Soft, sturdy, snuggly!” These slipper socks knit up quick as a wink! Inspired by our Turkish Bed Socks, we aimed for easy, cozy, and comfy. The heel is nice and neat, while a slip-stitch edging around the ankle finesses the finish! In 2 gauges, 3 widths, and easy-to-customize lengths, you can knit pairs for all your friends and family. This two-page pattern includes: Color photography by Laura Gehring A handy little guide on shoe-size conversion Instructions for finishing and blocking your piece FINISHED SIZESFinished circumference: Approx. 8 (9, 10)"/20 (23, 25)cm around.To fit: Approx. 9 (10, 11)"/23 (25)cm around ball of foot.Length: Work sock to approx. ½"/1.5cm shorter than foot (see sidebar, page 2). Details given for smallest circumference; larger in parentheses ( ). When one number is given, it applies to all sizes. YARNWORSTED–WEIGHT VERSION1 skein worsted weight (210 yds/190m), or approx. 160 (175, 190) yds/146 (160, 174)m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn for up to 11"/28cm length. Note: To adjust length, add or subtract approx. 15 (16, 17) yds/m per knitted 1"/2.5cm, per pair. CHUNKY–WEIGHT VERSION1 (2, 2) skein(s) Bulky Weight (115 yds/105m), or approx. 115 (130, 145) yds/105 (119, 133)m of an equivalent chunky-weight yarn for up to 11"/28cm length. Note: To adjust length, add or subtract approx. 12 (13, 14) yds/m per knitted 1"/2.5cm, per pair. NEEDLES & NOTIONSWORSTED–WEIGHT VERSIONUS 3 (3.25mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.1 locking marker.Darning needle to finish. CHUNKY–WEIGHT VERSIONUS 6 (4mm) set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.1 locking marker.Darning needle to finish. GAUGEWORSTED–WEIGHT VERSIONKnit worsted-weight down to DK gauge.Approx. 22 sts = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch knit flat, after blocking. CHUNKY–WEIGHT VERSIONKnit chunky-weight down to worsted gauge.Approx. 20 sts = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch knitted flat, after blocking.
