Crochet slippers in Eskimo ~ DROPS Design

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Crochet tension: 11 dc = 10 cm in the width.
Crochet info:
Substitute the first dc at the beginning of round/row with 1 ch. Finish each round/row with 1 sl st in the ch from beginning of round, (in the ch from beginning of previous row when crochet back and forth).

Slippers: Crochet the slippers on hook size 8 mm with 1 thread of Eskimo and 1 thread of Glitter.

Foot:
1st round: Crochet 3 ch and make a loop with a sl st in the first ch.
2nd round: Crochet 5-5-6 dc around the loop – read crochet info!
3rd round: 2 dc in each dc = 10-10-12 dc.
4th round: *1 dc in the first dc, 2 dc in the following dc*, repeat from *-* = 15-15-18 dc.
5th – 7th round: Crochet 1 dc in each dc.
8th round: *1 dc in the first dc, 1 dc in the second dc and 2 dc in the third dc*, repeat from *-* = 20-20-24 dc.
Continue to crochet 1 dc into each dc until the piece measures approx 11-13-14 cm.
Heel: Now divide the piece and crochet back and forth from the centre top of the foot – remember crochet info.
When the slipper measures approx 22-25-28 cm put it flat and crochet it tog at the centre back with a row of dc through both layers. Cut the thread and sew.

Edge: Crochet 1 round of dc around the opening of the slipper – begin at the centre back. Continue with 1 dc in each dc for another 2 rounds. Cut the thread and sew. Continue to crochet 1 round with 3 threads of glitter as follows: 2 dc in each dc.

Crochet flower: Crochet 3 ch on hook size 8 mm with Eskimo. Make a loop with a sl st. Continue as follows: 1st round: crochet 8 dc around the loop (crochet from the centre of the loop). Finish with a sl st in the first dc at the beginning of round. 2nd round: Crochet 1 round with 3 threads of glitter with 1 dc in each dc. Put a bead on the thread at the centre of the flower before sewing the thread. Sew the flower onto the slipper in between the edge and the foot.

DROPS number 0-407

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