Nordic Reindeer Slippers

Add a little Christmas cheer to your feet with these cosy Nordic Reindeer Slippers!

Featuring Rudolf’s cheerful face and his bright red nose, these slippers combine playful Christmas colourwork with geometric motifs inspired by traditional Faroese knitting. A coordinating pattern continues from the heel along the sole, adding a little extra detail to the design.

The slippers are knitted from the heel towards the toe. The heel is worked flat, stitches are picked up along both sides, and the foot opening is formed before joining to work in the round. The toe is shaped with decreases, and a neat two-stitch applied I-cord finishes the opening.

Skill level

Suitable for knitters with some experience of stranded colourwork and reading knitting charts.

Techniques include stranded colourwork worked both flat and in the round, picking up stitches, toe decreases and an applied I-cord edging.

Size

One size, designed for a foot approximately 22–24 cm long and 19 –22 cm in circumference.

Yarn

The original slippers are knitted using Navia Sock Yarn:

• Main colour: Light Grey 502 – 50 g
• Contrast colour: Black 506 – 25 g
• Accent colour: Navia Trio, Red 314 – approximately 40–50 cm

Yarn alternatives

A worsted-weight wool or wool-blend yarn is a good starting point for substitutions, although matching the gauge is more important than the yarn weight label.

Choose a yarn that produces a firm, comfortable fabric with good stitch definition. Wool-rich yarns work particularly well for stranded colourwork, while more durable wool blends may be preferable for slippers that will see regular wear.

Needles

4 mm double-pointed needles or a circular needle suitable for magic loop, plus 5 mm needles for the applied I-cord edging.

Gauge

21 stitches and 24 rounds = 10 × 10 cm in stranded stocking stitch, measured after washing and drying.

Please note that yarn substitutions may affect the finished size, fit and durability.

Pattern information

The pattern includes written instructions and colourwork charts for the heel, foot and toe.

Share your slippers!

I would love to see your finished Nordic Reindeer Slippers! Share your projects on Ravelry or Instagram and tag @faroeknit using:

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If you have any questions, please contact me at faroeknit@gmail.com.

Happy knitting

Randi Ravnaborg | Faroeknit