Cozy Warm Stylish Vintage Slippers Knitting Pattern with Felting Instructions and Detailed Yarn Recommendations

vintage slippers

COZy warm stylish

INDEX

General info Yarn recommendations Pattern Felting How to make horizontal folds Abbreviations Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12

General info

Skill level

itermediate. There are some tricky techniques such as horizontal folds and W/T stitches.

Sizes and finished measurements

7,7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 12 US/Canada. Slippers are knit in three sizes (instructions for 2 larger sizes are given in brackets). Each size falls into three different shoe sizes and then is felted to fit the needed length, please, refer carefully to the tablebelowwhenfelting slippers. The length of the slipper' sole is larger in 0.3-0.4 mm then the actual shoe size to make these slippers fit over thin socks (or if you choose to wear them without socks these mm do not make great difference).

Materials

size 7 US (4.5 mm) 36-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain the gauge size3.5mmcrochet 2 20.00 mm buttons (upon your choice) stitch markers tapestryneedle 'arn 100g (150g, 200g) of 100% pure (classic, unbrushed) wool, 50g skein = 150 m, yarn weight 2/3 (fine/light) - any Sports/DK yarn to get the gauge. BUT as pattern testing has shown, Patons Classic Wool (Worsted, 10 ply) works good in this pattern too (see detailed yarn recommendations on the next page).

Gauge

15 sts and 17 rows = 7.5 cm in main pattern (seed stitch). To save time, take time to check your gauge.

Yarn recommendations

(based on yarn choices in successfully tested projects) Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted, 113g skein = 190 yards, 174 m (Aran, 10 ply) Cascade Yarns 220 Sport, 50g skein = 164 yards, 150 m (Sport, 4 ply) Knit Picks Telemark, 50g skein = 103 yards, 94 m (Sport, 5 ply) Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport, 50g skein = 137 yards, 125 m (Sport, 4 ply) Patons Classic Wool, 100g skein = 210 yards, 192 m (Worsted, 10 ply) Rowan Purelife British Sheep Breeds DK, 50g skein = 131 yards, 120 m (DK, 8 ply) More information on Pattern Testing on www.Ravelry.com you can find here (size 1) and here (size 2 and 3).

Pattern

Yarn felting test

CO 15 sts and using size 7 US circular needles (4.5 mm) knit 17 rows in main pattern, cast off at RS. Measure the swatch - it should be 7.5 cm in width and 7.5 cm in length (Figure 1). Felt the knit sample, measure again, the width of your swatch came to 6.5 cm and length - to 5.5 cm (Figure 2).

Main pattern (seed stitch)

R1: k1, p1 R2: knit all purl sts, purl all knit sts R3: rep R2

Soles (knit 2)

CO 11 (13, 13) sts with a provisional yarn. Take the main yarn and knit 2 rows in main pattern. R1: kfb, work all sts until the last st in main pattern, kfb. Number of sts - 13 (15, 15). R2: work all sts in main pattern R3: rep row 1. Number of sts - 15 (17, 17). R4:reprow2. R5: rep row 1. Number of sts - 17 (19, 19). Work in main pattern till you measure 16.4 (17, 18) cm from the C0 edge. R1: kfb, work rem sts in main pattern. Number of sts - 18 (20, 20). R2-8: work all sts in main pattern. R9: rep row 1. Number of sts - 19 (21, 21). R10-14: work all sts in main pattern. R15: rep row 1. Number of sts - 20 (22, 22). Work in main pattern till you measure 30 (31.5, 32) cm from the C0 edge. R1: k2tog, work all sts to the last 2, k2tog. Number of sts - 18 (20, 20). R2-3: work all sts in main pattern. Rep rows 1-3 three times more until you have 12 (14, 14) sts on your needles. Break off the yarn and move rem sts to thewaste yarn.

Right slipper

Pick up 43 (48, 54) sts as it is shown on the Figure 3 by picking out 1 st out of 2 sts, k12 (14, 14) from the waste yarn, pick up 43 (48, 54) sts, remove provisional yarn and k6 (7, 7) sts of the sole, put a st marker (this will be your marker for the beginning of rounds in main part). Rem 5 (6, 6) sts go to the 1't round. Count your stitches - 109 (123, 135) sts in total. Knit 5 rounds from the st marker in st st (knit all sts), fold them as it is shown on the phototutorial onPage11. Work one round in \*k1, p1\* to the last st, k1. Rnd1: \*p1, k1\* 4 (5, 5) times, p1, W/T, (WS) \*p1, k1\* 8 (10, 10) times, p1, W/T, (RS) \*p1, k1\* 12 (14, 14) times, p1, W/T, (WS) \*p1, k1\* 16 (18, 18) times, p1, W/T, (RS) \*p1, k1\* 8 (9, 18) times. Work 6 (8, 10) more rounds in main pattern. Rnd1: \*p1, k1\* 20 (23, 26) times, p3tog, \*k1, p1\* 3 times, k3tog, \*p1, k1\* 3 times, p3tog, \*k1, p1\* 3 times, k3tog, \*p1, k1\* 19 (23, 26) times, p1. Total number of stitches -101 (115, 127). Next round work in main pattern. Then, knit as follows: R1: k67 (74, 80) (30), turn R2: (WS) p97 (111, 123), turn (from this point you will have 4 sts unworked on you needles) R3: (RS) k97 (111, 123), turn R4:(WS) repR2 R5: (RS) k97 (111, 123), \*k1, p1\* 2 times, k30 (37, 43) (67).

Fold 67 (74, 80) (30) sts, sl4 to RH needle, fold 30 (37, 43) (67). R1: k31 (38, 44) (30), \*k1, p1\* 20 times, k30 (37, 43) (31), break off the yarn. Using 3.5 mm crochet, g0 around the rectangle and close 31 (38, 44) (30) sts (refer to Figures 4-7 on Page 7), slip 40 sts to the RH needle, close rem 30 (37, 43) (31) sts, weave in the yarn tails. Now you have only 40 sts on your needles.

Left slipper

Pick up 43 (48, 54) sts as it is shown on the Figure 3.1 by picking out 1 st out of 2 sts, k12 (14, 14) from the waste yarn, pick up 43 (48, 54) sts, remove provisional yarn and k5 (6, 6) sts of the sole, put a st marker (this will be your marker for the beginning of rounds in main part). Rem 6 (7, 7) sts go to the 1st round. Count your stitches -109 (123, 135) sts in total.

Knit 5 rounds from the st marker in st st (knit all sts), fold them as it is shown on the photo tutorial on Page 11. Work one round in \*k1, p1\* to the last st, k1. Rnd1: \*p1, k1\* 4 (5, 5) times, p1, W/T, (WS) \*p1, k1\* 8 (10, 10) times, p1, W/T, (RS) \*p1, k1\* 12 (14, 14) times, p1, W/T, (WS) \*p1, k1\* 16 (18, 18) times, p1, W/T, (RS) \*p1, k1\* 8 (9, 18) times. Work 6 (8, 10) more rounds in main pattern. Rnd1: \*p1, k1\* 20 (23, 26) times, p3tog, \*k1, p1\* 3 times, k3tog, \*p1, k1\* 3 times, p3tog, \*k1, p1\* 3 times, k3tog, \*p1, k1\* 19 (23, 26) times, p1. Total number of stitches -101 (115, 127). Next round work in main pattern. Then, knit as follows: R1: k30 (37, 43), turn R2: (WS) p97 (111, 123), turn (from this point you will have 4 sts unworked on you needles) R3: (RS) k97 (111, 123), turn R4:(WS) rep R2 R5: (RS) k97 (111, 123), \*p1, k1\* 2 times, k67 (74, 80). Fold 30 (37, 43) sts, sl4 to RH needle, fold k67 (74, 80). R1: k30 (37, 43), \*k1, p1\* 20 times, k31 (38, 44), break off the yarn. Using 3.5 mm crochet, g0 around the rectangle and close k30 (37, 43) sts (refer to Figures 4-7 on Page 7), slip 40 sts to the RH needle, close rem 31 (38, 44) sts, weave in the yarn tails. Now you have only 40 sts on your needles.

Insert crochet hook into 1st st Pick up the 2nd st and knit it through the 1st st Rep as many times as pattern requires

Top part (same for both slippers)

R1: (RS) sl16 to RH needle, \*p1, k1\* 4 times, W/T. R2: (WS)\*k1, p1\* 4 times, W/T. R3: (RS) \*p1, k1\* 4 times, p1, W/T. R4: (WS) \*p1, k1\* 5 times, W/T. R5: (RS) \*k1, p1\* 5 times, W/T. R6: (WS)\*p1, k1\* 5 times, W/T. R7: (RS) \*k1, p1\* 5 times, k1, W/T. R8: (WS) \*k1, p1\* 6 times, W/T. R9: (RS) \*p1, k1\* 6 times, p2tog, W/T. R10: (WS) \*p1, k1\* 6 times, p2tog, W/T. Number of sts - 38. R11: (RS) \*p1, k1\* 6 times, p1, k2tog, W/T. R12: (WS) \*k1, p1\* 6 times, k1, p2tog, W/T. Number of sts - 36. R13: (RS) \*p1, k1\* 7 times, W/T. R14: (WS)\*k1, p1\* 7 times, W/T. R15: (RS) \*p1, k1\* 6 times, p1, k2tog, W/T. R16: (WS)\*k1, p1\* 6 times, k1, p2tog, W/T. Number of sts - 34. Rep R15-16 three more times. Number of sts - 28. R1: (RS)\*p1, k1\* 6 times, p1, k2tog, W/T. Number of sts - 27. R2: (WS) p13, p2tog, W/T. Number of sts - 26. R3:k14 R4: p14 R5:k14 R6: p14 Fold 14 sts, move them from the RH needle to the LH needle, bring yarn to front, move 1 sts from the RH needle to the LH needle, bring yarn to back and weaving the slipped stitch, move the slipped stitch back to RH needle. R1: (RS) \* k1, p1\* 6 times, k1, p2tog, W/T. Number of sts - 25. R2: (WS)\*p1, k1\* 6 times, p1, k2tog, W/T. Number of sts - 24. Rep rows 1-2 four more times. Number of sts - 16. R1: (RS)\*k1, p1\* 7 times, W/T. R2: (WS) p2tog, p12, p2tog. Number of sts - 14 sts. R3:k14 R4:p14 R5:k14 R6:p14 Fold 14 sts, transfer them from the RH needle to the LH needle, knit 1 more row, close 14 sts with a crochet hook. Break off yarn and hide yarn tales.

Bow (knit 2)

CO 7 sts. R1: (WS) knit all sts. R2: (RS) knit all sts. R3: (WS) purl all sts. R4: (RS) knit all sts. R5: (WS) k2tog, k3, k2tog. Number of sts - 5. R6: (RS) knit all sts. R7: (Ws) k2tog, k1, k2tog. Number of sts - 3. R8: (RS) kfb, k1, kfb. Number of sts - 5. R9: (WS) purl all sts. R10: (RS) pfb, p3, pfb. Number of sts - 7. R11: (WS) purl all. R12: (RS) knit all. R13: (WS) purl all. R14: (RS) purl all. Cast off, weave in ends.

Felting (here the magic begins)

Step 1 (OPTIONAL): pre-felting your project by hands.

Take 2 tubs and fill one with very hot water you can stand in rubber gloves, another tub fill with cold water. Add into the tub with hot water a small amount of detergent (I used dishwashing gel) and start mashing and rolling your slippers there one by one, 5 min in hot water - 1 min in cold. I used a regular washboard to fasten the felting. At first your slippers will be geting bigger, but in 10-15 minutes you will see that the felting begins and slippers start to shrink. Pre-felt your slippers for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: felt slippers in washing machine.

Set your washing machine to hot washing cycle with cold rinse and fastest spin cycle possible. If you have a top-load machine you can choose the lowest water level - it is great, it will give you the possibility to check the felting process constantly. I used 60° wash cycle (Celcium) for I have a front-load machine and I couldn't open it for checking. Wet your slippers and add some detergent (l used dishwashing gel) into each slipper, add another spoon of detergent into washing machine, put your slippers together with old pair of clean jeans and launch the wash cycle. Depending on yarn and personal preferences, felting may take up to 2 hours (as my project took -I used 3 interrupted cycles, hot wash for 20 min, cold rinse for 20 and fast spin). Felt your slippers till the length of sole (without "horizontal borders") measures the length indicated in the table on Page 2. As for bows, I preferred to felt them by hands. Again, it's optional.

Step 3: finishing.

Sew the button into the center of bow and attach it to the slipper. Each slipper has little part without "horizontal border" - this is the place for a bow. Before felting and after...

how to make horizontal folds...

Slip 1st st to the RH needle Pick up the 1st purl stitch of the 5th row at WS

Slip knit stitch over the purl stitch you've just picked up Continue and fold as many sts as pattern requires

Abbreviations

k-knit p-purl rem - remaining R-row Rnd - round W/T (wrap and turn) - work to the stitch to be wrapped, put yarn to back, slip the stitch to the right hand needle, weaving the thread behind the stitch, put yarn to the front, turn your work, leaving the remaining stitches on your left hand needle unworked, slip the wrapped stitch to the right hand needle, continue following the pattern. This stitch is left unworked and is not knit or purled. p3tog - slip 2 sts purlwise into the right hand needle, slip the next st purlwise too, put back all 3 slipped sts to the left hand needle and purl them together k3tog - slip 2 sts purlwise into the right hand needle, slip the next st purlwise too, put back all 3 slipped sts to the left hand needle and knit them together Should you have any questions regarding this pattern, please, do not hesitate to contact me directlyvia my e-mail anna.trofimenko@ukr.net or send me a PM on Ravelry (pansyflower).