Alpine Boots (CH47) by Bev Galeskas

Alpine Boots (CH47)

Knitting
January 2006
yarn held together
Bulky
+ Worsted
= Aran / Worsted ?
15 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette after felting
US 13 - 9.0 mm
5.5 mm (I)
355 - 630 yards (325 - 576 m)
Child: x-small, small, medium, large, x-large
English
This pattern is available from fibertrends.com for $6.95.

Sizes:
Children’s x-small, small, medium, large, and x-large. To fit foot legths of approximately 5” (6”, 7”, 8”, 9”). Actual size is achieved during felting so you can customize the fit for sizes between these lengths.

Yarn Requirements:
Slippers are knit with a double strand of 10 ply (worsted wt) wool. Boot in picture on pattern is shown in 10 ply Alpine 100% wool trimmed in Temptation, both from Naturally New Zealand Yarns.

Yardage:
The following amounts allow for yarn to be held double throughout.

High top boot slippers require approx. 300 (320, 410, 470, 550) yards of main yarn per pair and 55 (60, 65, 75, 85) yards of novelty yarn.

Low top boot slippers require approx. 290 (300, 380, 430, 500) yards of main yarn per pair and 50 (55, 60, 70, 80) yards of novelty yarn.

Needles:
Size US 13 16” circular and a spare circular needle in a smaller size.

Optional Supplies:
Crochet hook in US size I (5.5 mm) for decorative trim in novelty yarn
Fiber Trends Suede Slipper Soles or 2-piece Slipper Bottoms

Unfelted Gauge: 11 sts = 4” (10 cm)

Design by Bev Galeskas.