This listing is for a digital download of the Sailor Slippers Knitting Pattern.
The Sailor Slippers are worked flat in stockinette stitch starting with the heel panel. Stitches are then picked up at the right side of the heel panel, cast on in extension and picked up at the left side of the heel panel. This forms the top of the slippers, which is knit from ankle to toe. From there, you will carry on knitting the sole from toe to heel. The top of the foot and sole are seamed together using mattress stitch, and the heel panel and sole are then seamed horizontally. The applied i-cord is then added to form the slipper opening, before washing and felting.
Sizes:
UK shoe size: 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
EU shoe size: 36 (37) 38 (39) 41 (42) 43 (45) 46 (47)
For EU sizes 40 and 44, I recommend knitting sizes 39 and 43, respectively.
Gauge:
- 12 stitches x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 8mm [US 11] needles before felting
- 15 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 8mm [US 11] needles after washing at 40ºC and felting
Needles:
- 8mm [US 11] circular or straight needles
- 8mm double pointed needles (optional)
Materials:
Drops Snow (50g = 50m)
For both slippers:
- Colour A (main): 70 (70) 80 (80) 90 (90) 100 (100) 110 (110) g
- Colour B (accent): 60 (60) 70 (70) 80 (80) 90 (90) 100 (100) g
- Colour C (i-cord): 20 (20) 20 (20) 20 (20) 25 (25) 25 (25) g
- Colour D (sole): 80 (80) 90 (90) 100 (100) 110 (110) 120 (120) g
You can use any yarn that meets gauge - just make sure that it is 100% wool and non-superwash.
- Rico Sock Stop to add a non-slip latex base (optional)
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, a small towel to add more friction to the felting process and a pillowcase or mesh laundry bag to wash your slippers in (optional)
Skill level: Advanced beginner
Techniques: Long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, stockinette stitch, increasing (m1l and m1r) and decreasing (k2tog and ssk) stitches, picking up stitches, seaming (mattress and Kitchener stitch), applied i-cord edge
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