Here is a detailed, beginner-friendly tutorial for making knitted slippers from a simple square.

This is one of the easiest slipper methods ever — perfect for beginners and very fast to make.

✔ Knit one square
✔ Fold
✔ Sew two seams
✔ Done!

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🧶 How to Knit Slippers Out of a Square (Easy & Simple Method)

🧵 Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (or chunky for faster slippers)

• 2 straight knitting needles

  • 4.5–5 mm (US 7–8) for worsted

  • 6–8 mm (US 10–11) for chunky

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

Tip: Thicker yarn makes warmer and faster slippers.

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📏 Size Guide (Adjustable)

This pattern is written for Women’s US 7–8 (Medium).

The square should measure approximately:

• 9 x 9 inches (23 x 23 cm)

Size adjustments:

To resize:

• Knit a bigger square for larger feet

• Knit a smaller square for smaller feet

Simple!

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🪡 STEP 1: Knit the Square

Cast On

For medium size:
Cast on 36 stitches (approx. 9 inches wide in garter stitch).

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Knit

Knit every row (garter stitch) until the piece measures 9 inches long.

Make sure it forms a square (width = height).

Tip: Lay flat and measure carefully.

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Bind Off

Bind off loosely.

Leave a long tail for sewing.

You now have one knitted square!

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✂️ STEP 2: Folding the Square (The Magic Part!)

Lay the square flat.

Now imagine the square divided into 4 equal smaller squares.

Follow these steps:

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👣 Step A – Form the Toe

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the center of the square.

Sew along that folded edge.

This creates the toe section.

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🦶 Step B – Form the Heel

Now bring the left and right corners toward the center back.

Sew the back seam together.

This forms the heel.

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🔄 Step C – Turn It

Turn the slipper right side out.

You now have a simple, cozy slipper!

The seams are at the toe and heel —
there is no bulky seam under the middle of the foot.

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🧦 Optional: Add a Cuff

To make it more snug:

Pick up stitches around the opening and:

• Knit 4–6 rows in garter stitch
  OR

• Knit ribbing (K1, P1) for stretch

Bind off loosely.

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🧡 Make Them Extra Special

✔ Add pom-poms
✔ Sew on buttons
✔ Add suede or felt sole
✔ Use two strands for winter warmth
✔ Add non-slip fabric paint dots

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⏱ How Fast Is This?

Beginner: About 2 hours per pair
Experienced: 1 hour or less

Using chunky yarn makes it even faster.

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💡 Beginner Tips

• Keep stitches slightly loose

• Measure carefully — square shape is important

• If slipper feels tight → make a slightly bigger square

• If too loose → make smaller square

• Garter stitch stretches after wearing

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🧶 Skill Level

Absolute Beginner

If you can:
✔ Cast on
✔ Knit
✔ Bind off
✔ Sew a simple seam

You can make these slippers.

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If you’d like, I can also:

• Create a diagram-style folding explanation

• Write a version with no sewing

• Make a men’s size guide

• Add a ribbed square version

• Turn this into a printable PDF layout

• Add decorative stitch patterns

Just tell me what you’d like next 😊

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