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These toe-up slippers are worked on magic loop with a classic gingham motif on the top side and 1x1 colorwork on the soles for a nice padded step with a festive vintage feel.

Sizes
One Size: 9.25”/ 23.5cm circ, with instructions for customization

This size will comfortably accommodate most feet with slightly varying amounts of ease. If you want to make a larger or smaller circumference slipper, you can go up or down in needle size. For more details, see alternate gauge notes.

Suggested Yarn
Lighter Color:
Ritual Dyes Marona (100% Cormo, DK weight, 250yds/100g), Natural Colorway

Darker Color:
Spincycle Dream State (100% SW American wool, 150yds/65g), Stay Out of the Forest Colorway

Please use any combination of DK/Worsted weight yarns accessible to you. Note that pattern also includes inverse color charts, should you wish to switch the darker and lighter colors.

Yardage:
Lighter Color
125 yds / 114 m

Darker Color
125 yds / 114 m

Suggested Needles
US 3 (3.25mm) 32” circular needles for magic loop
US 2 (2.75mm) 32” circular needles for magic loop

Gauge
As Written on suggested needles
9.25”/ 23.5cm slipper: 25 sts & 28 rows per 4”/10cm swatch knit in stranded colorwork in the round, measured after blocking

For Smaller Slipper (on smaller needles)
8.5”/21.5cm slipper: 27 sts per 4”/10cm

For Larger Slipper (on larger needles)
10”/25.5cm slipper: 23 sts per 4”/10cm

Materials
smooth worsted weight scrap yarn or stitch holders, darning needle

Techniques
stranded colorwork in the round, magic loop, i-cord, working from a knitting chart, understanding color dominance, catching floats, increasing, decreasing, steam blocking

Construction
Slippers are worked from the toe up on magic loop with an afterthought heel.

Finished Measurements
Unstretched Circumference: 9.25”/23.5cm
Length of Foot: depends on size
Afterthought Heel: 2”/5cm
Toe Shaping: 1.5”/4cm