Bring a little holiday mischief to your feet with the Mischievous Grinch Face Slippers, a playful crochet project that’s bursting with personality! 💚🎄 Featuring the Grinch’s iconic scheming grin, bold yellow eyes, and vibrant green plush texture, these slippers are perfect for lounging in style while channeling your inner holiday troublemaker. Whether you’re sneaking snacks or plotting gift-wrapping strategies, these cozy kicks are sure to spark smiles and giggles all season long.
Designed for crocheters who love character-driven creations and festive flair, this pattern offers plenty of room for creative fun. Add a Santa hat trim, experiment with expressive eyebrows, or stitch up matching pairs for the whole Whoville crew. Whether you’re crafting a cheeky gift or treating yourself to some seasonal silliness, the Mischievous Grinch Face Slippers are a wonderfully wicked way to stitch up comfort—one sneaky loop at a time! 🧶✨
🎄 Mischievous Grinch Face Slippers Crochet Pattern (Kids, Women, Men)
Step into Christmas mischief with these Grinch-inspired slippers! With an oval toe, chunky plush yarn, and the iconic mischievous grin, they’re festive, cozy, and fun for the whole family. This pattern now includes children’s, women’s, and men’s sizes, so everyone can join in.
✨ Skill Level
Confident Beginner – Knowledge of working in rounds, increasing, decreasing, and embroidery required.
📏 Sizes
- Kids: US 11–13 / EU 29–31
- Women M/L: US 7–9 / EU 37–40
- Men XL: US 10–12 / EU 43–45
🧶 Materials
- Super bulky chenille yarn (#6):
- Green (main body)
- Black (details – face)
- Yellow (eyes)
- 8 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Stitch marker
- Optional: non-slip sole fabric or puff paint
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
FO = fasten off
🧵 Pattern
1. Sole
Kids Sole
Foundation: ch 7
- R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch. Work along opposite side, sc 4, 2 sc in last (14)
- R2: inc, sc 4, inc ×3, sc 4, inc ×2 (20)
- R3: sc 1, inc, sc 4, (sc 1, inc) ×3, sc 4, (sc 1, inc) ×2 (26)
- R4: sc around (26)
👉 Make 2 per slipper, whipstitch soles together.
Women Sole
Foundation: ch 9
- R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 6, 3 sc in last. Work other side, sc 6, 2 sc in last (18)
- R2: inc, sc 6, inc ×3, sc 6, inc ×2 (24)
- R3: sc 1, inc, sc 6, (sc 1, inc) ×3, sc 6, (sc 1, inc) ×2 (30)
- R4: sc 2, inc, sc 6, (sc 2, inc) ×3, sc 6, (sc 2, inc) ×2 (36)
- R5: sc around (36)
👉 Make 2 per slipper, whipstitch soles together.
Men’s XL Sole
Foundation: ch 11
- R1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 8, 3 sc in last. Work other side, sc 8, 2 sc in last (22)
- R2: inc, sc 8, inc ×3, sc 8, inc ×2 (28)
- R3: sc 1, inc, sc 8, (sc 1, inc) ×3, sc 8, (sc 1, inc) ×2 (34)
- R4: sc 2, inc, sc 8, (sc 2, inc) ×3, sc 8, (sc 2, inc) ×2 (40)
- R5: sc 3, inc, sc 8, (sc 3, inc) ×3, sc 8, (sc 3, inc) ×2 (46)
- R6: sc around (46)
👉 Make 2 per slipper, whipstitch soles together.
2. Upper (Toe + Body)
Kids Upper
- R1: Attach green, sc around (26)
- R2–4: sc around
- R5: sc 9, dec 4, sc 9 (22)
- R6: sc 7, dec 3, sc 7 (19)
- R7–9: sc around (19)
- R10–11: sc around for cuff (19)
Women Upper
- R1: Attach green, sc around (36)
- R2–5: sc around (36)
- R6: sc 13, dec 5, sc 13 (31)
- R7: sc 11, dec 5, sc 10 (26)
- R8: sc 9, dec 4, sc 9 (22)
- R9–12: sc around (22)
- R13–15: sc around, fold down for cuff
Men’s XL Upper
- R1: Attach green, sc around (46)
- R2–6: sc around (46)
- R7: sc 16, dec 7, sc 16 (39)
- R8: sc 14, dec 5, sc 14 (34)
- R9: sc 12, dec 4, sc 12 (30)
- R10: sc 10, dec 4, sc 10 (26)
- R11–13: sc around (26)
👉 Short cuff for photo accuracy (just 3 rounds before fold).
3. Eyes (Yellow, 2 per slipper)
- R1: MR, 6 sc
- R2: inc around (12)
- R3 (Women & Men only): sc around (12)
FO, leaving a tail. - Embroider black pupils.
- Outline with black yarn.
4. Face Embroidery
Using black yarn:
- Eyebrows: thick, angled inward, placed above eyes.
- Nose: small oval, between eyes.
- Mouth: wide grin across toe, with a slight dip in the middle and upturned ends for the signature mischievous smirk.
5. Finishing
- Sew eyes in place.
- Embroider face features.
- Add non-slip sole fabric or puff paint dots.
🎉 Final Look
Your Mischievous Grinch Face Slippers are now ready for the whole family — with kids’, women’s, and men’s XL sizes included! With their plush oval toes, cozy ankle cuffs, and playful embroidered faces, they’ll bring warmth and a little mischief to your holiday season.
