Knitted Garter Stitch Slippers Pattern
Pattern
SIZES: Small, Medium, Large
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN
2—70 yd. skeins (all sizes) Yellow
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 8 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLE WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch
Directions are given for small size.
Changes for medium and large sizes given in parentheses.
Cast on 35 (43, 51) sts. 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 16 (20, 24), K the strand before next st (to inc: K the horizontal yarn between the 2 sts), K 1, K the strand after next st (inc), all center inc will be worked in same manner, K 16 (20, 24), inc in last st. 3rd AND ALL UNEVEN ROWS: K across each row. 4th ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 17 (21, 25), inc, K 3, inc, K 17 (21, 25), inc in last st. 6th ROW: Inc in 1st st, K 18 (22, 26), inc, K 5, inc, K 18 (22, 26), inc in last st. 8th ROW: K 20 (24, 28), inc, K 7, inc, K 20 (24, 28). 10th ROW: K 20 (24, 28), inc, K 9, inc, K 20 (24 ,28). 12th ROW: K 20 (24, 28), inc, K 11, inc, K 20 (24, 28). 14th ROW: K 20 (24, 28), inc, K 13, inc, K 20 (24, 28). For last 2 sizes work as follows: 15th and 16th ROWS: K across each row. 15th (17th, 17th) ROWS: K across 35 (39, 43) sts, turn. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog, K 11, K 2 tog, turn. NEXT ROW: K across 33 (37, 41) sts. NEXT ROW: K across all sts. NEXT ROW: K across 33 (37, 41) sts, turn. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog, K 9, K 2 tog, turn. NEXT ROW: K across 31 (35, 39) sts. NEXT ROW: K across all sts. NEXT ROW: K across 31 (35, 39) sts, turn. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog, K 7, K 2 tog, turn. NEXT ROW: K across 29 (33, 37) sts. NEXT ROW: K across all sts. NEXT ROW: K across 29 (33, 37) sts, turn. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog, K 5, K 2 tog, turn. NEXT ROW: K across 27 (31, 35) sts. NEXT ROW: K across all sts. NEXT ROW: K across 27 (31, 35) sts, turn. NEXT ROW: K 2 tog, K 3, K 2 tog, turn. NEXT ROW: K across 25 (29, 33) sts. NEXT ROW: K across all sts. NEXT ROW: Beading: K 1, * Y O, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: K across row counting the Y O as a st. Bind off leaving a length of yarn to weave back lower seams tog, matching rows and stitches. CORD: Cut three 1 yd. lengths. Tie one end, braid tightly, tie other end. Lace through beading. POMPONS: (Make 2.) Wind yarn 25 times over a 2¾ inch cardboard and tie in center. Cut both ends and trim into shape. Tie to each end of cord. Work another slipper in same manner.
About this pattern
This pattern was originally published in Star #191, Knit & Crochet with Rug Yarn 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.