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Loom-Knit Men's Cabin Slippers
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease^® Thick & Quick^® - Jiffy^®
Pattern Number: kb-cabinSlippers
Always a great gift, or make them for yourself. Easy to knit in Stockinette Stitch. This item is knit using the Knitting Board(tm) loom.

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large
Sml (10 in length at bottom of foot) width approx 4 1/4 in Med (11-12 in length at bottom of foot), width aprox 5 in Lge (13 in length at bottom of foot), width approx 6 in
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

640-122 Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Taupe Dusty brownish grey
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 6.99
Note: (A)

450-124 Jiffy Yarn: Camel Light, warm tan
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.19
Note: (B)

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
Knitting board with 30+ needles ( 1/4 in standard spacing) Knit hook to lift the loops Crochet hook to finish edges
GAUGE:
2.5 sts = 1 in in A 3 sts=1 in in B BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.


INSTRUCTIONS



Main body of slipper: (Make 2) Cast On 10 (12, 16) stitches with A.. Lay anchor yarn. Knit in Stockinette for 2 rows. Next row: You will extend the stitches to include the toe and foot. Weave in Stockinette for a total of 22 (26,30) stitches. Lay a new anchor yarn over the new stitches. Hook over original stitches. The new stitches only have one loop and you can't hook them until thenext row. Knit in Stockinette for a total of 20 (24, 28) rows. (for wider feet, Knit additional rows. Each 2rows will add approximately 1/4 inch to width.) Bind Off for the foot area: (You will bind off the stitches that were added.) Starting at end opposite the attached yarn, bind off with crochet hook by pulling 1 loop thru 1loop. When you get to the original 10 (12, 16) needles, lay the last loop on the crochet hook ontothe end needles. This will create a double loop on the last needles. Knit the original needles for 2 rows. When you get to the end needles with extra loop, be sure tolift the 2 bottom loops over. Bind Off the remaining stitches starting at end opposite the yarn attachment. Bind Off both sets of anchor yarns at opposite edge. Set the slipper aside. Knit 2nd slipper just like this one.Toe/top of slipper: (Make 2) Cast On 6 stitches in Stockinette Stitch. All sizes. Knit 6 (8, 8) rows Decrease 1 stitch each end of board (both sides of board) You now have 4 sts for all sizes. Knit in Stockinette for 14 (16, 18) additional rows. Bind Off with crochet hook. Knit additional toe/ top slipper just like this one. Bind Off at anchor yarn.Sewing the Slipper together. Fold slipper lengthwise. The shorter end is the toe side. The taller end is the cuff side. Mark the center of the toe end with piece of yarn. One extra piece (toe/top) will be sewn in between the 2 sides of the top of the slipper. The widerend is the toe end. Match the center of toe end with center of toe on slipper. Slip a piece of yarnthru the 2 pieces at matching centers. Start sewing the top of slipper to one side of slipper (main piece). You will be starting at pointwhere the slipper extends for the cuff. Ease the 2 pieces together as you sew so that the seams areeven and the toe is rounded. Sew to the center marker. Sew the other side of slipper to the slipper toe/top, easing the 2 pieces together, ending at thecenter marker. This will complete the top of slipper. Sew the heel from slipper bottom to top at cuff.Making the Cuffs: (Make 2) Now that your slipper is sewn together except for the cuff, you can get an exact measure for howlong to make each cuff so that it fits the slipper. Measure with soft measure tape around the cuffarea and add 1/4". This should be approximately 12 (13, 14) inches. Cast On 6 Stitches using B. Lay anchor yarn. Knit in Stockinette Stitch for 34 (36, 38) rows or until the piece measures the same length as yourmeasurement around the cuff area. Bind Off. Bind Off at anchor yarn.Sewing the Cuffs: The ends of the cuff will match with the cuff area starting where the slipper top begins. Matchthe 2 side edges, laying the cuff around the slipper. Secure the ends to the slipper with a crochethook or similar long needle to hold in place as you sew. Use the invisible stitch to sew one edge of cuff to edge of slipper. You should sew the slipperabout 1/4 inch from top. Sew the cuff using very edge stitch. Now, roll the opposite edge of cuff over the top of slipper, matching the corners. Sew in place. You may want to turn the slipper inside out to sew this side. You may close up the ends of the cuff in your sewing or use it as a casing for a drawstring. (Our sample has the ends closed up. If you choose the casing, your slipper will take on theappearance of moccasins, a nice variation.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
approx = approximately


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