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by Chloe Sparkle

Need a last minute gift with a little sweetness? Does the pretty, pretty princess in your life have frosty feet? You can knit these slippers in two nights with only one ball of yarn.

The yarn used is wonderfully soft, practically hypoallergenic, and extremely elastic so the pattern will stretch to fit, making these tootsie toasters an ideal gift for co-workers whose shoe size and fiber allergies you don't know.

This pattern incorporates a short row toe as well as heel, stretchy cast on, nifty elastic bind off, and picked up and knit stitches.

 

models : Chloe Sparkle, Emma photos: Chloe Sparkle

SIZE
Toddler, [Child, Adult]
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Note: All measurements have been taken with the shoes laying flat, in a relaxed state. They are very stretchy, and can accommodate much wider or longer feet.

Width: 2.5[3.75, 4] inches laid flat
Length: 5[7.15, 8.25] inches

 
MATERIALS

Rowan Calmer [75% Cotton, 25% Acrylic/Microfibre; 175yd/160m per 50g]; 1 skein
Adult size shown in color #487 Refresh
Toddler size shown in color #476 Coral

1 set US #6/4.00mm double-point needles
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Optional: Fibertrends two-piece slipper bottoms


GAUGE
22 sts/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
 
PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

Instructions for a Provisional Cast On can be found here.

Instructions for the Cable Cast On can be found here.

LLinc: Left-leaning Lifted Increase. Insert your left needle, from front to back, into the top of the stitch two rows below the stitch just knit. Knit into the back of this stitch.

RLinc: Right-leaning Lifted Increase. Insert your right needle, from front to back, into the top of the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle. Place this stitch on your left needle, and knit into the back of it.

Decrease Bind Off: K2, [pass the 2 sts just worked from right needle back to left needle and knit them together through the back loops, k1] until all stitches have been bound off.

1x1 Rib (Worked in the round over an even number of sts):
Round 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Repeat this round for 1x1 Rib.

2x2 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):
Round 1: [K2, p2] to end.
Repeat this round for 2x2 Rib.
DIRECTIONS

Toddler

Toe
Using Provisional Cast On, CO 15 sts.

Row 1 [RS]: K14, w&t.

Row 2 [WS]: P13, w&t.

Row 3 [RS]: K12, w&t.

Row 4 [WS]: P11, w&t.

Row 5 [RS]: K10, w&t.

Row 6 [WS]: P9, w&t.

Row 7 [RS]: K8, w&t.

Row 8 [WS]: P7, w&t.

When working rows which follow, whe you come to a stitch which has one or more wraps, work the wrap(s) together with the wrapped stitch.

Row 9 [RS]: K8, w&t.
Row 10 [WS]: P9, w&t.
Row 11 [RS]: K10, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: P11, w&t.
Row 13 [RS]: K12, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: P13, w&t.

Foot
The first part of the foot will be worked in the round.

Round 1: K to end of row, working wraps together with wrapped st; remove waste yarn from CO, placing resulting 15 live sts on needles, k these sts. 30 sts.
Round 2: K all sts, working wraps together with remaining wrapped st.
Rounds 3-7: K all sts.
Round 8: K3, BO 9 sts; k all sts, including 3 sts at beginning of round. 21 sts.

From this point, the shoe will be worked back and forth.

Rows 1-3: Work in stockinette st.
Row 4 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 23 sts.
Rows 5-7: Work in stockinette st.

Ties
Row 8 [RS]: CO 42 sts using Cable Cast On, BO these 42 sts using Decrease Bind Off, k to end of row, CO 42 sts, BO these sts.
Row 9 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 10 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 25 sts.
Rows 11-13: Work in stockinette st.

Heel
Row 1 [RS]: K19, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: P13, w&t.
Row 3 [RS]: K12, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: P11, w&t.
Row 5 [RS]: K10, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: P9, w&t.
Row 7 [RS]: K8, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: P7, w&t.

When working rows which follow, whe you come to a stitch which has one or more wraps, work the wrap(s) together with the wrapped stitch.

Row 9 [RS]: K8, w&t.
Row 10 [WS]: P9, w&t.
Row 11 [RS]: K10, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: P11, w&t.
Row 13 [RS]: K12, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: P13, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 16 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 17 [RS]: K19, k2tog, turn work.
Row 18 [WS]: P14, p2tog tbl, turn work.
Row 19 [RS]: K14, k2tog, turn work.

Repeat Rows 18 and 19 three times more, then work Row 18 once more. 15 sts.

Ribbed Edging
With RS facing, k 15 sts on needle, pick up and k 11 sts along side edge of foot, being sure to pick up sts at inside of ties (ties fall to outside of shoe), pick up and k 9 sts along front edge and 11 sts along remaining side edge of shoe. 46 sts.

Join and work 2 rounds in 1x1 Rib.

BO all sts in patt.

Child

Toe
Using Provisional Cast On, CO 20 sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K19, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: P18, w&t.
Row 3 [RS]: K17, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: P16, w&t.
Row 5 [RS]: K15, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: P14, w&t.
Row 7 [RS]: K13, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: P12, w&t.
Row 9 [RS]: K11, w&t.
Row 10 [WS]: P10, w&t.

When working rows which follow, whe you come to a stitch which has one or more wraps, work the wrap(s) together with the wrapped stitch.

Row 11 [RS]: K11, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: P12, w&t.
Row 13 [RS]: K13, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: P14, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K15, w&t.
Row 16 [WS]: P16, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K17, w&t.
Row 18 [WS]: P18, w&t.

Foot
The first part of the foot will be worked in the round.

Round 1: K to end of row, working wraps together with wrapped st; remove waste yarn from CO, placing resulting 20 live sts on needles, k these sts. 40 sts.
Round 2: K all sts, working wraps together with remaining wrapped st.
Rounds 3-9: K all sts.
Round 8: K4, BO 12 sts; k all sts, including 4 sts at beginning of round. 28 sts.

From this point, the shoe will be worked back and forth.

Rows 1-5: Work in stockinette st.
Row 6 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 30 sts.
Rows 7-9: Work in stockinette st.

Ties
Row 10 [RS]: CO 58 sts using Cable Cast On, BO these 58 sts using Decrease Bind Off, k to end of row, CO 58 sts, BO these sts.
Row 11 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 12 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 32 sts.
Rows 13-15: Work in stockinette st.
Row 16 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 34 sts.
Rows 17-19: Work in stockinette st.

Heel
Row 1 [RS]: K26, w&t.
Row 2 [WS]: P18, w&t.
Row 3 [RS]: K17, w&t.
Row 4 [WS]: P16, w&t.
Row 5 [RS]: K15, w&t.
Row 6 [WS]: P14, w&t.
Row 7 [RS]: K13, w&t.
Row 8 [WS]: P12, w&t.
Row 9 [RS]: K11, w&t.
Row 10 [WS]: P10, w&t.

When working rows which follow, whe you come to a stitch which has one or more wraps, work the wrap(s) together with the wrapped stitch.

Row 11 [RS]: K11, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: P12, w&t.
Row 13 [RS]: K13, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: P14, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K15, w&t.
Row 16 [WS]: P16, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K17, w&t.
Row 18 [WS]: P18, w&t.
Row 19 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 20 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 21 [RS]: K26, k2tog, turn work.
Row 22 [WS]: P19, p2tog tbl, turn work.
Row 23 [RS]: K19, k2tog, turn work.
Repeat Rows 22 and 23 five times more, then work Row 22 once more. 20 sts.

Ribbed Edging
With RS facing, k 20 sts on needle, pick up and k 14 sts along side edge of foot, being sure to pick up sts at inside of ties (ties fall to outside of shoe), pick up and k 12 sts along front edge and 14 sts along remaining side edge of shoe. 60 sts.

Join and work 2 rounds in 1x1 Rib.

BO all sts in patt.

Adult

Toe
Using Provisional Cast On, CO 24 sts.

Row 1 [RS]: K23, w&t.

Row 2 [WS]: P22, w&t.

Row 3 [RS]: K21, w&t.

Row 4 [WS]: P20, w&t.

Row 5 [RS]: K19, w&t.

Row 6 [WS]: P18, w&t.

Row 7 [RS]: K17, w&t.

Row 8 [WS]: P16, w&t.

Row 9 [RS]: K15, w&t.

Row 10 [WS]: P14, w&t.

Row 11 [RS]: K13, w&t.

Row 12 [WS]: P12, w&t.

When working rows which follow, whe you come to a stitch which has one or more wraps, work the wrap(s) together with the wrapped stitch.

Row 13 [RS]: K13, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: P14, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K15, w&t.
Row 16 [WS]: P16, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K17, w&t.
Row 18 [WS]: P18, w&t.
Row 19 [RS]: K19, w&t.
Row 20 [WS]: P20, w&t.
Row 21 [RS]: K21, w&t.
Row 22 [WS]: P22, w&t.

Foot
The first part of the foot will be worked in the round.

Round 1: K to end of row, working wraps together with wrapped st; remove waste yarn from CO, placing resulting 24 live sts on needles, k these sts. 48 sts.
Round 2: K all sts, working wraps together with remaining wrapped st.
Rounds 3-11: K all sts.
Round 12: K4, BO 16 sts; k all sts, including 4 sts at beginning of round. 32 sts.

From this point, the shoe will be worked back and forth.

Rows 1-9: Work in stockinette st.
Row 10 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 34 sts.
Rows 11-15: Work in stockinette st.
Row 16 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 36 sts.
Row 17 [WS]: P all sts.

Ties
Row 18 [RS]: CO 66 sts using Cable Cast On, BO these 66 sts using Decrease Bind Off, k to end of row, CO 66 sts, BO these sts.

Rows 19-21: Work in stockinette st.

Row 22 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 38 sts.

Rows 23-25: Work in stockinette st.

Row 26 [RS]: K2, LLinc, k to last 2 sts, RLinc, k2. 40 sts.

Rows 27-29: Work in stockinette st.

Heel
Row 1 [RS]: K31, w&t.

Row 2 [WS]: P22, w&t.

Row 3 [RS]: K21, w&t.

Row 4 [WS]: P20, w&t.

Row 5 [RS]: K19, w&t.

Row 6 [WS]: P18, w&t.

Row 7 [RS]: K17, w&t.

Row 8 [WS]: P16, w&t.

Row 9 [RS]: K15, w&t.
Row 10 [WS]: P14, w&t.
Row 11 [RS]: K13, w&t.
Row 12 [WS]: P12, w&t.

When working rows which follow, whe you come to a stitch which has one or more wraps, work the wrap(s) together with the wrapped stitch.

Row 13 [RS]: K13, w&t.
Row 14 [WS]: P14, w&t.
Row 15 [RS]: K15, w&t.
Row 16 [WS]: P16, w&t.
Row 17 [RS]: K17, w&t.
Row 18 [WS]: P18, w&t.
Row 19 [RS]: K19, w&t.
Row 20 [WS]: P20, w&t.
Row 21 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 22 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 23 [RS]: K31, k2tog, turn work.
Row 24 [WS]: P23, p2tog tbl, turn work.
Row 25 [RS]: K23, k2tog, turn work.
Repeat Rows 24 and 25 six times more, then work Row 24 once more. 24 sts.

Ribbed Edging
With RS facing, k 24 sts on needle, pick up and k 20 sts along side edge of foot, being sure to pick up sts at inside of ties (ties fall to outside of shoe), pick up and k 16 sts along front edge and 20 sts along remaining side edge of shoe. 80 sts.

Join and work 2 rounds in 1x1 Rib.

BO all sts in patt.
FINISHING

Weave in ends. Hand wash and lay flat to dry.

Optional: Sew slipper bottoms to soles, using the sock yarn included with the soles.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Chloe spends a lot of her time knitting, plotting world domination, and trying to blend the two.

She can be found in the bricks and mortar real world enabling other yarns addicts as the Co-Owner of Purlescence Yarns in Sunnyvale, Ca and online at The Hundredth Monkey.
Pattern & images © 2006 Chloe Sparkle. Contact Chloe