Easy Owl Slippers - Your Crochet

Look at these pink cuties! These Easy Owl Slippers, designed by Mommy’s Kids, are the perfect gift, and pink is not the limit – you can make countless color variations. They will keep your tootsies toasty and will be the envy of your family and friends!

What Yarn Works Best for Sturdy Yet Soft Slippers?

If you want your crochet slippers to last long, use acrylic yarn, known for its high durability and soft feel. However, if you want them to be super comfy or you’re making them for your kid, you can try wool-acrylic blends. Just make sure you are using a yarn in fingering weight to meet the pattern’s gauge and pair it with a 2.75 mm crochet hook size.

The original samples feature Alize Baby Wool, which is a composition of 40% wool, 20% bamboo, and 40% acrylic.

What You Should Know Before You Start

The pattern features simple instructions that make this a fun and easy project that will suit those with a good understanding of basic crochet techniques. Constructing slippers and socks is a bit tricky, which is why I wouldn’t recommend it for absolute beginners.

The pattern uses mostly double crochets and starts by working in the round. Once the toe part is ready, you will move on to work the sides and sole of your slippers.

Color Palette Ideas & Embellishments

The Easy Owl Slippers are perfect for personalizing. You can play with multiple colorways or think about adding extra embellishments.

Making them for a girl? Go for pink shades and adorn each piece with a charming flower or bow appliqué. Are the slippers intended for a boy? Switch to neutral greens or blues. Or how about embroidering tiny glasses on the owl’s face? That must look lovely!

How to Add a Non-Slip Sole for Extra Safety

Whether you’re making these crochet slippers for yourself or your kids who love to zoom around the house, adding a non-slip sole is a great idea. Not only will it make walking in the slippers more comfortable, but it will also increase the overall durability of your handmade items.

For that purpose, you can use a jiffy grip fabric that you can easily buy online or in a fabric store. It looks very nice and lasts longer than glue or paint.

What you need to do is cut it out in the shape of the sole of your slippers, pin the grippy side facing out, and sew it on using a strong thread.