[Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: for the knitters on the list

Wed Oct 21 01:11:23 UTC 2009

Here is the patern for the slippers.
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>Hi all --
>I just wanted to pass along a very simple but cumfy pattern for knitted
>bedroom slippers.  It is simple enough to put in an email message.  It has
>been a favorite in my family -- over the years I have made them as Christmas
>gifts, especially for Mom who wears them out in just a couple of months (not
>because they are fragile, but because she walks all over in them).
>In fact, they are very thick and warm.
>
>You can adjust the pattern for any size foot, and the seams can be sewn or
>crocheted as desired, and of course the trimmings can be laces, pompoms or
>bows -- or nothing...  Be creative.
>
>Supplies:
>3 skeins of yarn, preferably in 3 different colors -- I generally like a
>modal look with 3 related colors, such as dark coral, orange and peach, or 3
>different shades of blue, but do as you like.
>The needles should be fairly large gauge. The smaller the needles the
>tighter the knit, and the smaller the slipper will be.
>
>General overview:
>These slippers are knitted with 3 strands of yarn, one from each skein.
>Just treat the 3 strands as if they were one strand of very course and plump
>yarn.  The result is a marbly, blotchy, speckly look that is very pretty.
>
>Instructions:
>1.  Cast on 22 stitches (remember, 3 strands of yarn per stitch).
>2.  knit approximately 24 rows -- all knit, no pearl.  You should stop when
>the width of the swatch is about the width of your ankle from back to front.
>(Note that this swatch will become the back and heel of the slipper.)
>3.  At this point you should start knitting one row and pearling the next,
>so you have a flat texture.  Keep knitting until the width from the heel of
>the slipper to the needle is the same as the distance from the heel to the
>base of the big toe.  Here you need to start decreasing.
>4.  Decreasing:
>On the next pearl row, repeat the following until you get to the end of the
>row: pearl 2 stitches together, pearl one, pearl one.  At the end, if you
>counted right, you should end up pearling 2 stitches together and there
>should be 16 stitches on the needle.
>Knit the next row with no decreasing.  On the next pearl row, pearl 2
>stitches together all across the row.  You should end up with 8 stitches.
>Knit a row and cast off any way you like.
>5: By now you should notice how the heel of the slipper is coarse and the
>flat stitch forms the front end of the slipper.  Sew the seams any way you
>prefer.  Some guidelines:
>The cast-on row forms the back of the slipper. Fold it in half and sew or
>crochet together so the seam blends in with the knitting, if you can.  The
>first time I made the slippers I had to do some figuring to get this seam
>right.
>When you sew the toe and top seams be sure the seam is on the inside -- the
>outside is the flat part of the knitting.
>
>
>As I said, these slippers are thick and comfortable.  This is my
>contribution to the list for anyone who likes to knit.
>Happy crafting!
>--le
>
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Henrietta
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