This is another pair with the modified pattern of the Two Needle Slipper to knit top-down. I also made modification to compensate for Hubby’s busted up feet. Around heel, left 16 1/2” right 15”; ankle, L & R 12”; ball of foot, L & R 11 1/2”; length, L& R 11”
I also discovered using short rows to get rid of the “baggy” heel. And, the best part? They fit! I may go back and re-do Sister Suzy's to 'tighten up' the heel.
Here's what I did.
Cast on 60 using twisted German cast-on using size 8 needles.
Transfer stitches to size 6 needles.
Mark center front and beginning of round.
Knit 3” of cuff using 3 x 2 ribbing.
Row 1 Knit until 2 stitches before center front; place marker; purl 4 stitches move center front marker to end of purl 4; knit to end of round.
Row 2 Knit to within 3 stitches of marker; make 1 knitting in front and back of stitch; knit 2 move marker; purl 4; move marker; knit 1; make 1 knitting in front and back; knit to end of round.(62 stitches)
row 3 Knit to marker; move marker; purl 4; move marker; knit to end of round.
row 4 repeat row 2 (64 stitches)
row 5 repeat row 3
row 6 and 7 repeat row 2 (66, 68 stitches)
row 8 repeat row 3
row 9 and 10 repeat row 2 (70, 72 stitches)
row 11 repeat row 3
row 12 and 13 repeat row 2 (74, 76 stitches)
row 14 repeat row 3
row 15 and 16 repeat row 2 (78, 80 stitches)
row 17 repeat row 3
row 18 and 19 repeat row 2 (82, 84 stitches)
row 20 repeat row 3
row 21 and 22 repeat row 2 (86, 88 stitches)
row 23 knit 8 stitches place marker 5 times, the 5th marker should be about 2 stitches before the marker for the purl 4; knit the 2 stitches; move marker; purl 4; move marker; knit 2; place marker then knit 8 placing markers 4 more times. At last marker start short rows working evenly from marker to marker on each side keeping the increase pattern of 2:1 going. Finish knitting row 23 after the 5th set of short rows, removing the 5 extra markers on that side. Should have 100 stitches on needles.
EDIT: 12/29/2010 Short row increases are too much. Hubby's slippers relaxed and are too long. I'll have to knit him another pair and get back with you!
Row 24 knit removing all extra marker and replacing center front marker in the middle of the purl stitches.SOLE
Rows 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 Purl
Rows 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 Knit
Rows 40, 42, 44 Knit 1, ssk, knit to within 3 of marker, ssk, knit 1, move marker, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to within 3 of end of round marker, knit 2 together, knit 1
Close sole by using Kitchener stitch. Weave in ends. Rinse and repeat for other slipper.
Have a good day!Judy
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