MOCCASIN SLIPPERS

Complete Written Instructions for Child's Shoe Size 10-12, With Chart for Other Sizes

Slipper
MATERIALS REQUIRED: Knitting worsted weight yarn, 1-2 skeins
TENSION: Approximately 5-6 on LK 150 midgauge (T10, every other needle on standard gauge machines, or approximately 3-4 on chunky knitters.)
CO 27 sts. K 10 rows. Transfer EOS to adjacent needle, then return emptied needles to WP, forming a row of eyelets. K 10 rows. Hang hem. COR.
HEEL. Set carriage to hold. *Bring 1 needle out to HP next to carriage (automatic wrap), K 1 row. Repeat from * until 7 sts remain in center. Hand knit the first st next to the carriage, so that there are now 8 sts in WP. **Push 1 st back to UWP on side opposite carriage, K 1 row. Repeat from ** until all sts are back in WP. Use plenty of weight to prevent sts from popping off needles.
TOE. There are no K even rows for foot on this style; instead, immediately begin toe shaping. Dec as for heel until 5 sts remain, hand knit 1 st next to carriage, then inc until all sts are back in WP. Clip yarn leaving a 12" tail. Thread tail into large yarn needle, and remove instep sts on it. Gather up tightly and fasten securely. Work in yarn ends.

Make a cord, about 12-15" long, thread through casing. Trim ends of cord with small pompoms if desired.

ADDITIONAL SIZES

Sizes CO sts Heel sts Toe sts
Child 2 19 5 3
Child 4-5 21 5 3
Child 6-7 23 7 5
Child 8-9 25 7 5
Child 10-11 27 7 5
Child 12-13 29 7 5
Child 1-2 31 9 7
Child 3-4 33 9 7
Ladies' 5-6 35 9 7
Ladies' 7-8 37 9 7
Ladies 9-10 39 11 9
Men's Med 41 11 9
Men's Large 43 11 9


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