For the sole, you can repurpose an old pair of slippers instead of tossing them into the bin!
Sizes
Small 23 cm; Medium 24 cm; Large 26.5 cm; X-Large 28 cm
Materials
• Patons Classic Wool 100g
3 balls of # 00202 (Aran).
• Set of four sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
• Cable needle.
• Pair of purchased leather slipper soles in required size.
Tension
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Abbreviations: www.patonsyarns.com
Stitch Glossary
C2F = Knit into front of 2nd stitch on left-hand needle, then knit 1st stitch, slipping both stitches off needle.
C2B = Knit into back of 2nd stitch on left-hand needle, then knit 1st stitch, slipping both stitches off needle.
C4F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K1, then K3 from cable needle.
C4B = Slip next 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K1 from cable needle.
C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.
C7B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K4 from cable needle.
KB1 = Knit into back loop of next stitch.
T4F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K3 from cable needle.
T4B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then P1 from cable needle.
Instructions:
Panel Pat A (worked over 10 sts).
1st row: (RS). P2. C6B. P2.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.
8th row: As 2nd row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat A.
Panel Pat B (worked over 10 sts).
1st row: (RS). P2. C6F. P2.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: P2. K6. P2.
8th row: As 2nd row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat B.
Panel Pat C (worked over 21 sts).
1st row: (RS). P7. K7. P7.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts, working KB1 as establised and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd row: P7. C7B. P7.
5th row: P6. T4B. KB1. T4F. P6.
7th row: P5. C4B. P1. KB1. P1. C4F. P5.
9th row: P4. T4B. KB1. (P1. KB1) twice. T4F. P4.
11th row: P3. C4B. P1. (KB1. P1) 3 times. C4F. P3.
13th row: P2. T4B. KB1. (P1. KB1) 4 times. T4F. P2.
15th row: P2. K3. P1. (KB1. P1) 5 times. K3. P2.
17th row: As 15th row.
19th row: P2. T4F. KB1. (P1. KB1) 4 times. T4B. P2.
21st row: P3. T4F. P1. (KB1. P1) 3 times. T4B. P3.
23rd row: P4. T4F. KB1. (P1. KB1) twice. T4B. P4.
25th row: P5. T4F. P1. KB1. P1. T4B. P5.
27th row: P6. T4F. KB1. T4B. P6.
29th row: As 3rd row.
31st row: As 1st row.
32nd row: As 2nd row.
These 32 rows form Panel Pat C.
Slipper-Socks
**With smaller needles cast on 60 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (20 sts on each needle). Join in rnd. Place marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around. Rep this rnd of (K1. P1) ribbing for 4 ins [10 cm].
Next rnd: (Increase row). Rib. (M1. Rib 6 sts) 10 times. 70 sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. C2B. Work 1st row of Panel Pat C. C2F. Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. C2B. Work 1st row of Panel Pat C. C2F.
2nd rnd: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd rnd: Work 3rd row of Panel Pat A. C2B. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat C. C2F. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat B. C2B. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat C. C2F.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd.
Panel Pats A, B and C are now in position. These 4 rows form pat. Cont even in pat until 2 reps of Panel Pat C have been completed, ending with 1st row of Panel Pat C.
Make heel: Slip first 4 sts from 1st needle onto 3rd needle. Slip sts from 2nd needle onto 3rd needle to 35 sts for heel. Leave 35 sts on 1st and 2nd needles for instep. Break yarn.
With WS facing rejoin yarn to 35 heel sts and work back and forth as follows:
1st row: (WS). Sl1. (P2tog. P6) 4 times. K2, 31 sts.
2nd row: (Sl1. K1) 15 times. K1.
3rd row: Sl1. Purl to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until heel measures 2¼ ins [5.5 cm], ending with 3rd row.
Shape heel: 1st row: P20. P2tog. P1. Turn.
2nd row: Sl1. K10. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
3rd row: Sl1. P10. P2tog. P1. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows to 13 sts.
With RS of work facing, pick up and knit 12 sts along side of left heel. With 2nd needle (K3. P2. K2. Work 1st row of Panel Pat C. K2. P2. K3) from instep. With 3rd needle pick up and knit 12 sts along side of right heel. Knit first 7 sts from heel onto end of 3rd needle. Slip rem 6 sts from heel onto beg of first needle. 72 sts are now divided 18 sts on 1st needle, 35 sts on 2nd needle and 19 sts on 3rd needle.
Cont in pat as follows:
1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: K3. P2. C2F. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat C. C2B. P2. K3.
3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Work in pat even.
Rep last 2 rnds to 60 sts divided as 12 sts on 1st needle, 35 sts on 2nd needle and 13 sts on 3rd needle.
Cont even in pat until foot from picked up sts at heel measures 6¼ (6¾-7-7½) ins [16 (17-18- 19) cm].
Shape toe: Next rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle.
Rep last rnd to 32 sts. Cast off. Sew (or graft) front seam.
Sew Leather Slipper Sole to sole of sock using a blanket st.
For an image of how the socks should look, visit www.homedzine.co.za