Free Crochet Pattern: Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Scrunchy, Slouchy Slipper Socks

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Scrunchy, Slouchy Slipper Socks
Lion BrandŽ Wool-Ease^® Thick & Quick^®
Pattern Number: 915

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: Child 9-10, Adult Medium, Large
Children's M (Adult's M, L)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

640-404 Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Wood Medium brown
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Note: (MC)

640-402 Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Wheat Cream with natural black fibers
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Note: (CC)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $2.95

Lion Brand Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $2.49

SOCKS With MC, ch 4. Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (3 sc). Ch 1, turn. Next row Sc in back loop of each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep last row until piece measures 8 (10, 12)", slightly stretched. Sl st short ends tog to form circle. Next rnd Ch 1, sc in each of next 12 (15, 18) sc around. *Next rnd Ch 1, 1 sc in back loop of each sc around. Join CC, do not cut MC. Next rnd Work 1 hdc in free front loop of each st around. Next rnd Hdc in each st around. Fasten off CC. Pick up MC. Next rnd Working through both last hdc rnd worked and last MC sc rnd worked, work 1 rnd sc.* Rep from * to * once, join CC in last st. Cut MC. Heel flap (worked back and forth) With CC, sc across 6 (8, 9) sts. Ch 1, turn. Next row Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. Rep last row for 2 (3, 3)". Heel turning With CC, dec 1 sc at beg and end of next 2 rows -- 2 (4, 5) sts. Join MC. Next rnd (work in rnds hereafter) Work 2 (4, 5) sc across heel flap, 4 (6, 6) sc across side of heel flap (gusset), 6 (7, 9) sc across instep, 4 (6, 6) sc across side of heel flap (gusset), placing markers for beg of rnd and before and after instep sts -- 16 (23, 26) sts. Work around in sc, dec 1 sc before beg of instep st marker and after (on each gusset) until 12 (15, 18) sts rem. (Note For snugger foot, work 1 additional dec rnd.) Remove instep st markers, leaving beg of rnd marker. Cont to work around in sc until 2 (2 1/4, 2 1/4)" less than desired length of slipper. Cut MC. Join CC. Shape toe Place marker 6 (7, 9) sts after beg of rnd marker. Work 1 rnd sc. Dec rnd Work in sc, dec 1 st after each marker. Rep dec rnd 2 (3, 4) more times. Work 1 (0, 1) rnd even. Turn Sock inside out and slip stitch top of toe tog. Thread tapestry needle with tail and run through all sts twice to secure. Draw yarn up tightly and weave in end on inside of Slipper. Weave in ends. Make second Sock same.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
CC = contrasting color
ch(s) = chain(s)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
hdc = half double crochet
MC = main color
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together

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