Holly Holiday Crochet Slippers

MATERIALS:

• Patons Classic Wool:
  • MC: 00240 Leaf Green (2 balls)
  • A: 00220 Bottle Green (1 ball)
  • B: 00230 Bright Red (1 ball)
• Crochet Hooks (G/6 or 4 mm) and (I/9 or 5.5 mm)

GAUGE:
15 sc and 15 rows - 4 ins (10 cm) with G hook.
12 sc and 12 rows - 4 ins (10 cm) with I hook and 2 strands of yarn.

SIZE:
Medium: 9 ins, 23 cm
Large: 10 ins, 25.5 cm

NOTES:
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

SPECIAL STITCHES:
Yb = Bring yarn to back of work.
Yf = Bring yarn to front of work.
Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise.
 

SLIPPERS
SOLE (make 4). 
With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, ch 7 (9). 
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 6 (8) sc. Turn. 
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 8 (10) sts. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 4½ ins [11.5 cm], ending with RS row. 
Next row: (WS). Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 10 (12) sts. Turn. 
Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 12 (14) sts. Turn.
Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 8½ ins [21.5 cm], ending with a WS row. 
Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.  Rep last row until 4 sts rem. Fasten off.  With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, crochet 2 soles tog. 

UPPER
With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, ch 48 (54).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 47 (53) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.  
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn. 45 (51) sts.

Shape instep:
4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 19 (22) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 41 (47) sts.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first  2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 17 (20) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 37 (43) sts.
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first  2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 15 (18) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 33 (41) sts.
7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first  2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 (16) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 29 (37) sts.
8th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first  2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 11 (14) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 25 (33) sts.
9th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first  2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 8 (12) sc. (Draw up a loop in next sc. Miss next sc) twice. Draw up a loop in next sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc5tog made. 1 sc  in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.  19 (27) sts. Sew Top seam.  With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, crochet Upper to Sole. 

Holly Leaf (make 6). 
With A and smaller hook, ch 10. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. *(1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. Rep from * once more. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in last ch. Do not turn. Work in rem loops of foundation ch: **1 sc in each of next 2 ch. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch. Rep from ** once more. 1 sc in next ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.  

Berries (make 6). 
With B and smaller hook, ch 3. (Yoh and draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Bobble made. Fasten off. 

Sew 3 Leaves and 3 Bobbles into Cluster. Sew 1 Cluster at top of each Slipper.