BLANKIE KNITTED SLIPPERS

Blankie Knitted Slippers Project

Level: Beginner

What you'll need:

Measurements

SizeSML
Women's Shoe Size (AU) 5-67-89-10
Foot Length (approx)cm21.52526

Tension

9sts and 20 rows to 10cm over garter stitch patt using 5mm needles.

9sts and 15 rows to 10cm over rib patt using 5mm needles.

Instructions

Note: Smaller knitting needles than recommended on product are used to achieve firm tension suitable for project. Knit last stitch on every row, slip first stitch purlwise with yarn in front (wyif) on every row throughout. Slipper pattern can easily be adjusted to a desired size.




Slippers (make 2 the same)

Heel Flap (make 2) -

All Sizes - using 5mm needles, cast on 9sts.

1st Row (garter st) - sl1 purlwise wyif, knit to end of row.

Rep last row twice (3-3 times) more.

Joining Heel Flaps -

Next Row (RS) - knit across first part of heel flap, cast on 3 (5-5) sts, knit across second part of heel flap ... 21 (23-23) sts.

Knit another 17 (19-19) rows.

Beg Rib patt -

Next Row (RS) - sl1 purlwise wyif, *P1, K1* to end of row.

Next Row (WS) - sl1 purlwise wyif, K1, *P1, K1* to end of row.

Rep last 2 rows until approx. 21 (23-25) cm from heel cast-on sts, ending on a WS row.

Next Row - sl1 purlwise wyif, *K2tog* to end of row ... 10 (11-11) sts.

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing, thread yarn needle and run through rem sts, pull tight.


Finishing

Using yarn tail at toes and half mattress st, sew up slippers to beg of garter st section or as desired.

Sew heel flaps tog at centre back using a flat seam, sew heel flap to slipper base using a flat seam. Sew in all ends.

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