The Irish Ewe

Wonderful pattern! So easy to understand. I am a beginning knitter and I am already excited to start on this project for my grandson, Jason, who is 17 months old.

Knit-neat idea!

I've just started making these slippers. I'm getting a gap on the right side of the center stitches when looking at the right side of the work. I think it has to do with the switch from purl to knit stitches, and knit to purl. I hope to find a solution.

O.K. I finished the first slipper, and all is well. The gap seems to have worked itself out. No problem. I'll make these slippers again. Thanks for the pattern!

I saw this slipper at a consignment shop here in Connecticut recently and wanted to study them so I could make them at home. Thank you for listing them for me. Will get right to making some. Margie

Can I use size 8 needles for these slippers? I'm making them for a man.

Thanks

Dagny notes - Of course! You may want to use heavier yarn, or double the yarn for the soles.

I want to use double strands of yarn, do I need to change the needle size?

Dagny notes - Depends on what weight yarn you use. The beauty of this pattern is that you really can use just about any yarn, doubled or single strand, and just knit up a little test swatch to see if you like how it feels on that size needle. You can even knit these and felt them down to the size you want!

i sure hope that you can help. how do i keep the decreases on the center two stiches? do i have to move the marker each time..
thank you zip

Dagny notes - You don't decrease the center two stiches, you decrease on either side of them. This makes a solid line with those two stitches all the way up.

I wear a women's size 7 1/2, will the adult size fit. I don't want them to be too big.

Dagny notes - The slippers do streach quite a bit, so it would depend on if you wanted them looser or tighter. You can also go down one needle size to make them a bit snugger.

Hey, I'm wondering, is your needle size in UK size or US size? Or even better, could you give me the needle size in metric size? Thanks alot. I think this pattern is great! :D

Dagny notes - US sizes, so it would be a 3.75 to a 4.25 mm size.

I like the look of these. I'll give them a go. Let you know how they turn out.
Jude - Australia

Question...

Decrease Row 1 says K35
Decrease Row 2 says P34

Does that mean?

Decrease Row 3 would be K33
Decrease Row 4 would be P32 and so on???

I am truly a beginner...

Thanks in advance!

Dagny notes - You got it!

I was wondering if anyone puts something on the bottom so kids don't slip and fall. My grandchildren's house as alot of hardwood and tile flooring. What could I use? Thanks for any ideas.

Dagny notes - Believe it or not, I don't bother, but then again my house is old and I have cruddy old floors :) If your floors are nicer, plain old Puffy Paint will work like a charm, and if it falls off in the wash you can add more (a little goes a looooong way!)

If I am making these for a man who wears about a size twelve, will these slippers fit, or do I need alter the pattern so they are bigger?

I made these slippers as ice skating boot covers. I left most of the bottom open and used a velcro strap under the blades. They were a hit at the arena, lots of girls asked their mothers to make them a pair, as well. I used a matching yarn to their skating dresses and put a cable up the center front. Two little girls in knitted ice skating dresses, another topic, for another time. I still like this pattern.

These are great slippers, but I would love to use this pattern and felt them. They are for a 7 year old boy with big feet! lol I am thinking I should double strand my wool and possibly just go with a 7 needle using your adult size pattern and felt them? I have felted several projects, but always to a felted pattern. I have been told they shrink 30% or thereabouts when felted. If you have an opinion I would highly value it. I guess I will just have to give it a go and see what happens!

Thank you for the neat pattern! I am a little beyond a beginner knitter and these are great to knit because they only require the straight needles. Right now I'm on my third set of slippers for the family! ;-)

I am going to try the pattern today, but I need to know what I can put on the bottom of the slippers to make sure my grandchildren don't fall and that can be washed in the washing machine.
Thanks,

Dagny notes - Any yarn can go in the washer... you just need to make sure you wash it the right way. The folks at your local yarn shop can help you there :) I don't put anything on the bottom of our slippers, but puffy or fabric paint can be used if you wish.

I was searching for a slipper pattern for my grandson and came across yours. How timely! My grandson has Asperger's. It was meant to be! Good luck with your program!

Do you have directions to make this into a TODDLER slipper??? I'm thinking the pattern could be altered just decreasing the amount of stitches cast on in increments of 10? I tried casting on 56 stitches but when I came to the part of the upper ribbing I would be reduced to 20 stitches which doesn't seem big enough for a toddler foot. Also, should I also reduce the amount of garter stitch at the bottom since a toddler foot is so much narrower than a child? And, should a smaller needle set be used? I'm trying this on a set of 6's since it is what I have.... Thank you.

Dagny notes - Once you make these once, you can see how they are shaped, and it's easy to add and subtract stitches. I would NOT change the garter on the sole though, babies have very wide feet :) And you can stop decreasing at the top and just work a few rows of stockinette stitch instead.

Thanks for the pattern. I can't afford to make a donation at this time, but I've saved your address and will send something later. I make about 30 of the 2 needle ribbed toe slippers each year, but this year my husband decided that he wanted a slipper that covers his ankles and I think this pattern will work just fine. Thank you, I'm going to make them now.

Dagny notes - No worries Wendi, hope the slippers keep hubby warm (which is a gift right there... a happy hubby!)

Slippers are one side or they both side of it??

If I use two strands of worsted weight(acrylic) yarn and a size 6 needle is this going to double the size? I need these to fit a ladies size 8 1/2 and wasn't sure because I couldn't find a guage.
I have casted on with double yarn, but don't want the slippers to be huge as they are not wool and will not shrink. Thank you for sharing your pattern and expertise!

I posted once, but I must have made a typo, so I am re-entering my question. Would using two strands of acrylic worsted weight yarn make these much too big for ladies size 8 1/2 ? (since washing will not shrink acrylic). What should the guage be? Thank you for sharing your pattern!

Dagny notes - Two strands on the sole would be nice and cushy, and you can drop down to one strand for the rest and have them fit just fine :)

can i print this pattern off

Dagny notes - Of course!

what is the gauge for the two needle slippers?

Dagny notes - There really isn't one. The idea is to knit a worsted yarn at a tighter than average gauge to make a dense fabric... but the fabric tends to stretch quite nicely, so gauge really isn't that big of a deal. If you prefer, just go down a few needle sizes from what you normally knit worsted weights on, and that should do the trick :)

Please can you translate me this explication in French and thank you

Dagny notes - Wish I could, but I don't speak French...

I cannot figure out the SSP. I even went to a knit shop and they did not know how to do it either. Can I just do P 2 together????

Dagny notes - it's basically just "purl two together through back loops" Yes, a plain old P2tog will work fine though :)

I am so new to knitting and learning on my own. This may seem like a silly question, but worsted weight. Can that be cotton too? My 2 year old son wants me to knit him something (and summer is coming) so I thought slippers in cotton might be a good idea.

Dagny notes - It should work, although cotton stretches out a LOT... maybe a cotton wool blend?

I want to knit these for my nearly 3 year old grand-daughter. I have 4py and pl wool so what size needles would I use and would I still use the same amount of stitches. Love the appearance of them. Thanks

Dagny notes - Unfortunately, the industry is no longer using plys as a weight measurement. You can have a worsted yarn that has 1 ply, 2 plys, or 8 plys. The general ideal for slippers is to use a needle 2 to 4 sizes smaller than you would normally use (or what the ball band calls for)

I just started your 2 needle slipper pattern. I am using the size 5 needle. They seem to be coming out big. I am making them for the Head Start children program. They are age 3 - 5 yrs old. Do I need to adjust down or less stitches, smaller needle? Thanks for the help. Penny

Dagny notes - Either way, less stitches or smaller needles. Remember they will be longer off the foot than on, up to 2 inches longer.

hi i am knitting these for my husband he is a size 11 shoe i am using size 10 us needles how many stitches do i need to cast on
thanks

Dagny notes - No idea... this is why you swatch :)

just wondering what country is the needle size i'm from Australia
thanks

Dagny notes - Sorry about that, it's a US 5 / 3.75 MM or US 6 / 4 MM sizes.