Desert Boots and Slippers

My Aunt sent me these patterns, typed on a piece of paper. She is 85 years old and still knitting strong. The patterns are adjustable to fit any size foot.

Desert Boots

Ladies = US size 10 needles

Children = Size 8 needles

Infants = size 2 needles and 1 oz of baby yarn

Pattern:
Cast on 60 sts. Work in garter st, for 16 rows or 8 ridges.

Row 1: K27, K2 tog, K2, K2tog , K27.

Row 2: P26, P2 tog, P2, P2 tog, P26.

Row 3: K25, K2 tog, K2, K2 tog. K25.

Continue to dec. in this manner until 30 sts remain.

K1 row casting on 5 sts. at the end of the row.

Next row K2, bind off 2 sts. for button hole, k remaining sts.

Next row K to bound off sts. and cast on 2 sts.

K2, continue in garter sts. for 5 ridges, bind off.

Finish, sew up the bottom of the slipper and halfway up the back. Sew on a button.

Make 2 of them!!!

Slippers

Materials:
Knitting Worsted ( 4 oz. skein)

1 pair of straight knitting needles no. 9

Pattern:
Using 2 strands cast on 47 stitches.

Row 1: K 6 for turn back cuff, P1, K33, p1, K6.

Row 2: K17, P1, K11 (sole), P1 , K17. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 17 ridges on right side, ending with row 2.

At the beginning of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5 stitches

Shape Toe

Row 1: P1, K1, P1, repeat from across row.

Row 2: K1, P1, K1, repeat from across row. Repeat these 2 rows 10 times more. Break off yarns, leaving a 12 inch end. Pull yarn through all stitches on needle and draw up tightly. Make a 2 and one half inch Pom Pom.

Make 2.

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