Modern Women or Men’s Crochet Slippers – Free Pattern

Outfit your dad, husband, brother or boyfriend in a pair of modern men’s crochet slippers with leather soles for the perfect quick DIY gift! The free unisex pattern and video overview is below or purchase the ad-free, printable PDF here.

This free men’s crochet slippers pattern is part of an ongoing collaboration with my friends at Lion Brand Yarn. This post contains affiliate links. #wooliscoming #winteriscoming

Ugh. Shopping for men. I really think the only thing harder than buying something for a man in your life is making something for a man in your life. Once you’ve crocheted your husband/son/dad/boyfriend a beanie, what’s left? (Okay, well, yeah, you could always make them a sweater that they might never wear, but you might as well make one for yourself that you’ll love instead!)

Ladies and Gents are covered!

Last week I shared a simple, modern pair of crochet women’s slippers that can make an easy go-to gift for the ladies in your life. When I finished those though, I realized that it’s actually the men in my life that provide the biggest DIY gift-giving challenge. So today, we’ve got e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e covered with these two adult crochet slippers patterns.

In fact, today’s men’s crochet slippers pattern actually works well ladies too, so gals, take your pick on whichever style you like best.

The Leather Soles

Just like the women’s Sunday Slippers, this men’s crochet slippers patten relies on leather soles for a touch of distinguished fancy-pants sophistication. The same thrifted leather jacket I used for the women’s version once again came through and provided some beautiful carmel-colored leather soles to make these slippers less, well, slippery. If you’d like to create your own soles from upcycled leather, look for a jacket or purse that’s made from fairly thick leather, the more patina, the better.

And again, I put together a free printable slipper sole and added it to the subscriber Vault. Just subscribe in the box on the sidebar or at the bottom and you’ll receive an email from me with download instructions.

The Saturday men’s crochet slippers are worked flat then seamed and spiffed up with some simple embroidery. You only need to know how to single crochet to make these puppies! They’re really speedy to make, so if you start now, you can outfit every single gentleman you know with new crochet slippers by the end of the year! (And if you’re looking for more crochet footwear projects, check out all my free crochet patterns using flip flops.)

The Yarn

I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease thick & Quick in the color “Oatmeal” for these men’s crochet slippers, but there are so many colors in this line of yarn that would work well for a masculine project. These are four colors, in my opinion, are just begging to be wrapped around a man’s foot. 🙂

I put together a brief video below that shows exactly how easily this men’s crochet slippers pattern comes together! Scroll down for the complete free pattern.

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Saturday Men’s Crochet Slippers
Free Pattern

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Explanation:
At a loss for what to make the man in your life? These modern men’s crochet slippers will give you a go-to gift for dads, sons, brothers and boyfriends from now on. In fact, the pattern includes women’s sizes as well, so you can outfit everyone you know! Worked flat with very simple stitches and techniques, these slippers can be crocheted in an evening and worn the next day. Add embroidery and optional leather soles for a touch of sophistication and you’ll have a gift that feels functional, personalized and totally cozy!

Supplies:
So you can spend more time crocheting and less time shopping, this pattern contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
• Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (Weight: 6/super bulky – 106 yds, 6 oz)
– Main Color (MC): Oatmeal   1 (2, 2, 2) skeins
• Vanna’s Choice (Weight: 4/medium – 170 yds, 3.5 oz)
– Accent Color: Black – approx. 5 yards
– Color to match leather soles (Toffee pictured) – approx. 12 yards (Optional)
• Tapestry needle
• Size M (9 mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers or safety pins
• Printed leather sole template (optional) (to access, subscribe in the box at the bottom of the pattern)
• Leather for sole—try a thrifted leather jacket or purse! (optional)
• Leather punch or hammer and nail (optional)
• Fishing line to sew leather to slippers (optional)

Sizes:
Men’s shoe sizes: 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13
Women’s shoe size equivalents: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14

Gauge:
9.5 sc = 4”
10 rows = 4”

Abbreviations and Glossary (US Terms):
ch – chain
sp – space
sc – single crochet
scblo – single crochet through the back loop only
scflo – single crochet through the front loop only rep – repeat
st – stitch
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
MC – main color
AC – accent color

Overall Pattern Notes:
• Right and left slippers are worked identically until the heel section.
• Stitches are intended to be worked tightly. If in doubt, please check your gauge.
• Instructions for men’s size 6/7 are listed, with sizes 8/9, 10/11, 12/13 following in parentheses. 6/7 (8/9, 10/11, 12/13)
• If you’re creating slippers for someone who is not nearby to try them on, or you’d like to adjust the pattern to create a different size, this chart of shoe sizes measured in inches from Shoes.com could be helpful. Keep in mind, they’ll stretch a bit when worn.
• See the women’s version of this free crochet slippers pattern here.

TOE

Make 2.

Foundation Row: Using MC, make a slip knot and leave a 20” tail. Ch 13.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. (12)

Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; turn. (15)

Row 3: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; turn. (18)

Row 4: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; turn. (21)

Row 5: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; turn. (24)

Rows 6-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. (24)

Sizes 6/7, 8/9, 10/11  Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. (24)
Sizes 12/13 Row 11: Ch 1, [sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; turn. (27)

Rows 12-16: Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. 24, 24, 24, (27)

Size 6/7: Move on to heel section. (there should be 16 total rows at this point)

Size 8/9: Rep Row 12 once more. (there should be 17 total rows at this point)

Size 10/11: Rep Row 12 twice more. (there should be 18 total rows at this point)

Size 12/13: Rep Row 12 three more times. (there should be 19 total rows at this point)

Do not fasten off.

HEEL

Notes:
• This section is worked back and forth in rows. Row 1 is worked into the last round of toe section.

• Heels are crocheted identically with the exception of which loop you’re working into.

right heel

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, scblo in next 17 (17, 17, 18)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc from Row 1; turn. 17 (17, 17, 18)

Rep Row 2  4 (6, 6, 7) times.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc until 1 sc remains, 2 sc in last sc; turn. 19 (19, 19, 20)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. 19 (19, 19, 20)

Size 6/7: (there should be 24 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Size 8/9: (there should be 27 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Size 10/11: (there should be 28 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Size 12/13: (there should be 30 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Fasten off leaving a 20” tail.

left heel

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, scflo in next 17 (17, 17, 18)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc from Row 1; turn. 17 (17, 17, 18)

Rep Row 2  4 (6, 6, 7) times.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc until 1 sc remains, 2 sc in last sc; turn. 19 (19, 19, 20)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. 19 (19, 19, 20)

Size 6/7: (there should be 24 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Size 8/9: (there should be 27 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Size 10/11: (there should be 28 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Size 12/13: (there should be 30 total rows in the toe and heel sections combined)

Fasten off leaving a 20” tail.

SEAMING SIDE, TOE and HEEL

Notes:
• You may find it helpful to read through the entire seaming section and reference photo above before beginning. Watching the brief video overview of this project could also help clarify seams if you’re a visual learner.

SIDE SEAM: Fold slipper toe section so that the ridge in Row 1 of the heel section is on the outside of the slipper. With stitch markers, pin wrong sides of the side edge together. Using a tapestry needle and the tail initial chain, seam side of slipper with a basting stitch. Work underneath one full stitch on both sides of the fabric to create a slight ridge. Weave in end. (See photo above.)

TOE SEAM: Using tapestry needle and MC, sew a basting stitch through chains from the Foundation Row. Pull yarn tight in order to cinch seam together and close toe. Weave in end. (See photo below.)

HEEL SEAM: With RS of slipper facing out, fold heel flap so that both back corners are brought together. Pin together if desired. Using tapestry needle and the tail from the heel section, seam using the mattress stitch. Weave in end. (See Photo below.)

ADDING EMBROIDERY

Notes:
• Adding embroidery is a fun way to spiff up your slippers. Feel free to experiment with different designs!

• The embroidery stitches are worked into the holes between the single crochet stitches.

• Reference photo above for additional visual details.

Using a tapestry needle and a doubled over strand of worsted weight yarn, work a series of nine arrows as pictured above. As shown, each single side of the arrows spans the height of two crochet rows and one crochet stitch.

Note: the photo shows the option of one or two rows of single crochet above the top of the arrows. Ultimately, I chose to leave two rows of space above the arrows. These two rows will look slightly different on each slipper because of one slipper is technically using the back of the crochet fabric and one is using the front. This is not important to understand, just know that nothing is wrong!

ADDING LEATHER SOLES

Notes:
• The leather soles are optional, but will help the slippers last longer and slip less on wood floors.

Print the toe and heel pad templates and use them to cut leather pieces for both slippers. (Find leather at craft stores, on Amazon or look for thicker leather jackets and purses at thrift stores.)

Use a leather punch or a nail and hammer to make holes around each leather piece about 3/8” apart. Do not punch holes in the top section of leather than will be at the top of the slipper ankle.

With a tapestry needle and a doubled over piece of yarn that matches your leather, sew soles to slipper bottoms using a whip stitch. I’ve found that even the strongest yarn can wear out pretty quickly when used to secure slipper soles, so you can choose to use a doubled over piece of monofilament (fishing line) instead or in addition.

Light the fire, pour a scotch and bestow these cozy slips on your favorite gentleman (or gentlelady 🙂 )!