SLIPPER - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
Worked back and forth on circular needles from mid back, and sewn together when finished.
FOLDING EDGE
Cast on 36-40-42-44 (48-52) stitches on circular needle size 3 mm with Merino Extra Fine. Work rib (= knit 1 / 1 purl) for 6-6-7-7 (8-8) cm - adjust so that next row is worked from wrong side. Purl 1 row from wrong side while AT THE SAME TIME decreasing 8-10-10-10 (10-10) stitches evenly - read DECREASE TIP = 28-30-32-34 (38-42) stitches. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm. On next row work eyelet holes as follows from right side: Knit 1, * knit 2 together, 1 yarn over , repeat from -* and finish with knit 1. Purl 1 row from wrong side.
FOOT
Slip the outermost 11-11-12-12 (13-14) stitches in each side on 1 stitch holder = 6-8-8-10 (12-14) stitches remain on needle (= mid on top of foot). Work in stocking stitch with 1 edge stitch in garter stitch for 3-4-4-5 (6-7) cm. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! Cut the yarn.
Work next row as follows from right side: Work the 11-11-12-12 (13-14) stitches from stitch holder in first side of piece, pick up 6-8-8-10 (12-14) stitches along the side of middle piece, work 6-8-8-10 (12-14) stitches, pick up 6-8-8-10 (12-14) stitches along the other side of middle piece and work the 11-11-12-12 (13-14) stitches from the last stitch holder = 40-46-48-54 (62-70) stitches. Knit 1 row from wrong side. Insert 1 marker on each side of the middle 6-8-8-10 (12-14) stitches at the front. Then work in garter stitch back and forth AT THE SAME TIME on 1st row increase 1 stitch inside the 2 markers so that there are 8-10-10-12 (14-16) stitches mid front = 42-48-50-56 (64-72) stitches on needle. When 2½-3-3½-4 (5-6) cm have been worked from markers at the front, continue like this:
ROW 1 (= right side): Knit 3, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit 10-12-13-15 (18-24) stitches, knit 3 together, knit 4-6-6-8 (10-12), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit until 6 stitches remain on row, knit 3 together and finish with knit 3 (= 8 stitches decreased, 34-40-42-48 (56-64) stitches on needle).
ROW 2 (= wrong side): Knit all stitches.
ROW 3 (= right side): Knit 2, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit 8-10-11-13 (16-19) stitches, knit 3 together, knit 2-4-4-6 (8-10), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit until 5 stitches remain on row, knit 3 together and finish with knit 2 (= 8 stitches decreased, 26-32-34-40 (48-56) stitches on needle).
ROW 4 (= wrong side): Knit all stitches.
ROW 5 (= right side): Knit 1, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit 6-8-9-11 (14-17) stitches, knit 3 together, knit 0-2-2-4 (6-8), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit until 4 stitches remain on row, knit 3 together and finish with knit 1 (= 8 stitches decreased, 18-24-26-32 (40-48) stitches on needle).
ROW 6 (= wrong side): Knit all stitches.
Stop here in size 0/1 + 1/3 + 6/9 months.
SIZE 12/18 months + 2 years + 3/4 years:
ROW 7 (= right side): slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit 9 (12-15) stitches, knit 3 together, knit 2 (4-6), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, knit until 3 stitches remain on row, knit 3 together (= 8 stitches decreased, 24 (32-40) stitches on needle).
ROW 8 (= wrong side): Knit all stitches.
ALL SIZES
Knit 2 rows.
ASSEMBLY
Distribute stitches on 2 needles (= mid under foot), place double and sew together alongside with grafting/kitchener stitches.
Sew slipper together mid back and up along leg - sew in front loop of outermost stitch
TIES
Cut 2 lengths of misty forest of approx. 1 meter, twine them tightly together, fold them double and they will twine again, tie a knot in each end. Thread tie up and down through the eyelet holes on slipper. Make 1 tie for each slipper.
