How to Knit Slippers
Copyright 2011 by Janis Websdale
Smashwords Edition
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One of the most practical and easy things to knit are slippers. This is a great pattern to practice if you are a new knitter as it only uses very basic stitches. With this pattern, anyone can create slippers for adults from a woman's size 7-12 or a man's 6-11.
If you have access to a computer, you can check out my blog at http://kweenbee-and-me.blogspot.com/. Once there, you can find video links to the specific stitches that you need. For example, if you forget how to gather stitches to form the toe, there's a link right there to go to the video.
As a final note, make sure you maintain the correct gauge! The sizing for the slippers is based on it. If you match your gauge to mine then the sizing should work out correctly.
Things you will need:
200 grams of worsted weight yarn
Set of 2 size 5 ( US size 8) knitting needles or whatever size to obtain correct gauge.
Gauge: 12 rows stockinette = 2"
9 stitches stockinette = 2"
Be sure to check your gauge to obtain correct sizing!
Slippers are given for a woman's size 7-8 (9-10, 11-12)
or man's sizes 6-7 (8-9, 10-11). The foot lengths of a man's size 6-7 are about the same as that of a woman's size 7-8 and so on.
Cast on 40 sts
Row 1: Knit across.
Row 2: K13 P1 K12 P1 K13
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 36 (42, 48) more times.
Shape toe:
Next Row: With right side of work facing you P1 *(K1 P1) Repeat from * 5 more times K1 P12 *(K1 P1) Repeat from * 6 more times. {This is K1 P1 Ribbing.}
Next Row: With wrong side facing you (K1 P1) Repeat from * 6 more times K12 *(P1 K1) Repeat from * 6 more times.
Repeat these 2 rows for 22 (26, 30) more rows. 24 (28, 32) rows ribbed.
Next Row: With right side facing K2tog 12 times. K1. K2tog 7 times P1. 21 stitches remaining.
Next Row: P8 K6 P7
Next Row: K2tog 10 times. K1. 11 stitches.
Next Row: P5 K3 P3.
Last Row: Draw yarn through loops and pull together to form toe. Sew seam up to start of ribbed stitches.
To form back flap of heel:
With right side of work facing you pick up14 stitches between the fold lines that mark the sole of the slipper.
Row 1: Knit across.
Row 2: Knit across.
Row 3: K2tog K10 K2tog. 12 stitches
Row 4: Knit across.
Row 5: Knit across.
Row 6: K2tog K8 K2tog. 10 stitches.
Row 7: Knit across.
Row 8: Knit across.
Row 9: K2tog K6 K2tog. 8 stitches
Row 10: Knit across.
Row 11: Knit across.
Row 12: K2tog K4 K2tog. 6 stitches.
Row 13: Knit across.
Row 14: Knit across.
Row 15: K2tog K2 K2tog. 4 stitches
Row 16: Knit across.
Row 17: Knit across.
Row 18: K2tog twice. 2 stitches.
Row 19: Knit across.
Bind off.
Sew up seems for heel flap. Work in ends. Make another to match.
If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment or send me your questions at kweenbee_crafts@hotmail.ca.
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Janis Websdale
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