Better Dorm Boots
Deluxe ©2016 Kris Basta
Materials: Worsted weight yarn (use 2 strands of worsted held tog.) 360(380,410) yds U.S. Size 9 (5.5mm) Needles U.S. Size 10 (6mm) Needles (*only the size M/L & XL will need both the size 9 &10 needles, The size Sm will only use the size 9 needles.) Sizes: Sm (6-7.5), M/L (8-9), XL (9.5-10.5) Gauge: 14 sts = 4” in Stockinette using the size 9 needles. Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl yo = yarn over sl-1 = slip one PSSO = pass slipped stitch over p2tog = purl 2 together k2tog = knit 2 together ssk = slip, slip, knit (see how to perform one of these descreases if you don't know, google it) WS = wrong side RS = right side PM = place marker SM = slip marker
Starting with Sole:
Using sole color, Cast on 47(50,52) sts using a long-tail method and with 2 strands held together. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K1, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k1(2,2), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k1. [51(54,56) sts]
Row 3 and all odd rows: Knit. *knit the yo’s through the back of the loop. Row 4: K2, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k3(4,4), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k2. [55(58,60)sts]
Row 6: K3, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k5(6,6), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k3. [59(62,64)sts] Row 8: K4, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k7(8,8), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k4. [63(66,68) sts]
Row 10: K5, yo, k22(23,24), yo, k9(10,10), yo, k22(23,24), yo, k5. [67(70,72)sts]
Row 12: Size Sm ONLY: k6, yo, k22, yo, k11, yo, k22, yo, k6. [71sts] Row 12: Sizes M/L & XL ONLY: K6, yo, k(23,24), yo, k6, yo, k6, yo, (k23,24), yo, k6. [75,77 sts] Row 13: Sizes Sm & M/L proceed to #1 of foot. Row 13: Size XL: Knit (knit the yo's through the back of the loop) -----------------------FOOT Change color now if making foot different color than sole. Row 1: Size Sm ONLY: (RS) k34, k2tog, k35. (knit the yo's through the back of the loop) [70 sts] Row 1: Size M/L ONLY: (RS) Knit (knit the yo’s through the back of the loop) Row 1: Size XL ONLY: (RS) Knit Row 2: (WS) P31(33,34), PM, p8(9,9), PM, p31(33,34).
Row 3: K24(26,27), ssk 2x, k3tog, k8(9,9), sl1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k24(26,27). [62(67,69)sts) Row 4: Purl Row 5: K20(22,23), ssk 2x, k3tog, k8(9,9), sl1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k20(22,23). 54(59,61)sts] Row 6: Purl Row 7: K31(34,35), ssk,
turn. [53(58,60) sts]
Row 8: Sl-1, p8(9,9), p2tog,
turn. [52(57,59) sts] Row 9: Sl-1, k8(9,9), ssk, turn.
[51(56,58) sts] Row 10: Sl-1, p8(9,9), p2tog, turn. [50(55,57) sts] Rows 11-26: Repeat rows 9 & 10. [34(39,41)sts] Row 27: (RS) Sl-1, k8(9,9), ssk, DON’T TURN, k11(13,14). [33(38,40)sts] Row 28: P20(23,24), p2tog, p11(13,14). [32(37,39) sts] Row 29: Removing markers as you come to them, knit one row. Row 30: Size Sm ONLY: P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. [30 sts]. Row 30: Sizes M/L & XL ONLY: P1, p2tog, p2tog, p across to last 5 sts, p2tog, p2tog, p1. [33, 35sts] Row 31: Knit Row 32: Purl Rows 33-48: Rep rows 31 & 32 8x. Row 49: Size Sm ONLY: k1, p1, across, end with K1. Now go to rows 52-53. Row 49: Size M/L ONLY: [k1, p1] rep to last st, k1. Now go to rows 52-53 . Row 49-50: Size XL ONLY: Repeat rows 31 & 32 once more. Row 51: Size XL ONLY: [k1, p1] 8x, k2tog, p1, [k1, p1] to end. [--,34 sts] Rows 52-53: 1x1 rib. ---------------------------------Cuff (change color here if you want cuff to be a different color) Row 54: Size SM ONLY: (WS) k2, yo, k5, [yo, k4] 4x, yo, k5, yo, k2.
[37 sts]
Row 54: Size M/L & XL ONLY: (WS) k4, yo, k8, yo, k9, yo, k8, yo, k4. [37,37 sts] Row 55: Knit (knit yo's thru back loop) Row 56: Knit.
Row 57: Knit. *tie a yarn marker on the first and last st. You will need to mark this row for later. Rows 58-59: Knit Size M/L & XL ONLY: Change to size 10 needles, size Sm stay with the size 9 needles. Row 60: K1, *(k2tog) 2x, (YO, k1) 3x, YO, ssk, ssk, k1; rep from * across row. Row 61: Purl (purl the yo's regularly, NOT thru the back loop). Rows 62 - 74: Repeat last 2 rows 6x. Rows 75 & 76: Knit Bind off Turn slipper inside out, using simple whip stitch and starting at sole of the foot stitch until you come to the yarn markers that you placed on row 57. Now turn slipper right side out and stitch the remaining seam up of the cuff. ( the reason you stitch this part right side out (wrong sides tog) is because it will be a cuff that will be folded over.) Once seamed, and yarn ends all woven in, fold cuff down on slipper. Viola!
