Description
Short-row shaping and clever increases give dynamic movement to the graduated cables of these slippers. Straps and garter-stitch soles add practicality to these sweet socks.
Finished Size: 8½ (9½ , 10½ )” long from back of heel to tip of toe and 4″ wide; to fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 6 (8, 10). Slippers shown measure 9½ “.
Yarn: Schulana Accordion (80% merino, 20% super-kid mohair; 93 yd [85 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #2 orchid (MC), 2 (2, 3) balls; #8 silver (CC), 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Yarn Weight: #3 – Light
Needles: Size 8 (5 mm): straight and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle; two ¾ ” buttons.
Gauge: 19 sts and 32 rnds = 4″ in garter st; 18-st cable patt = 2½ ” wide.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2011
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