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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 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 5.5 mm needles and 2 strands of yarn in stocking st.

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STITCH GLOSSARY

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Yb = Bring yarn to back of work.

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Yf = Bring yarn to front of work.

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Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

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SOLE (make 4).

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With 2 strands of MC and larger needles beg at heel, cast on 7 (9) sts.

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1st row: (RS). K1. (yf. Sl1P. yb. K1) 3 times.

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2nd row: (P1. K1) in first st. Purl to last 2 sts. (P1. K1) in next st. P1. 9 (11) sts.

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3rd row: K1. (yf. Sl1P. yb. K1) 4 (5) times.

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4th row: Purl.

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5th row: K2. (yf. Sl1P. yb. K1) 3 (4) times. K1.

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6th row: (P1. K1) in first st. Purl to last 2 sts. (P1. K1) in next st. P1. 11 (13) sts.

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7th row: K2. (yf. Sl1P. yb. K1) 4 (5) times. K1.

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8th row: Purl.

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9th row: K1. (yf. Sl1P. yb. K1) 5 (6) times. K1.

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10th row: Purl.

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Rep 7th to 10th rows of Linen St Pat until work from beg measures 4½ ins [11.5 cm], ending with RS row.

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Next row: (WS). (P1. K1) in first st. Purl to last 2 sts. (P1. K1) in next st. P1. 13 (15) sts.

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Pat 5 rows even.

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Next row: (P1. K1) in first st. Purl to last 2 sts. (P1. K1) in next st. P1. 15 (17) sts.

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Cont in pat even until work from beg measures 8½ (9½) ins [21.5 (24) cm], ending with a WS row.

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Next row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

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Next row: Purl.

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Rep last 2 rows to 7 (9) sts. Cast off purlwise (WS).

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Sew 2 soles tog using running stitch.

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UPPER

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With 2 strands of MC and larger needles, cast on 59 (63) sts.

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Work 6 rows in Linen St Pat.

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Next 2 rows: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 55 (59) sts at end of last row.

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Shape instep: 1st row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across next 24 (26) sts. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 51 (55) sts.

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2nd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across next 22 (24) sts. Sl1. K2tog. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 47 (51) sts.

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3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across next 18 (20) sts. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts.

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K2tog. 41 (45) sts.

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4th row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across next 15 (17) sts. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts.

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K2tog. 35 (39) sts.

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5th row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across next 12 (14) sts. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts.

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K2tog. 29 (33) sts.

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6th row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across next 9 (11) sts. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts.

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K2tog. 23 (27) sts.

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7th row: (Sl1. K1. psso) twice. Pat across next 4 (6) sts. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K2tog. Pat to last

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4 sts. (K2tog) twice. Cast off rem. 15 (19) sts.

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Sew Top seam.

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With 2 strands of MC, sew Upper to Soles using Blanket st and Blanket st around Soles.

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Pom-pom (make 4).

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Wind A around 2 fingers approx 60 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew 2 pom-poms to top of each slipper.