Marianne Dittmar

Cozy Elf Slippers

A tightly knit, cushiony, comfortable slipper.

One size fits most. (Use 10 ½ knitting needles to make larger size.)

Skill level-Easy

Materials

Chunky Yarn, 3 different colors (I like Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Chunky)

Size 10 knitting needles

US H crochet hook

2 Large eye darning needles

Gauge

12 st=4 in.

25 rows=4in

Foot Instructions

Note-These slippers are tightly knit. This makes the slipper more cushiony.

Note-Do not weave in loose ends. These will be tied together to make a tassel on the finished slipper.

Row 1. With color A cast on 24 st.(counts as first row.

Row 2. K across.

Row 3. Slip first st. Pass yarn between 1^st and 2^nd st to back of work. Switch to color B. Knit to end of row.

Note-At beginning of each row slip first st purlwise and pass yarn between 1^st and 2^nd st to back of work. On odd rows switch to new color for second st. This creates a neat edge. Fig 1. Be careful not to pull too tight. Slipped st at beginning of row counts as k 1 (1^st st). This makes first stitch of odd rows a different color. (If new color is not already at back of work, pass it to the back between slipped st and second st.) Fig 1

Fig 1

Fig 2

Row 4. K across with B.

Rows 5-38. (K 2 rows A. K 2 rows B.) repeat to 38 rows. (19 stripes.)

Note-For rows 39 through 68. (Decrease on 3^rd st of 1^st and 2^nd rows, no decrease on 3^rd row.)Repeat to row 68. The instructions, with colors, are written out because it is easy to lose count. Counting rows and comparing to instructions helps keep track of when to decrease.

Row 39. With B k 2. (Remember at beginning of each row k2 means sl 1, k 1.) K 2 tog. K to end of row. (23 st)

Row 40. K 2. K 2 tog. K across. (22 st, 20 stripes)

Row 41. K across with A. (22 st)

Row 42. K 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (21 st, 21 stripes.)

Row 43. With B k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (20 st)

Row 44. K across. (20 st, 22 stripes.)

Row 45. With A k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (19 st)

Row 46. K 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (18 st, 23 stripes.)

Row 47. K across with B. (18 st)

Row 48. K 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (17 st, 24 stripes.)

Row 49. With A k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (16 st)

Row 50. K across . (16 st, 25 stripes.)

Row 51. With B k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (15 st)

Row 52. K2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (14 st, 26 stripes.)

Row 53. K across with A. (14 st)

Row 54. K 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (13 st, 27 stripes.)

Row 55. With B k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (12 st)

Row 56. K across. (12 st, 23 stripes.)

Row 57. With A k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (11 st)

Row 58. K 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (10 st, 24 stripes.)

Row 59. K across B. (10 st)

Row 60. B 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (9 st, 30 stripes.)

Row 61. With A k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (8 st)

Row 62. K across. (8 st, 31 stripes.)

Row 63. With B k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (7 st)

Row 64. K 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (6 st, 32 stripes.)

Row 65. With A k across. (6 st)

Row 66. K 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (5 st, 33 stripes.)

Row 67. With B k 2. K 2 tog. K to end of row. (4 st)

Row 68. K across. (4 st, 34 stripes.) Fig 3.

Fig 3

Cut yarn A and B, leaving long end tail. (About 36 inches.)

Draw end of color B through 4 st remaining on needle. Fig 4.

Fig 4

Thread both colors on to darning needles, lace ends of yarn back and forth through edge stitches at end of rows. Match colors as you weave.

Note-Start weaving color B from last row. Thread end of color B to front of work and then start weaving at 3^rd stripe. Fig 5, 6, 7.

Fig 5

Fig 6

Fig 7

At 7^th stitch from toe (color B) pull end yarns to center. Fig 8.

Fig 8

Pull yarns tight, gathering your work.

Tie a knot.

This makes the toe curve upward.

Thread ends back to front side of work. Fig 9.

Fig 9

Note-for the next step it is easier to lace one color, pull it to gather it and then lace the other color and pull it tightly.

Continue lacing yarns back and forth until there are 12 edge stitches left on each side. Pull yarns to center. Pull yarns to gather slightly. This shapes the foot. Tie a knot.

Note-When you make the second slipper, match the gathering to the first slipper.

Cuff Instructions

Pull B yarn through to the right side at same st where knot was tied. With wrong side facing using the crochet hook, pull a loop through edge st and slip onto knitting needle. Continue pulling loops through edge stitches to last row. (12 st.)

Slip stitches from left needle to right. Fig 10.

Fig 10

With wrong side still facing, with A yarn, Thread yarn to right side of work. Draw up loops through edge stitches on left side of work and slip them onto needle. There should be 24 st on needle. Fig 11.

Fig 11

Note-Remember, do not weave in ends of yarn. Leave them to make tassel on finished work.

Leave end of A hanging. Start with new yarn A and knit across. Fig 12.

Fig 12

Working the same pattern as lower part of slipper, switch to color C and k across.

K, alternating colors every two rows until you have 12 stripes.

Note-you may knit more rows to make a taller cuff.

Loosely knit off last row.

Turn slipper inside out and weave ends from top of cuff down to top of foot following same instructions as the foot. Fig 13, 14.

Fig 13

Fig 14

Turn slipper right side out, and pull all yarn ends to right side. Fig 15

Fig 15

Cut a piece of Yarn A about 24 inches. Thread yarn through fold at bottom of foot. Stitch up back of foot with half of yarn. Stitch up again with other half of yarn, so both ends meet at top of foot, with all other yarn ends. Fig 16, 17.