Free Vintage Crochet Ribbed House Slippers Pattern - Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet

This free vintage crochet ribbed house slippers pattern is from the Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet. The pattern has been updated to modern use with AI. You will find the original text from the book at the bottom of this page in italics. The book's how to crochet section is here: A Lesson In Crochet - Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet.  The modern pattern is untested. I am adding these free vintage crochet patterns to my blog so they are in one place and easily searched.

Vintage Crochet Ribbed House Slippers Free Pattern

Modern Pattern:

This vintage crochet slipper pattern uses a lightweight yarn (like a sport or DK weight) and creates a ribbed texture. Modern crocheters may want to substitute a similar yarn and adjust hook size as needed to achieve the desired gauge. The pattern uses US crochet terminology.

Toe:

Chain 11. Turn.

Round 1: Double crochet (dc) in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each of the next 8 chains. Work 3 dc in the last chain. Dc in each of the next 9 chains down the other side of the foundation chain (working into the same stitches as the first 9 dc). Chain 1, turn.

Round 2: Ten dc in the next 10 dc (working in the back loop only to create a rib). 3 dc in the next stitch (the center stitch). Ten dc in the next 10 dc (back loop only). Chain 1, turn.

Rounds 3-5: Repeat Round 2, increasing 1 dc on each side of the center stitch in each round.

Round 6: Dc in each dc around (no increases). Chain 1, turn.

Round 7: Dc in each dc around, working 3 dc in the center stitch.

Repeat Rounds 6 and 7 until you have 25 ribs (or until the vamp is the desired depth). You can also widen every row by working 2 dc in one stitch, then 2 dc in the next stitch on alternating sides of the center increase.

Side of Foot:

Work 24 dc in the next 24 dc. Chain 1, turn. Dc in each dc across. Chain 1, turn. Continue in this manner until the strip is long enough to extend comfortably around the sole (approximately 44 ribs). Join neatly to the 24 dc on the opposite side of the vamp.

Beading (Top of Slipper):

Chain 10. Skip 5 ribs, treble treble (tr tr – yarn over 3 times) between the next 2 ribs. Chain 1. Tr tr between the next 2 ribs. Chain 5. Repeat from * around, ending with 1 tr tr. Chain 1. Join to the 5th chain of the initial chain-10.

Ruching:

Using three strands of yarn, insert the hook into a stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook 4 times, and pull through. Repeat in each stitch, pulling the loops out to approximately ¾ inch. Always take the yarn closest to you to the next stitch. Repeat this ruching technique along the bottom of the beading as well, covering the beading completely.

Finishing:

Thread an elastic band or tape through the beading between the two tr tr stitches. Make a ribbon bow (using a shade that matches the yarn) and attach it to the instep.

Original Text:

Use 2-fold Shetland zephyr, or any similar yarn of moderate twist. Commencing at the toe, make a chain of 11 stitches, turn.

1. A double in 2d stitch of chain and 1 in each of 8 stitches, 3 doubles in end chain, 1 double in each of 9 stitches down other side of chain, in same stitches where the 1st 9 doubles were worked, chain 1, turn.

2. Ten doubles in 10 doubles, taking up back vein of stitch to form the rib, 3 doubles in next, or center stitch, 10 doubles in 10 doubles, chain 1, turn.

3, 4, 5. Same as 2d row, making 1 extra double each side of center, each row.

6. A double in each double, without widening, chain 1, turn.

7. A double in each double, with 3 in center stitch.

Repeat 6th and 7th rows until you have 25 ribs, or the vamp is as deep as desired. If preferred, the widening may be made every row, putting 2 doubles in one and then the other, alternately, of the widening doubles.

For the side of foot make 24 doubles in 24 doubles, chain 1, turn, a double in double, chain 1, turn, and continue until you have 44 ribs, or the strip is of sufficient length to extend easily around the sole; join neatly to 24 doubles on opposite side of vamp.

Around top of slipper work a beading in which to run the elastic, thus: Fasten in, between 2 ribs, chain 10, * miss 5 ribs, a triple treble (over 3 times) between next 2, chain 1, a triple treble between next 2, chain 5, repeat from * around, ending with 1 triple treble, chain 1, join to 5th of 10 chain.

For ruching: Have 3 strands of yarn, insert hook in work, over 4 times, pull through, and repeat in each stitch, pulling the loops out about three-fourths inch, and always taking yarn next to you to next stitch; make this for bottom of beading, as well, and the latter will be entirely covered. Run an elastic band or tape in the beading, between the 2 triple trebles, and make a bow of ribbon for instep of the same shade as the yarn.

Happy Hooking!
 
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This free vintage crochet pattern is from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet by Anonymous. It is available for download on Project Gutenberg at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26113 . The wording has been updated for modern readers with the assistance of Google Gemini 2.0 Flash.