Pretty Flower Slippers

10th Oct 2010

knitting

This is a fairly easy pattern for slippers. The flowers are a little more difficult (intermediate) but the slippers also look great without them. Why not make some for presents for friends, they will love them

Measurements

To fit foot (approx) 25cms/10 ins

Yarn

1 x 50g ball 1st colour (C1) 8 ply

1 x 50g ball 2nd colour (C2) 8 ply

Needles

A pair 4.50mm (US 7) (UK7) knitting needles or size that gives correct tension/gauge

Materials

A Yarn needle

Tension Gauge

16sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4 ins over stocking sgt. Using correct size knitting needles and C2

Abbreviations

St/s stitch/es, K- knit, P – purl, RS – rightr side, WS – wrong side, stocking st – 1 row K 1 row purl, beg – beginning, Inc – increase, rep – repeat, K2tog – knit 2 sts together, rem – remaining, cont – continue

Slipper Sole (make 2, beg at heel)

Using 4.50mm (US 7)(UK 7) needles and C2 cast on 8 sts

** 1^st row – Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc in last st.

2^nd row – purl

Rep last 2 rows until there are 16sts, ending with a 2^nd row **

Cont. in stocking st without shaping until sole measures 21cms/8½ ins from beg, ending with a purl row

*** Next Row – K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog

Next Row – Purl

Rep last 2 rows until 8 sts rem

Next row – Purl – Cast/bind off rem sts leaving a long end for finishing ***

Slipper Upper (make 2, beg at heel)

Using 4.50mm (US 7)(UK 7) needles and C1 cast on 8 sts

Work as for slipper sole from ** to **

Cont in stocking st without shaping until slipper upper measures 5 cms/2 ins from beg, ending with a purl row

Divide for opening – Next row – K6, cast/bind off 4 sts K6

Cont on last 6 sts until opening measures 10cms/4 ins ending with a purl row

Leave sts on needle – Break off yarn

With WS facing, join C1 to rem 6 sts and purl to end

Cont in stocking st on these 6 sts until opening measure 10cms/4 ins ending with a purl row

Next Row- (RS) – K6, turn, cast on 4 sts, turn K6 = 16 sts

Cont in stocking st (beg with a purl row) until slipper upper measures 23 cms/9 ins from beg. Ending with a purl row.

Work from *** to *** of Slipper Sole

Small flowers (make 4)

Using 4.50mm (US 7)(UK 7) needles and C1 cast on 4 sts

1^st row – * Cast/bind off 3 sts (one st rem on needle), turn, cast on 3 sts (4sts on needle), rep from * 4 more times + 5 petals made

Fasten off leaving a long end. Use end to edge that joins petals together to form flower.

Large flowers (make 4)

Using 4.50mm (US 7)(UK 7) needles and C2 cast on 50 sts

1^st row – * K1, cast/bind off 8 sts , rep from * to end = 10 sts

Break off yarn leaving a long end. Run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS – Using yarn needle, darn in ends. Using yarn needle and mattress st seam sew slipper upper to slipper sole. Place a small flower on top of a large flower and sew through both flowers securely at center. Using 2 strands of C2 together embroider a large French knot in center of flower. Work other flowers in same manner having 4 flowers in total (2 flowers for each slipper).