Heel
2-Color JBMCO 13 sts on each needle following Row 27
(26 sts): 3P, (1N, 1P) 4 times, 2P. Used US4 (3.5mm) 30” circular needle.
Work Rows 28-47 of chart.
Work heel increases one stitch in from edge.
Increases occur EOR from Row 28-46. (66sts)
Row 48, work sts 1-33, then use scrap yarn to knit sts 34-66 to hold sts for slipper opening.
Toe
Rows 81-92 work decreases every row 2 sts in on the soles and 4 sts in on the instep.
On Row 93, work ssk on sts 3&4, k2tog on sts 8&9, and work CDD on sts 14&15.
Slipper Opening
Decrease the stitch count by 8% during the set up round On the slipper opening, I’m decreasing the stitch count by 8% during the set up round of the braid (before working the second and third rounds of braid) to draw the edge in slightly. 92% of 66 sts= 60 sts. of the braid (before working the second and third rounds of braid) to draw the edge in slightly. 92% of 66 sts= 60 sts.
LB Rnd1: (K1 MC, K1 CC) rep to end.
Bring both yarns in front
LBRnd2: P1MC twist clockwise, p1 CC twist clockwise
LB Rnd3: P1 MC twist counterclockwise , p1 can twist counterclockwise.
After Latvian Braid, regular bind-off knitwise.
Slipper Dimensions
Slipper width: 4 1/2”
Slipper length: 9 1/4”
Heel height: 3”
Yarn usage:
The pair slippers without Latvian Braid uses:
Starting wt 98g-77g=21gx2= 42g plum
Starting wt 56g-37g= 19gx2= 38g natural
Both Latvian Braids plus MC Bind-off uses 5g plum and 4g of natural.
Guided by Love, these slippers were knit for you.
Filled with healing, strength and peace, to bless upon your spirit true.
I hope you feel the warmth and love
Intertwined in every stitch,
Prayers said to God above,
Please heal, mend and enrich.
21 hours of prayer to make the pair (6mpr)