WARM SLIPPERS

REPOST__SOMETHING MISSING BEFORE
WARM SLIPPERS

size 9 needles
Double strand of worsted weight yarn (4 ply)

Throughout the pattern, always slip the first stitch of each row as if to kni
This make a nice selvedge, and the little "nubs" make it super easy to sew up
afterwards--my most dreaded part of any knitting project.

Directions for child (woman, man)

Cast on 23 (29, 35) stitches

Row 1--K across
Row 2--K 7 (9, 11), P 1, K 7 (9, 11), P 1, K 7 (9, 11)

Repeat rows 1 & 2 until the slipper measures 3 (4, 4 1/2) inches less than th
length of the foot it's being made for.  End with row 2.

Toe shaping
Row 1--K 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from *.  End with K 2.
Row 2--* K 1, P 1, repeat from *.  End with K 1.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 until slipper measures the desired length.

Finishing the toe:

Child's slipper--
Row 1--* Slip 2 tog as if to knit, K 1, p2sso (pass the 2 slipped stitches
over), K 1, repeat from *, end with sl 2 tog, K 1, p2sso.
Row 2--P 2 tog 2 times, P 1, P 2 tog 3 times

Woman's slipper--
Row 1--* Slip 2 tog as if to knit, K 1, p2sso (pass the 2 slipped stitches
over), K 1, repeat from *, end with sl 2 tog, K 1, p2sso, K 2.

Man's slipper--
Row 1--* Slip 2 tog as if to knit, K 1, p2soo (pass the 2 slipped stitches
over), K 1, repeat from *, end with sl 2 tog, K 1, p2sso.
Row 2--P 2 tog 4 times, P 1, P 2 tog 4 times.

Cut yarn, leaving 1 1/2 feet for sewing up.  With a blunt yarn needle, pass
yarn
through the remaining stitches twice and draw them up.  Sew up toe end to 1/2
inch beyond the ribbing.

Sew up the heel down to the ribbed line.  Fold the bottom into a "T" and sew
up.

I hope that it works up well for you and that it brings joy to the recipients
of
the slippers.  I certainly appreciate all of the gifts that you gifted people
are sharing with me!!
Joyous Christmas!!!
Rob Loach in Greenville SC
102666.2623@compuserve.com

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