Hearth Slippers by Dianna Walla

Hearth Slippers

Knitting
October 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stranded color work on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
112 - 360 yards (102 - 329 m)
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large)
English
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This pattern is also available in print in the brick-and-mortar shop, Tolt Yarn and Wool in Carnation, Washington, along with the yarn to knit it.

Depending on the elasticity of your colorwork, these slippers may run small, so be sure to swatch before casting on in order to check your gauge and fabric!

These Hearth Slippers evoke images of delightfully wintry scenes: snowy woods, old fashioned sleds, cups of hot chocolate and wool blankets. The slippers are worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. Each size uses different charts; these are divided into separate pages, so be sure to use only the page for the size being worked. Heel stitches are placed on hold while the rest of the slipper is worked; these stitches are picked up and knit at the end.

The pattern also calls for Fiber Trends slipper bottoms.

Finished Measurements
Sizes S (M, L, XL)
Circumference 6.25 (8, 10.75, 13.25) in / 115.5 (20, 26.5, 33.5) cm
Foot length 5.5 (8.5, 10, 12.25) in / 14 (22, 25.5, 30.5) cm

Note: For best results, be sure to swatch for gauge! Heirloom Romney is a heavy worsted, so your gauge may differ if substituting yarns.

Yarn
Color A
Approximately 50 (105, 165, 240) yd / (45, 100, 150, 220) m worsted weight yarn
Color B
Approximately 60 (100, 165, 235) yd / 55 (90, 150, 215) m worsted weight yarn
Color C
Approximately 2 (25, 30, 42) yd / 2 (20, 25, 38) m worsted weight yarn

Samples shown in Fancy Tiger Heirloom Romney: Hubbard (light blue), Natural (light gray), Red Tomato (red), Elderberry (dark brown)

Gauge
18 stitches and 20 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded color work with Size B needle

Needles and Notions
Needle sizes are recommendations only; always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge.

Needle A
US #5 / 3.75 mm set double pointed needles, 32 in / 80 cm circular needle for magic loop method, or 2 circular needles; use preferred small-circumference method.

Needle B
US #7 / 4.5 mm set double pointed needles, 32 in / 80 cm circular needle for magic loop method, or 2 circular needles; use preferred small-circumference method.

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and grafting
Stitch marker to mark beginning of round
Waste yarn

Skills
working in the round, ribbing, stranded color work, shaping using decreases