Free Crochet Shell Baby Slippers Pattern

Last week, my momma asked me for the pattern for the yellow slippers I crocheted for a friend's baby girl a few years ago.  I went looking through my notes, and was able to find them.  

I figured since I was already taking time to write it all down for my mum, that it would make the perfect first free crochet pattern of 2014.  Plus, I have been meaning to add some baby patterns to this blog. 

Since the original pattern was made rather small, I made two more sizes.  I, also, crocheted each of them with a button fastener too.  

The smallest ones are 3" long, and are ideal for preemies or small newborns.  The middle sized ones are 4" long, and are ideal for 0-12 month old babies. Finally, the largest ones are 5" long, and are great for bigger babies or toddlers.

This pattern includes instructions on how to crochet each of the six demo slippers you see pictured here.  Continue below for the pattern...

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This crochet pattern is copyrighted to Rebeckah Ferger of www.rebeckahstreasures.com.  It is for personal use only.  No part of this pattern may be copied or distributed in any way.  If you sell what you make from this pattern, please credit me as the designer.  
All rights reserved, 2014.

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Table of Contents:

Supplies

Abbreviations

Shell Slipper Patterns:

• Newborn Slippers - 3" Length (Preemie to 3 Months approx.)
  
• Baby Slippers - 4" Length (0-12 Months approx.)
  
• Toddler Slippers - 5" Length (1-3 Years approx.)
  

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You'll Need:

• crochet cotton thread size 10 (I used ciruculo clea but you can use any brand you prefer) 125-200m approx.
• 1.05mm hook
• 2 buttons *optional

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Abbreviations: US Terms

ch
sl st
sc
hdc
scinc
hdcinc
rep
BL
FL
BP
st
rnd
f/o
shell

chain
slip stitch
single crochet
half double crochet
single crochet increase
half double crochet increase
repeat
back loop
front loop
back post
stitch
round
fasten off
5 double crochets into the same stitch (first shell of rnd: ch 3, dc 4 into same st)

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Newborn Slipper Instructions:  3" in Length (Preemie-3 months) - Make 2

starting sole, ch 13...

rnd 1:
rnd 2:
rnd 3:
rnd 4:
rnd 5:
rnd 6:
rnd 7:
rnd 8:

rnd 9:

sc 12 in BL, sc 12 in FL, sl st join, ch 1  (24 st)
(scinc, sc 10, scinc) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (28 st)
(sc, scinc x 2, sc 8, scinc x 2, sc) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (36 st)
(sc 2, scinc x 2, sc 10, scinc x 2, sc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (44 st)
(sc 2, scinc x 2, sc 14, scinc x 2, sc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (52 st)
(sc 3, scinc x 2, sc 16, scinc x 2, sc 3) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (60 st)
sc 60, sl st join  (60 st)
ch 2 for height only, don’t count as a st, (hdc 3, hdcinc x 2, sc 21, hdcinc x 2, hdc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (68 st)
(sc 6, scinc, sc 21, scinc, sc 5) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (72 st)

staring to work up...

rnd 10:
rnd 11:
rnd 12-13:

rnd 14:

sc 72 in BP, sl st join, ch 1  (72 st)
sc 72, sl st join, ch 1  (72 st)
(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 12, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (72 st / 12 shells)
*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 4*, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep*, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (60 st / 10 shells)

final rnd for slippers with tie fasteners...

rnd 15:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 2*, **shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 49, sl st 48 in bottom loops of chs, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st**,  (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep**, rep*, sl st join, f/o (48 st / 8 shells) Weave in ends.

rnd 15:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st)* x 2, shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 18, sc in bottom loops of 9th ch from hook and each across, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep* x 3, sl st join, f/o (48 st / 8 shells) Weave in ends.  Sew button onto slipper.

final rnd for right slipper with button fastener...

final rnd for left slipper with button fastener...

rnd 15:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st)* x 3, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 18, sc in bottom loops of 9th ch from hook and each across, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st, rep* x 2, sl st join, f/o (48 st / 8 shells) Weave in ends.  Sew button onto slipper.

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Baby Slipper Instructions:  4" in Length (0-12 months approx.) - Make 2

starting sole, ch 25...

rnd 1:
rnd 2:
rnd 3:
rnd 4:
rnd 5:
rnd 6:
rnd 7:
rnd 8:

rnd 9:

sc 24 in BL, sc 24 in FL, sl st join, ch 1  (48 st)
(scinc, sc 22, scinc) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (52 st)
(sc, scinc x 2, sc 20, scinc x 2, sc) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (60 st)
(sc 2, scinc x 2, sc 22, scinc x 2, sc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (68 st)
(sc 2, scinc x 2, sc 26, scinc x 2, sc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (76 st)
(sc 3, scinc x 2, sc 28, scinc x 2, sc 3) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (84 st)
sc 84, sl st join  (84 st)
ch 2 for height only, don’t count as a st, (hdc 3, hdcinc x 2, sc 33, hdcinc x 2, hdc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (92 st)
(sc 6, scinc, sc 33, scinc, sc 5) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (96 st)

staring to work up...

rnd 10:
rnd 11:
rnd 12-13:

rnd 14:

rnd 15:

sc 96 in BP, sl st join, ch 1  (96 st)
sc 96, sl st join, ch 1  (96 st)
(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 16, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (96 st / 16 shells)
*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 6*, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep*, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (84 st / 14 shells)
*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 5*, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep*, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (72 st / 12 shells)

final rnd for slippers with tie fasteners...

rnd 16:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 3*, **shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 43, sc 42 in bottom loops of chs, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st**,  (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep**, rep*, sl st join, f/o (60 st / 10 shells) Weave in ends.

final rnd for right slipper with button fastener...

rnd 16:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st)* x 3, shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 20, sc in bottom loops of 9th ch from hook and each across, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep* x 4, sl st join, f/o (60 st / 10 shells) Weave in ends.  Sew button onto slipper.

final rnd for left slipper with button fastener...

rnd 16:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st)* x 4, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 20, sc in bottom loops of 9th ch from hook and each across, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st, rep* x 3, sl st join, f/o (60 st / 10 shells) Weave in ends.  Sew button onto slipper.

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Toddler Slipper Instructions:  5" in Length (1-3 years approx.) - Make 2

starting sole, ch 31...

rnd 1:
rnd 2:
rnd 3:
rnd 4:
rnd 5:
rnd 6:
rnd 7:
rnd 8:

rnd 9:
rnd 10:

sc 30 in BL, sc 30 in FL, sl st join, ch 1  (60 st)
(scinc, sc 28, scinc) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (64 st)
(sc, scinc x 2, sc 26, scinc x 2, sc) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (72 st)
(sc 2, scinc x 2, sc 28, scinc x 2, sc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (80 st)
(sc 2, scinc x 2, sc 32, scinc x 2, sc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (88 st)
(sc 3, scinc x 2, sc 34, scinc x 2, sc 3) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (96 st)
sc 96, sl st join  (96 st)
ch 2 for height only, don’t count as a st, (hdc 3, hdcinc x 2, sc 39, hdcinc x 2, hdc 2) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (104 st)
(sc 6, scinc, sc 39, scinc, sc 5) x 2, sl st join, ch 1  (108 st)
sc 108, sl st join  (108 st)

staring to work up...

rnd 11:
rnd 12:
rnd 13-15:

rnd 16:

rnd 17:

sc 108 in BP, sl st join, ch 1  (108 st)
sc 108, sl st join, ch 1  (108 st)
(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 18, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (108 st / 18 shells)
*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 7*, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep*, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (96 st / 16 shells)
*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 6*, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep*, sl st join, sl st to center of first shell (84 st / 14 shells)

final rnd for slippers with tie fasteners...

rnd 18:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st) x 3*, **shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 49, sc 48 in bottom loops of chs, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st**, shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2 st, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2 st, rep**, rep*, sl st join, f/o (72 st / 12 shells) Weave in ends.

final rnd for right slipper with button fastener...

rnd 18:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st)* x 3, shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 22, sc in bottom loops of 9th ch from hook and each across, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st, shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2 st, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, rep* x 5, sl st join, f/o (72 st / 12 shells) Weave in ends.  Sew button onto slipper.

final rnd for left slipper with button fastener...

rnd 18:

*(shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2st)* x 5, (shell, skip 5 st, sc, skip 5 st) x 2, shell, skip 2 st, sc, skip 2 st, shell, skip 2 st, sc, ch 22, sc in bottom loops of 9th ch from hook and each across, sc back into same st of slipper, skip 2 st, rep* x 3, sl st join, f/o (72 st / 12 shells) Weave in ends.  Sew button onto slipper.

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