This listing is for a digital download of the Sailor Slippers Junior Knitting Pattern.

The Sailor Slippers Junior are worked flat in stockinette stitch starting with the heel panel. Stitches are then picked up at the right side of the heel panel, cast on in extension and picked up at the left side of the heel panel. This forms the top of the slippers, which is knit from ankle to toe. From there, you will carry on knitting the sole from toe to heel. The top of the foot and sole are seamed together using mattress stitch, and the heel panel and sole are then seamed horizontally. The applied i-cord is then added to form the slipper opening, before washing and felting.

Sizes:
UK shoe size: 0-1 (2-3) 4-5 (6-7) 8-9 (10-11) 12-13 (1-2)
EU shoe size: 16-17 (18-19) 20-22 (23-24) 25-27 (28-30) 31-32 (33-35)

Gauge:

• 12 stitches x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 8mm US 11 needles before felting
• 15 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 8mm US 11 needles after washing and felting

Needles:

• 8mm US 11 circular needles
• 8mm double pointed needles (optional)

Materials:
Drops Snow (50g = 50m)
For both slippers:

• Colour A (main): 30 (30) 40 (40) 50 (50) 60 (60) g
• Colour B (accent): 20 (20) 30 (30) 40 (40) 50 (50) g
• Colour C (i-cord): 15 (15) 15 (15) 20 (20) 20 (20) g
• Colour D (sole): 45 (45) 55 (55) 65 (65) 75 (75) g

You can use any yarn that meets gauge - just make sure that it is 100% wool and non-superwash. I recommend washing a swatch first at 40ºC to see how the yarn felts and compare it to the after washing and felting gauge.

• Rico Sock Stop to add a non-slip latex base (highly recommended)

Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, a small towel to add more friction to the felting process and a pillowcase or mesh laundry bag to wash your slippers in (optional)

Skill level: Advanced beginner

Techniques: Long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, stockinette stitch, increasing (m1l and m1r) and decreasing (k2tog, ssk, p2tog and ssp) stitches, picking up stitches, seaming (mattress and Kitchener stitch), applied i-cord edge

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