Wrap-Around Toddler Slippers Crochet Pattern

I'm sure you all have seen at least one iteration of these baby booties, whether knit or crochet. I saw a pattern for a crocheted version a while back that I liked, but they didn't fit my baby then (or now). I wanted to make him some slippers, and I saw the knit version. I thought they looked simple and cute, so I decided to try making my own crochet pattern so they'd actually fit.

What I like about these is that they are easily adjustable. I made them to fit about a size 5 foot, but you can easily adjust them a little bigger or smaller. The key is in the sole. To make them bigger, you can change the second rounds of single crochets to half double crochets, or you can change one of the rounds of half double crochets to double crochets. To make them smaller, change one or both of the half double crochet rounds to single crochet. For the wrap-around part, the number of chains corresponds to the number of stitches around the sole, minus eight. This will not change with any changes you make to the sole, unless you take stitches out there. Therefore, if you want to make it smaller/larger, just change the stitches that you're using - change the single crochets to half double crochets/double crochets, or vice versa. Or, you can change the yarn weight and hook size.

The boy would not stand still so I could get a good picture of the slippers on his feet. My husband had to hold him to keep him from running away, and the bubs was still kicking his feet and stomping.

Wrap-Around Toddler Slippers Crochet Pattern

Hook size: I Hook
Yarn: I Love This Cotton! Bright Green for the soles and Bright Teal for the wrap-around pieces
Sole:
Rnd 1: Ch 15. 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in the next 12 sts. 4 sc in the last st. Continuing around the back, crochet in the next 12 sts. 2 sc in the last st. Do not join. Use a stitch marker (bobby pin or safety pin or official "stitch marker" or something) to mark the first st of each round - moving it up as you go. (You should have 32 sts.)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in the first st from the last round. 2 sc in the next st. Sc in the next 12 sts. 2 sc in each of the next 4 sts. Sc in the next 12 sts. 2 sc in each of the last 2 sts. (40 sts)

Rnd 3: [2 hdc, hdc] twice. Hdc in the next 12 sts. [2 hdc, hdc] four times. Hdc in the next 12 sts. [2 hdc, hdc] twice. (48 sts)

Rnd 4: [2 hdc, hdc, hdc] twice. Hdc in the next 12. [2 hdc, hdc, hdc] four times. Hdc in the next 12. [2 hdc, hdc, hdc] twice. Join to the next st with a sl st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. (56 sts)

Wrap-Around:
Row 1: Ch 49. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc across. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 2: Hdc across. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 3: Sc across. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 4: Hdc across. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 5: Sc across. Ch 1. Turn.

Row 6: Hdc across. Ch 1. Turn.
Row 7: Sc across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

To sew the two pieces together, first mark off the top eight sts on the sole - using your preferred method of stitch marking. Starting at the st right outside of the marked eight sts, sew the wrap-around piece to the sole. 

When you get to the end, criss-cross the ends, and sew them into the top eight sts. Fasten off and weave in ends. 

To get these to actually stay on my toddler's feet, I had to sew the two sides of the wrap-around together. I would suggest marking how high you need to actually go while they are on your baby's feet.