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STITCHES USED

Mosaic Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 3)

Row 1 (RS): With first color, knit.

Row 2: With first color, knit.

Row 3: With 2nd color, sl 1 wyib, k2, sl 1 wyib, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, sl 1 wyib.

Row 4: With 2nd color, sl 1 wyif, k2, sl 1 wyif, *k3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, sl 1 wyif.

Row 5: With first color, k2, sl 1 wyib, *k1, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 6: With first color, k2, sl 1 wyif, *k1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 7: With 2nd color, [sl 1 wyib] twice, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last st, sl 1 wyib.

Row 8: With 2nd color, [sl 1 wyif] twice, *k3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last st, sl 1 wyif.

Rep Rows 1–8 for Mosaic patt.

NOTES

1. Each slipper is worked in two colors using a basic Mosaic pattern. Working with chunky yarn and small needles, in the two-color Mosaic Pattern results in a thick, strong fabric, perfect for footwear.

2. Always keep color not in use on WS of piece. When slipping a stitch on RS rows, always hold the working yarn in back of the work (wyib). When slipping a stitch on WS rows, always hold the working yarn in front of the work (wyif).

3. Each slipper is worked from heel end to toe end. Side edges of piece are then seamed, from toe to beginning of ankle, to form top of slipper. The cuff is worked across the unseamed portion of the side edges, then the cast-on edges are seamed and folded to form the heel and back of the foot.

4. The tip of the toe is curled by pulling very tightly on the yarn when seaming the top of the foot.

HELPFUL

If the toe does not curl as much as desired when seaming, thread a strand of yarn onto yarn needle, sew end of yarn to tip of toe, weave yarn straight through top seam, then pull to curl toe more. Sew other end of yarn to top of slipper. Weave in ends.

SLIPPER (make 2)

With A, beg at heel end of slipper, CO 39 (43, 47, 51, 55) sts. Using A as first color and B as 2nd color, work in Mosaic patt until piece measures about 5 (5 ½, 6, 6 ½, 7 ½)" from beg, ending with a Row 8. Place a marker at beg and end of last row worked (for end of top of foot seam).

Rows 1 and 2: With A, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—35 (39, 43, 47, 51) sts.

Beg with Mosaic patt Row 3, work until piece measures about 6 (6 ½, 7 ½, 8, 9)" from beg.

Shape Toe

Rows 1 and 2: With A, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1—31 (35, 39, 43, 47) sts.

Rows 3-8: Work Mosaic patt Rows 3–8.

Rep last 8 rows until 5 (5, 5, 9, 9) sts rem, ending with row of Mosaic patt.

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for gathering tip of toe and seaming top of foot. Thread tail through rem sts and pull to gather tip of toe. Use tail to whipstitch side edges together from tip of toe to markers (for top of foot). Space sts about ½” apart from tip of toe to beg of toe shaping and pull sts VERY tightly to cause toe to curl. After toe is curled, space sts more closely together and do not pull tightly.

Cuff

With WS facing and A, pick up and k43 (47, 51, 55, 63) sts across rem (unseamed) side edges.

Next row (WS): With A, knit.

Beg with Mosaic patt Row 3 and using A as first color and C as 2nd color, work until 5 (5, 5, 7, 7) reps have been completed, ending with patt Row 8. BO on RS with A.

FINISHING

With A, sew CO edges together to form back seam. Flatten bottom of slipper and fold up 1 ½ -2" of lower back of slipper (this forms a small triangle of folded fabric at back of slipper). Sew heel triangle to back of slipper.

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Fold cuff over. If desired, sew a jingle bell or pompom to tip of each toe.