These are based on a traditional moccasin shape from the
northeast region of what is now the United States and are
cozy enough for winter gift-giving. I’m experimenting with
different yarn and needle combinations for different sizes. I
welcome your notes and additions, too!

Yarn: Bernat Felting Natural Wool, 75 grams or 2.6 oz/ball
(3 balls), or any Bulky (#5) yarn. The yarn is held double
throughout. See notes at the end of the pattern for other yarns, sizes, and color ideas.

Size: 9” long. Fits a woman’s medium foot.

Garter stitch is very stretchy, so it’s
really a matter of taste about how these
moccasins fit. If a moccasin fits pretty
well in the foot, but is slipping off the
ankle, you could add a ribbon or twisted
cord tie around the ankle to secure it.

Bernat Roving, held single, less than 1 skein, #11 needles,
makes a moc with a gauge of 3 stitches to the inch and a
final length of 8 inches, unstretched. It’s on the smaller
side. It fits a woman’s shoe size 6.5 and would probably
work for someone with smaller feet. I would call it a large
child/small woman size. Bernat Roving is a great yarn, but
be gentle when seaming. It tends to unravel and break.
This is the charcoal-colored yarn in the photographs.

Bernat Roving, held double, two skeins, #13 needles,
makes a moc with a gauge of 2 stitches to the inch and a
final length of 10”. Fits a woman shoe size 10 and a man,
shoe size 9. So, I would say, a woman’s large or a man’s
medium foot.

Sensations Rainbow Classic (I used Bright Multi Rainbow
Classic – it’s the super-bright multi in the photographs),
held double, #11 needles, makes a slipper with a gauge of
2.75 stitches/inch and a final length of 8.5 inches. It fits
me, and I normally wear a size 8.5 woman’s shoe. So,
woman’s medium. But, the final product is smaller than
the pair made with Bernat Felting Natural Wool, and a bit
thinner. One ball (this is put up in monster 8-oz skeins)
made 2 pairs of moccasins and the cuffs of a third pair,
with some yarn left over.