Lemon Loafers
#lemonloafersslippers
Knitted and felted slippers for children and adults in DROPS Alaska. Sizes 26 - 46. Theme: Easter.
DROPS Extra 0-1535
DROPS Design: Pattern no x-460
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZES:
26/28 - 29/31 - 32/34 - 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43 - 44/46
Foot length after felting: 17-18-20-22-24-27-30 cm
Foot length before felting: 23-24½-27-30-32½-37-40 cm
MATERIALS:
DROPS ALASKA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150-150-150-150-200-200-200 g colour 59, lemon
KNITTING TENSION:
Before felting: 16 stitches in width and 20 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
After felting: Approx. 20 stitches in width and 27 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 MM.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5.5 MM: Length 40 cm or 60 cm for stocking/garter stitch.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = Knit 2 rows.
INCREASE TIP-1:
Increase 1 stitch by making 1 yarn over. On the next round knit the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole.
INCREASE TIP-2:
Work until there is 1 stitch left before the marker, make 1 yarn over, work 2 stitches in garter stitch (marker sits between these 2 stitches), 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased). On the next round/row work the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes.
DECREASE TIP:
Decrease on both sides of the marker as follows: Work until there are 2 stitches left before the marker, knit 2 together, marker, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 2 stitches decreased).
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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SLIPPERS – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round with double pointed needles, from the toe. It is then divided mid-top of foot and continued back and forth with circular needle. The slipper is sewn together mid-back and felted to finish.
SLIPPER:
Cast on 9-10-11-10-11-12-13 stitches with double pointed needles size 5.5 mm and Alaska. Work stocking stitch. AT THE SAME TIME, on the first round, increase 1 stitch after each stitch – read INCREASE TIP-1 = 18-20-22-20-22-24-26 stitches. On the next round insert 2 markers as follows (start of the round = mid-top of foot): Knit 4-5-6-5-6-6-7 stitches, insert 1 marker, knit 10-10-10-10-10-12-12 stitches, insert 1 marker and knit the last 4-5-6-5-6-6-7 stitches. Continue in the round with stocking stitch, AT THE SAME TIME, on the first round, increase 1 stitch on each side of both markers – read INCREASE TIP-2 (= 4 stitches increased). Increase like this every 2nd round a total of 4-4-4-5-5-5-5 times = 34-36-38-40-42-44-46 stitches.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When the piece measures 10-11-11½-13½-15-16-17½ cm, divide the piece at the start of the round and continue back and forth with circular needle and GARTER STITCH – read description above.
When you have worked 2 ridges, insert 1 marker inside the outermost 6 stitches on each side. On the next row decrease 1 stitch on each side of both markers – read DECREASE TIP (= 4 stitches decreased) = 30-32-34-36-38-40-42 stitches.
Continue with garter stitch until the piece measures 23-24½-27-30-32½-37-40 cm from the cast-on edge.
ASSEMBLY:
Thread a strand up and down through the cast-on stitches on the toe, pull tight and fasten well. Sew the slipper together at the back, edge to edge so the seam is flat. Work 1 more slipper the same way.
FELTING:
The piece can be felted either in the washing machine or the tumble dryer – read description below.
Remember: Subsequent washes are as for a normal wool garment.
IN WASHING MACHINE:
Washing machines will vary when felting. If the piece is not felted enough, it can be felted again. If it is felted too much, it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in the washing machine, using a programme of approx. 40 minutes (not a wool programme).
Wash at 40 degrees without pre-wash, detergent is optional. After washing, shape the piece while it is still wet.
IN TUMBLE DRYER:
Felting in a tumble dryer gives good control over the degree of felting. The tumble dryer can be opened during drying to check the size of the piece. If it is not felted enough it can be thoroughly wetted and felted again. If it is felted too much it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in water so it becomes completely wet, then place it in the tumble dryer and begin the drying process. Dry to the desired size, checking regularly.
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