Monster Slippers

One of the first yarnbombs my sister and I made was a pair of elf slippers for a mailbox
during the holidays. Mailbox feet became our most popular yarnbomb series, with everything
from webbed frog and duck feet to monster claws. Everyone would ask, why should
mailboxes have all the fun? And they’re right!

This pattern includes instructions for slippers in shoe sizes kids 3-7, women 5-12, and men 6-
11. As tedious as it is, you must check your gauge to achieve the desired shoe size. I
designed these slippers to use bulky yarn and a large hook so they work up quickly enough
to make them for all your friends and family. Or, just hog them all to yourself!

Risky business: Skid around in

your undies, or take precautions
with anti-skid bottoms.

Pre-made suede or anti-skid

soles are handy to sew on, but I
used glow-in-the-dark puffing
craft paint for even more fun.

Evenly cover sole with pinhead-

sized dots and let dry.

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 Slipper pattern (make 2)

Claw (make 4)
With CC and yarn held single, make an adjustable magic ring. Worked in the
round.
RND 1: 4 sc in ring. (4)
RND 2: (1 sc, inc) 2x. (6)
RND 3: (2 sc, inc) 2x. (8)
RND 4-5: 8 sc. (8)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Use tail to sew claw to toe.

Toe (make 4)
With MC and yarn held double, make an adjustable magic ring. Worked in the
round.
RND 1: 6 sc in ring. (6)
RND 2: 12 inc. (12)
Size (kids/women/men) RND 3-4: 12 sc. (12)
S: 3-5 / 5-6 / n/a RND 5: In back loops only, 6 dec. (6)
M: 5.5-7 / 7-8 / 6-6.5 Stuff firmly. Cut yarn, thread through sts, cinch closed. Weave in end.
L: n/a / 9-10 / 8-9
XL: n/a / 11-12 / 9.5-11 Foot
Instructions for S (M/L/XL). Note the With MC and yarn held double, connect yarn to a toe at first exposed front loop
number at the end of each line is the stitch from row 5. The first round is worked across one half of this toe, then half toes 2
count. and 3, around toe 4, then back across the other sides of toes 3-1.
RND 1: 6 sc, 6 sc in next 2 toes, 12 sc in last toe, taking care not to twist, 6 sc on
Gauge remaining front loops of each toe. (48)
8 sc x 9 r = 4 in with yarn held double RND 2: 4 sc, 2 dec, (2 sc, 2 dec) 2x, 8 sc, (2 dec, 2 sc) 3x, 2 sc. (36)
If your swatch is bigger, use a smaller hook. Sew gaps between toes closed with scrap yarn.
If your swatch is smaller, use a bigger hook. RND 3: (3 sc, 6 dec, 3 sc) 2x. (24)
RND 4: (3 sc, 3 dec, 3 sc) 2x. (18)
RND 5: 18 sc (18)
Materials
Repeat previous round 4 (6/8/10) more times.
L/11 8 mm crochet hook or size needed to
Sc to the middle of one side, ch 1, turn. Begin to work flat.
achieve gauge
Heel row: 18 sc, ch 1, turn. (18)
Tapestry needle
Repeat previous row 5 (7/7/9) more times.
Stuffing
Fold work with right side facing, sl both sides together to seam.
Optional soles, puffing craft paint, or liquid
Cut yarn and weave in end.
rug backing for anti-skid bottoms

Yarn Cuff
With MC and yarn held single, attach yarn to back of ankle at opening. Worked in
Main color (MC): 275 yd of bulky yarn
the round.
Contrasting color (CC): 25 yd of bulky yarn
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 st), evenly make 25 (27/29/31) dc along edge of
Pictured is Knit Picks Brava Bulky in Rouge
opening, sl to 3rd st in first ch 3. (30)
& Canary, Cornflower & Orange, and
RND 2-10: Ch 3, bpdc, *fpdc, bpdc. Repeat from * around, sl to top of ch 3. (30)
Peapod & Fairy Tale
Cut yarn and weave in end.
Abbreviations
bpdc - back post dc
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dc - double crochet
dec - sc 2 sts together
fpdc - front post dc Save
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sl - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)

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