by Below is a clear, beginner-friendly, no-seam method for making slipper socks using only 2 straight knitting needles. This method is simple, uses basic stitches, and produces a cozy slipper with no sewing of side seams.
🧶 How to Make Slipper Socks on 2 Needles — No Seam, Super Simple!
These slippers are knit in one piece, folded, and joined using a clever knit-together method instead of sewing.
✅ Materials
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Yarn: Medium (worsted/Aran) weight
(Thicker yarn = chunkier, warmer slippers) -
Needles: 2 straight needles, size 4.5–5.5 mm (US 7–9)
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Yarn needle: Only for weaving in ends
(Not for sewing seams!) -
Scissors
📏 Sizing Guide
Cast-on number depends on foot size (adult):
| Foot Size | Cast On |
|---|---|
| Small | 32 sts |
| Medium | 36 sts |
| Large | 40 sts |
| Extra Large | 44 sts |
(For children, subtract 6–10 stitches.)
🧵 Stitches Used
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K = Knit
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P = Purl
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Garter Stitch: knit every row
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Rib Stitch (optional cuff): K1, P1
🧦 Construction Overview
These slippers are made as one long strip:
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Cuff
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Foot top
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Toe shaped by decreasing
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Bottom closed using 3-needle style “knit together” on straight needles
This creates a finished slipper with NO side seams.
📝 Instructions
1. Cast On
Cast on your stitch count (example: 36 stitches for medium).
2. Knit the Cuff
(OPTIONAL but looks nice)
Rows 1–10:
K1, P1 rib (or knit every row if you want a simple garter cuff).
3. Knit the Foot (Top of Slipper)
Switch to garter stitch (knit every row).
Knit until your work measures:
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6 in (15 cm) for adults
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(About from ankle to where toes begin)
4. Shape the Toe (Decreasing)
Decrease only at the beginning of each row:
Repeat:
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K1, K2tog, knit to end
Continue until only 8 stitches remain.
5. Close the Toe — NO SEWING!
This joins the toe live on your needles using a knit-together method.
Fold your slipper so the two needle sides line up.
Place a second needle through the opposite edge so you have two parallel sets of stitches (like preparing for a three-needle bind-off).
Then do this:
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Insert the right needle into one stitch from the front needle
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Then into one stitch from the back needle
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Knit them together
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Repeat for all stitches
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Bind off as usual
This closes the toe smoothly without a seam.
6. Shape the Heel (Simple Gather Method)
You now have a long pouch shape.
To finish the heel:
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Thread yarn tail with a yarn needle
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Gather the back 6–8 stitches lightly like a drawstring
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Pull snug
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Weave the yarn up and down once to anchor
This closes the heel neatly with no bulky seams.
7. Weave in Ends
Use your needle to tuck in any yarn tails.
8. Make Two Slippers
Repeat for the second foot.
🎉 You’re Done!
You now have cozy, seamless slipper socks made on 2 needles with minimal finishing.
🌟 Tips & Variations
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Add a pom-pom to the front for cuteness
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Knit stripes using leftover yarn
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Add non-slip dots on the sole using puffy fabric paint
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Use chunky yarn and larger needles for extra warmth
If you want, I can also create:
✔ a diagram
✔ a printable PDF pattern
✔ video-style step-by-step instructions
✔ child sizes / men’s sizes
Just tell me!
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