Coming Home Slipper by Emily Lampinen

Coming Home Slipper

Crochet
May 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in double crochet (US)
4.25 mm (G)
70 - 100 yards (64 - 91 m)
newborn ONLY
US
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Coming home with a new baby is a special time. Make it more special with this pair of memory box-worthy slippers specially designed for a little one’s first trip home. These would make an adorable photo prop as well!

Size and Measurements: Brand-spankin newborn ONLY, Sole length- 7.5 cm, Sole width- 4.5 cm. Go up or down a hook size to adjust the sole length.

Progression: The work starts at the sole and works up to the Ankle Straps and Ankle Ties.

Special Instructions: Several photos are included showing the decrease stitches as well as a few few places in the pattern that may be tricky. References to the photos are included in in the written portion.

Stitches Used:
sl (slip), ch (chain), sc (single crochet), hdc (halfdouble crochet), bpsc (back post single crochet)

Decrease stitches: sc2tog (single crochet 2 together), dc2tog (double crochet 2 together), dc3tog (double crochet
3 together), tc3tog (treble crochet 3 together), tc4tog (treble crochet 4 together, see photos at end of pattern)