Knitting Slippers on Two Needles: A Simple Master Class for Beginners
What we will need: blended yarn; size 3 needles. These slippers are knit for a size 32 foot, but it can be increased by adding rows of stockinette stitch (I'll explain as we go). Instructions Cast on 30 sts with needles. Work 6 rows in knit st
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What we will need: blended yarn; size 3 needles.
These slippers are knit for a size 32 foot, but it can be increased by adding rows of stockinette stitch (I'll explain as we go).
Rows 23-41: shape the heel. Knit 19 stitches (hereinafter K), knit the 20th and 21st sts together. Turn work, work 9 purl stitches (hereinafter P), and purl the 10th and 11th together. Turn work again and repeat: 9 K, knit the 10th and 11th together. Continue alternating purl and knit rows until 10 sts remain on the needle. The heel is finished.
Next, pick up 10 sts onto the working needle from the side of the heel, turn the work and knit 20 sts, pick up 10 sts from the other side of the heel = 30 sts on the needle.
From row 31, work in stockinette stitch. If you want to knit larger slippers, keep in mind that you need to leave 4 cm for decreases, meaning knit rows until 4 cm remain to the tip of the big toe.
Next, make decreases. In our case, starting from row 75: 7 K, 3 sts together, 10 K, 3 sts together, 7 K.
Row 76: P.
Row 77: 6 K, 3 sts tog, 8 K, 3 sts tog, 6 K.
Row 78: P.
Row 79: 5 K, 3 sts tog, 6 K, 3 sts tog, 5 K.
Row 80: P.
Row 81: 4 K, 3 sts tog, 4 K, 3 sts tog, 4 K.
Row 82: P.
Row 83: 3 K, 3 sts tog, 2 sts tog, 3 sts tog, 3 K = 9 sts on the needle.
Now close the top with a "braid."
Row 84: 9 P, pick up the 10th from the edge braid along the side of the piece.
Row 85: 4 K, 3 sts tog, 3 K + 1 from the side braid.
Alternate these 2 rows until the top of the slipper is closed to the desired height (I recommend picking up 15-18 sts from both sides).
The slipper is ready! Knit the second one the same way. ๐
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