The Knitter - UK (2019-11)

ARNE & CARLOS

Tulip Slippers

PATTERN NOTES
Note that the finished sizing given is
approximate, and will depend on the
felting process. If the slippers are too big
wh e n you h ave f i n i sh e d fe lt i n g, p ut t h e m
in your washing machine for another
cycle, or hand-felt them a little more. If
they are too small, you can wear them and
stretch them out while they are still wet.

The slippers are worked by alternating two
strands of yarn on each stitch (even on rows
wh e re j u s t on e c olou r i s u s e d), s o t h at t h e
work is stranded on every row throughout.
If you only need a small amount of one
colour, it is recommended that you bring
out the end from the inside of the yarn ball
and alternately knit with the strand from
the inside and the strand from the outside.

If there are more than four stitches
between colour changes, twist the yarns
around each other every three to four

stitches across the ‘gap’ to avoid long floats.

SLIPPER 1

IMPORTANT NOTE: Alternate two strands

of yarn on every stitch throughout.

Using 6mm needles and one strand of yarn

B , c a s t on 5 6 ( 60 :64) sts.

Join to work in the round, being careful not

to twist sts.

Join in a second strand of yarn A.

Now work Slipper 1 Chart, beginning at the

stitch for your size, noting that the first

row of the chart is the cast-on row.

After completing charted rows, continue

with yarn A only, alternating strands of

yarn for every stitch.

HEEL

Row 1: K14 ( 15 :16), knitting last st with both

strands; turn.

Row 2: Sl 1, P 2 7 ( 29 :31), purling last st with

both strands; turn.

Work another 11 rows back and forth in st st

over the 28 ( 30 :32) h e e l s t s, a lway s sl ippi n g

the first st.

HEEL TURN

Row 14: P13 ( 15 :17), P2tog, P1 with both

strands; turn.

Row 15: K3 ( 5 :7), K 2 to g, K 1 w it h b ot h

strands; turn.

Rows 16-23: Continue the same way,

working back and forth in st st and

sh api n g, w it h 1 m ore s t b e fore t h e d e c re a s e

on each row (the decrease joins the sts

before/after the gap).

Row 24: P12 ( 14 :16), P2tog, P1 with both

strands; turn.

Row 25: K13 ( 15 :17), K2tog with both

strands; turn. (This row ends with K2tog

and not K1 as previously.)

Row 26: P13 ( 15 :17), P2tog, P1 with both

strands; turn.

FOOT

Set-up rnd: SSK, K6 ( 7 :8), pm at c e nt re of

sole, K7 ( 8 :9), pick up and knit 7 sts evenly

across one side of the heel flap, K28 ( 30 :32)

across instep, pick up and knit 7 sts evenly

across other side of heel flap and K7 ( 8 :9) on

sole. Beg of rnd is at centre of sole.

Knit 33 ( 36 :39) rnds on the 56 ( 60 :64) sts of

foot.

TOE SHAPING

D iv i d e t h e s t s onto fou r DPN s w it h 14 ( 15 :16)

sts on each needle.

Rnd 1 (dec): *K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts on

needle, K2tog, K1; rep from * another 3

times. 8 sts dec’d.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Repeat Rnds 1-2 until 16 ( 20 :16) sts rem.

Cut yarn and draw end through remaining

sts. Pull tight and weave in all ends neatly

on WS.

SLIPPER 2

Knit as for Slipper 1, working Slipper 2

Chart, ending on the stitch for your size.

FINISHING

Steam press the slippers.

“THE MOTIF for these slippers was
inspired by a tulip vase that Arne
bought for his mother many years ago,”
s ay s C a rlo s Z a c h r i s on , on e h a l f of t h e
Scandinavian design duo Arne & Carlos.
“The flowers are knitted in, while the
green leaves are embroidered on using
duplicate stitch.” Arne & Carlos used
Rauma Vamsegarn for their slippers,
which is a non-superwash pure wool.
B e c au s e t h i s i s h a rd to f i n d i n t h e U K,
we have suggested an alternative.

SIZE

SIZE

S M L

2-5½ 5½-9½ 9½-12½ UK

34- 38 38-42 42-46 EU

Please see Pattern Notes below for more

guidance on sizing.

YARN

Rauma Vamsegarn (Aran weight; 100% wool;

83m/91yds per 50g ball)

A Brown (V55); 3-4 x 50g balls

B Light Yellow (V20); 1 x 50g ball

C Red (V18); 1 x 50g ball

D Spring Green (V45); 1 x 50g ball

Plus small amounts of E Orange (V43),

F Clover Pink (V65), G Light Lilac (V71),

H Deep Rose Pink (V44)

Alternative yarn:

West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester

Aran (Aran weight; 100% Bluefaced Leicester

wool; 166m/91yds per 100g skein)

A Brown (03); 2 x 100g skeins

West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester

Aran Solids (Aran weight; 100% Bluefaced

Leicester wool; 83m/91yds per 50g ball)

B Catkin; 1 x 50g ball

C Cherry Red; 1 x 50g ball

D Olive; 1 x 50g ball

Plus small amounts of E Burnt Orange, F Coral,

G Wild Rose, H Pomegranate

TENSION

14 to 16 sts to 10cm over st st using 6mm

needles. Exact tension is not required as the

slippers are felted, but ensure the fabric is not

too dense as this makes felting more difficult.

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