Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 11:49:10 -0500 (EST)
From: K2P2EMB@aol.com
To: knit@bolis.com
Subject: KNIT: Desert Boots and Slippers Patterns

For all of the slipper makers out there, this is my gift to you.   My Aunt
send me these patterns, typed on a piece of paper.  She is 85 years old and
still knitting strong.  The patterns are adjustable to fit any size foot.
 Any questions or comments,  please let me know
Good luck.  


DESERT BOOTS
Materials:
Worsted yarn 2 oz.  If made double use 4 oz.
2 buttons
To change sizes, change needles
Ladies= size 10 needles
Children=Size 8 needles
Infants - size 2 needles  and 1 oz of baby yarn

Cast on 60 sts. Work in garter st, for 16 rows or 8 ridges.
ROW 1= K27,  K2 tog, K2,  K2tog ,  K27.

ROW 2= P26,  P2 tog, P2,  P2 tog,  P26.

ROW 3= K25,  K2 tog,  K2, K2 tog.  K25.

Continue to dec. in this manner until 30 sts remain.

K1 row casting on 5 sts. at the end of the row.
Next  row K2, bind off  2  sts. for button hole, k remaining sts.
Next  row K to bound off sts. and cast on 2 sts.
K2, cont, in garter sts. for 5 ridges, bind off.
Finish, sew up the bottom of the slipper and halfway up the back.  Sew on a
button.
Make 2 of them!!!

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SLIPPER     (no size is given  and we are smart.  We can adjust this pattern
as needed)

Materials: Kntting Worsted   ( 4 oz. skein)
1 pair of straight knitting needles no. 9

Directions:  Using  2 strands cast on 47 stitches.

ROW 1:  K 6 for turn back cuff,  P1,  K33, p1, K6.

Row 2:   K17, P1, K11 (sole), P1 , K17.    Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there
are 17 ridges on right side, ending with row 2. 

   At the beginning of each of the next 2 rows bind off 5 stitches

SHAPE TOE: 
 Row 1:  P1,  K1,  P1,  repeat from across row.

ROW 2:  K1,  P1,  K1, repeat from across row.  Repeat these 2 rows 10 times
more.  Break off yarns, leaving a 12 inch end.  Pull yarn through all
stitches on needle and draw up tightly.  Make a 2 and one half inch Pom Pom.
Make 2.



Happy Knitting from Elise Brand
K2P2EMB@aol.com
   
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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/