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Slipper Socks

8/11/2016

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I've been working on a fresh commission of 4 pairs of slipper socks. Two pairs of Women's size 7.5 and 2 pairs of Men's size 10. ​
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This is a super traditional pattern, in fact, it's one of the first patterns I've ever knitted. I remember sitting on my Grandmas couch as a little girl, working with some squeaky, pink acrylic yarn and a pair of blue acrylic needles and learning to work the rib and garter stitch sections. I think I ended up with a pile of grubby, grey yarn with no slipper socks in sight at the end but it was still a good learning experience! 
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The pattern I used is Grandma's Knitted Slippers by Zanne on Ravelry. It's pretty cut and dry but there is a rather large Errata on the decrease row. 

For Women's size; Decrease Row 1 (rs): Work in ribbing on 9 stitches, P3tog, work in ribbing on 3 st, P3tog, K1, P3tog, work in ribbing for 3 st, P3tog, work in ribbing for 9 st. (29 st remain)

For Men's size; Decrease Row 1 (rs): Work in ribbing on 11 stitches, P3tog, work in ribbing on 4 st, K3tog, P1, K3tog, work in ribbing on 4 stitches, P3tog, rib 11 stitches. (35 stitches remain)

I would also recommend starting the decrease rows 1.5" from where you would like the sock to end, not .5" like the pattern suggests. 
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For the first two pairs (pictured above) I used Bernats Sheepish which is 30% Wool and 70% Acrylic. It's machine washable and dryer safe. It holds up pretty well but it does have a tendency to pill and it's a pain in the butt to frog because it's so wooly. Otherwise it knits up like a single ply wool yarn but with the added bonus of being super easy care. 
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For the second two pairs I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease which is 80% Acrylic and 20% Wool. This is a super user friendly yarn, it's also machine wash and dryer safe, it holds up forever and is super nice to work with. I'm not a big Acrylic yarn fan but this stuff is much better than your 100% Acrylic/Red Heart type options. 
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I wasn't given any color parameters to stick to on this project so I stuck with my favored jewel tones. I think they turned out pretty cute and cozy. 

For my next projects I'll most likely be starting a fun, smokey blue linen tank top for the Yarniacs Colors of Fall 2016 KAL. I'll also (probably) be starting on a new set of fish themed mugs! People can't seem to get enough Aquatic Mugs! This will be my last set for a while though, I'm getting a little burnt out on ceramic painting!

 I'm excited to get this commission out the door and start on some fun, new projects! 

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Thanks for stopping by!

-Ashley
1 Comment
Kecia
8/12/2016 06:20:14 pm

Love the colors!

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