Seamless Footie Slippers on Two Needles: Easy Method
How to knit seamless footie slippers on two needles: calculation for a 23 cm foot, a 20 x 21 cm rectangle, a no-sew heel, gathered toe, and crochet edging.
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Things you will learn
For a 23 cm foot, the author knits a 20 x 21 cm rectangle; in her gauge, this is 40 stitches.
All rows are worked in knit stitches with no increases or decreases; slip the first stitch and purl the last stitch.
Do not bind off the stitches after the rectangle: the heel is formed by transferring stitches and binding them off together.
The top of the footie is joined and edged with a crochet hook, and the corner can be secured with a bead, button, or simply thread.
What you will make
You will make footie slippers in garter stitch: the heel is closed without a separate seam, the toe is gathered with yarn, and the top is joined with a crochet hook and held in shape by the secured corner.
Materials and tools
Materials
Soft yarn, 1 skein, acrylic, wool blend, or another soft yarn; the author used Alize, 100 g per skein
Corner decoration, faux pearl, bright button, or a simple securing stitch
Tools
No. 3 circular needles, for the main footie piece
Two No. 3 double-pointed needles, for transferring stitches and forming the heel
No. 2.5-3 crochet hook, for joining the edge and making the decorative edging
Tapestry or yarn needle, for gathering the toe and securing yarn ends
Preparation
Check the size against the foot first
The author’s calculation depends on her knitting gauge: for a 23 cm foot, she made a piece 21 cm long and 20 cm wide. For another size, take your own measurements and check the fit.
Leave a long cast-on tail
The free yarn tail from the cast-on edge will be used to gather the toe, so leave extra length when casting on.
Materials, sizing, and rectangle
The base of the footie is a garter-stitch rectangle. The source calculation is for a 23 cm women’s foot.
Prepare the yarn and tools
Take 1 skein of soft yarn, No. 3 circular needles, two No. 3 double-pointed needles, a No. 2.5-3 crochet hook, and a tapestry or yarn needle. Choose the corner decoration separately.
Check the footie measurements
In the example for a 23 cm foot, you need a piece 21 cm long, which equals 40 stitches in the author’s gauge. The footie width from the top edge, across the sole, to the other edge is 20 cm.
In the example, the footie width is measured from the top edge across the sole to the other edge.
For another size
Keep the fitting principle, but recalculate the stitches using your own gauge and foot measurements.
Cast on 40 stitches
Cast on 40 stitches and leave a long free yarn tail: it will be needed when shaping the toe.
Knit a garter-stitch rectangle
Work every row in knit stitches, with no decreases or increases. Always slip the first stitch without knitting it and purl the last stitch so the edge forms an even chain. In the example, the finished rectangle measures 20 x 21 cm.
The base of the footie is a garter-stitch rectangle with live stitches left open.
Do not bind off the stitches
At the end of knitting, keep the rectangle stitches live: they are needed to form the heel.
No-sew heel
The heel is formed by a specific stitch transfer and bind-off method, without sewing a separate seam with a needle.
Transfer the stitches onto one needle
Divide the knitting into two parts: 20 stitches on the right needle and 20 stitches on the left needle. Hold the needles parallel and transfer one stitch from the front needle, then one stitch from the back needle, alternating until all 40 stitches are on one double-pointed needle.
The stitches are transferred alternately from the front and back needles.
Bind off the heel stitches
First knit the first 2 stitches together and return the resulting stitch to the needle. Then knit 3 stitches together each time, returning the new stitch to the needle after every step. When the row is closed, cut and hide the yarn.
The heel is closed by knitting stitches together and returning the stitch to the needle.
Toe, joining, and edging
After the heel, the toe is gathered with the long cast-on tail, and the free edge forms the top of the footie.
Gather the toe of the footie
Thread the free cast-on tail into the needle. Mentally divide the edge into 3 sections of 13 stitches and pass the needle with yarn under 26 stitches in sequence, as shown in the photo.
The long cast-on tail is passed under the stitches to gather the toe.
Shape and secure the toe
Gather the fabric, shape the toe evenly, bring the yarn to the wrong side, and secure it.
After gathering, the toe is smoothed and secured from the wrong side.
Fold the free edge upward
You will have a free edge of 14 stitches. Fold it upward, try on the footie, and baste the edge with one or two stitches.
Join the edge with a hook and make picots
Work single crochet around the edge, catching the footie stitches at the same time. For the little points, make picots from 3 chain stitches.
The edge is joined with a crochet hook while decorative edging is formed.
Edge the top and secure the corner
When the corner is joined to the toe, continue edging the top while easing in the fabric slightly. Secure the corner with a bead, button, or a few stitches. Hide and trim all yarn ends.
Finished footie after the top edging and decorative corner fastening.
Second footie
Knit the second footie the same way, but mirrored.
Finish and variations
Finish
Check the fit of the pair
After the first footie, check the length, width, and comfort of the corner. Make the second footie mirrored so the pair sits symmetrically.
Variations
Children’s decoration
For children’s footies, the author suggests inventing a decoration: a colorful pom-pom, crocheted flowers, or embroidery.
Without a bulky button
If the footies are for the sofa and home lounging, you can skip the button or bead and simply tack the corner down with thread.
The 40-stitch calculation was copied without checking your own gauge and foot size.
How to fix it
Use the author’s example as a guide: 23 cm foot, 20 x 21 cm piece. For another size, take your own measurements and recalculate the stitches.
The rectangle edge looks uneven
Problem
The side edge does not form a neat chain.
Likely cause
The edge stitches were not worked as described in the source.
How to fix it
On every row, slip the first stitch without knitting it and purl the last stitch.
The heel is bulky
Problem
Extra bulk or unevenness appears at the heel.
Likely cause
The stitches were not transferred alternately from the front and back needles.
How to fix it
Hold the two parts of the knitting parallel and alternate the stitches: one from the front needle, one from the back needle, until all 40 stitches are transferred.
The toe gathers unevenly
Problem
The toe is skewed or the gathered area bunches up.
Likely cause
The yarn did not pass through the intended section of the edge, or the gathering was not evened out before securing.
How to fix it
Divide the edge into 3 sections of 13 stitches, pass the yarn under 26 stitches, then gather gradually and smooth the fabric before securing it.
The button or bead is uncomfortable when worn
Problem
The corner decoration presses when you sit with your feet tucked under you.
Likely cause
A hard, bulky decoration was chosen for home wear.
How to fix it
From the discussion: if bulky decoration gets in the way, secure the corner with thread only. For children’s footies, you can choose a soft pom-pom, flower, or embroidery.
?FAQ
What size is the example for?
The author’s example is for a 23 cm foot: the piece is 20 x 21 cm, and 21 cm equals 40 stitches in her gauge.
What yarn do I need for the footies?
Use soft yarn: acrylic, wool blend, or similar soft yarn. The source uses Alize yarn, 100 g per skein.
What tools do I need?
You need No. 3 circular needles, two No. 3 double-pointed needles, a No. 2.5-3 crochet hook, and a tapestry or yarn needle.
What stitch pattern is used for the main piece?
Every row is knit, so the main piece is garter stitch, with no decreases or increases.
Should I bind off after knitting the rectangle?
No. The stitches are not bound off at the end because they are used to form the heel.
Do I have to secure the corner with a button or bead?
No. The discussion notes that a bulky button can get in the way, so you can simply tack the corner down with thread.
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