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COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL 25 stylish knitted slippers fun designs for clogs, moccasins, boots, animal slippers, loafers, & more Rae Blackledge COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL 25 Stylish Knitted Slippers Rae Blackledge STACKPOLE BOOKS COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Copyright © 2015 by Stackpole Books Published by STACKPOLE BOOKS 5067 Ritter Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.stackpolebooks.com All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. All inquiries should be addressed to Stackpole Books, 5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. The contents of this book are for personal use only. Patterns contained herein may be reproduced in limited quantities for such use. Any large-scale commercial reproduction is prohibited without the written consent of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First edition Cover design by Tessa J. Sweigert Model Photography by Amanda Lipsey Technique photography by Jody Eudy Illustrations by Rae Blackledge Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Blackledge, Rae, author. 25 stylish knitted slippers : fun designs for clogs, moccasins, boots, animal slippers, loafers & more / Rae Blackledge. — First edition. pages cm ISBN 978-0-8117-1407-5 1. Knitting—Patterns. 2. Footwear. I. Title. TT825.B529 2015 746.43'2—dc23 2015026347 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Contents Acknowledgments vii Introduction ix Chapter 1—Felted Slippers 1 Two-Tone Slippers 2 Orange Zest Slippers 5 Chrysanthemum Clogs 8 Spiral Clogs 12 Chapter 2—Fun and Fantasy Slippers 17 Night Owl Boots 18 Steggy 22 Elfkin 25 Foxy Slippers 28 Buckaroo Boots 31 Beatrix 35 Wild Thing Slippers 38 Chapter 3—Everyday Slippers 41 Tilted Espadrilles 42 Moccasins 45 Caramel Twist 48 All That Jazz 52 Boardwalk Loafers 55 v COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL vi CONT ENT S Mary Jane 59 Degas 62 Primrose Evening Slippers 65 Metroline 68 Color Study Slipper Socks 72 Chapter 4—Boots 77 Weekender Slippers 78 Hibernation Boots 81 Cabled Cappuccino 84 Kaleidoscope Knee-Highs 89 Chapter 5—Techniques and Tutorials 93 Things to Know 94 Yarn 95 Gauge 95 Abbreviations 96 Sizing 96 Reading Charts 97 Slipper Soles and Antislip Options 97 Blocking 98 Felting 98 Tutorials 99 Special Cast-Ons 100 Shaping and Texture 104 Adding Color 109 Grafting—Kitchener Stitch 113 Visual Index 114 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Introduction D esigning 25 unique slipper patterns was one of the more daunting things I’ve been asked to do as a designer. I love both designing and knitting all sorts of projects. Lace shawls, socks, mittens, scarves, sweaters, and even a couple of skirts have all found their way onto my needles in the past. I love the challenge of a complex colorwork pattern and the mindless bliss of an 11-foot-long garter stitch scarf. But designing slippers proved to be more challenging than many of the designs I’ve done in the past. There are so many ways to form and shape soles, insteps, heels, and cuffs. And fit was a challenge all on its own! I’ve knitted several slippers in the past that were cute, but didn’t stay on, or didn’t fit well. I wanted to make sure the slippers in my book were fun to knit and fun to wear. This lead to starting over many times until each slipper fit just right. I have had a lot of fun over the last year sketching ideas, bringing a wide range of techniques and skill levels to my designs. Even a brand-new knitter can knit the Two-Tone Slippers, while a knitter looking for a challenge might enjoy the Night Owl Boots or Metroline. Everyone can enjoy the classic cables of Caramel Twist or go a bit more zesty with the short-row shaping of the Tilted Espadrilles. Knit your favorite kid a pair of Steggy slippers or Buckaroo Boots, and then satisfy your inner child with Foxy Slippers or Elfkin. You can even surprise a mother and daughter with a matched set of Mary Janes or a comfortable pair of Hibernation Boots. Whatever your knitting fancy, I believe you’ll find a pair of slippers to match! ix COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Two-Tone Slippers 2 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Orange Zest Slippers 5 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Chrysanthemum Clogs 8 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Spiral Clogs 12 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Night Owl Boots 18 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Steggy 22 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Elfkin 25 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Foxy Slippers 28 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Buckaroo Boots 31 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Beatrix 35 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Wild Thing Slippers 38 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Tilted Espadrilles 42 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Moccasins 45 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Caramel Twist 48 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL All That Jazz 52 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Boardwalk Loafers 55 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Mary Jane 59 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Degas 62 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Primrose Evening Slippers 65 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Metroline 68 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Color Study Slipper Socks 72 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Weekender Slippers 78 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Hibernation Boots 81 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Cabled Cappuccino 84 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Kaleidoscope Knee-Highs 89 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Visual Index U se this handy visual reference to quickly find the slippers you want to knit. Two-Tone Slippers page 2 114 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL VISUAL INDEX Orange Zest Slippers page 5 Chrysanthemum Clogs page 8 Spiral Clogs page 12 Night Owl Boots page 18 Steggy page 22 Elfkin page 25 115 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL 116 VISUAL INDEX Foxy Slippers page 28 Buckaroo Boots page 31 Beatrix page 35 Wild Thing Slippers page 38 Tilted Espadrilles page 42 Moccasins page 45 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL VISUAL INDEX Caramel Twist page 48 All That Jazz page 52 Boardwalk Loafers page 55 Mary Jane page 59 Degas page 62 Primrose Evening Slippers page 65 117 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL 118 VISUAL INDEX Metroline page 68 Color Study Slipper Socks page 72 Weekender Slippers page 78 Hibernation Boots page 81 Cabled Cappuccino page 84 Kaleidoscope Knee-Highs page 89 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Leading the Way in Crafts Discover inspiration and tips for your next project! Visit www.stackpolebooks.com CRAFTS/ Knitting COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL ~ Learn more about ~ 25 STYLISH KNITTED SLIPPERS at www.stackpolebooks.com Knit slippers for every style! Whether you are looking for fun, character slippers like Night Owl Boots and Foxy Slippers or comfy-yet-snazzy everyday slippers like Tilted Espadrilles and Mary Jane, this book has them all. Knit-and-felt slippers like Orange Zest and Spiral Clogs will keep your toes extra warm, as will boot-style slippers like Cabled Cappuccino or Kaleidoscope Knee-Highs. Eye-catching embellishments spice up slippers like the Chrysanthemum Clogs and Elfkin. Detailed patterns make it a cinch to knit any of these slippers. And if you are unsure of a technique, the tutorial section in the back of the book shows how to work many of the more challenging techniques step by step, with photos. Rae Blackledge has a lifelong love of yarn crafts. She ran Rae’s Yarn Boutique in Lansing, Michigan, for nine years, and she is currently the Design Coordinator for Willow Yarns in Charlotte, North Carolina. ISBN 978-0-8117-1407-5 5 2 1 9 5> STACKPOLE BOOKS www.stackpolebooks.com 9 7 808 1 1 7 1 4 075 $21.95 US $29.50 CAN / £14.99 UK Printed in U.S.A.
