every time i make this pattern i get a huge slipper and i follow the instructions exactly any ideas hears the pattern

BERNAT® SUPER VALUE
FAMILY SLIPPERS (TO CROCHET)
SIZES
4 yrs (6 yrs-8 yrs-S-M-L)
To fit kid’s and adult’s shoe size:
12/13 (1/2-3/4-5/6-7/8-9/10).
Finished foot length: 5½ (6½-7½-9-9½-10½) ins
[14 (16.5-19-23-24-26.5) cm].
MATERIALS
Bernat® Super Value
(Solids: 197 g/7 oz) (389 m/426 yds).
1 ball for each size: #53521 (Rustic Heather).
OR Ombres (251 m/275 yds) / Twists (280 m/307 yds):
142 g/5 oz
1 ball for each size: #38425 (Cinnamon Swirl)
or #38242 (Sage Swirl)
Size 3.75 mm (U.S. F or 5) crochet hook or size needed to
obtain gauge. Optional: 2 buttons.
GAUGE
14½ sc and 17 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size 4. If changes are
necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus
(6-8-S-M-L).
Ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from *
around. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep
from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
Sizes 8, S, M and L only: Cont inc 6 sts on every following alt
rnd to (30-36-36-36) sc.
All sizes: Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st
to first sc. Place marker at end of rnd.
Rep last rnd until work from marker measures 1 (1-1¼-1½-1¾-
2) ins [2.5 (2.5-3-4-4.5-5) cm].
Shape front opening: 1st row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each
of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook –
sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 18 (18-23-25-25-25) sc.
Sc2tog over next 2 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 20 (20-
25-27-27-27) sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts.
Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 18 (18-23-25-25-25) sts.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row for 3 (3½-3¾-4-4½-5) ins [7.5 (9-9.5-10-11.5-
12.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape heel: Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 6 (6-8-
8-8-8) sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 6 (6-7-9-9-9) sc rem.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc.
Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until 2 (2-3-3-3-3) sts rem. Fasten off. Sew side
seams of heel to body of Slipper.
Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join yarn with sl st at back heel seam. Ch 1.
Work in sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Optional: Strap: Ch 6.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 4th ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to
end of ch. Turn. 4 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row.
Turn.
Rep last row for 3 (3-3-3½-3½-4) ins [7.5 (7.5-7.5-9-9-10) cm],
ending with a WS row. Fasten off. Sew on Straps. Sew on buttons.
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