At the beginning of each double crochet round, replace the first double crochet with 1 chain and finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first chain.

At the beginning of each double treble crochet round, replace the first double treble crochet with chain 3 and finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the third chain.

Begin each row of treble crochets with 1 chain (replaces first treble crochet).

Begin each row of treble crochets with 3 chains (replace first treble crochet).

The slippers are worked in the round from the balls of the feet and back to the instep, then worked back and forth from mid back to the heel.

Crochet Pattern of Water Fairy Slippers

abbreviations

	= sc in point
	= sc around the chain space
	= The first round is explained in the pattern
	= Fan stitch: Work 1 double crochet in the back loop of the stitch but wait with the last pull through (= 2 stitches on hook), work 1 double crochet in the same stitch in the same way, pull the yarn through all the hook points. Chain 3, work 1 fan stitch in the same stitch.

Diagram of the Crochet Stitches Used