Leethal Mary Janes by Lee Ｍeredith - IeethaIｋnits.com
This simple pattern is excellent for beginners wanting to try a few new knitting basics for the first time! Knit the main part flat, add the strap as you go, then switch to double pointed needles for the rounded toe section. Add decorative buttons when you finish to personalize your slippers... then put them on and have cozy feet! Whereas many slipper patterns are meant to be felted for thickness and durability, these are knit with extra bulky yarn on large needles, making a super dense knit fabric, with no need to felt. I like using up fuzzy yarn (like novelty yarns you might have stashed) for comfy slippers - I recommend one strand of a fuzzy yarn with 2 or 3 strands of non-fuzzy. They may be silly looking, but they will keep your feet toasty!
You need
? approx 70-90 yards of super bulky yarn or many strands held together > 1 pair size US 11 (8mm) straight needles · 1 set of same size double pointed needles ·a yarn needle
2 sts per inch / 2.5 cm, in stockinette (tightly knit)
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Use a super bulky yarn or several strands held together (equivalent to about 4-5 strands of worsted weight). Be sure to use a machine washable yarn if you'll be wearing your slippers a lot (or giving as a gift) and you don't want to deal with hand-washing.
Sizing
Sizes are small{medium, large} which are approximately shoe sizes (US women's) 5-7{8-9, 10-11} - the slippers stretch, and exact size will depend on exact gauge and yarn stretchiness. Be sure yarn is bulky enough to get the necessary gauge in a dense fabric.
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Cable cast-on
\* Insert needle between first and second live stitches, and knit a stitch, pulling the yarn between the two stitches, but don't drop any stitches off the left-hand needle; slip the new stitch onto the left-hand needle without twisting it. Repeat from \*, inserting the needle between the new stitch you've just made and the next stitch. Continue doing this for as many new stitches as you need.
Double pointed needles
The toe section is worked in the round with double pointed needles. You could use a long circular needle with the magic loop method if you prefer.
Seaming
You'll be sewing up the back of the slipper, but the exact method you use isn't really important. Here's a great article on seaming at Twist Collective if you want to be serious about doing it right, but especially if you're using a fuzzy yarn, the seam won't show much so just use whatever method works for you.
Notes
Buttons
The buttons are purely decorative - the straps are sewn down because it's easy to get the slippers on and off with them. If you want to add bottlecap buttons, you can find a tutorial for that on CraftStylish. If you want functioning buttons, you could add buttonholes (eyelet holes will work) at the ends of the straps.
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st(s) = stitch(es) k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together (decreases 1) m1 = make 1, by picking up the strand between needle points from front to back, and knitting into the back loop (increases 1) ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together (decreases 1) sk2p = slip, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (decreases 2) k3tog = knit 3 together (decreases 2) For sizes small(medium, large}.
Heel to strap
Cast on 18 sts (leave at least 1 foot / 30 cm long tail) Knit 4{6, 6} rows. K4, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k4. (16 sts) Knit 1 row. K3, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k3. (14 sts) Knit 1 row.
Strap
Left slipper:
Cast on 12 sts with the cable caston, knit across all sts. (26 sts) Knit 3 rows. Bind off 12 sts, knit to end. (14 sts) Knit 1 row.
Right slipper:
Knit 1 row. Cast on 12 sts with the cable caston, knit across all sts. (26 sts) Knit 3 rows. Bind off 12 sts, knit to end. (14 sts) Foot (strap to toe) Knit 2{4, 6} rows. K1, m1,k12, m1, k1. (16 sts) Knit 1 row. K1, m1, k14, m1,k1. (18 sts) Knit all onto double pointed needles (recommended: k7 onto 1st needle, k9 onto 2nd needle, k2 onto 3rd needle). Cast on 4 sts (so there are now 6 sts on 3rd needle), join around, and knit 2 rounds. (22 sts)
Toe
K2, ssk, k10, k2tog, k6. (20 sts) Knit 1{2,3} rounds. (20 sts) K2, ssk, k8, k2tog, k6. (18 sts) Knit 2 rounds. (18 sts) K2, ssk, k6, k2tog, k6. (16 sts) Knit 1 round. (16 sts) K1, sk2p, k4, k3tog, k5. (12 sts) Ssk, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1. (7 sts)
Finishing
Cut yarn, thread through all stitches (a crochet hook works well for this), pull tight, tie closed, and weave in end. Fold back of slipper in half; use the cast-on tail to sew up the back, and weave in ends. Sew the straps over on the other sides and add buttons, bottlecaps, or whatever you want for embellishment. This is a revised version of Simple Mary Jane Style Booties, first published on the leethal blog in January 2008, then republished here on the blog along with the original pdf in December 2008. This pattern is a revised version of the one in that blog post, with updated pdf formatting, some re-writing, added stitch counts and other additions/changes to keep up with Leethal Knits pattern quality standards. (This is still not an excellent representation of normal leethal patterns, as it's one of the first things I ever designed, before / really knew what I was doing!)
LeethaI Knits patterns!
If you liked this pattern, be sure to check out other patterns by Lee Meredith, most of which are for any gauge and/or super versatile like this one. See them all on leethalknits.com, or queue them on ravelry! Here are a few you might like...
< Either/Or mitts can be made in any weight yarn, fingerless or full mittens from the thumbs out Ten 10 yard Cuffs are a fun way to learn new techniques and use up yarn leftovers > < Robin is a stripy shawl in 2 or 3 colors, in any weight & size
Skoodlet is an any-gauge hood with a buttoning scarflet < Twisted Ankles is a bulky pair of legwarmers with button closures and cables
Flippable is a cowl in a very beginner-friendly reversible stitch pattern that looks much harder than it really is > < Shapeshifter is a simple pattern for any weight yarn which can be worn tons of different ways
Maurice is a stripy cowl in several different styles and sizes >
