SLIPPER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
The slipper is worked back and forth on circular needle from mid back, from leg to toes. Sew the slipper together as explained in pattern.
LEG
Cast on 47-51-55-55 (59-59) stitches on circular needle size 3 mm with DROPS Baby Merino. Work rib, begin from right side as follows: 1 stitch in GARTER STITCH - read explanation above - * knit 1, purl 1 , work from - until 2 stitches remain, knit 1 and finish with 1 stitch in garter stitch. Continue rib like this for 5-5-6-6 (7-8) cm – adjust so that next row is worked from wrong side.
Purl 1 row from wrong side while decreasing 17 stitches evenly in all sizes = 30-34-38-38 (42-42) stitches.
On next row work an eyelet row as follows: Knit 1, * knit 2 together, 1 yarn over , work from - until 1 stitch remains on needle and finish with knit 1. Knit 1 row from wrong side. Work 3 ridges back and forth over all stitches. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! Cut the yarn.
FOOT
Insert the outermost 11-12-13-13 (15-15) stitches in each side on 1 thread. Begin from right side and work in garter stitch for 3½-4-4½-5½ (6½-8) cm over the middle 8-10-12-12 (12-12) stitches – finish after a row from wrong side.
Work next row as follows from right side:
Knit the 11-12-13-13 (15-15) stitches from thread in one side, pick up 11-11-12-15 (18-23) stitches along the side on middle piece, knit the 8-10-12-12 (12-12) stitches on needle (front), pick up 11-11-12-15 (18-23) stitches along the other side on middle piece, and knit the last 11-12-13-13 (15-15) stitches from the other thread = 52-56-62-68 (78-88) stitches on needle.
Work in garter stitch back and forth over all stitches.
When piece measures 1½-1½-2-3 (3-3) cm from where stitches where picked up, insert 1 marker in the middle of row.
On next row from right side decrease stitches as follows: Knit 1, knit 2 twisted together, knit until 3 stitches remain before marker, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 twisted together, knit until 3 stitches remain, knit 2 together and knit 1. Decrease like this on every row from right side until finished measurements.
Cast off when piece measures 3-3-4-5 (5-5) cm from cast-on where stitches where picked up.
Sew seam mid under foot and up along mid back – sew in outer loops of edge stitches to avoid a chunky seam.
Knit another slipper the same way.
TIES
Cut 2 lengths; approx. 1 metre each. Twine the strands together until they resist, fold the strands double so that they twine. Make a knot at each end. Baste the yarn up and down through row with eyelet holes on slipper - start and finish mid front on slipper. Tie a bow. Work another tie the same way on the other slipper.
