Bottoms Up Slipper

Bottoms Up Slippers

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Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
Bottoms Up Slippers
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