Knit fast and keep your feet toasty warm with this quick to knit pattern. Made with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn, or choose to use super bulky yarn, these extra thick, super quick slippers are sure to be a hit with you and anyone that wears the slippers.
I had a number of people over the years ask about faster to knit and thicker versions of my slippers using either 2 strands of worsted weight yarn or using the thicker yarns that are available. I decided to do the math and come up with something simple and quick for anyone to make. I decided on the thicker version of my Easy to Knit Rolled Cuff Slippers that I published a while back. It’s simple and made one piece. This lent itself well to a rewrite of the pattern taking into account the new gauge of the yarn.
A word on yarn. You can use super bulky yarn. This is equal to 14 ply or No. 6 yarn. How it’s referenced depends on where you live. This pattern also works well, and for our purposes, equals to a double strand of worsted weight yarn (10 ply or No. 4 yarn). As long as the gauge is the same, the sizing of the slippers should be consistent. I found that using size 5 mm (US 8) knitting needles worked for both the super bulky and the double strand of worsted weight giving the same stitches and rows per inch for both.
A note on super bulky yarn selections. Make sure what you are using is the one that is like regular worsted weight yarn but only thicker. Using any of the blanket yarns (the ones that are similar to a terry towel type texture) don’t stretch the way they should.
It’s easier to use 2 separate balls of yarn when using two strands of worsted weight yarn for this project. It also lets you play with colour a bit. Using colours that are in the same colour family or have a slightly different shade can make for some interesting variations. Mixing a solid colour with a variegated yarn can also make for unique effects. It really is up to you how you want to blend the colours. Of course, you can use the same colour for both strands. The choice is yours.
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Things You Need
Worsted weight yarn – 2 (two) standard balls of yarn (215 yards/197 m). Any colours of your choosing.
or
Super Bulky yarn – 2 standard balls of ONE colour with matching lot numbers (90 yards/82 m). One ball makes one slipper. There will be some yarn left over from each ball.
Size 5 mm (size 8 US) knitting needles (or whatever you require to get the correct gauge).
Tapestry needle to sew the seam and work in the ends.
Gauge
In garter stitch
8 sts – 5 cm (2″)
7 rows – 5 cm (2”)
The sizing for this pattern is written as such:
Women 6-7 (8-9, 10-11, 12)
Men 6 (7-8, 9-10, 11-12)
Abbreviations
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
P2tog – purl 2 stitches together
st – stitch
sts – stitches
The Pattern
Cast on 2
Row 1-2: Knit across.
Row 3: Increase in both stitches. (4 sts)
Row 4-5: Knit across.
Row 6: Increase in the first st. K to the last st. Increase in the last st. (6 sts)
Row 7-8: Knit across.
Row 9: Increase in the first st. K to the last st. Increase in the last st. (8 sts)
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Row 10-11: Knit across.
Row 12: Increase in the first st. K to the last st. Increase in the last st. (10 sts)
Row 13-14: Knit across. Go to the row marked with ◘ for women’s sizes 6-9 and for men’s sizes 6-8. Continue for all larger sizes as follows:
Next row: Increase in the first st. K to the last st. Increase in the last st. (12 sts)
Next 2 rows: Knit across.
◘ Next row: Cast on 12 (12, 15, 15). 22 (22, 27, 27 sts)
Next row: P3 *K2 P1* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. K 10 (10, 12, 12).
Next row: Cast on 12 (12, 15, 15) Knit across. 34 (34, 42, 42 sts)
♥ Next row: P3 *K2 P1* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. K 10 (10, 12, 12). *P1 K2* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. P3.
Next row: Knit across. ♥ Repeat from ♥ to ♥ 11 (12, 13, 14) more times for a total of 24 (26, 28, 30) rows.
Next row: P2tog P1*K2 P1* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. K 10 (10, 12, 12). *P1 K2* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. P1 P2 tog. 32 (32, 40, 40 sts)
☻ Next row: Knit across.
Next row: P2 *K2 P1* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. K 10 (10, 12, 12). *P1 K2* Repeat from * to * 2 (2,3, 3) times more. P2.☻ Repeat from ☻ to ☻ 10 (11, 10, 11) more times for a total of 22 (24, 22, 24) rows.
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Ending the Toe
Next row: *K2tog K1* Repeat from * to * 3 (3, 4, 4) times more. K2tog 5 (5, 6, 6) times. *K1 K2tog * Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. K1.
Next row: P2 *K1 P1* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. K5 (5, 6, 6). *P1 K1* Repeat from * to * 2 (2, 3, 3) times more. P1.
For women’s size 6-9 and men’s size 6-8
Next row: K1 K2tog 9 times. K1.
Next row: P5 K2 P4.
Draw through and pull tight.
For women’s size 10-12 and men’s size 9-12
Next row: K1 K2tog 7 times. K1 K2tog 4 times. K1.
Next row: P6 K3 P5.
Draw through and pull tight.
Sew the seam on the top of the foot. Flip up the triangle of the heel and sew the seams on both sides. Sew the ends of the rolled cuff section together above the tip of the triangle.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.
I have tried to knit the slippers but the pattern is off. The side of the slipper are knitted difference
Are you knitting the correct number of stitches for the sole? They are different depending on the size you are making.