Caterina Slippers
SIZES: The size XS is for a plant lenght of 9,4 inch. The size S is for a plant lenght of 10,23 inch.. The size M is for a plant lenght of 11,02 inch..
NECESSARY:
· 1oo g of Cucciolo yarn by Lana Gatto in your favorite color ·5 mm needles · 5 mm crochet hook · a tapestry needle ·a crochet hook for fowers
GAUGE:
(knitting St. st. with 5 mm needles) 4" x 4" = 16 sts. x 25 rows
SKILLS:
Stockinette Stitch:
Alternating entire rows of knit and purl stitches creates the well-known stockinette stitch.
Garter Stitch:
Cast on any number of stitches.Knit every row.
HOW TO:
SLIPPER: Using 5 mm needles, cast on 4 sts. and work garter stitch for 40 (42) (44) rows. Then, go on in St.sts., increasing at every side, inside the first and the last st., 1 st. every 2 rows for 11 (13) (15) times. You'll obtain 26 (3o) (34)) sts on the needle. Now work in Garter stitch and g0 on for 40 (44) (48)) rows. Then return to work St.sts. decreasing at every side 1 st. every 2 rows for 11 (13) (15)) times. You'll have 4 sts. on your needle. Work now garter stitch for 40 (42) ((44) rows and bind off all sts Knit the other slipper in the same way.
FINISHING:
Fold in half the piece obtained (as you see in the pic below) and sew along the sides that you have knitted in garter stitch. Just in one of the two sides, go on sewing until the middle on next side (see the pic below). Now your slipper is finished. You can add some little crocheted flowers to embellish it. The slippers can be realized in different colors, striped, etc... So that you can create a lot of amusing slippers to give to everyone you know!!
FLOWERS:
BIG FLOWER:
Using a 5 mm crochet hook and pink wool, cast on 7 chain sts and join them into a ring by a slip st. In the loop, work as follows (remeber that the single crochet beginning the row has to be worked as 1 chain and the double crochet has to be worked as 3 chains. Finish every row with a S1 st in the first st. Everytime you change the color, crochet this S1 st. with the yarn you have to use in the next row): 1' row: 12 sc. 2° row: (WHITE YARN) \* 1 dc. in the next st., 3 ch., skip 1 ch of the previous row\*. Repeat from \* to \* for 6 times. 3° row: (WHITE YARN) In every group of 3 chains underneath work 1 sc., 1 hdc., 3 dc., 1 hdc., I sc. Cut the yarn and cast off.
LITTLE FLOWER:
Using a 5 mm crochet hook and the white wool cast on 4 chain sts and join them into a ring by a slip st. In the loop, work as follows: 1' row: 8 sc. 2° row: (PINK YARN) \*1 sc.,3 ch., 2 dc., 3 ch.\* repeat from \* to \* for 4 times. Cut the yarn and cast off Now join togheter the 2 fowers, sewing them in the middle.Once they are togheter you can put them on the slippers. You can create different sizes of fowers and add them to your slippers in the position that you prefer. A Team. A creative team. Ideas. Skeins. Colors. Fashion. The birth of unique collections "handmade". Two sisters have combined their passions. Daniela, tricot-manager, knitter and knitting-teacher. Mara, the fashion designer. The harmony in matching together models & yarns. The choice of the finest, high quality Italian yarns. And the creativity flowing and always active. In creating something special to share with all those women who like a little back 'to its origins in a busy world that is becoming more mechanical and superficial. Hence the birth of THE WOOL SHOP's garments, for those who can not wait to wear hand-knitted accessories, and THE WOOL BAG, a bag full of imagination to give to themselves or others. The enchantment that comes from a yarn of wool. Magically, a stitch after the other, from a simple thread of wool you will create something unique done with your hands. And the funniest part is to show a great accessory that shows your style. Even if you are not as successful as you wanted, wear it anyway. In tribute to your efforts and your passion. Each stitch on the needles that you work is a step closer to the finish line and you just be proud of what you have created. Use "The Wool Shop" products with caution, they can be addictive. Discover us: OUR WEBSITE: http://www.thewoolshop.it OUR BLOG: http://thewoolshop.wordpress.com copyright F/W 2011/12 @ The Wool Shop by Metamorphosy designer:DAKNIT
