Knitting Pattern For Seamless Slippers (Updated March 2018)
This seamless slipper pattern fits most adults. The actual size is determined by the length you knit. Since they have no seam, they are comfortable to wear.
It begins at the heel and is knit partially back and forth and partly in the round.
Materials:
Bulky weight wool or two strands of worsted weight held together
Size 8 US (5 mm) double pointed needles
Gauge: 3.5 to 4 sts=1″
When slipping stitch, slip purlwise.
Soles (Optional) I use something called replacement carpeting sold at auto stores and some big box stores. Several layers of denim, wool, or other sturdy material may also be used.
Click here for the pattern in pdf format.
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Slippers are really nice. I wuld love to see the other things on your site but can’t see the blue on black. Jeanne
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I really like the slippers, but i have a ton of knitting worsted to use up. Could these be knitted with two strands of kw or would that make them too big or too thick?
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Thanks for your question. Yes, you can use two strands of worsted together. In fact that’s what I do.
I don’t know why I didn’t have that in the pattern.
I just edited the pattern to include that information.
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Please could I ask what is M1 as in row 2 and row 6 as I cant follow the pattern as am a new knitter. thank you cheers heather
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M1 means to make one stitch. The method I use is to pick up the horizontal bar before the next stitch and knit in the back of the “new” stitch. That technique twists the stitch so there is no hole. Here are two examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmUSinUjZbE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCV0VC0Yim4
Or you can knit into the front of the stitch, leave it on the left needle, then knit into the back of the came stitch and slide both stitches to the right needle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILcTB5hc0XM
Hope that helps.
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Great pattern!
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I love this pattern, and specifically the fact that there are no seams. Very easy to follow pattern instructions.
I just made a pair in red with a large pompom for Christmas.
Thank you for sharing.
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I am going to have a go t this. I have a foot in plaster and thought looking down at a jolly red xmas slipper might make me feel better about it all.
Thankyou
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I have made these in the past and love them. I am wondering why you modified the pattern from 29 to 35 stitches. Thank you for a wonderful pattern.
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I modified the pattern from 29 stitches to 35 because I like my slippers to be higher around my foot.
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MY grandmother made these slippers for all her grandchildren years ago – i never got the pattern and so happy to have found this one AND THEY WERE WARM same pattern granny made slippers in the 50’s , i’ll make now for my kids and grandkids, keep me real busy in the winter,
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These slippers are great. The question that I have is this:After row 22, Pick up 11 stitches along edge. Turn. What edge, right hand side or left hand side?
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What is meant by “join and begin knitting in the round” and do I use a circular need or just straight dp needles?
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You join the two sides so you knit a tube-like structure. I use dpn but you can use 2 circular needles or a circular needle and the “magic loop” method.
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This is more difficult than my Nanas is there a simpler one that I do not have to change needles ?
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You don’t have to change needles. I do because my ribbing is looser than my garter stitch. Does that help?
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what is meant by pick up 11 stitches along edge…..pick up and knitor slip from needle to double point…can u explain process please….i”m fairly new at thia’
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I’m confused. At row 22 I have a triangle. Then I pick up 11 and knit onto one needle so now I have a semi circle. .. correct? At this point I still am using only 2 needles and knitting flat?
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You pick up the 11 stitches on another needle so you would have two needles with live stitches still in a triangle shape. Knit back across those new stitches, knit the original stitches, then pick up 11 more stitches on a third needle. It’s back and forth knitting but the shape makes it impossible to knit on one needle.
Does that help?
Patti
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If we knit back and forth once we have the 35 stitches on, will that not end in having to seam up at the heel at the end? Thank you for your help
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