Bed Slippers Pattern #1519

MATERIALS REQUIRED—American Thread Company "Dawn" Pompadour Yarn.

2¾-oz. Balls White.
2¾-oz. Balls Blue or Pink.
1 yd. Narrow Ribbon.
3 Double pointed Steel Knitting Needles No. 13.

With White, cast on 40 sts rather loosely, * P 1 row, K 1 row, repeat from * twice.

Attach Blue and P 2 rows, then K 1 row, P 1 row, K 1 row, P 1 row.

Repeat these 12 rows until there are 9 White and 9 Blue stripes.

Next row begin shaping toe, continue in pattern.

Decrease every 5th st and work 5 rows even.

Decrease every 4th st and work 4 rows even.

Decrease every 3rd st and work 3 rows even.

Decrease every 2nd st and work 1 row even.

Decrease to 7 sts and bind off.

Beginning at top with Blue and with the right side of work towards you pick up and K 63 sts on each side (3 sts in each rib) and 4 sts over toe (2 on each needle). With 3rd needle P 1 row, K 1 row, P 1 row, bind off, first binding off a st from 1 needle with a K st and then binding off a st from the other needle with a P st, thus joining the slipper.

With Blue, crochet a beading of ch 2 and d c working an even number of meshes.

Scallop. Join White in mesh, * 4 d c with ch 1 be­tween in next mesh, s c in next mesh, repeat from * all around.

Lace ribbon through beading.

These Slippers will be equally attractive made of Shetland Floss.

This pattern was originally published in Star #15, Book of Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.