Below is a clear, beginner-friendly, step-by-step tutorial on how to make simple knitted slippers. This method is perfect for people who know only the basics—knit stitch, purl stitch, and casting on/off.

🧶 How to Make Simple Knitted Slippers (Beginner Friendly!)

These cozy slippers are worked flat—just like knitting a rectangle—then folded and sewn into shape. No shaping skills required!

⭐ Materials You’ll Need

• Yarn: Medium weight (Category 4 / worsted weight) – about 100–150g

• Needles: US size 8 (5 mm) or size that matches your yarn

• Tapestry needle (for sewing)

• Scissors

• Optional: stitch marker, measuring tape

🧦 Skill Level

Absolute Beginner
You only need:

• Cast on

• Knit stitch (garter stitch)

• Basic seaming

📝 Measurements

These slippers are customizable.
You’ll knit a rectangle that is:

• Width: The circumference of your foot / around the ball of your foot

• Length: Toe to heel

For a standard adult:

• Width (flat): ~7–8 inches (18–20 cm)

• Length: ~9–10 inches (23–25 cm)

🧶 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 — Cast On

Cast on 28 – 36 stitches depending on size.
(28 for small, 32 for medium, 36 for large.)

This number determines how “tall” the slipper will be around the foot.

Step 2 — Knit the Body (Garter Stitch)

Knit every row.

Continue knitting until the piece measures:

• Adult Small: 8–9″ (20–23 cm)

• Adult Medium: 9–10″ (23–25 cm)

• Adult Large: 10–11″ (25–28 cm)

This piece becomes the top + sole of your slipper.

Step 3 — Shape the Toe (Still Easy!)

Optional but improves fit.

For the last 2 inches:

• Row 1: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog

• Row 2: Knit
  Repeat these 2 rows 3–4 times.

This slightly narrows the toe area.

If this feels too advanced → just keep knitting normally. It still works!

Step 4 — Bind Off

Bind off all stitches loosely so the edge stays stretchy.

🧵 Step 5 — Sew the Slippers Together

Lay your knitted rectangle flat horizontally.

🦶 A. Fold in Half Lengthwise

Fold so the cast-on edge meets the bind-off edge.

🧵 B. Sew the Toe

With a tapestry needle, whipstitch the front ⅓ of the folded piece to form the toe.

🦵 C. Sew the Heel

Sew the back ⅓ to close the heel, leaving the ankle opening.

🧶 D. Optional Cuff

Fold the top opening down about 1 inch to form a cuff.

🎨 Customization Options

• Stripes: Change colors every 10 rows

• Ribbed top: Knit 1, purl 1 for the first 6 rows

• Pom-poms: Sew a pom-pom at the toe

• Buttons or bows for decoration

• Add non-slip dots to the sole using puffy fabric paint

👣 Sizing Guide (Cast On Suggestions)

🎉 Final Tip

This pattern is intentionally simple. Once you master it, you can experiment with:

• Chunky yarn (faster!)

• Ribbing or cables

• Double-stranding yarn for extra warmth

If you want, I can also provide:

• A printable PDF pattern

• A diagram showing how to fold and sew the rectangle

• A version worked in stockinette stitch

• A video-style step-by-step script

Would you like any of those?

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