Toddler Sized

Lady Bug Slippers

 
 
 
 
These are super easy and fast to work up.  The size this pattern makes is for a 5” slipper, fitting 
a child approx 18 - 24 months.  Sizing is pretty flexible, especially going up - just add a row or 
two of the red to make it longer.  To go down a size or two decrease the red until it’s the size 
you want.  To make them wider or narrower you’ll have to play with the beginning ring, or just go 
down a hook size.  I’m lazy when it comes to math, so if it’s possible to just change hook sizes 
and get the results, that’s what I’ll do.
 
 
Materials
 
H hook (I do crochet tightly, so you may want to use a G if it’s coming out too large)
 
Red Yarn - Less than 100 yards
Black Yarn - Less than 50 yards
 
yarn needle for weaving in ends
 
 
Stitches you’ll need to know
ch - chain 
ss - slip stitch

sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc  - double crochet
sliding/adjustable ring
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With Black make a sliding/adjustable ring  
Round 1
in the ring
ch 2, hdc 7
join with ss to top of beginning ch2, pull center of ring tight.
 
Round 2
ch2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout)
hdc in same stitch
2 hdc in next 3 stitches
dc in next 4 stitches  (This is the top of the head)
join with ss to first hdc
 
Round 3
ch 2 hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
* 2 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in following stitch
repeat from * around
join with ss to beginning ch 2
 
Round 4
ch 2
hdc around, join with ss to beginning ch 2
 
Round 5
ch1, sc in same stitch
sc around
join with ss to first sc
 
fasten off, keeping track of where this round ended
 
Round 6
 Count back 6 stitches from the final black stitch and join red.  This is the top of the head and 
just be marginally taller because of the dc made in round 2
ch 1, sc in same stitch
sc around
join with ss to first sc
 
Rounds 7 & 8
ch 1, sc in same stitch
sc around
join with ss to first sc
 
Starting with 9 the rounds become rows and you work back and forth, turning.
 
Row 9
ch 1, sc in same stitch
sc around
DO NOT JOIN WHEN YOU REACH THE FIRST SC

 
Row 10 - 
ch 1, sc in same stitch
sc across
 
Repeat row 10 until entire slipper measures 5 inches (or desired length)
 
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
 
Sew the back now or wait.  I like to wait because it makes sewing on the spots much much 
easier.  Of course sewing first makes positioning them easier because then you can visualize 
where the bottom of the slipper is.
 
Spots  (make 6 or as many as you think look best)
With black make a sliding/adjustable ring
in ring, ch 2 hdc 7
join with ss to top of beginning ch 2 
fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.
 
Sew spots to sides.
 

Antennae

 (make 2)

 
With black ch 6
3 sc in 2nd chain from hook
ss to end
fasten off leaving tail for sewing.
 
I like to position them 2 stitches away from the center point.  Find the spot you want them, and 
sew on.
 
Weave in ends.
 
Since kitchen floors are slippery when socked, especially for toddlers, I like to put dimensional 
paint or even dots made from hot glue on the bottom for a bit of traction.  The glue works well 
and is easy - just have to make sure you don’t let it soak through and gum up the inside.  If 
you’ve ever gotten hot glue on your clothes you know it can be darn impossible to get out.  
Dimensional paint is easy too, but sometimes can be pulled off.
 
 
 

This pattern is (c) 2012 by Stacey Lynn. All rights reserved.  If you redistribute please give me 
credit and link to my website.   Any items made from this pattern are yours to keep, give or sell.  
After all, you did the work.  
 

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