Free Knit Pattern Slippers Socks

This slippers socks are superb:) Thanks Kristin Nicholas for this pattern.

SIZE S[M, L] To fit Woman's Small/Medium [Woman's Medium/Large, Men's Medium]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Foot Circumference: 8[8.75, 9.5] inches Leg Circumference: 9.25[10, 11] inches, unstretched Leg Length: 10.5 inches

MATERIALS Yarn Nashua Handknits Julia [50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% mohair; 93yd/85m per 50g skein]  [A] #2624 Fuchsia; 1 skein  [B] #3961 Lady's Mantle; 1 skein  [C] #6085 Geranium; 2 skeins  [D] #1054 Sunflower; 1 skein  [E] #4726 Maine Coast Blue; 1 skein Recommended needle size [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]   1 set US #6/4 mm double-point needles  1 set US #7/4.5mm double-point needles Tools  Yarn needle  Safety pin or split ring marker  1 pair suede slipper bottoms, to fit wearer  1 crochet hook, approx. size US #8/H / 5mm  Pompom maker, approx. diameter 2.25 inches (optional)

GAUGE 20 sts/24 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette st using smaller needles 19 sts = 4 inches in Ridge pattern using larger needles

PATTERN NOTES

The leg of this sock is worked using a larger needle, for a slouchy fit. When slipping sts, slip st purlwise with yarn held to WS of work. skp: Sl 1 knitwise with yarn held to back of work, k1, pass slipped st over st just knit. 1 st decreased. Ridge: K 1 round. P 2 rounds. DIRECTIONS LEG Using larger needles and A, CO 44[48, 52] sts. K 1 row, then divide sts between 3 needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. K 6 rounds. Place safety pin or split ring marker in work to indicate beginning of round. Note: Directions for Ridge can be found in Pattern Notes [above]. When beginning with a new color, break the old color and join the new color, leaving tails of each to be woven in later. Work one Ridge using B, then one Ridge using C. Sizes S, L Only: Next Round: Using D, [k9[-, 11], k2tog] four times. 40[-, 48] sts. All Sizes: K 2[3, 2] rounds using D. Next Round: [K1, yo, k2tog, k1] to end. This round forms eyelets for crocheted cord. K 2[3, 2] rounds. Sizes S, L Only: Next Round: Using D, [k10[-, 12], m1] four times. 44[-, 52] sts. All Sizes: Work one Ridge each in colors E, A and B. K 15 rounds using E. Note: As written, leg is 10.5 inches long to top of heel. If you wish to lengthen or shorten leg by 0.5 inch or less, work more or fewer rounds in this section. If you wish to change length by more than 0.5 inch, add or omit Ridges in the following section. Note that if you add Ridges, you may require more yarn. Work nine more ridges, in the following color sequence: D, C, B, A, E, D, A, B, E. FOOT Switching to smaller needles, k 3 rounds using C. Foot will be worked entirely using C. Next Round: [K9[10, 11], k2tog] four times. 40[44, 48] sts. K 2 rounds.HEEL FLAP K first 20[22, 24] sts of next round onto one needle. Heel flap will be worked back and forth over these sts; remaining sts are held on other needles for instep. Row 1 [WS]: K1, p to last st, k1. Row 2 [RS]: K2, [sl 1, k1] to end. Repeat these 2 rows until flap measures 2[2.25, 2.5] inches, ending with a RS row. TURN HEEL Row 1 [WS]: P12[13, 14], p2tog, p1. turn work. Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1, k5, skp, k1. Turn work. Row 3 [WS]: Sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1. Turn work. Row 4 [RS]: Sl 1, k7, skp, k1. Turn work. Row 5 [WS]: Sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1. Turn work. Row 6 [RS]: Sl 1, k9, skp, k1. Turn work. Row 7 [WS]: Sl 1, p10, p2tog, p0[1, 1]. Turn work. Sizes S, M Only: Row 8 [RS]: Sl 1, k10[11, -], skp, k0[1, -]. 12[14, -] sts remain. Proceed to Gusset. Size L Only: Row 8 [RS]: Sl 1, k11, skp, k1. Turn work. Row 9 [WS]: Sl 1, p12, p2tog. Turn work. Row 10 [RS]: Sl 1, k12, skp. 14 sts remain. Proceed to Gusset. GUSSET Place all sts of instep on one needle. Using needle holding heel flap sts (Needle 1),  pick up and k 12[13, 14] sts along adjacent edge of heel flap. Using a second needle (Needle 2), k all sts of instep. Using third needle (Needle 3), pick up and k 12[13, 14] sts along remaining edge of heel flap, then k first 6[7, 7] sts of heel flap. This point (center of heel) will now be beginning of round; place safety pin or split ring marker in work if desired. 56[62, 66] sts: 18[20, 21] sts each on Needles 1 and 3, 20[22, 24] sts on Needle 2.Gusset Decrease Round: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k all sts of Needle 2; k1, skp, k to end of Needle 3. K 1 round. Repeat these 2 rounds 7[8, 8] times more. 40[44, 48] sts: 10[11, 12] sts each on Needles 1 and 3, 20[22, 24] sts on Needle 2. FOOT Work in stockinette st until foot measures 2 inches less than desired length to end of toe. TOE Toe Decrease Round: K to last 3 sts of Needle 1, k2tog, k1; k1, skp, k to last 3 sts of Needle 2, k2tog, k1; k1, skp, k to end of Needle 3. K 1 round. Repeat these 2 rounds five times more, then work Toe Decrease Round once more. 12[16, 20] sts. K to end of Needle 1, then place all sts from Needle 3 onto Needle 1. 6[8, 10] sts each on Needles 1 and 2. Graft sts on Needle 1 to sts on Needle 2.

FINISHING Weave in ends. Embroidery Using photos as guides, work spider web embroidery on foot and on stockinette st section of leg. Note: It is important to use a blunt tip needle for spider web stitch -- a pointed needle is difficult to use because it will pierce the thread you are weaving on. You can also use the back end of a sharp pointed needle to weave. Step 1: Build the base for the spider web You must have an odd number of spokes in order for the weaving to work -- 5, 7 or 9 work well. Bring yarn up in the center of the circle (A), and make a stitch from B to A. Continue in the same way to make stitches all the way around the outside of the circle to the center (from C to A, D to A, etc.) Step 2: Begin Weaving Come up in the center of the spokes. Step 3: Fill in the spokes Weave over and under every other spoke, spiraling outward until the entire shape is filled. Pack the stitches down as the spokes fill up to create a filled-in weaving. As you weave and pack down the yarn, the spokes disappear under the weaving. End by drawing the yarn through to the back side under a spoke and finish off. If you are a knitter who hasn't ever done embroidery before, never fear! It is easy -- especially when you are using wool which fills in nicely and covers up mistakes. When you first start the spider webs, they won't look like much. Keep weaving around the base spokes and fill them solidly. The spider webs will become puffy and slightly sculptural. CORD The cord can be either knitted or crocheted. Crocheted Method: Using 1 strand each of A and C held together, work a crochet chain approx. 30 inches long. Make a second tie in the same way. Knitted Method: Using 1 strand each of A and C held together, CO 60 sts, then BO all sts. Make a second tie in the same way. Using photos as guides, thread ties through eyelets. Using pompom maker, make 4 pompoms. Attach to ends of ties. Using desired color and whip stitch, sew slipper feet into suede slipper bottoms. Source:knitty.com If you like handmade, knit and crochet  creations please visit my shop