Baby's Slippers Novita Nalle (Teddy Bear)

Stitch pattern

Garter stitch: knit every row.

2x2 Rib

Row 1: *K2,P2, rep from * to last 2sts, K2

Row 2: P2, *K2,P2,rep from * to end.

Rep row 1 and 2.

Stocking stitch: knit on RS, purl on WS.

Sole

Using graphite yarn cast on 33 sts. Work as folls:

(RS): Row 1: K15, K3f&b (=K1 into front and back loop of st = 1 st increased, work 3 times), K15 = 36 sts. Mark center st or the row with a stitchmarker.

Row 2: K1, M1 (=make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop before next stitch and knitting into back of it), knit to center 3 sts, K3f&b, knit to last st, M1, K1 = 41 sts.

Row 3: knit to center 3 sts, K3f&b, knit to end = 44 sts.

Row 4: work as row 2.

Row 5: work as row 3.

Row 6: work as row 2.

Row 7: work as row 3.

Row 8: work as row 2.

Row 9: work as row 3.

Row 10: work as row 3.

Rows 11-12: knit = 71 sts.

Row 13: using grey yarn knit 1 row.

Rows 14-15: knit.

Row 16: K26, * P1, K5, rep from * twice more , P1, K26.

Row 17: K25, * K2tog, K4, rep from * twice more, K2tog twice, K24 = 66 sts.

Row 18: K25, * P1, K4, rep from * twice more , P1, K25.

Row 19: K24, * K2tog, K3, rep from * twice more, K2tog twice, K23 = 61 sts.

Row 20: K24, * P1, K3, rep from * twice more , P1, K24.

Row 21: K23, * K2tog, K2, rep from * twice more, K2tog twice, K22 = 56 sts.

Row 22: K23, * P1, K2, rep from * twice more , P1, K23.

Row 23: K22, * K2tog, K1, rep from * twice more, K2tog twice, K21 = 51 sts.

Row 24: K22, * P1, K1, rep from * twice more , P1, K22.

Row 25: K20, K2tog, K7, K2tog, K20 = 49 sts.

Row 26: K21, * P1, K1, rep from * twice more, P1, K21.

Row 27: K19, K2tog, K7, K2tog, K19 = 47 sts.

Row 28: K20, * P1, K1, rep from * twice more, P1, K20.

Row 29: K18, K2tog, K7, K2tog, K18 = 45 sts.

Row 30: K19, * P1, K1, rep from * twice more, P1, K19.

Row 31: knit.

Row 32: purl.

Leg

Cont in rib in stripes as folls:

Work alternately 4 rows using graphite yarn and 4 rows using grey yarn until you have 8 stripes. Cast off sts. Join on WS sole seams and seams at back of the slipper using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred.

Mouse Ornament (make 2)

Using grey yarn cast on 8 sts. Work in stocking st flat.

Inc 1 st at both ends every row twice = 12 sts.

Work until you have 9 rows.

(RS) Row 10: K2tog to end = 6 sts.

(WS) Row 11: P2tog to end = 3 sts.

(RS) Row 12: K3tog. Break yarn. Pull end through last st and tighten it.

Fold the mouse in half lengthwise and join long edges using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Using graphite yarn embroider eye and nose with small stitches. Using grey yarn sew a loop behind the eye for ear. Using graphite yarn cut a strand of yarn and sew it to back of mouse as a tail. Sew mouse onto the slipper.