Free Knit Pattern
These adorable winter toddler slippers are a fast knit and will make a great Fall or Winter knit project! They can be made from a variety of yarns and in many color combinations. These cute toddler sockies are fairly quick to knit and will double as thoughtful homemade gifts too! Your little ones' feet will love these!
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions:
Toe: this is a wide square toe with the 2-3 rib pattern centered and running to the end.
cast on 24 stitches.
Round 1:K all stitches.
Round 2, part 1: K1, Kfb, P3, K2, P3, Kfb, K1.part 2: K1, Kfb, K8, Kfb, K1.
Round 3, part 1: K2, P3, K2, P3, K2.part 2: k all stitches.
Round 4, part 1: K1, K1fb, K1, P3, K2, P3, K1,K1fb, K1.part 2: K1, K1fb, K10, K1fb, K1.
Round 5, part 1: k3, P3, K2, P3, K2.part 2: k all stitches.
Round 6, part 1: K1, K1fb, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2,K1fb, K1.part 2: K1, K1fb, K12, K1fb, K1.
Round 7, part 1: K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P1,K2.part 2: k all stitches.
Round 8, part 1: K1, K1fb, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2,P1, K1fb, K1. part 2: K1, K1fb, K14, K1fb, K1.(Total of 40 stitches.)
Row 1 (pick up stitches): sl1, k 11. Pick up 8stitches from edge of heel flap. Pick up 2 additional stitches on either side of the flap/instep divide, from the row below (see SKS, p. 25 or MSKS, p. 79for a clear diagram). Work 10 instep stitches in existing rib pattern, and create a "break" in yourMagic Looping.Work the remaining 10 instep stitches in existingrib pattern, pick up 2 from the row below on eitherside of the instep/flap divide, and pick up 8 alongthe edge of the flap. Knit 6 of the heel turnstitches, and make your second Magic Loop break.(52 stitches total. From now on rows begin at center back of heel.)
Row 2 (set up ribbing, correct stitch count):part 1: K1, *P3, K2* 2x, P3, K2tog, K1, P3,K2, P3, K1.part 2: K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, ssk, *P3, K2* 2x, P3,K1.(50 stitches remain.)
Rows 3-12: Over the course of these rows you willsmoothly decrease to a P2/K2 rib. In each row,there will be exactly one decrease, where you willwork a P1 P2tog for a purl rib. Otherwise purl allpurl stitches and knit all knit stitches.
Foot: top in rib, bottom in stockinette.Round 1, part 1: K1, *P3, K2* 3x, P3, K1. part 2: k all stitches. Repeat Row 1 until the foot measures 4 inchesfrom end of toe (about 36 rows). End betweenparts 1 and 2.Heel flap: worked in stockinette on the 20 stitchesof part 2.Row 1: sl1, k across. Row 2: sl1, p across. Repeat (Rows 1 and 2) 7 more times, for a total of16 rows. You should have 8 "chain" stitchesvisible along each edge.Heel turn: completely standard.Row 1: sl1, k 10, ssk, K1, turn.Row 2: sl1, P3, P2tog, P1, turn.Row 3: sl1, k4, ssk, K1, turn.Row 4: sl1, p5, P2tog, P1, turn.Row 5: sl1, k6, ssk, K1, turn.Row 6: sl1, p7, P2tog, P1, turn.Row 7: sl1, k8, ssk, K1, turn.Row 8: sl1, p9, P2tog, P1, turn.(12 stitches remain.)Gusset: here's where things get less boring. Themethod is similar to that of Cat Bordhi’s Cedar sockarchitecture (from NPFSK), in that the gussetdecreases are arranged evenly around the lowerankle.Row 1 (pick up stitches): sl1, k 11. Pick up 8stitches from edge of heel flap. Pick up 2 additionalstitches on either side of the flap/instep divide,from the row below (see SKS, p. 25 or MSKS, p. 79for a clear diagram). Work 10 instep stitches inexisting rib pattern, and create a "break" in your Magic Looping.Work the remaining 10 instep stitches in existing rib pattern, pick up 2 from the row below on either side of the instep/flap divide, and pick up 8 along the edge of the flap. Knit 6 of the heel turn stitches, and make your second Magic Loop break.(52 stitches total. From now on rows begin at center back of heel.)Row 2 (set up ribbing, correct stitch count):part 1: K1, *P3, K2* 2x, P3, K2tog, K1, P3,K2, P3, K1.part 2: K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, ssk, *P3, K2* 2x, P3,K1.(50 stitches remain.)Rows 3-12: Over the course of these rows you willsmoothly decrease to a P2/K2 rib. In each row,there will be exactly one decrease, where you willwork a P1 P2tog for a purl rib. Otherwise purl allpurl stitches and knit all knit stitches. Number the purl ribs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in part 1, and6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in part 2. Decrease the purl ribs(remember, only one decrease per row!) in thefollowing order: 1, 4, 7, 10, 3, 6, 9, 2, 5, 8.(40 stitches remain.)
Leg: Continue working until the leg is 2 incheslong, measured from picked up stitches (about24 rows total).Bind off stretchily: I switched colors and usedthe Picot bindoff, p. 78: repeat *knitcast-on one stitch, bind off 3 stitches* until end.Weave in ends: I left about a foot at each end of the trim color, then back stitched down the two stitches of the center back rib and tucked the ends into the back stitches. That gives a visible seam along the back of the sock.
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