Bottoms Up is a cozy slipper sized for the whole family! This intriguing knit is worked from the toe up and features brioche detailing on the toe and heel flap.
The pattern includes a detailed tutorial to help you with the tricksy bits… ready for a fun knit with a few funky moves?
This is a slipper version of Bottoms Up!
MATERIALS
Tall Slipper-
MC- 50 (70, 90, 115, 150, 180, 220) yards [46 (65, 83, 106, 138, 165, 202) meters] chunky weight yarn
CC- 35 (45, 60, 60, 75, 95, 120) yards [33 (42, 55, 55, 69, 87, 110)
meters] chunky weight yarn
Short Slipper-
MC- 40 (60, 75, 95, 120, 150, 180) yards [37 (55, 69, 87, 110, 138, 165)
meters] chunky weight yarn
CC- 15 (25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) yards [14 (23, 28, 37, 46, 55, 65) meters] chunky weight yarn
Yarns I Used:
Tall Slipper (Size 6)
MC and CC- West Yorkshire Spinners Re:treat Chunky Roving, 50% wool/ 50% Bluefaced Leicester; 3.53 oz (100 g)/ 153 yds (140 m)
Tall and Short Slipper (Size 4)
MC- Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky, 50% Alpaca/ 50% wool; 3.53 oz (100 g)/ 131 yds (120 m)
CC- Malabrigo Mecha, 100% wool; 3.53 oz (100 g)/ 130 yds (120 m)
1 set US Size 8 [5 mm] double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
1 set US Size 7 [4.5 mm] double-pointed needles, or one size smaller than needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers
Optional-
1 US Size 8 [5 mm] long circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
(see Notes)
1 US Size 7 [4.5 mm] long circular needle, or one size smaller than needed to obtain gauge (see Notes)
SIZES
Choose a size close to your actual foot size.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Toddler (Child, Youth Small, Youth Large/Women’s Small, Women’s Medium/Men’s Small, Women’s Large/Men’s Medium, Men’s Large)
Foot circumference: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) inches [13 (15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28) cm]
(to determine foot circumference, measure around the ball of the foot)
Foot length: Adjustable to fit. You want the length of your sock to be about the same as your actual foot length.
GAUGE
17 stitches/24 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch on larger ndls, blocked