Knitted slippers with leather sole Novita 7 Veljestä Multiraita
These are actual slippers, with leather soles included. Accordingly, they're knitted quite differently than socks. Start out with a knitted sole, then pick up stitches and work your way up.
Size(s)
Children(Women)Men
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä Multiraita (808) Poet <200(200)200 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) and 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) or size needed to obtain gauge Other supplies Leather sole, size 32/33(38/39)42/43 (EUR)
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Finished dimensions
''
Stitch pattern
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
- Garter stitch in the round:
Round 1: knit all sts.
Round 2: purl all sts.
Keep repeating rounds 1-2. Garter stitch: knit all rows.
Gauge
16 sts in stockinette stitch with yarn held double = 10 cm / 4 in
Note
The sole piece is knitted flat from heel to toe. The body and cuff are knitted in the round with sts picked up from the sole. Finally the leather sole is sewn to the slipper.
Using the smaller needles and one strand of yarn cast on 4(8)8sts and purl the WS row. Work stockinette st and begin increases:
Increase row 1: (RS) k1, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), k2(6)6, increase 1 st, k1 = 6(8)8 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 2: k1, increase 1 st, k4(8)8, increase 1 st, k1 = 8(12)12 sts.
Work stockinette st until the sole measures 9(12)13 cm. On the next RS row resume increases:
Increase row 3: k1, increase 1 st, k7(11)11 = 9(13)13 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 4: k8(12)12, increase 1 st, k1 = 10(14)14 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 5: k1, increase 1 st, k8(12)12, increase 1 st, k1 = 12(16)16 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 6: k1, increase 1 st, k10(14)14, increase 1 st, k1 = 14(18)18 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 7: k1, increase 1 st, k12(16)16, increase 1 st, k1 = 16(20)20 sts. Purl the WS row.
Work stockinette st until the piece measures 12(18)20 cm. On the next RS row begin decreases:
Decrease row 1: k1, k2tog, k13(17)17 = 15(19)19 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 2: k12(18)18, k2tog, k1 =14(18)18 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 3: k1, k2tog, k8(12)12, k2tog, k1 = 12(16)16 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 4: k1, k2tog, k6(10)10, k2tog, k1 = 10(14)14 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 5: k1, k2tog, k4(8)8, k2tog, k1 = 8(12)12 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 6: k1, k2tog, k2(6)6, k2tog, k1. Purl the WS row. 6(10)10 sts on the needles. The sole piece is now complete.
Turn work and continue with the larger needles and the yarn held double (check that the strands are at the same point in the colour report). Place marker for beginning of round, k6(10)10, pick up and knit 33(39)43 sts from the side, 4(8)8 sts from the heel and 33(39)43 sts from the other side = 76(96)104 sts. Distribute the sts across four needles so that the beginning of round remains at the edge of the toe and each needle has 19(24)26 sts.
Work stockinette st in the round. On the first round decrease 4(4)4 sts on each needle = 60(80)88 sts. Work 2 rounds in stockinette st.
On the next round work 8(10)10 sts in garter st, k2tog, work stockinette st to last 2 sts, skp. 2 sts decreased = 58(78)86 sts. Continue in this manner until 30(40)44 sts remain.
On the next round work 8(10)10 sts in garter st, then work stockinette st to end of round. Leave the 8(10)10 garter sts on hold. Turn work. Work stockinette st flat for 2 rows.
Next row (WS): knit all sts. Then work stockinette st for 6 rows. Bind off.
Move the 8(10)10 front sts back onto the needles. With yarn held double join the yarn to the right front edge so that you are ready to work the RS row. Work garter st for 6 rows and stockinette st for 10 rows. Bind off all remaining sts.
Knit the other slipper in the same manner.
Finishing
Fold the top border once and sew the edges to the inside. Securely weave in. Steam and shape.
Using one strand of yarn baste the leather sole to the slipper, making sure it's correctly positioned. Sew using secure vertical stitches.
Finished dimensions
''
Stitch pattern
- Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
- Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
- Garter stitch in the round:
Round 1: knit all sts.
Round 2: purl all sts.
Keep repeating rounds 1-2. Garter stitch: knit all rows.
Gauge
16 sts in stockinette stitch with yarn held double = 10 cm / 4 in
Note
The sole piece is knitted flat from heel to toe. The body and cuff are knitted in the round with sts picked up from the sole. Finally the leather sole is sewn to the slipper.
Using the smaller needles and one strand of yarn cast on 4(8)8sts and purl the WS row. Work stockinette st and begin increases:
Increase row 1: (RS) k1, increase 1 st (= knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), k2(6)6, increase 1 st, k1 = 6(8)8 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 2: k1, increase 1 st, k4(8)8, increase 1 st, k1 = 8(12)12 sts.
Work stockinette st until the sole measures 9(12)13 cm. On the next RS row resume increases:
Increase row 3: k1, increase 1 st, k7(11)11 = 9(13)13 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 4: k8(12)12, increase 1 st, k1 = 10(14)14 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 5: k1, increase 1 st, k8(12)12, increase 1 st, k1 = 12(16)16 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 6: k1, increase 1 st, k10(14)14, increase 1 st, k1 = 14(18)18 sts. Purl the WS row.
Increase row 7: k1, increase 1 st, k12(16)16, increase 1 st, k1 = 16(20)20 sts. Purl the WS row.
Work stockinette st until the piece measures 12(18)20 cm. On the next RS row begin decreases:
Decrease row 1: k1, k2tog, k13(17)17 = 15(19)19 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 2: k12(18)18, k2tog, k1 =14(18)18 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 3: k1, k2tog, k8(12)12, k2tog, k1 = 12(16)16 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 4: k1, k2tog, k6(10)10, k2tog, k1 = 10(14)14 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 5: k1, k2tog, k4(8)8, k2tog, k1 = 8(12)12 sts. Purl the WS row.
Decrease row 6: k1, k2tog, k2(6)6, k2tog, k1. Purl the WS row. 6(10)10 sts on the needles. The sole piece is now complete.
Turn work and continue with the larger needles and the yarn held double (check that the strands are at the same point in the colour report). Place marker for beginning of round, k6(10)10, pick up and knit 33(39)43 sts from the side, 4(8)8 sts from the heel and 33(39)43 sts from the other side = 76(96)104 sts. Distribute the sts across four needles so that the beginning of round remains at the edge of the toe and each needle has 19(24)26 sts.
Work stockinette st in the round. On the first round decrease 4(4)4 sts on each needle = 60(80)88 sts. Work 2 rounds in stockinette st.
On the next round work 8(10)10 sts in garter st, k2tog, work stockinette st to last 2 sts, skp. 2 sts decreased = 58(78)86 sts. Continue in this manner until 30(40)44 sts remain.
On the next round work 8(10)10 sts in garter st, then work stockinette st to end of round. Leave the 8(10)10 garter sts on hold. Turn work. Work stockinette st flat for 2 rows.
Next row (WS): knit all sts. Then work stockinette st for 6 rows. Bind off.
Move the 8(10)10 front sts back onto the needles. With yarn held double join the yarn to the right front edge so that you are ready to work the RS row. Work garter st for 6 rows and stockinette st for 10 rows. Bind off all remaining sts.
Knit the other slipper in the same manner.
Finishing
Fold the top border once and sew the edges to the inside. Securely weave in. Steam and shape.
Using one strand of yarn baste the leather sole to the slipper, making sure it's correctly positioned. Sew using secure vertical stitches.
