Ofidi

Knitting
March 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork, after blocking.
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

Ofidi are gorgeous colourwork slippers with a great fit. Thanks to a tight gauge, they are hard-wearing and stay in shape.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–0.75” / 0–2 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7.5 (8.5, 9.75)“ / 18.5 (21.5, 24.5) cm.
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Pastora by Xolla (100% Ripollesa Wool, 142 yds / 130 m – 50 g). 1 skein of each Molsa (MC) and Fossil (CC).

Or approx. 100 (110, 125) yds / 92 (101, 115) m (in MC) and 95 (100, 115) yds / 87 (92, 106) m (in CC) of DK-weight yarn.

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles.
Notions: A piece of waste yarn or CC of about 20” / 50 cm, spare DPNs (preferable US 3 / 3.25 mm), 2 safety ​pins.

GAUGE
26 sts x 29 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in colourwork, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These slippers are knitted from the heel to the toe in all-over stranded colourwork. A piece of waste yarn will mark the leg opening where a neat i-cord edge will be worked after the completion of the slipper.

ERRATA:
Only for Size 1: After completing the heel, continue working round 20 and, then, continue working the chart as shown.