I thought she was crocheting differently

I didn't know what 'free loops' were so I googled it and found this. I've done that before but I didn't know it was called 'free loops'. Watching the video it looked like she crocheted differently but now I'm not sure if she did. How to Crochet into Free Loops or Unused Loops of Chain - YouTube

I was going to make slippers with some thick yarn that I have using this pattern 1.5 Hour Slipper, Free Chunky Crochet Slipper Pattern - Crochet Dreamz or maybe crochet a computer hand rest. I made one before just not crocheted; I took a store bought sock and stuffed it with yarn pieces and tied a piece of yarn into a bow to close the sock.

Hi Jean Marie, Have you seen this pattern?
Cloud 9 Slippers Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

They look easy to do and there is a video also. I thought I might try to make myself some slippers with the left over bulky yarn I have.

Spoula