Snug Slippers

These slippers are quick to knit and so soft. They are knitted in cozy Lion Brand Homespun. Above is the picture of the size small.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, purl, CF6, working in rounds
Abbreviations: Cable Front Six (CF6), Place Marker (PM)
Measures: 7 1/2″(8 1/2″, 9 1/2″) long and 3″, (3 1/2″, 4″) wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 12 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: Pattern comes in woman’s sizes small (medium, large). Slippers are made in reverse stockinette stitch. CF6 means slip next 3 stitches on a cable needle and place in front of work, knit 3 stitches, knit the 3 stitches on the cable needle.

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, lemonade- 185 yds (98% acrylic, 2% Polyester)
  • set of 4 size 10 1/2 double pointed knitting needles
  • size I crochet hook
  • cable needle
  • stitch makers
  • yarn needle

-Cable Pattern-

rows 1-5: Knit.
row 6: CF6

Repeat cable pattern as directed.

-Pattern- (make 2)

  1. Cast on 18 (21, 24) stitches.
  2. Working back and forth, purl 1 row.
  3. Knit 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″ (4 1/2″, 5″).
  5. Purl to end, cast on 6 stitches.
  6. Join in round, PM, Purl till there are 6 stitches left, PM, work Cable Pattern to end. (24, [27, 30] stitches)
  7. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 5 1/2″ (6″, 6 1/2″).
  8. P2T, purl till 2 stitches before marker, P2T, work Cable Pattern. (22, [25, 28] stitches)
  9. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 6″ (7″, 8″).
  10. P2T, purl till 2 stitches before marker, P2T, work Cable Pattern.
  11. Purl to marker, work Cable Pattern.
  12. Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till slipper measures 7 1/2″ (81/2″, 9 1/2″).
  13. Repeat number 10. (14, [17, 20] stitches)
  14. Cut yarn, pull threw remaining stitches. Fasten off, weave in ends.
  15. Sew heal (cast on edge) together.

-Edging-
With crochet hook, loosely crochet this pattern around the foot opening: *Slip stitch, skip on stitch* repeat around. Fasten off, weave in ends.