This super 1940s knitting pattern shows your creative side! A wonderful selection of slippers for you to make. You can make crochet Sandal Slippers (top of cover), Garter-Stitch Slippers (second down on cover), Mules With A Looped Border (Third down on cover) and Slippers With Revers (foot of cover). Sizes vary so see each entry below for further details; and regards the wool either 3-ply or 4-ply is used either singly or twisted together according to the style chosen. Regards the wool, in place of the vintage 3-ply try a modern 4-ply and in place of the vintage 4-ply try a modern D/K as vintage yarns were heavier than modern, but work a tension square to see if a change of needles is needed to obtain the tension stipulated in the pattern. Slipper soles can be obtained from the haberdashery sellers on ebay.

 

MATERIALS, MEASUREMENTS AND TENSION INFORMATION BELOW HAS BEEN TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE ORIGINAL PATTERN

CROCHET SANDAL SLIPPERS (TOP OF COVER);

Materials-

Yarn equivalent in thickness to two pieces of 3-ply fingering wool twisted together

1 No.10 bone crochet hook

Slipper soles to fit or felt or inner soles

Measurements:

Fit size- Slipper is for a size 5, but can easily be stretched on to a size 6 sole

Tension- Over the treble, after pressing, 6 tr. to 1 inch and 3 rows to 1 inch

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GARTER-STITCH SLIPPERS (SECOND DOWN ON COVER)

Materials-

Yarn slightly thicker than a 4-ply fingering wool (see above regards yarn)

No.8 needles for size 5

No.9 needles for a size 4

Slipper soles to fit

Measurements:

Fit size- 4 & 5 foot (see above)

Tension- 5½ stitches and 9 rows to 1 inch measured with the knitting unstretched (all sizes) 

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MULES WITH LOOPED BORDER (THIRD DOWN ON COVER);

Materials-

Yarn equivalent in thickness to two pieces of 3-ply fingering wool twisted together (see above regards yarn)

1 pair No.8 needles

Slipper soles to fit

Measurements:

Fit size- 5 foot, but can be easily set on to a size 6 sole by leaving a slightly bigger gap at toe

Tension- 11 sts. to 2 inches and 10 rows to 1 inch, over the tapestry-stitch pattern (after pressing)

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SLIPPERS WITH REVER (FOOT OF COVER);

Materials-

Yarn equivalent in thickness to two pieces of 3-ply fingering wool twisted together (see above regards yarn)

1 pair No.8 & No.11 needles

Small crochet hook

Slipper soles to fit

Measurements:

Slipper is for a size 5, but can easily be stretched on to a size 6

Tension- Over main part of slipper, 6 sts. to 1 inch and 8 rows to 1 inch

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N.B. Soles can be obtained from e-bays haberdashery sellers.

This pattern will arrive safe in it's own plastic pocket ready for you to file.

Now the boring bit!!!

A receipt of postage will be obtained for every item sent.

I combine postage costs were possible to give you the best deal.