Artless Indoor Slippers by MINGBI LUO

Artless Indoor Slippers

Knitting
September 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Purl Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
109 - 164 yards (100 - 150 m)
EU shoe sizes: 35-36 (37-38) 39-40 (41-42) 43-44
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $4.00.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Artless indoor slippers is inspired by the shape of rustic monk shoes. It can be paired with felt or leather insoles at the bottom to have a firmer touch. Or simply by itself as a sock cover. It’s also a good little project with leftover yarn.

Artless indoor slippers is worked in purl stitch in the round from heel to toe in one piece. End with i-cord ankle trim.
I-cord bow at the back is optional.

SIZES
EU shoe sizes: 35-36 (37-38) 39-40 (41-42) 43-44
US shoe sizes: 5-6 (6.5-7.5) 8-9 (9.5-10.5) 11-12

MEASUREMENTS
Heel to Toe Length: 22.5-23 (23.5-24) 24.5-25.5 (26-27) 27.5-28.5 cm
8.5-9 (9.25-9.5) 9.5-10 (10-10.6) 10.8-11.25 inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4.5 mm US 7 circular needles (40 cm 16 inches )
6 mm US 10 circular needles (80 cm 32 inches ) if using Magic Loop technique OR
6 mm US 10 double pointed needles OR
the required needle size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
In purl stitch using 6 mm US 10 needles
16 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SIZE GUIDE
Artless indoor slippers / sock cover is intended for a slightly loose fit at the width but a good hug at the ankle. If you plan to wear thick socks underneath and measurement is in-between the sizes, a size up would be the recommendation. Otherwise, please stay with your normal size.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Main Color
100m (100m) 100m (100m) 100-150m
Honer och Eir, Skrymsle (softer) OR
100m (100m) 100m (100m) 100-150m
Atelier Pure Laine, La 2 Brins (structure well)

Accent Color
25gr. (25gr.) 25gr. (25gr.) 25gr.
Atelier Pure Laine, La Plus Fine

Knit the slippers using 2 strand of Honer ouch Eir and 1 strand of La Plus Fine for pattern and trim.

A pair of felt or leather insoles. (optional)

Alternatives (please discover treasures in your waste yarn bin):
1 strand of any worsted to aran yarn structure well OR
1 strand of any DK yarn pair with 1 strand of light fingering to fingering yarn