Below is a clear, friendly, step-by-step tutorial on how to make easy crochet granny square slippers. You can use any standard granny square pattern — the magic lies in how you join and shape them into slippers.

🧶 Easy Crochet Granny Square Slippers – Step-by-Step Tutorial
These slippers are perfect for beginners: simple construction, minimal shaping, and customizable for any size!
⭐ Materials Needed
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Medium weight (Category 4) yarn – ~150–200 yards total
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Crochet hook size H/5.0 mm (or size needed for gauge)
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Yarn needle for sewing
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Scissors
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Optional: stitch markers, decorative buttons, pom-poms
🟩 STEP 1 — Make the Granny Squares
You need:
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3 squares per slipper (6 total)
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All squares should be the same size (usually 4–5 inches/10–12 cm).
Basic Granny Square Pattern (simple version):
Round 1
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Make a magic ring (or ch 4, join to form ring).
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Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc into ring.
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(Ch 2, 3 dc into ring) repeat this 3 more times.
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Ch 2, sl st to top of beginning ch-3.
Tighten ring.
Round 2
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Sl st to first ch-2 space.
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Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into same corner.
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(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner space repeat around.
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Sl st to first ch-3.
Round 3 (and more)
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Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in every corner,
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Work 3 dc in each side space.
Continue until your squares reach the desired size (typically 3–5 rounds).
Make 6 identical squares.

👣 STEP 2 — Arrange the Squares
Each slipper uses:
1 Square for the Toe
This sits centered at the front of the foot.
2 Squares for the Sides/Heel
These wrap around the foot and are joined at the heel.
Layout description (top view):
The three squares fold up like a bowl to form the slipper shape.
🧵 STEP 3 — Join the Toe to the Two Side Squares
Use whip stitch or slip-stitch crochet.
How:
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Place the toe square in the center.
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Align one edge of a side square to the left side of the toe square.
Sew the edges together. -
Repeat on the right side with the second side square.
You now have three squares attached in a row.

👟 STEP 4 — Fold and Sew the Heel
This is where the slipper takes its shape!
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Fold the two side squares upward like wrapping around your foot.
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Bring their back edges together to form the heel seam.
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Sew the heel seam from bottom to top.
You now have a slipper shape with an open top.
🌼 STEP 5 — Sew the Top of the Foot
Depending on how snug you want them:
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Sew about ⅓ to ½ of the top front edges together
(this closes the slipper over the top of your foot). -
Leave a comfortable opening for slipping your foot inside.
🧶 STEP 6 — Add a Border (Optional but Recommended)
Work sc (single crochet) around the entire opening:
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Join yarn at heel opening.
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Sc evenly around the edge.
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Sl st to first sc to finish.
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Optionally add another round in a contrasting color.
This helps stabilize the slipper and makes it look neat.

💡 Adjusting Size
You can change the size of your slippers by:
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Using larger or smaller squares
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Adding extra rounds to your squares
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Using thicker or thinner yarn
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Adjusting the amount you sew at the top opening
🎀 Optional Decorations
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Pom-poms on the toes
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Buttons at the sides
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Embroidery on each square
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A double-thick sole using felt or extra squares
🎉 You’re Done!
You now have cozy, customizable granny square slippers!
They make great gifts and are perfect for using up leftover yarn.
If you want, I can also create:
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A printable PDF pattern
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A beginner-friendly written pattern with photos
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A video-style script or TikTok tutorial
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A sizing chart for kids–adult
Just tell me!
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