Time Off Slippers

By: Christine Marie Chen for redheart.com

Time Off Slippers

By: Christine Marie Chen for redheart.com

If you want to learn how to knit slippers your loved ones will actually wear, this is the perfect pattern. These Time Off Slippers have no frills or fancy stitches, so they're both simple and wearable by all ages and genders. This knitted slipper pattern features a garter stitch foot, which adds cool a cool texture to the garment, as well as a ribbed cuff for a fitted look. Since these slippers aren't too bulky, they could even be used as socks on particularly cold days.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge16 sts = 4" (10 cm) in Garter st (knit every row).

Finished SizeDirections are for Men’s sock size 10; changes for sock sizes 11, 12 and 14 are in parentheses. Sock stretches to fit foot length 9 1/2 (10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2)" (24.5 (27, 28, 29.5) cm).

Materials List

RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein 1805 Bluebell
Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8]
Yarn needle

Slipper Socks (make two)

Sole

Cast on 48 (54, 58, 62) sts.

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11: Knit.
Row 2: K2, M1, k21 (24, 26, 28), [M1, k1] twice, k21 (24, 26, 28), M1, k2 – 52 (58, 62, 66) sts.
Row 4: K3, M1, k22 (25, 27, 29), [M1, k1] twice, k22 (25, 27, 29), M1, k3 – 56 (62, 66, 70) sts.
Row 6: K4, M1, k23 (26, 28, 30), [M1, k1] twice, k23 (26, 28, 30), M1, k4 – 60 (66, 70, 74) sts.
Row 8: K5, M1, k24 (27, 29, 31), [M1, k1] twice, k24 (27, 29, 31), M1, k5 – 64 (70, 74, 78) sts.
Row 10: K6, M1, k25 (28, 30, 32), [M1, k1] twice, k25 (28, 30, 32), M1, k6 – 68 (74, 78, 82) sts.
Row 12: K7, M1, k26 (29, 31, 33), [M1, k1] twice, M1, k26 (29, 31, 33), M1, k7 – 73 (79, 83, 87) sts.

Instep

Rows 1-4: Knit.
Row 5: K24 (27, 28, 30), ssk, k3tog, ssk, k11 (11, 13, 13), k2tog, k3tog, k2tog, k24 (27, 28, 30) – 65 (71, 75, 79) sts.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: K20 (23, 24, 26), ssk, k3tog, ssk, k11 (11, 13, 13), k2tog, k3tog, k2tog, k20 (23, 24, 26) – 57 (63, 67, 71) sts.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: K34 (37, 40, 42), ssk, turn work – 56 (62, 66, 70) sts.
Row 10: Slip 1, k11 (11, 13, 13), k2tog, turn work – 55 (61, 65, 69) sts.
Row 11: Slip 1, k11 (11, 13, 13), ssk, turn work – 54 (60, 64, 68) sts.
Rows 12-25: Repeat Rows 10 and 11 alternately – 40 (46, 50, 54) sts.
Row 26: Repeat Row 10 – 39 (45, 49, 53) sts.
Row 27: Slip 1, k11 (11, 13, 13), ssk, knit to end of row – 38 (44, 48, 52) sts.
Row 28: K24 (27, 30, 32), k2tog, knit to end of row – 37 (43, 47, 51) sts.
Rows 29-32: Knit.

Cuff

Next 2 rows:

Row 1: K1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2: P1, * k1, p1; repeat from * to end.

Rows 3-20:

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 alternately.

Bind off all sts in pattern.

Finishing

Sew seam down back of cuff, heel and along center of sole.

Weave in all loose ends.

Abbreviations

k: knit

p: purl

k2tog: knit next 2 stitches together

k3tog: knit next 3 stitches together

st(s): stitch(es)

[ ]: work directions in brackets the number of times specified

* or **: repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

M1 (Make 1 increase): Lift strand between needles to left-hand needle and knit strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole

ssk (slip, slip, knit): Slip next two sts knitwise to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop

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lakehouse499 49787 91

Dec 27, 2023

How do I turn my work?

Lisa

Feb 01, 2024

Turn means to flip your work over and start working back the other way, while leaving some stitches in the row unworked. It's what is commonly known as short row shaping. Leaving some stitches unworked is only temporary until all the stitches are incorporated back into the pattern later. Hope this helps, happy knitting.

armadillow 9281969

Sep 09, 2018

My husband wears a 12-1/2 or 13 shoe. How do I increase the pattern to fit his feet. He is also a diabetic, so these would be great for him.

Susan S

Sep 20, 2018

Since we're told the sock stretches, I'd use the dimensions for size 12. You can also use a yarn fiber with some give a Google search will turn these up. Good luck!

Lisa

Feb 01, 2024

I would use the size for 12, but I would be careful with what yarn you choose, since your husband is diabetic I suggest cotton. Cotton will stretch more than the acrylic but a spin through the washer and dryer will tighten them up if they become too loose and the cotton is stretchy and breathable for diabetic feet. I'm diabetic and knit with and for other diabetics and the cotton has worked out well for all of us with diabetic feet. Hope this helps, happy knitting.

Lisa

Oct 02, 2017

I really like these, the slipper pattern I've been using is over half a century old. I agree with the comments about women's sizes, I knit far more often for women than men, so I took the applicable numbers from the cozy slipper socks and used them for women's sizes, the children's sizes I will try to work out through trial and error.

Member 5806614

Sep 08, 2017

Would REALLY like directions for smaller slippers! And, AHA - yes they COULD be made thick and soft! -)

Grandma of an ange l

Aug 14, 2017

Would also like women's and kid size as so I can make them up for give a ways

hibbskm 0711880

Aug 14, 2017

Would like directions for women and child sizes. These look very easy.

3cats2love

Aug 11, 2017

This pattern looks like it would not be hard to do. Since these slippers use worsted weight yarn you could use them as a stash buster project, make them whatever colors you like. They don't even have to match, or make them with stripes or patches of color as you use up your yarn leftovers.