Crochet House Shoes

MATERIALS:

• Phentex® Slipper and Craft Yarn (3 oz/85 g; 164 yds/150 m)
  Contrast A: Denim Heather (07115): 2 Balls
  Contrast B: Ultra Navy (00857): 1 Ball
• Aluminum Crochet Hook 6" - Size I9/5.5mm
• Assembly Diagram

SIZE:
To fit Man’s shoe sizes:
Medium: 7/8
Large: 9/10
Extra-Large: 11/11½

GAUGE:
9 sc and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm] with 2 strands of yarn.

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Note: Slippers are worked with 2 strands of yarn tog throughout.

Sole:
With 2 strands of B, ch 16 (18-20).
1st rnd: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 11 (13-15) ch. 5 dc in last ch. Working into rem loop on opposite side of ch, 1 dc in each of next 11 (13-15) ch. 3 dc in last ch. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 32 (36-40) dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each of first 2 dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 8 (10-12) dc. 2 dc in each of next 5 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 8 (10-12) dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. 2 sc in each of last 3 dc. Join with sl st to first sc. 42 (46-50) sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 2 hdc in same sp as last sl st. 2 hdc in each of next 3 sc. 1 hdc in each of next 8 (10-12) sts. 1 dc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 dc in each of next 10 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 8 (10-12 ) hdc. 2 hdc in each of last 6 sc. Join A with sl st to top of ch 2. Break B.

Sides:
1st rnd:
Ch 2 (does not count as st).1 dcbp in each st around. Join with sl st to first st. 62 (66-70) sts.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off at end of 3rd rnd.

Upper:
With 2 strands of A, ch 6.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 5 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 11 sc at end of last row.
Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). (Yoh and draw up a loop in next sc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – dc2tog made. 1 dc in each sc to last 3 sc. Dc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row.
Fasten off.

Join Upper to Sides:
Pin Upper to Sides.
Join 2 strands of A with sl st at left corner of Upper.
Working through both thicknesses, sl st in each hdc of Sides to opposite corner of Upper.
Working across rem sts of Sides, 1 sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first st.
Fasten off (see diagram).