Dust Mop Slippers-Free Crochet Pattern

Dust Mop Slippers-Child’s Size 4-6 (5″ sole)

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Supplies: Size F/5/3.75mm and H/8/5mm Crochet Hook,  2½  oz Vanna’s Choice (white) and small amount (blue), yarn needle.

Stitches Used: ch (chain), slst (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), dcdec (decrease double crochet), dlp (double loop stitch).  Note: additional stitch diagrams availble in the PDF download

Gauge: with H hook-6 sc = 2″, 6 sc rows = 2″

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Directions:

Rnd. 1: with H hook, ch8, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 5 ch, 3sc in next ch, working in open loops of beginning ch, sc in next 6 ch, join with slst to beginning sc, ch1, do not turn in this or following rnds.         16sc

Rnd. 2: sc in first sc, *2sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2sc in next sc*, sc in next sc, repeat from *to* once, join to beginning sc, ch1.        20sc

Rnd. 3: sc in first sc, *2sc in next 2 sc, sc in next  5 sc, 2sc in next 2 sc*, sc in next sc, repeat from *to* once, join to beginning sc, ch1.          28sc

Rnd. 4: sc in first sc, *2sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2sc in next sc*, sc in next sc, repeat from *to* once, join to beginning sc, ch1.           32sc

Rnd. 5: sc in each sc around, join to beginning sc, ch1.      32sc

Rnd. 6: working in back loops, sc in each sc around, join to beginning sc, ch1, turn.       32sc

Rnd. 7: dlp in first sc and in each sc around, join to beginning dlp, ch1, turn.      32dlp

Rnd. 8: sc in first dlp and in each dlp around, join to beginning sc, ch1, turn.     32sc

Rnd. 9: repeat rnd. 7.      32dlp

Rnd. 10: sc in first 12 dlp, dcdec over next 2 dlp (4 times), sc in next 12 dlp, join to beginning sc, ch1, turn.          28st

Rnd. 11: dlp in first 10 sc, dcdec over next 2 st (4 times), dlp in next 10 sc, join to beginning dlp, ch13, turn.

Rnd. 12: sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in next 11 ch, sc in next 2 st on slipper, ch1, turn.     14sc

Rnd. 13: skip first 2 sc, working in back loops, sc in next 12 sc, ch1, turn.      12sc

Rnd. 14: working in back loops, sc in first 12 sc, working in both loops, sc in next 2 st on slipper, ch1, turn.       14sc

Rnds. 15-32: repeat, alternating rnds. 13 and 14.

Rnd. 33: repeat rnd. 13.       12sc

Rnd. 34: repeat rnd. 14, fasten off, leaving a 12″ tail.

Using tail, whip stitch ribbing seam closed, weave in ends.

Ties-F hook, 2nd color-make 2

Rnd. 1: ch100, fasten off, weave in ends.

Weave tie through holes between slipper and ribbing.

Note: for smaller slippers, use sport or infant weight yarn, G or F hook

© February, 2012   Pattern may not be reprinted, republished or resold without express written permission.