Bottoms Up Slippers by Laura Nelkin

Bottoms Up Slippers

Knitting
December 2020
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch on larger ndls, blocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
55 - 340 yards (50 - 311 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Toddler (Child, Youth Small, Youth Large/Women’s Small, Women’s Medium/Men’s Small, Women’s Large/Men’s Medium, Men’s Large)
English
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Bottoms Up is a cozy slipper sized for the whole family! This intriguing knit is worked from the toe up and features brioche detailing on the toe and heel flap.

Included with this pattern is a detailed video tutorial to help you with the tricky bits. These slippers are a fun knit with a few funky moves to keep you on your toes!

Tall Slipper-
MC- 50 (70, 90, 115, 150, 180, 220) yards 46 (65, 83, 106, 138, 165, 202) meters chunky weight yarn
CC- 35 (45, 60, 60, 75, 95, 120) yards 33 (42, 55, 55, 69, 87, 110)
meters
chunky weight yarn
Short Slipper-
MC- 40 (60, 75, 95, 120, 150, 180) yards 37 (55, 69, 87, 110, 138, 165)
meters
chunky weight yarn
CC- 15 (25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) yards 14 (23, 28, 37, 46, 55, 65) meters chunky weight yarn

Yarns I Used:
Tall Slipper (Size 6)
MC and CC- West Yorkshire Spinners Re:treat Chunky Roving, 50% wool/ 50% Bluefaced Leicester; 3.53 oz (100 g)/ 153 yds (140 m)
Tall and Short Slipper (Size 4)
MC- Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky, 50% Alpaca/ 50% wool; 3.53 oz (100 g)/ 131 yds (120 m)
CC- Malabrigo Mecha, 100% wool; 3.53 oz (100 g)/ 130 yds (120 m)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Choose a size close to your actual foot size.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Toddler (Child, Youth Small, Youth Large/Women’s Small, Women’s Medium/Men’s Small, Women’s Large/Men’s Medium, Men’s Large)

Foot circumference: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) inches 13 (15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28) cm
(to determine foot circumference, measure around the ball of the foot)
Foot length: Adjustable to fit. You want the length of your sock to be about the same as your actual foot length.


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