Sandworm Slippers Crochet Pattern
Is there ever a wrong time to get into the Halloween spirit? I don’t think so! Honestly, I start watching spooky movies long before October 31st rolls around (I mean, Halloween is more of a season than a single day, right?). This year, I wanted something fun and a little spooky to lounge around in, so naturally, Beetlejuice came to mind.
It was the first Tim Burton movie I ever watched, and it’s been one of my all-time favorites since I was 10. Who could forget those quirky characters, the moody aesthetic, and, of course, the iconic sandworms? Spoiler: I’m definitely not booking any trips to Titan!
After a super fun brainstorming session with my sister, the idea for these crochet sandworm slippers was born. If you’re a fan of the movie and want to bring a little spooky fun to your feet, I’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find the free crochet pattern so you can stitch your own sandworm slippers. Prefer a clean, ad-free version? You can grab the downloadable PDF from my shop, Etsy, and Ribblr.
Photo from Beetlejuice Wikia
Crochet Sandworm Slippers Pattern
Skill Level
Beginner-Intermediate
Sizing
The slippers shown have a foot length of approx. 10” from toe to heel and 10” from the heel to the calf.
To adjust the length of the foot, add or remove the number of "work even” rounds.
To adjust the width, add or remove the number of stitches in the increase rounds (Rounds 1-12).
In this case, my foot length is about 9" and the width (at the widest point) is 9" around. The sock has a total length of 10" (33 rounds + 12 or so rows in the heel) and a width of 10" around at Round 12 (36 stitches) around.
Gauge
16 rounds and 15 sc = 4" x 4" (Foot section)
Materials
Worsted weight (4) yarn such as Bernat Super Value in color of choice, small amounts of DK weight (3) yarn in pale yellow, red, and orange for the eyes, and a small amount of green for the mouth trim.
Size 5.00mm crochet hook
Size 3.00mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
4 black buttons for eyes, 10mm (you can also use safety eyes or embroider the eyes with black yarn)
Needle and thread for sewing eyes
Stitch markers
Scissors
Measuring tape
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
inc - increase (2 sts in same st)
dec - decrease (sc2tog)
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
FLO - Front Loop Only
Work even - work stitches around or across without increases or decreases
Pattern Notes
Feel free to customize the colors and switch them at any point based on your preference.
The slippers are worked from the toe up as follows:
Foot
The foot, starting with the toe is worked in rounds.
Slip stitch to the first stitch at the end of each round, do not turn.
The starting chain does not count as a stitch so you will work the first stitch into the same space as the slip stitch.
Heel
The heel is worked in rows.
The starting chain does not count as a stitch.
Once you have the heel rows completed you will bring the first and last stitch from Row 11 together and slip stitch to join - this will create the slipper opening. There will be a small gap in the back of the heel, which is sewn later.
Ankle
The ankle is worked in rounds.
Slip stitch to the first stitch at the end of each round, do not turn.
The starting chain does not count as a stitch so you will work the first stitch into the same space as the slip stitch.
Round 7 of the ankle is worked in the Front Loops Only - this will make it easier to sew the Inside Mouth to the back loops later.
Outside Mouth
The outside mouth is added after joining yarn at Round 9 of the ankle.
The mouth is first worked in rounds (join with a slip stitch at the end of each round, do not turn) and then in rows.
The starting chain does not count as a stitch.
Inside Mouth
The inside mouth is worked as a separate piece, first in rounds (join with a slip stitch at the end of each round, do not turn) and then in rows.
The starting chain does not count as a stitch.
Once it’s completed it’s sewn into the slipper in the back loops of Round 7 of the ankle.
Eyes
The eyes are worked in continuous rounds.
Do not join with a slip stitch at the end of the round and do not turn.
Fins
The eyes are worked in continuous rounds.
Do not join with a slip stitch at the end of the round and do not turn.
Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
Slippers Crochet Pattern
Foot
With 5.00mm and Black yarn
Round 1: in magic ring make 6sc
Round 2: ch 1, [sc in the next st, inc in the next st] x 3 (9 sts)
Round 3: inc x 9 (18 sts)
Rounds 4-5: work even
Switch to White
Round 6: [sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st] x 6 (24 sts)
Rounds 7-8: work even
Switch to Black
Round 9: [sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st] x 6 (30 sts)
Rounds 10-11: work even
Switch to White
Round 12: [sc in the next 4 sts, inc in the next st] x 6 (36 sts)
Rounds 13-14: work even
Switch to Black
At this point, use a measuring tape to check the width of your slipper and see if you want to add more increase rounds before continuing with the remaining rounds.
Rounds 15-17: work even
Switch to White
Rounds 18-21: work even
Switch to Black
Rounds 22-26: work even
Switch to White
Rounds 27-32: work even
Switch to Black
Round 33: work even
Cut White yarn only, do not cut Black yarn.
Heel
Row 1: ch 1, sc in the next 24 sts leaving the remaining sts unworked, turn
Rows 2-7: ch 1, work even, turn
Row 8: ch 1, sc in the next 4 sts, dec, [sc in the next 5 sts, dec] x 2, sc in the next 4 sts, turn (21 sts)
Row 9: ch 1, sc in the next 3 sts, dec, sc in the next 4 sts, dec x 2, sc in the next 3 sts, dec, sc in the next 3 sts, turn (17 sts)
Row 10: ch 1, sc in the next 8 sts, dec, sc in the next 7 sts, turn (16 sts)
Row 11: ch 1, work even
Do not cut yarn.
Setup for Ankle
Bring the first and last stitch from Row 11 together and slip stitch to join.
With the two stitches joined you will have two openings: the foot opening on top and a gap in the back of the heel, which you will sew later with yarn and needle.
Ankle
Round 1: ch 1, evenly sc 36 sts into the row edges of the foot opening, this turns out to be 11 sc along one side, 14sc along the top front and 11sc on the other side (36 sts)
Switch to White sl st to first st to join, do not turn
Rounds 2-6: ch 1, work even
Switch to Black
Round 7: working in FLO [sc in the next 5 sts, inc in the next st] x 6 (42 sts)
Rounds 8-9: ch 1, work even
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Outside Mouth
With the top of the foot facing, evenly flatten the slipper at the foot opening.
Place a marker at each end - this will indicate where to pick up stitches for each of the mouth parts.
With 5.00mm and Black yarn.
Row 1: in a marked stitch pick up a st and sc in 21 sts, turn
Row 2: ch 1, work even (21 sts)
Switch to White
Row 3: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (19 sts)
Row 4: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (17 sts)
Row 5: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (15 sts)
Row 6: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (13 sts)
Row 7: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (11 sts)
Switch to Black
Row 8: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (9 sts)
Row 9: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (7 sts)
Row 10: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (5 sts)
Row 11: ch 1, dec, sc across to last 2 sts, dec, turn (3 sts)
Cut the yarn and weave in ends.
With Black and right side facing, pick up a stitch next to one of the marked stitches and repeat Rows 1-11 to create the other side of the mouth.
Inside Mouth
With 5.00mm and White yarn.
Round 1: leave long starting yarn tail, ch 42, join with sl st to form ring being careful not to twist the chain, ch 1, sc in same sp as sl st and in each ch around, join with sl st to first st (42sts)
Rounds 2-5: ch 1, work even, join with sl st
This part is worked in rows.
Row 1: ch 1, sc in the next 21 sts, turn (21 sts)
Rows 2-3: ch 1, work even
Row 4: ch 1, dec, sc across, dec, turn (19 sts)
Row 5: ch 1, work even
Row 6: ch 1, dec, sc across, dec, turn (17 sts)
Row 7: ch 1, work even
Row 8: ch 1, dec, sc across, dec, turn (15 sts)
Row 9: ch 1, work even
Rows 10-15: ch 1, dec, sc across, dec, turn
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
With the right side facing, pick up a stitch on the other side and repeat Rows 1-15 to create the other side of the inside mouth.
With a yarn needle sew the Inside Mouth to Ankle Round 7 back loops.
Mouth Trim - Outer and Inside Pieces
With 5.00mm and Green yarn
Round 1: In mouth corner pick up a st and evenly sc around, join with sl st.
Round 2: sl st around.
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Red Eyes, make 4
With DK weight yarn in Red and 3.00mm hook
ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 2 dc in the next ch, hdc in next ch, 2 sc in the last ch, continue on the bottom of the foundation ch, hdc in the next space, 2 dc in the next space, hdc in the next space, sc in the last space, join with sl st to first st.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
With light orange yarn and yarn needle make a few stitches in the centre to create the pupils. You can also use buttons or safety eyes.
Yellow Eyes, make 4
With DK weight yarn in Light Yellow and 3.00mm hook
Round 1: in magic ring make 6sc
Round 2: inc x 6 (12)
Round 3: hdc in the first st, dc and hdc in the next st, sc in the next st, sl st in the next st
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew buttons to the eye pieces.
You can also embroider the eyes or use safety eyes.
Fins, make 2
With Black yarn and 3.00mm hook
Round 1: make 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2: [inc in the next st, sc in the next st] x 2 (6 sts)
Round 3: work even (6 sts)
Round 4: inc x 6 (12 sts)
Round 5: dec, sc in the next 4 sts, inc in the next st, sc in the next 5 sts (12 sts)
Round 6: dec, sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next 2 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, sl st to first st (13 sts)
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing
Assembly and Finishing Touches
Use red yarn and yarn needle to embroider the sandworm's spots onto the Inside Mouth.
Sew the fins on top of the Outside Mouth.
Use a bit of yarn and a yarn needle to sew the gap in the back of the heel.
Your sandworm slippers are done and ready to scare!
If you make these crochet sandworm slippers I'd love to see your creation, just tag me on Instagram @popsdemilk_crochet and use the hashtag #popsdemilk
Looking for more crochet sandworm patterns? Then you might like these:
**********
This pattern is for personal use only. The pattern and its photos may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted in any way over the internet or offline.
You may sell finished items made from this pattern as long as it is handmade by you, not mass produced, giving the credit to Pops de Milk / Patricia Castillo as the designer. If you have any questions, you can email me at patricia@popsdemilk.com