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Ruth's Speedy Slippers Pattern

Beginning at back of heel cast on two stitches.

1^st row: knit

2^nd row: Inc. 1st. in  1^st. st.   Knit 1.

**3^rd & 4^th rows: Knit

5^th row: inc. 1 st. in 1^st 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:

1^st row: Knit

2^nd 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 2^nd 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

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