Finished Size: About 6 (71⁄2, 81⁄4)" from back of heel to tip of toe, to fit a child under 10 (child 10+ years and women’s U.S. shoe sizes 5–7, women’s U.S. shoe sizes 8–10). Note: Child’s larger size and adult’s smaller size are the same size.
Yarn: For the main slipper: ShibuiKnits Highland Wool Alpaca (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 246 yd [225 m]/250 g): #220 peony (beaded and fuzzy flower slippers) or #229 mulberry (bunny and beaded flower slippers), 1 skein.
Yarn Weight: #5 - Bulky
Needles: Slippers and beaded flower— size 8 (5 mm). Fuzzy flower and bunny— size 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holder; tapestry needle; pins; 1⁄4" elastic (optional); 48" of 5⁄8" wide ribbon (optional).
Gauge: 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in garter st. Beaded flower: 18 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st with MC. Fuzzy flower: 32 sts and 64 rows = 4" in garter st with yarn doubled. Bunny: 30 sts and 64 rows = 4" in garter st with MC.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2010
