SLIPPERS KNIT
FLORA, FAUNA, ANDICONIC STYLES FOR KIDS AND GROWNUPS maryscotthuff
SOFT AND COZY KNITTED SLIPPERS MAKE GREAT GIFTS FOR EVERYONE-TOTSTOTEENSTOGROWNUPS.ANDWHILE YOU'RE KNITTING THEM, WHY NOT MAKE THEM SPECTACULAR? THE SLIPPER STYLES IN THIS BOOK ARE AS MUCH FUN TOKNITASTHEY ARE TOWEAR.DOUBLE THE PLEASURE! These fantastic slippers are full of personality and panache. Surely you know someone who would relish a pair of wooly sheep, cunning foxes, or not-too-prickly hedgehogs on their feet. Bunny slippers you say? These Killer Rab-Boots are the ultimate! Knit a couple Peas or Carrots for your favorite vegetarian's feet. For that special guy who always makes you laugh, Surely You Jest slippers should fit the bill. Kids will giggle over their piggy, ladybug, or panda slippers. For the homebody? Ruby Slippers of course! Mary Scott Huff is the masterful designer of this collection, which includes slides, booties, and slipper socks, in sizes to fit toddlers to adults. With meticulous shaping and amazing details, every pair of slippers is a work of art. Some are knitted and felted for extra warmth and cushiness. Others knit up quickly with bulky yarns. There are slippers for every season and mood. With twenty different slipper projects to choose from, you are sure to find the right pair for every unique character on your knitting list, including you! Trim: 8.5 x 8.5 in Page Count: 128 Photos: 100 Color Photos Format: Paperback SRP: \$24.99 /\$27.99 Can. 15.99 UK ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-821-3 elSBN: 978-1-62788-385-6 Category: Crafts Pub Date: December 2014 Wholesale orders: Brenda.Lunsman@ QuartoUS.com 1-612-344-8179 For more information, photos, or to schedule author interviews please contact Stefanie at Stefanie.Girard@QuartoUS.com www.Craftside.typepad.com
Juinkle Joes
TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES WENT TO THE BALL, WORE OUT THEIR DANCING SHOES THERE, ONE AND ALL. IHEIR FATHER, THE KING, SOUGHT TO KNOW WHERE THEY WENT HOW COULD IT BE ALL OF THOSE SHOES HAD BEEN SPENT? A brave soldier followed the princesses twelve, Through trapdoor, and forests, and lake did they delve. Each leapt from her boat, shouting "Let's all go dancing!" And all through the night the young ladies kept prancing. The soldier was clever; he settled the thing, Returning with tokens to show to the King. Their late-night diversions exposed in the end, Twelve dancers retired, their slippers to mend.
Yarn
Medium
Shown: Cascade 220 Heathers by Cascade Yarns, 100% Peruvian Highland wool, 3.5 oz (100 g)/220 yd (201 m): Lake Chelan Heather #9451, 2 skeins
Needles
Size 10 (6 mm) set of dpn or size to obtain gauge Spare dpn in same size or smaller
Notions
Stitch markers Tapestry needle Hand sewing needle er thread 11/2 yd (1.5 m) 11/2" (38 mm) velvet ribbon (Shown: May Arts #PV16-Olive) Eight 5/8" (16 mm) buttons (Shown: La Petite #77) Leather or suede scraps for soles (Shown: Tandy Leather Factory #5046-04)
Gauge
16 sts and 19 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st, before felting Take time to check gauge
Sizes
Woman's S (M, L, XL) Finished size: 8 (81/2, 9, 91/2)" (20.5 [21.5, 23, 24] cm) foot circumference, 9 (91/2, 10, 101/2)" (23 [24, 25.5, 26.5] cm) foot length Mote: Finished size is easily adjusted through blocking..
CONSTRUCTION
After constructing instep ruffles, slippers are worked from heel to toe, then felted.
INSTEP RUFFLE (make 2)
CO 56 sts. Work back and forth in St st for 4 rows, ending with a WSrow. Dec row (RS): \*K2tog; rep from \* to end of row-28 sts. Work 3 rows in St st. Rep dec row-14 sts. Break yarn and place sts on spare dpn.
SLIPPER
Heel
Using Judy's magic CO or other toe-up method, CO 24 sts-12 sts on each of 2 dpn. Next row: K12, pm, k12, turn. Working back and forth in rows, cont as foll: Purl 1 row. Inc row (RS): Knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, k2, M1L, knit to end of row-2 sts inc'd. Rep inc row every RS row 3 (5, 7, 9) more times32 (36, 40, 44) sts. Remove marker.
Foot
Work even in St st until piece measures 9 (91/2, 10, 101/2)" (23 [24, 25.5, 26.5] cm) from CO, ending with a WS row. Next row (RS): Sl last st of instep ruffle to left needle and knit it tog with first st of slipper, knit to last st of slipper, sl last st of slipper to dpn holding instep ruffle, ssk last st of slipper with first st of ruffle-44 (48, 52, 56) sts. Join for working in rnds. Next rnd: K17 (18, 19, 20), pm, k22 (24, 26, 28), pm for new beg of rnd. Work in St st until piece measures 13 (14, 15) 16)" (33 [35.5, 38, 40.5] cm) from center back of heel.
Toe
Dec rnd: \*K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1; rep from \* once more-4 sts dec'd. Rep dec rnd every other rnd 4 (5, 6, 7) more times-24 sts. Graft toe.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Accordion-fold instep ruffle into 8 even pleats and baste loosely tog with hand sewing needle and thread. Felt slippers, referring to Techniques chapter, page 0oo, for instructions. While still damp, stuff slippers with plastic bags, paper, or shoe stretchers, stretching and molding as needed to achieve desired foot length and circumference. Allow to dry. Remove basting thread from ruffle. Spread ruffle slightly, overlapping corners onto outside of instep edge. Tack in place securely. Sew leather sole pieces to soles.
Bow (make 2)
Cut 2 pieces of ribbon, each 6" (15 cm) long. Fold ends of ribbon in half lengthwise and trim diagonally to form swallow tails. Cross 2 ribbon pieces to form an X and hand sew a line of running sts down center of crossed section. Pull thread tight to gather and secure. Cut a piece of ribbon 11" (28 cm) long. Overlap ends and sew tog to form a loop. Sew a line of running sts at center of loop through both layers. Pull thread tight to gather and secure. Sew loop to tails to form bow. Place bow on slipper toe as shown. Sew buttons on top of bow through all layers.
Dance the night away. ou can always make new Slippers in the morning.
