Knit • Episode 508ANP Chunky Cable Slippers Design by KCN Design Team INTERMEDIATE 4C below SIZES Woman’s small (medium, large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. FINISHED MEASUREMENT Foot length: 81/2 (91/2, 101/2) inches MATERIALS • Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Serenity Chunky Heathers (bulky weight; 100% acrylic; 109 yds/100g per ball): 2 (3, 3) balls smokey #01 Annies • Size 13 (9mm) knitting needles or size Cata log.com needed to obtain gauge • Cable needle F suppliinesd at GAUGE Minimum size 9 sts and 13 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with 2 strands yarn held tog. To save time, take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Slippers are worked with 2 strands of yarn held together throughout. Slippers begin at the back heel and end at the toe. SLIPPERS Cast on 8 (9, 10) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, p1, k4, p1, k1 (2, 3). Row 2: P1 (2, 3), k1, p4, k1, p1. Row 3: K1, p1, 2/2 RC p1, k1 (2, 3). Row 4: Rep Row 2. KnitandCrochetNow.com Minimum size Knit • Episode 508ANP Rows 5–8: Rep [Rows 1 and 2] twice. Row 9: K1, p1, 2/2 RC, p1, k1 (2, 3), using cable cast-on method, cast on 14 (15, 16) sts—22 (24, 26) sts. Row 10 and all WS rows to toe: P1, k1, p4, k1, p8 (10, 12), k1, p4, k1, p1. Rows 11 and 13: K1, p1, k4, p1, k8 (10, 12), p1, k4, p1, k1. Row 15: K1, p1, 2/2 RC, p1, k8 (10, 12), p1, 2/2 LC, p1, k1. Rep [Rows 10–15] 3 (3, 4) more times, then work 0 (4, 2) more rows in pat until piece measures approx 10 (11, 12) inches. Next row (WS): P1, k1, p1, p2tog, p1, k1, p2tog, p4 (6, 8), p2tog, k1, p1, p2tog, p1, k1, p1—18 (20, 22) sts. Cut yarn, leaving a 14-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail through rem sts, and pull tight. FINISHING Using tail, sew top of slipper closed for about 51/2 (6, 61/2) inches. Sew heel closed, matching cables. ABBREVIATIONS [ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed 2/2 LC 2 over 2 Left Cross: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle 2/2 RC 2 over 2 Right Cross: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k2, k2 from cable needle approx approximately cm centimeter(s) g gram(s) k knit 4C below mm millimeter(s) p purl p2tog purl 2 stitches together rem remain/remains/remaining rep(s) repeat(s) RS right side sl slip st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch tog together WS wrong side yd(s) yard(s) Weave in ends. Block to finished measurements. n Minimum size KnitandCrochetNow.com Minimum size