CROCHETED SNEAKER SLIPPERS (Adult)

 

MATERIALS
1 - 50g ball of Black 4 ply knitting worsted.
2 - 50g ball of White 4 ply knitting worsted.

Hook - 4.50 mm. See Charts for conversions to US and UK sizes.

SIZE is for a foot length of 9 to 10 inches. I don't have time right now to do patterns for different sizes, so I would suggest for larger sneakers, use a larger hook size. I wouldn't go any larger than a size 6.00 mm (J-10 US). For smaller slippers, use a smaller hook. I wouldn't go any smaller than 3.75 (F-5 US) as it may be too difficult to work with. You could try a sportweight yarn with a smaller hook for even smaller sizes.  
Update: - I made a pair with a 4.00mm hook and they fit a foot length of 8 inches. 

Gauge (with 4.50mm hook) - 4 sc = 1 inch, 4 rows of sc = 1 inch

Abbreviations used:
st - stitch ch - chain ss - slip stitch sc - single crochet hdc - half double crochet	dc - double crochet tbl - through back loop beg - beginning tog - together dec - decrease

 

SOLE
With black yarn, ch 6.  

ROW 1: 2 sc in second ch from hook, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (7 sc) In the next rows, all stitches are through back loops only. (Throughout the pattern, ch 1 does not count in the stitch count.)
ROW 2: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
ROW 3: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn. (11 sc)
ROW 4: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn. (13 sc)
ROW 5: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 6 to 18: Same as Row 5.
ROW 19: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (11 sc)
ROW 20: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 21 to 33: Same as Row 20.
ROW 34: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (9 sc)
ROW 35: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (7 sc)
ROW 36: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (5 sc)
ROW 37: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 1 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
ROW 38: 3 sc tog, ch 1, turn.
 
Next, make 1 sc in last sc of previous row, place 1 sc at the end of each row along side of sole (don't make them too tight) (39 sc), place 6 sc across the back of the starting chain, place 1 sc at the end of each row along other side of sole (38 sc), 1 sc in same place as the starting sc of the round, ss to join to the starting sc, ch 1, (Total = 84 sc) do not turn. Now you are going to make a turning ridge - 1 ss through the front loops of each sc (don't make your ss too tight), ss to join, attach white yarn, ch 1, turn.
 
BODY OF SNEAKER
ROW 1: 1 sc tbl only in each st, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (Total = 84 sc)
ROW 2: 1 sc through both loops in each st, ss to join, ch 1, turn.
ROW 3: 1 sc through both loops in next 3 sts, 1 sc tbl only in next 34 sts, 1 sc through both loops in next 10 sts, 1 sc tbl only in next 34 sts, 1 sc through both loops in next 3 sts, ss to join, ch 1, turn.
ROW 4: 1 sc through both loops in next 37 sts, 2 dc tog twice, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc tog twice, 1 sc in next 37 sts, ss to join, ch 1, turn. (Total = 80 sc)
ROW 5: 1 sc through both loops in next 3 sts, 1 sc tbl only in next 32 sts, through both loops make 2 dc tog twice, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc tog twice, tbl only 1sc in next 32 sts, through both loops 1 sc in next 3 sts, ss to join, ch 1 turn. (Total = 76 sc)
ROW 6: through both loops, 1 sc in next 33 sts, 2 dc tog twice, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc tog twice, 1 sc in next 33 sts, ss to join, ch 2, turn. (Total = 72 sc)
ROW 7: Through both loops 1 dc in next 3 sts. Tbl only 1sc in next 8 sts, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 14 sts. Through both loops 2 sc tog twice, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc tog twice. Tbl only 1 sc in next 14 sts, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 8 sts. Through both loops 1 dc in next 3 sts, ss to join to first dc, ch 2, turn.
(TIP: To make smooth color changes, on the last stitch before you change colors, drop the color you are using before you pull the yarn through the last 2 loops on your hook, pick up the new color and with yarn over your hook, pull through the last 2 loops on your hook.)
ROW 8: Through both loops 1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 sc in next st. With black yarn 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 12 sts. With white yarn 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc tog. With black yarn 1 sc in next 12 sts, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 7 sts. With white yarn 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, ss to join to first dc. Cut yarn and fasten off.

 
SIDES
ROW 1: With toe end of sneaker facing you, and on the left hand side, join white yarn in the "2 sc tog" of previous row. Ch 2, working towards heel of sneaker skip next st. Tbl only 1 sc in next 11 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 8 sts. Through both loops 1 dc in next 6 sts. Tbl only 1 sc in next 8 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 11 sts, ch 2, skip next st. Through both loops ss to next st, ch 1, turn.
ROW 2: 1 ss in each of the 2 chs. Through both loops ss in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 7 sts, ch 2, skip next st, ss in next st, ch 1, turn.
ROW 3: Tbl only ss in the 2 chs, 1 ss in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, (you won't be skipping any more sts) 1 sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, 1 sc in next 6 sts, ss (loosely) in next 9 sts. Through both loops 1 sc in next 6 sts. Tbl only 1 ss (loosely) in next 9 sts, 1 sc in next 6 sts, ch 2, 1 sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, 1 sc in next 2 sts, ss in next st. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Edging - With toe end of sneaker facing you, on the left hand side join black yarn in the same place where you began on Row 1 of "Sides" (beside the opening for tongue). Ch 1, make an edging along this side by slip stitching (ss) loosely tbl only in sts and ch 2 spaces (eyelets). Continue around back of sneaker and the other side to tongue opening, turn, ch 1, skip first ss, ss tbl only all around again to beginning, fasten off.
 
TONGUE
ROW 1: Begin the tongue in the 6 sts between the sides at the front. With right side facing you, Join white yarn, tbl only ch 1 and 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. (6 sts)
All stitches in next rows are through both loops. ROW 2: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn. (6 sts)
ROW 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (8 sts)
ROW 4: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 5 and 6: Same as Row 4.
ROW 7: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn. (10 sts)
ROW 8: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.
ROWS 9 to 16: Same as Row 8.
ROW 17: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (8 sts)
ROW 18: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (6 sts)
ROW 19: 2 sc tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc tog, ch 1, turn. (4 sts)
ROW 20: Skip first st, 2 sc tog, ss in last st, fasten off.
 
Edging - With right side facing you, on right hand side at base of tongue, beginning on the second row, join black and place 1 ss (loosely) at end of each row and across the sts at top, and along each end of row on the other side of tongue. Ch 1, turn. Tbl only ss around tongue again to beginning. Fasten off.
 
LACES - Leaving a tail of about 4 or 5 inches (so you can weave in with darning needle), ch 150.
 
Finishing - with darning needle weave in all loose yarn ends. If you want, tack tongue in place by sewing a stitch below eyelets to tongue. The sneakers will be easy to pull on and off anyway, so you don't really need to untie them.