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SIZES: To fit foot length

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Medium 9 ins [ 23 cm ]

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Large 10 ins [ 25.5 cm ]

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TENSION

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15 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 4 mm crochet hook.

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12 sc and 12 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 5.5 mm crochet hook and 2 strands of yarn.

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SOLE (make 4).

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With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, ch 7 (9).

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1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 6 (8) sc. Turn.

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2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 8 (10) sts. Turn.

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3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

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Rep last row until work from beg measures 4½ ins [11.5 cm], ending with RS row.

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Next row: (WS). Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 10 (12) sts. Turn..

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Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

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Next row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 12 (14) sts. Turn.

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Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

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Rep last row until work from beg measures 8½ ins [21.5 cm], ending with a WS row.

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Next row: (RS). Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook

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sc2tog made. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.

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Rep last row until 4 sts rem. Fasten off.

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With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, crochet 2 soles tog.

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UPPER

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With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, ch 48 (54).

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1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 47 (53) sts.

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2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

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3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn. 45 (51) sts.

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Shape instep: 4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 19 (22) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 41 (47) sts.

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5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 17 (20) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 37 (43) sts.

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6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 15 (18) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 33 (41) sts.

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7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 (16) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 29 (37) sts.

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8th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 11 (14) sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 25 (33) sts.

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9th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 8 (12) sc. (Draw up a loop in next sc. Miss next sc) twice. Draw up a loop in next sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc5tog made. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn. 19 (27) sts.

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Sew Top seam.

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With 2 strands of MC and larger hook, crochet Upper to Sole.

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Holly Leaf (make 6).

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With A and smaller hook, ch 10. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. *(1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. Rep from * once more. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in last ch. Do not turn. Work in rem loops of foundation ch: **1 sc in each of next 2 ch. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch. Rep from ** once more. 1 sc in next ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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Berries (make 6).

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With B and smaller hook, ch 3. (Yoh and draw up a loop in 3rd ch from hook) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Bobble made. Fasten off.

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Sew 3 Leaves and 3 Bobbles into Cluster. Sew 1 Cluster at top of each Slipper.