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Footies or Old-Fashioned Slippers

Pattern includes both Women's and Men's Sizes

Materials:

• 4 oz. worsted weight yarn [Ed. note: 55-75 yd/oz, 180-240 m/100g]
• 1 pair American size 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles for Women's size, or
• 1 pair American size 11 (8 mm) needles for Men's size, or
• any size needles that will give the stitch gauge given below

Gauge:

• Women's size: 7 sts = 2 inches, 7 rows = 1 inch on size 10.5 needles, or
• Men's size: 3 sts = 1 inch, 6 rows = 1 inch on size 11 needles

NOTE Yarn is used doubled throughout.

Using size 10.5 (11) needles, cast on 29 sts.

• Row 1: Knit
• Row 2: K9, *P1, K9, repeat from * once
• Women's size: Repeat these two rows until there are 14 ridges on right side, ending with Row 2.
• Men's size: Repeat these two rows until there are 17 ridges on right side, ending with Row 2.

Shape Toe:

• Row 1: P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across row
• Row 2: K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * across row
• Women's size: Repeat these two rows 3 times more.
• Men's size: Repeat these two rows 4 times more.
• Repeat Row 1.
• Break off yarn, leaving 8 inch end.

Finishing:

• Pull yarn through all sts on needle and draw up tightly. Sew to start of ribbing to form toe.
• Fold cast on edge in half and seam for center back.
• Optional: Make twisted cords for ties and run through top of slipper and tie.