Dipped Lolly Slippers

Dipped Lolly Slippers by CoCo Crochet Lee

Project Overview

The Dipped Lolly Slippers are a charming crochet slipper design created by designer Lee Sartori of CoCo Crochet Lee. These slippers feature a playful two-color colorwork design reminiscent of lollipops dipped in contrasting candy coating. This intermediate-level crochet project is suitable for crafters with foundational crochet skills looking to expand their repertoire with a wearable accessory.

What Is Being Made

These are cozy slip-on slippers designed to fit a range of shoe sizes. The pattern includes three size options: Small (shoe size 5–6.5), Medium (shoe size 7.5–9), and Large (shoe size 9.5–10.5). The slippers feature a two-color design using contrasting yarn colors to create the distinctive "dipped" lollipop aesthetic.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Dipped Lolly Slippers pattern incorporates several intermediate crochet techniques to achieve its finished look:

• Back Post Half Double Crochet (Bphdc): This stitch is worked from back to front, creating textured post stitches that add dimension and structure to the slipper.
• Back Post Half Double Crochet Decrease (Bphdc2tog): A decrease variation that combines two back post half double crochets into a single stitch, used for shaping the slipper.
• Reverse Single Crochet (Reverse Sc): Also known as crab stitch, this technique is worked right-to-left (opposite of standard crochet direction) to create a finished, decorative edge.
• Two-Color Colorwork: The pattern uses color changes to create the distinctive dipped lollipop design, requiring yarn management and strategic color placement throughout the project.

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern employs fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches, including:

• Ch (Chain): The foundation stitch used to begin the project. Note that the starting chain does not count as a stitch in this pattern.
• Hdc (Half Double Crochet): A medium-height stitch used throughout the slipper construction.
• Sc (Single Crochet): The shortest basic crochet stitch, used in combination with other techniques.
• Back Post variations: Post stitches worked around the post of previous stitches rather than into the top loops, creating raised texture.

Materials and Tools

The Dipped Lolly Slippers are crafted using Caron Simply Soft yarn in an Aran weight (also known as worsted weight), which provides a soft, durable fabric ideal for comfortable slippers. The yarn is worked on a US Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook, which pairs perfectly with the Aran weight yarn for the specified gauge.

Yarn Requirements: The pattern calls for two contrasting colors of Caron Simply Soft yarn (315 yards per 170 grams per skein). The color combination featured in the original design uses Ocean (Color A) and Persimmon (Color B), with one skein of each color required to complete the project.

Additional Supplies: Beyond yarn and hook, you will need a yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors for cutting yarn, and a measuring tape for checking sizing and gauge accuracy.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches by 16 rows over 4 inches when worked with the recommended yarn and hook. Achieving proper gauge is essential for ensuring the slippers fit correctly across all three available sizes. The intermediate difficulty level assumes familiarity with gauge swatching and basic shaping techniques.

Construction Notes

Key construction details include weaving in ends as you progress through the work, which keeps the project neat and prevents tangling. The pattern's use of post stitches and reverse single crochet creates both structural integrity and a polished, finished appearance suitable for gift-giving or personal wear.