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Better Dorm Boots – Lace Edition ©2016 Kris Basta

Materials: Worsted weight yarn (use 2 strands of worsted held tog.) Sole: 92(100, 114) yds Slipper body: 92(110, 124) yds U.S. Size 9 (5.5mm) Needles Sizes: Sm (6-7.5), M/L (8-9), XL (9.5-10.5) Gauge: 14 sts = 4” in Stockinette 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. More Free patterns at auntekristy.blogspot.com » Like “kriskrafter” on Facebook for updates to new patterns.

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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: Sizes Sm & M/L ONLY: (RS) Knit (knit the yo’s through the back of the loop) [71(75,--sts] Row 1: Size XL ONLY: (RS) Knit Row 2: (WS) P31(33,34), PM, p9(9,9,) PM, p31(33,34).
 Row 3: K24(26,27), ssk 2x, k3tog, SM, p2, k5, p2, SM, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k24(26,27). [63(67,69)sts] Row 4: Purl to M, k2, p5, k2, p to end. Row 5: K20(22,23), ssk 2x, k3tog, SM, p2, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl-1, k1, psso, p2, SM, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2tog 2x, k20(22,23). [55(59,61)sts] Row 6: Purl to M, k2, p5, k2, p to end. Row 7: K23(25,26), p2, k5, p2, ssk,
 turn. [54(58,60) sts] Row 8: Sl-1, k2, p5, k2, p2tog,
 turn. [53(57,59) sts] More Free patterns at auntekristy.blogspot.com » Like “kriskrafter” on Facebook for updates to new patterns.

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Row 9: Sl-1, SM, p2, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl-1, k1, psso, p2, SM, ssk, turn.
 [52(56,58) sts] Row 10: Sl-1, k2,p5, k2, p2tog, turn. [51(55,57)sts] Row 11: Sl-1, p2, k5, p2, ssk,
 turn. [50(54,56) sts] Row 12: Sl-1, k2, p5, k2, p2tog,
 turn. [49(53,55) sts] Row 13: Sl-1, SM, p2, k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl-1, k1, psso, p2, SM, ssk, turn.
 [48(52,54) sts] Row 14: Sl-1, k2, p5, k2, p2tog, turn. [47(51,53) sts] Rows 15-18: Repeat rows 11-14 [43(47,49) sts] Rows 19-22: Repeat rows 11-14 [39(43,45) sts] Rows 23-26: Repeat rows 11-14 [35(39,41) sts] Row 27: (RS) Sl-1, p2, k5, p2, ssk, DON’T TURN, k11(13,14). [34(38,40) sts] Row 28: P12(14,14) k2, p5, k2, p2tog, p11(13,14). [33(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. [31 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 33-40: Rep rows 31 & 32 4x. ------------------------------Cuff (change color here if you want cuff to be a different color) Row 41: Size Sm ONLY: k1, p1, across, end with K1. Now go to row 44-45. Row 41: Size M/L ONLY: [k1, p1] 8x, k2tog, p1, [k1, p1] to end. Now go to row 44-45. [32,-- sts]

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Row 41-42: Size XL ONLY: Repeat rows 31 & 32 once more. Row 43: Size XL ONLY: [k1, p1] 8x, k2tog, p1, [k1, p1] to end. [--,34 sts] Rows 44-45: 1x1 rib. Row 46: Purl Row 47: Knit Row 48: Purl Row 49: Bind off loosely. Sew seam using single strand of matching color(s). I turn the slipper inside out and seam using a simple whipstitch. Take care to make your stitches small and close together for best results. Weave in any loose ends. Wear and enjoy! P.S. I spray the bottoms with the spray version on Plasti-dip to make my soles non-skid. In my neck of the woods Plasti-dip can be found at Lowes, Ace hardware, and some other hardware stores.

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