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Slipper Socks for Standard (or Bulky) Machines

MACHINE: Standard Every Other Needle as written or bulky Every Needle 

MATERIALS: 2 to 4 oz of 4 ply (worsted weight) yarn (small amount of contrast if desired) 

GAUGE: 5 stitches and 7 rows equals 1 inch TENSION: 9.1 or tension necessary to get the gauge.

Cast on 29 sts. Rib 32 - 36 rows in 1x1 on every other needle Transfer sts to the main bed and knit 8 rows.

Short row the heel in the center of the stitches. Set carriage to HP. Place 1/4 of the sts opposite the carriage into HP. Knit across and place 1/4 of the sts opposite the carriage into HP: Pull 1 needle next to the carriage to HP. knit across and repeat until you have 7 sts left in work. Reverse the shaping by putting 2 needles back into work opposite the carriage, knit a row and place the outside needle back into HP, until all the sts are working.

Follow the chart * below to determine the number of rows to knit before decreasing. Decrease using a 7 needle transfer tool or a bulky 3 prong tool. Use just 3 prongs, every other needle. Dec 1 stitch on each side every other row until you have 9 needles left in work.

Change color here if you wish. Decrease 1 stitch on each side leaving the empty needle in work position. Pick up the first edge stitch from each side and hang on the empty needle. Knit 2 rows. Repeat until you are back up to where the ribbing started. Bind off the top stitches. Trim the cuff as you wish.

*FOR SHOE SIZE: 3 - knit 10 rows for length 8 - knit 20 rows for length 4 - knit 12 rows for length 9 - knit 22 rows for length 5 - knit 14 rows for length 10 - knit 24 rows for length 6 - knit 16 rows for length 11 - knit 26 rows for length 7 - knit 18 rows for length 12 - knit 28 rows for length.

Earflap Hat for Toddlers

Machine:  Standard 4.5 mm.
Materials:  One strand 3/15 or equivalent acrylic or wool blend.
Gauge:  8 sts and 11 rows = 1 inch.
Tension:  T8 or tension needed to get this gauge.
Pattern Motif:  Any 24-stitch pattern will fit with one stitch each side for seaming.

Earflaps:
CO 33 sts in 1x1 rib at T4/4.  Rib to RC014.  Dec 1 st each side EOR 6x. RC026 and 21 sts.  Transfer all sts to the MB.  Remove onto WY or onto a garter bar and rehang on 9 ndls as foll:  (the number represents the number of sts on each needle) 1 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 1,  Using a double eye needle, transfer EO stitch back down to the ribber.  Replace the weights and rib for 85 rows (RC111).  Dec 1 st each side ER until 1 st remains.  Break yarn and pull tail through.  Repeat the directions for the second earflap.

Hat:
CO 146 sts in 1x1 rib at T4/4.  Rib to RC026.  Transfer all sts to the MB and rehang the CO row to form a hem.  K 1 Row at T10.  Hang the earflaps starting 20 sts in from each end, on 22 sts.  Knit 10 rows T8 and program for a pattern if you wish.  RC000.
K to RC070.  Remove onto WY or a garter bar and dec the number of sts by half by placing 2 sts on each needle.  K 4 rows. Dec by half again, and K 4 rows.  Decrease by half again, and K 2 rows.  Decrease by half again, and K 1 or 2 rows so the carriage ends on the left.  Break the yarn leaving a tail of about 12 inches.  Remove the remaining sts onto a latch hook and pull the tail through and BO.  Sew the side seam with the yarn tail.  Make a matching pompom if desired.

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