Cosy Slipper Socks - Knitting Pattern For Women in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky by Debbie Bliss

Cosy Slipper Socks Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss – Pattern Summary

This is a free downloadable PDF knitting pattern by Debbie Bliss, designed to create a pair of cosy, warm slipper socks for women. The pattern is worked in the luxurious Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky yarn and is rated as an intermediate level project, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to tackle simple shaping and short-row construction.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a pair of slipper socks — a hybrid between a cosy knitted sock and a slipper — designed to keep feet warm and comfortable indoors. The finished slipper socks are sized to fit shoe sizes 4–5 and 6–7, covering a broad range of women's foot sizes. The two-colour design adds a charming, decorative touch, with the main body worked in one shade and contrast colour detailing incorporated into the construction.

Materials Used

Yarn

• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky — a premium chunky weight yarn, exclusively available at lovecrafts.com
• Colour A: Pearl 23 — 2 balls for size 4–5, 3 balls for size 6–7 (50g/1¾oz balls)
• Colour B: Rose 22 — 1 ball for size 4–5, 2 balls for size 6–7 (50g/1¾oz balls)

Cashmerino Chunky is a beloved yarn in the Debbie Bliss range, known for its soft, sumptuous feel derived from a blend of merino wool and cashmere. Its chunky weight means the slipper socks knit up quickly and produce a thick, cushioned fabric that is ideal for footwear.

Needles

• 5.5mm (US 9) needles — used for the main body sections
• 6mm (US 10) needles — used for specific sections of the construction, such as the sole or cuff areas worked in the contrast colour

Tension

The pattern specifies a tension of 15 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm/4in in garter stitch using 5.5mm (US 9) needles. Achieving the correct tension is important for ensuring the slipper socks fit the intended shoe sizes accurately. Knitters are encouraged to swatch before beginning.

Techniques Used

Worked Flat and Seamed

The slipper socks are worked flat on straight needles, meaning the fabric is knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round. Once the individual pieces or sections are complete, they are seamed together to form the three-dimensional shape of the slipper sock. This construction method is well-suited to intermediate knitters who are familiar with mattress stitch or other seaming techniques.

Garter Stitch

Garter stitch — created by knitting every row — forms the primary fabric of these slipper socks. It is a reversible, stretchy, and squishy fabric that is particularly well-suited to chunky footwear projects. Garter stitch also lies flat without curling, which simplifies construction and finishing.

Rib Stitch

A rib stitch — worked as k1, p1 — is used at the cuff or opening of the slipper sock. Ribbing creates a stretchy, elasticated edge that helps the slipper sock grip the ankle and stay in place during wear.

Short-Row Shaping

The pattern incorporates short rows to shape the heel and toe areas of the slipper sock. Short rows involve turning the work mid-row and knitting back, building extra fabric in specific areas to create a three-dimensional curved shape without additional increases or decreases. This is evident in the pattern instructions, which describe turning at stitch counts of 6, 9, and similar intervals to sculpt the foot shape.