sc in each of next 14(15-15) st.  Join with sl st to first sc of previous rnd.  65(67-69)st.

 

3^rd rnd:  Ch 1.  Heel-2sc in same sc as sl st. (1 sc in each of next 2 sc.  2 sc in next sc.) 2 times. 1 sc in next sc. 11st.  Side-Sc in each of next 15(16-16) st. Hdc in each of next 7(8-9) hdc.  Toe-(2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc) 3 times.

2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 15 st.  Side- Hdc in each of next 7(8-9) hdc.  Sc in each of next 15(16-16)st.  Join with sl st to first sc of previous rnd.  72(74-76)st.

 

4^th rnd:  Ch 1.  Heel-Sc in same sc as sl st. 1 sc in next sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc.)3 times. 14st.  Side-Sc in next 22(24-25) st.  Toe-(1 sc in each of next 2 hdc. 2sc in next hdc.) 2 times. 1sc in each of next 3 hdc. (2 sc in next hdc. 1 sc in each of next 2 hdc) 2 times. 19st.  Side- Sc in next 22(24-25) st.  Join with sl to first sc of previous rnd.  79(81-83)st.  End here and fasten off for size S and M.

 

5^th rnd:  For size L only.  Ch 1.  Heel-1sc in same sc as sl st. 1 sc next sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1sc in each of next 3 sc.)3 times. 17st.  Side-Sc in next 25 sc.  Toe-1 sc in each of next 2 sc.  2 sc in next sc.  1sc in each of next 4 sc.  2 sc in next sc.  1sc in each of next 3 sc.  2 sc in next sc.  1 sc in each of next 4 sc.  2 sc in next sc.  1sc in each of next 2sc. 23st.  Side- Sc in next 24 sc.  Join with sl to first sc of previous rnd.  Fasten off.  90st.

 

If desired, trace around outside edge of sole to create a pattern for interlining.  Cut out 2 pieces, cutting about ¼ inch smaller than crochet pieces.  As you are joining the two soles insert interlining.  

 

Hint- The contrasting yarn that marked the toe and heel can be used to match stitches of two soles before crocheting them together.  Fig 2.

 

With wrong side of two soles together work sc through both soles around outside edge. Fig3. Fasten off.

 

Hint- Sole may not lay flat at this point.  It will quicky straighten out when it is worn.

 

Fig 2.

Fig 3.

 

Upper (make 2)

 

For size S use crochet cotton size 3, crochet hook US D.  For size M and L use sportweight yarn and crochet hook US E.

  

Motif=6 clusters of dc (small motif) or trc (large motif.  

 

Small beginning cluster:  Ch 4 or 7. (Yo and insert hook in 4^th ch from hook. Yo and draw up loop. Yo and pull through 2 loops on hook.) Repeat. Yo and draw yarn through all three loops on hook. Ch 3.

 

Small cluster:  (*Yo and insert hook in same ch sp as previous cluster. Yo and pull through 2 loops*.)3 times. Yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook. Ch 3.  

 

Large beginning cluster:  Ch 9.  (Yo twice and insert hook in 5^th ch from hook. Yo and draw up loop. Yo and pull through first two loops on hook.  Yo and pull through two loops.) 3 times. Yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook. Ch 5.

 

Large cluster:   (**Yo twice and insert hook in same ch as previous cluster. Yo and and draw up loop. Yo and pull through 2 loops. Yo and pull through 2 loops**.) 4 times. Yo and pull through 5 loops on hook.  Ch 5.

 

Hint:  Small clusters are made with 3 dc.  Large clusters are made with 4 trc.  Ch 3 can count as 1 dc.  Ch 4 can count as 1 trc.

1st rnd:  1^st small motif- Ch 4. Work small beginning cluster.  Work small cluster 5 times. Join with sl st in top of beginning cluster.  

 

2^nd small motif- Ch 7. Work 1 small beginning cluster.  Work 1 small cluster. For third cluster work from* to * of small cluster only 2 times. Insert hook through 7^th chain from hook-next to previous motif-yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.  Fig 4.  Sl st through top of beginning cluster of previous motif.  Fig. 5.  Ch 3 and work small cluster, do not ch 3. Sl st through top of 6^th cluster of previous motif.  Fig 6.   Ch 3. Work 2 more small clusters. Join with sl st in top of beginning cluster.

 

Fig 4

Fig 5.

 

Fig 6.

 

Repeat 2^nd small motif 4 times.  

 

This makes a row of 6 small motifs. Fig 7.

 

Fig 7.

 

Make 3 large motifs in a row.

 

1^st large motif- work similar to small motif. Ch 9.  Work large beginning cluster. Work 1 large cluster.  For third cluster work from ** to ** of large cluster only 2 times.  Insert hook through 9^th ch from hook-next to previous motif-yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook. Sl st through top of beginning cluster of previous motif. Ch 5 and work large cluster, do not ch 5. Sl st through top of 6^th cluster of previous motif.   Ch 5. Work 2 more small clusters. Join with sl st in top of beginning cluster.

 

2nd large motif- Ch 9.  Work large beginning cluster.  Work large cluster 2 times. For 4th cluster work from ** to ** only 3 times. Insert hook through 9^th ch from hook. Yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook.  Sl st through top of 1^st cluster of previous motif. Ch 5 and work large cluster, do not ch 5. Sl st through top of 6^th cluster of previous motif. Ch 5. Work 1 more large cluster. Join with sl st in top of beginning cluster.

 

3^rd large motif- repeat 1^st large motif. Fig 8.

 

Fig 8.

Repeat 2^nd small motif 5(5 -6) times.

 

On final motif join 6^th cluster to 4^th cluster of 1st motif with sl st.  Fig 9.  Ch 3.  Join 1^st cluster of final motif with 3^rd cluster of first motif with sl st.  Fig 10. 

 

Fig 9.

 

Fig 10.

 

 

2^nd rnd:   With right side of work facing ch 4. ***(Sc in ch 3 sp. Ch 2. Sc in next ch 3 sp. Ch 2. Dc inserting hook between both ch 3 spaces where motifs are joined. Ch 2.)5(5-6) times.  Fig 11.  Fig 12.

 

Fig 11.

 

Fig 12.

 

Beginning at 1^st large motif, (sc in ch 5 sp.  Ch 2)2 times.  Dc in sp where motifs join.  Ch 2.  Sc in ch 5 sp.  Ch 2.  Sc in ch 5 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch 5 sp.  Ch 2.  Sc in ch 5 sp.  Dc in sp where motifs join.  Ch 2.  (Sc in ch 5 sp.  Ch 2)2 times.  Dc in sp where motifs join. Ch 2.

 

Continue with same pattern as between parentheses at *** all the way around.  Join with sl st at in beginning ch 4 sp.  

 

3^rd rnd:  Join upper to sole.  With wrong side of upper facing bottom of sole (crochet stitches formed around the edge when the soles were joined are on the top of sole Fig !3, 14.) temporarily tie center of 2^nd large motif to center sc at toe with a scrap of yarn. Fig 15.  

Hint-Center of 2^nd large motif is formed where sc, ch 2, sc were made in ch 5 sp. Fig 16.

 

Fig 13.  Top of sole.

 

Fig 14.  Bottom of sole

 

Fig 15.

Fig 16.

 

Line up center back of sole with center back of heel.    

With top of sole facing insert hook through sc of heel and through ch 2 sp of upper.  1 sc.  Work one sc through each sc on edge of sole, and closest ch 2 sp or sc of upper, stretching upper to fit sole.  Fig 17.  

 

Fig 17.

 

Work around to center of toe, stretching upper to match sole.  Remove temporary tie and work around to beginning sc.  Ch 6.  Sc into sp where motifs are joined at top edge of upper.  

 

4^th rnd:  Turn slipper right side out so row of sc just worked is inside.  Fig 18.

 

Fig 18.

 

Ch 4.  (Sc in top of next cluster. Ch 2. Dc in sp where motifs are joined. Ch 2.) Repeat to large motifs. Fig 19, 20.  Sc in top of cluster. Dc in sp where motifs are joined.  Hdc in ch 5 sp. Dc in sp where motifs are joined. Ch 2. Fig 21.  Continue with pattern in parentheses to beginning of round.  Join with sl st in ch 4 sp.  Fig 22.

 

Fig 19.

 

Fig 20.

 

Fig 21.

 

5^th rnd:  Sl st into first ch 2 sp.  Ch 2.  2 hdc in same ch 2 sp.  (3hdc in next ch 2 sp) Repeat to center front.

Hdc in dc of previous round.  Hdc in hdc.  Hdc in dc.  (3hdc in next ch 2 sp)  Repeat to first ch 2 of round.  Sl st in ch 2.  Fasten off.  Fig 22.

 

Fig 22.

 

Weave in any loose threads.

 

Run elastic braid through all hdc of last round.  Elastic goes over center hdc and under 2 hdc.

Fig 23.

 

Fig 23.

 

Secure elastic.

 

 

 

Variations:

Baby yarn may be used in place of sportweight cotton yarn for upper.

 

For M or L crochet cotton size 3 may be used.  Add 1 small motif for M, 2 small motifs for L.

 

To make sole larger add 1 st to beginning ch.  Then add 1 sc to each side of sole.  Upper will stretch to fit-no adjustment needed.

 

Key to Abbreviations

c=crochet

ch=chain

ch sp=chain space

dc=double crochet

hdc=half double crochet

rnd=round

sc=single crochet

sl st=slip stitch

st=stitch

trc=treble crochet

 

Mimosa and Sinfonia sportweight cotton yarn is available at Hobby Lobby.

 

This pattern is for personal use only.  

All pattern rights belong to Marianne Dittmar. Pattern is not to be sold or used in any collection or products for sale.