Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 19:28:08 -0800 From: Margaret Zuke To: Knit@bolis.com Subject: KNIT: GIFT - Slippers with Soles SLIPPERS WITH SOLES (1997 Gift Pattern - Margaret Zuke) Knitting Worsted - #9 needles - Gauge: 6 Rows = 1 inch Adult Sizes: Small - Medium - Large Cast on: 30-36-42 stitches Row 1: Knit Row 2: K10-12-14, P1, K8-10-12, P1, K10-12-14 Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until 1/2 length of foot, end Row 2 (S-12 patterns, M-15 patterns, L-18 patterns) Increase Row: K2, inc. 1 in next sat., K2, inc. 1 in next st., K8-11-13, inc. 1 in next 4 sts, K6-9-13, inc. 1 in next st., K2, inc. 1 in next st., K2 (38-44-50 sts) Rib: K1, P1 until 1 1/2 inches from end of foot. (S-12 rows, M-18 rows, L-24 rows) Decrease Row 1: Rib 9-11-13, P3 tog., K1, P3 tog., Rib 5-7-9, P3 tog., K1, P3 tog., Rib 10-12-14 (30-36-42 sts) Next Row: Rib Decrease Row 2: Rib 5, P3 tog., Rib 13-19-25, P3 tog., Rib 6 (26-31-38 sts) Next Row: Rib Decrease Row 3: Rib 3, P3 tog., Rib 13-19-25, P3 tog., Rib 4 (22-27-34 sts) Next Row: Rib Cast off stitches. Sew Cast on stitches of garter stitch together to form back seam, matching purl stitch rib. Cuff: Pick up odd number of stitches around top of garter stitch section. Knit in seed stitch for 1 1/2 inches (9 rows). Cast off stitches. Fold toe so that seam will go up center top of slipper. Sew across toe and up center seam. Sole: Cast on 4-6-8 stitches Row 1: K, increase 1 in last stitch Row 2: P, increase 1 in last stitch Row 3-5: K, increase 1 in last stitch Row 6: P, increase 1 in last stitch (10-12-14 stitches) Work ridged pattern (K3 rows, P1 row) until sole is same length as garter stitch on slipper(S-5 patterns, M-6 patterns, L-7 patterns) Increase Row: Increase 1 stitch in first, middle and last stitches Continue Ridge pattern until 1 1/2 inches from end of foot, end P row (S-4 patterns, M-5 patterns, L-6 patterns) Decrease for Toe: K2 tog. first and last stitches on first ridge row 3 times. Bind off: 7-9-11 stitches Sew sole to slipper Tie: Make a single crochet chain of 125 stitches. Draw through slipper at cuff. Tie in front. If you have any questions about these directions please contact Margaret Zuke at (mazuke@worldaccessnet.com) --- This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium http://www.woolworks.org/