MOCCASIN SLIPPERS
Complete Written Instructions for Child's Shoe Size 10-12, With Chart for Other Sizes
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
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Sizes
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CO sts
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Heel sts
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Toe sts
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Child 2
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19
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5
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3
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Child 4-5
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21
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5
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3
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Child 6-7
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23
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7
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5
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Child 8-9
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25
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7
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5
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Child 10-11
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27
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7
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5
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Child 12-13
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29
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7
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5
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Child 1-2
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31
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9
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7
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Child 3-4
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33
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9
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7
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Ladies' 5-6
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35
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9
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7
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Ladies' 7-8
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37
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9
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7
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Ladies 9-10
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39
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11
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9
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Men's Med
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41
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11
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9
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Men's Large
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43
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11
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9
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