Shumard Footies by Elizabeth Helmich

Shumard Footies

Knitting
December 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
260 - 290 yards (238 - 265 m)
S/M (5-6), M/L (7-8), L/XL (9-10)
English
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These deeply textured and cabled slippers follow a simple yet fun pattern that is easy to customize for your perfect size.

Knitted with a worsted weight tweed wool yarn; they feature an intuitive cabled pattern that makes for quick & pleasant knitting.

Slippers are knitted in rows beginning with the soles, which are a double layer of fabric. Stitches are then picked up around all sides and worked in the round to the top. A contrasting i-cord edging adds a finishing touch.

This is an intermediate pattern, you need to be able to pick up stitches, work basic cables and decrease while working in pattern.

Yarn
Cascade 200 Tweed – 90% wool/9% acrylic/1% viscose; 220 yds/201m per 3.53 oz/100g – MC, #612 Amber - 1 skein or approx 175 yds /160m of a worsted weight wool for uppers

Peace Fleece - 75% wool/25% mohair; 200 yds/183m per 3.99 oz/113g - CC, #9062 Grass Roots - 1 skein or approx 120 yds / 110m of a worsted weight wool for soles and i-cord border

Needles
US Size 7 / 4.5 mm – straight & 32” circular needles (or preferred method for working small circumferences in the round)

Gauge
20 sts + 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with CC
20 sts + 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Knotted Stitch with MC

Notions
tapestry needle, cable needle, four stitch markers, two ¾” buttons