- Mary Maxim DK /Sportweight Yarn
- Main Colour 1 ball
- Contrast Colour 1 ball
- Suggested Needles: One pair knitting needles size 3 US, (Canadian size 10, Metric size 3.25 mm)
Gauge: 13 sts and 24 rows to 2" [5 cm], measured over Garter stitch using suggested needles or any size needles which will give the correct gauge.
Abbreviations: MC, Main Color; CC, Contrast Color; k, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; sts, stitches; sl, slip; ", inches; cm, centimeter; mm, millimeter; rep, repeat; beg, begin or beginning; inc, increase or increasing; dec, decrease or decreasing; rem, remain or remaining; tog, together; yo, yarn over; yrn, yarn forward and around needle; psso, pass slipped stitch over; tbl, through back loop.
Special Abbreviation:
MB - Make Bobble: (K1, p1, k1) in next st, turn, K3, turn, Sl 1 purlwise, p2tog, psso.
Abbreviations: MC, Main Color; CC, Contrast Color; k, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; sts, stitches; sl, slip; ", inches; cm, centimeter; mm, millimeter; rep, repeat; beg, begin or beginning; inc, increase or increasing; dec, decrease or decreasing; rem, remain or remaining; tog, together; yo, yarn over; yrn, yarn forward and around needle; psso, pass slipped stitch over; tbl, through back loop.
Special Abbreviation:
MB - Make Bobble: (K1, p1, k1) in next st, turn, K3, turn, Sl 1 purlwise, p2tog, psso.
HAT: Using CC, cast on 88 sts.
Row 1: (right side) K1, *p2, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1, *k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 once more.
Row 5: K1, p2, *MB, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: As Row 2.
Change to MC and work in Garter st - every row k, until piece measures 4" [10 cm] from color change, ending after a wrong side row.
TO SHAPE CROWN:
Row 1: *K6, k2tog; rep from * to end - 77 sts.
Row 2 and every alternate row following: Knit.
Row 3: *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end - 66 sts.
Row 5: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end - 55 sts.
Row 7: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end - 44 sts.
Row 9: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end - 33 sts.
Row 11: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end - 22 sts.
Row 13: *K2tog; rep from * to end - 11 sts.
Break yarn leaving a long tail.
Thread tail through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
BRIM: With right side of hat facing, using CC, pick up and k 88 sts along cast on edge.
Row 1: (wrong side) P1, *k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K1, *p2, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 3: P1, *k2, (p1, yrn, p1) in next st; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1 - 144 sts.
Row 4: K1, *p2, k1, k1 tbl, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Row 5: P1, *k2, [p1, yrn] twice, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1 - 200 sts.Row 6: K1, p2, *[k1, k1 tbl] twice, k1, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 7: P1, k2, *p5, k2; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 8: K1, p2, *k5, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Cast off in pattern.
Sew back seam of hat, matching colors.
SLIPPERS: (make 2)
Using MC, cast on 26 sts and knit one row.
Row 1: (right side) K1, yo, k 11, yo, [k1, yo] twice, k 11, yo, k1 - 31 sts.
Row 2 and every alternate row following: Knit, working into back loops of each yo.
Row 3: K2, yo, k 11, yo, k2, yo, k3, yo, k 11, yo, k2 - 36 sts.
Row 5: K3, yo, k 11, yo, [k4, yo] twice, k 11, yo, k3 - 41 sts.
Row 7: K4, yo, k 11, yo, k5, yo, k6, yo, k 11, yo, k4 - 46 sts.
Row 9: K5, yo, k 11, yo, [k7, yo] twice, k 11, yo, k5 - 51 sts.
Row 11: K 17, yo, k8, yo, k9, yo, k 17 - 54 sts.
Row 12-20: Knit. Break MC after last row.
To Shape Instep: Using CC, work as follows:
Next Row: K 31, sl 1, k1, psso, turn.
Next Row: Sl 1, [k2, p1] twice, k2, p2tog, turn.
Next Row: Sl 1, [p2, k1] twice, p2, sl 1, k1, psso, turn.
Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more.
Next Row: Sl 1, [k2, p1] twice, k2, p2tog, turn - 40 sts.
Next Row: Sl 1, [p2, k1] twice, p2, k 16.
Next Row: P1, k2, [p1, k2tog, k1] 3 times, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, [k1, k2tog, p1]
Row 8: K1, p2, *k5, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Cast off in pattern.
Sew back seam of hat, matching colors.
SLIPPERS: (make 2)
Using MC, cast on 26 sts and knit one row.
Row 1: (right side) K1, yo, k 11, yo, [k1, yo] twice, k 11, yo, k1 - 31 sts.
Row 2 and every alternate row following: Knit, working into back loops of each yo.
Row 3: K2, yo, k 11, yo, k2, yo, k3, yo, k 11, yo, k2 - 36 sts.
Row 5: K3, yo, k 11, yo, [k4, yo] twice, k 11, yo, k3 - 41 sts.
Row 7: K4, yo, k 11, yo, k5, yo, k6, yo, k 11, yo, k4 - 46 sts.
Row 9: K5, yo, k 11, yo, [k7, yo] twice, k 11, yo, k5 - 51 sts.
Row 11: K 17, yo, k8, yo, k9, yo, k 17 - 54 sts.
Row 12-20: Knit. Break MC after last row.
To Shape Instep: Using CC, work as follows:
Next Row: K 31, sl 1, k1, psso, turn.
Next Row: Sl 1, [k2, p1] twice, k2, p2tog, turn.
Next Row: Sl 1, [p2, k1] twice, p2, sl 1, k1, psso, turn.
Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more.
Next Row: Sl 1, [k2, p1] twice, k2, p2tog, turn - 40 sts.
Next Row: Sl 1, [p2, k1] twice, p2, k 16.
Next Row: P1, k2, [p1, k2tog, k1] 3 times, [p1, k2] 3 times, p1, [k1, k2tog, p1]
3 times, k2, p1 - 34 sts.
Now work ribbing as follows:
Row 1: (right side) K1, *p2, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1, *k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.
Next Row: K1, p2, *MB, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Next Row: As Row 2.
Next Row: As Row 1.
Cast off in pattern.
Sew sole and back seam.
STRAP: (make 2) Using MC, cast on 14 sts. Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise.
TO ASSEMBLE: Sew a strap to front of each slipper, using color picture as a guide.
Sew a button on right side of one slipper and left side of other slipper at one end of strap.
Row 1: (right side) K1, *p2, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1, *k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.
Next Row: K1, p2, *MB, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Next Row: As Row 2.
Next Row: As Row 1.
Cast off in pattern.
Sew sole and back seam.
STRAP: (make 2) Using MC, cast on 14 sts. Knit 3 rows. Cast off knitwise.
TO ASSEMBLE: Sew a strap to front of each slipper, using color picture as a guide.
Sew a button on right side of one slipper and left side of other slipper at one end of strap.