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PATTERN

BALLET SLIPPERS
designed by Rosemary Drysdale

SIZES 6-12 months (18-24 months)

MATERIALS
• 1 (1) skein Tahki Yarns COTTON
CLASSIC LITE 100% mercerized
cotton (1.75oz/50g; 146yds/135m) in
color of your choice
NOTE: We used #4882 blueberry
and #4725 deep leaf green for the
small-sized SLIPPERS shown here
and #4449 bubblegum pink for the
large-sized SLIPPERS shown on the
next page.
• One pair size 4 (3.5mm) needles
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• 1 yd/1 m satin ribbon, ½”/13mm
wide to match yarn
• Sewing needle and thread to
match yarn
• Non-slip sole (optional)
• Yarn needle

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Length 3½ (5)”/9 (12.5) cm
Row 2 Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they
GAUGE face you.
26 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in Moss stitch Row 3 Purl the knit sts and knit the purl sts as they
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE face you.
Row 4 Rep Row 2.
PATTERN STITCH Repeat Rows 1-4 for Moss Stitch.
Moss Stitch (multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to end, k1 if an odd NOTE: SLIPPERS are worked in one piece, begin-
number of sts. ning with the Sole, then working through one Side,
the Upper, and then the second Side.

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SLIPPER
Using color of your choice, cast on 14 (21) sts; beg
Moss st.
Shape Sole
Inc Row (WS) Inc 1 st beg of this row, then every row
7 (11) times more [8 (12) times total] – 22 (33) sts.
Work even for 2 rows.
Dec Row (WS) Dec 1 st at beg of this row, then every
row 7 (11) times more [8 (12) times total] – 14
(21) sts rem.
Shape Heel and First Side
(WS) Cast on 5 (8) sts for Heel, work to end – 19 (29) sts.
Inc Row (RS) Inc 1 st at beg of this row, then every
other row 3 (5) times more [4 (6) times total] – 23
(35) sts.
Shape Upper
ABBREVIATIONS
(WS) Bind off 13 (20) sts, work to end – 10 (15) sts.
beg begin(ning)(s)
Work even for 11 (13) rows.
dec decreas(e)(ed)(es)(ing)
(WS) Cast on 13 (20) sts, work to end – 23 (35) sts.
inc increas(e)(ed)(es)(ing)
Dec Row (RS) Dec 1 st at beg of this row, then every
k knit
other row 3 (5) times more [4 (6) times total] –
p purl
19 (29) sts rem.
rem remain(ed)(ing)(s)
Bind off all sts.
rep repeat(ed)(ing)(s)
RS right side
FINISHING
st(s) stitch(es)
Block pieces. Sew short edges of Heel together. Sew
WS wrong side
Sides and Upper to Sole, easing in toe fullness.
Fold ribbon in half lengthwise and cut into 2 pieces of
equal length. Fold each length of ribbon in half again
and sew at fold to center back of SLIPPER (see photo).
Sew non-slip sole to Sole of SLIPPER (optional).
Weave in ends.

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Collection or online at www.tahkistacycharles.com.

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