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knit - Slippers

Source of Recipe

from pam, a crafttipsgalore newsletter reader


List of Ingredients

knit - Misses Size small (5) (medium 6; large 7)

1, 4 ounce skein bulky yarn
(can also use 2 stands of 4 ply worsted weight)
size 10 1/2 knitting needles or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 3 st, 4 rows = 1 inch stockinet stitch

Cast on 24 (26, or 28) sts.
Knit 10 rows for garter stitch - for cuff
Row 11 - K 9 (10, 11)
increase in next st
(knit in front and back of stitch to increase)
place marker; k 4; place marker; inc in next
stitch, knit to end of row
Row 12 - P10 (11,12) inc. in next stitch (purl in front and back of
stitch) P4, inc in next stitch, P to end of row
Repeat rows 11 & 12 having 1 more st before 1st increase and after 2nd
increase. At the end of row 23 there will be 50 (52,54) stitches on
needle
Row 24-32 Knit 8 rows in garter stitch, removing markers on first row.
Row 33 - P 2 tog, P 21 (22,23); (P2 tog) twice; P 21, (22,23); P 2
tog.
Row 34 - K 2 tog, K 19 (20,21); (K 2 tog) twice; K 19 (20,21) K 2 tog.
Row 35 - Bind of loosely in Purl. Sew Sole and back seam.

For larger slippers, either add 2 stitches when casting on, or
if to keep ankle tight, add more increase rows before
the 8 rows of garter stitch, to make the desired foot length.
Scaled down, these can be made for children or babies, using 1 stand
of 4 ply yarn and size 5 needles for children; 1 strand baby or sport weight,
size 2 or 4 needles for babies.


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