Ruth's Speedy Slippers Pattern
Beginning at back of heel cast on two stitches.
1st row: knit
2nd row: Inc. 1st. in 1st. st. Knit 1.
**3rd & 4th rows: Knit
5th row: inc. 1 st. in 1st st. Knit to end of row**
Repeat from ** to ** 14 stitches on needle (Ladies – 12) (Child – 10)
This will make a triangle.
NEXT ROW: Cast on 13 St. (L-11) (C-9) for side of slipper. Knit these side stitches, P.1, knit to last st. P.1. Cast on 13 st. (L. -11) (C-9) for other side of slipper. 40sts. on needle (L-34) (C-28).
Proceed:
1st row: Knit
2nd row: K 13 (L-11) (C-9) P1. Knit 12 (L-10) (C-8) P1. Knit 13 (L-11) (C-9)
Repeat the above two rows 20 times (L-17) (C-14) more or until work will stretch from back of heel forward on foot to joint of big toe, ending with 2nd row.
NEXT ROW: K 2 (P1.K1) 6 times (L-5) (C-4). Knit 13 (L-11) (C-9) (P1. K1) 6 times (L-5) (C-4)
K1.
NEXT ROW : (K1.P1) 7 times (L-6) (C-5) K12 (L-10)(C-5). Knit 12 (L-10) (C-8).
(P1. K1) 7 times (L-6) (C-5)
Repeat these two rows 9 times (L-7) (C-5)
NEXT ROW: * K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row.
Purl one row
NEXT ROW: *K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row.
Break yarn. Thread end through remaining stitches. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew side edges together to make toe of slipper for length of ribbing or desired amount.
Sew side edges of back triangle to cast – on sts. of sides.
ABBREVIATIONS: approx = approximately
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc - front post single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
yo = yarn over