Branwen Slippers ~ A Free Crochet Pattern

Strappy Style! The Branwen Slipper Free Crochet Pattern is named after the Celtic Goddess of love and beauty and designed for a Mother’s Day CAL. A mother’s love is pure and beautiful. What better way to show any mother in your life your appreciation with these strappy slippers, because every mother deserves to kick her feet up and relax!

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The Branwen Slippers were designed for the 2019 Celebrate Mom Blog Hop hosted by Pattern Paradise! Everyday this month, a different designer is going to release a new pattern and be featured in honor of all those moms, whether it be your own, yourself, or another mom you know! For the list of designers and all the details, check out the 2019 Celebrate Mom Blog Hop & Giveaway blog post. A fun memory of my mother, I remember so many times as a little girl getting ‘paid’ to give my mom foot messages, and my payment was normally in the form of candy. The best part of those messages were that we’d just sit and talk. Above all, my mother is my best friend and the inspiration behind the Branwen Slippers, because every mother deserves to kick her feet up!

Materials:

• Yarn: RED HEART Soft Yarn in two colors or another worsted weight yarn
• Hook: Size G, 4.0mm
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Measuring Tape

The Branwen Slippers are named after the Celtic Goddess of love and beauty and designed for a Mother’s Day CAL. A mother’s love is pure and beautiful. What better way to show any mother in your life your appreciation with slippers so she can kick her feet up and relax! Are you a mother? This is a perfect project to make yourself!

Sizing:

Gauge:

G hook 17 sc by 19 rows = 4″

Pattern Key:

• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single crochet
• Sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together
• Sc4tog: Single crochet 4 together
• Hdc: Half double crochet
• Hdc2tog: Half double crochet 2 together
• Dc: Double crochet
• Dc2tog: Double crochet 2 together
• Htr: Half treble crochet
• St(es): Stitch(es)
• Slst: Slip stitch
• YO: Yarn Over
• Beg: Beginning
• * *: Repeat instructions between symbols until indicated

Difficulty:
Intermediate

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Special Pattern Notes:

Beginning chain does not count as a stitch. Always work the first stitch into joining stitch unless noted. Join to first stitch of each round unless noted. When stitch counts are listed, they will be listed in sequential order.

Standard decreases can be used for this pattern but if you prefer the stitches to look more clean in the toe area, use the Invisible Decrease for all decreases. Photo tutorials are at end of pattern for this.

Stitch Definition

Half Treble Crochet (htr): YO twice, insert hook into stitch indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops on hook, YO and pull through remaining three loops on hook

Pattern Instructions

Sole

With G hook and Color A: make 2 for single sole; 4 for doubled sole

Shoe Size: 5/6 (ch 26), 7/8 (ch 28), 9/10 (ch 30), 11/12 (ch 32)

R1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc next 14, hdc next {5, 7, 9, 11}, dc next 4, 4 dc in last ch, working down opposite side of beg ch, dc next 4, hdc next {5, 7, 9, 11}, sc next 14, 2 sc in last ch (will have first 2 sc in it), join – 54, 58, 62, 66 sts

For Wide, work hdc instead of sc for Rounds 2-3 of Sole.

R2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same and next, hdc next 2, sc next 15, hdc next 2, dc next {4, 6, 8, 10}, 2 dc in next, 2 hdc in next 2, 2 dc in next, dc next {4, 6, 8, 10}, hdc next 2, sc next 15, hdc next 2, 2 hdc in next 2, join – 62, 66, 70, 74 sts

R3: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 hdc in next 2, hdc next 5, sc next 11, hdc next 3, dc next {2, 4, 6, 8}, htr next 3, dc next 2, 2 dc in next 2, dc next, 2 dc next 2, dc next 2, htr next 3, dc next {2, 4, 6, 8}, hdc next 3, sc next 11, hdc next 5, 2 hdc next 2, join – 70, 74, 78, 82 sts

R4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same and next 3, hdc next {20, 22, 24, 26}, dc next 6, 2 dc in next 4, dc next 4, 2 dc in next 4, dc next 6, hdc next {20, 22, 24, 26}, 2 hdc in next 2, join – 84, 88, 92, 96 sts

Finish off and weave in ends. Check length with chart on page 2.

Slipper

Double Sole ~ R1: Put wrong sides of soles together, matching up the stitches. Insert hook into the stitch left of the join on Round 4 of the sole facing you (bottom of slipper) AND the stitch to the right of the join on Round 4 of the sole facing away from you (inside of slipper). Put slip knot on hook and pull through both soles. Ch 1, sc in same and next {6, 7, 8, 9} sts, sc BLO next 21 sts, sc next {31, 33, 35, 37} sts, sc BLO next 21 sts, sc remaining {4, 5, 6, 7} sts, join – 84, 88, 92, 96 sts

Single Sole ~ R1: With right side facing, insert hook into the stitch left of the join on Round 4 of the sole (bottom of slipper is right side). Put slip knot on hook and pull through. Ch 1, sc in same and next {6, 7, 8, 9} sts, sc BLO next 21 sts, sc next {31, 33, 35, 37} sts, sc BLO next 21 sts, sc remaining {4, 5, 6, 7} sts, join – 84, 88, 92, 96 sts

R2-4: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 9, sc in {66, 70, 74, 78}, hdc next 8, join – 84, 88, 92, 96 sts

R5: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 10, sc in next {25, 27, 29, 31}, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc next {25, 27, 29, 31}, hdc next 7, join – 80, 84, 88, 92 sts

R6: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 10, sc next {22, 24, 26, 28}, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, sc next {22, 24, 26, 28}, hdc next 9, join – 76, 80, 84, 88 sts

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R7: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 dc2tog over next 4 sts, hdc next {6, 7, 8, 9}, sc next {25, 26, 27, 28}, 5 hdc2tog over next 10 sts, sc next {25, 26, 27, 28}, hdc next {5, 6, 7, 8}, join – 69, 73, 77, 81 sts

R8: Ch 2, 2 dc2tog over next 4 sts starting in same, hdc next {5, 5, 6, 7}, sc next {22, 24, 25, 26}, 5 hdc2tog over next 10 sts, sc next {23, 25, 26, 27}, hdc next {5, 5, 6, 7}, join – 62, 66, 70, 74 sts

R9: Turn, slst in next st, turn, ch 2, 2 dc2tog over next 4 sts starting in same st, dc next 2, hdc next 5, sc next {16, 18, 20, 22}, 6 hdc2tog over next 12 sts, sc next {16, 18, 20, 22}, hdc next 5, dc next 2, join – 54, 58, 62, 66 sts

R10: Ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 sts starting in same st, dc next 2, hdc next 3, sc next {15, 17, 19, 21}, 6 hdc2tog over next 12 sts, sc next {15, 17, 19, 21}, hdc next 3, dc next 2, join – 47, 51, 55, 59 sts

Finish off and weave in ends.

You can find a video tutorial on the straps here or below.

Side Strap #1

Attach yarn in front loop closest to heel of slipper. Ch 130, do not finish off but make a large loop with working yarn on hook. Cut with excess yarn for a tail. Using a yarn needle, skip 3 front loops and weave chain (bottom up) through next front loop. Keep loops fairly even. Repeat skipping 3 front loops and weaving through the 4^th until you have 4 chain loops. Insert large working loop onto hook and pull tight on hook. Slst to last front loop making 5 chain loops.

Side Strap #2

Attach yarn in front loop closest to heel of slipper on opposite side of slipper. Ch 130, do not finish off but make a large loop with working yarn on hook. Cut with excess yarn for a tail. Using yarn needle, weave chain through first loop on opposite side, then skip 3 front loops and weave chain (bottom up) through next front loop. Continue to weave through adjacent chain loops and 4^th back loop until there are 4 chain loops and the chain is through the 5^th chain loop on opposite side. Insert large working loop onto hook and pull tight on hook. Slst to last front loop making 5 chain loops.

Weave in all ends.

Free Slipper Crochet Pattern Strap Tutorial

After that, yarn over and pull through 2
Lastly, yarn over and pull through last loop on hook

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